About the Journal

A Scientific Journal Issued by the College of Law – University of Fallujah

It is a peer-reviewed, biannual journal published in June and December of each year. The journal specializes in publishing studies and scientific research in the field of legal sciences. It also publishes jurisprudential commentaries on important judicial rulings issued by the supreme courts in the Iraqi state, such as the Federal Supreme Court, the Federal Court of Cassation, the Supreme Administrative Court, and other lower-level courts. The journal accepts scientific research written in Arabic, French, or English.

The journal was established to fill a scientific and academic need by providing an opportunity to publish legal research by law professors, whether from the College of Law itself or from other law faculties at Iraqi, Arab, or foreign universities. It also aims to enhance the solid scientific and intellectual standing that the College of Law holds in the local community in the academic field.

From the moment of its establishment, the journal has sought to meet all rigorous scientific requirements to present research outputs that align with the standards of international indexing systems.

We’re delighted to announce that all research articles accepted for publication in the journal will be ‘open access under license and freely available to read online. The journal follows an Open Access policy under the CC BY 4.0 license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) and adheres to the following publication standards:

  • Journal Scope: Scientific and academic research related to legal sciences and all their branches.
  • ISSN: (Electronic version) 2706-5979, (Print version) 2706-5960.
  • Digital Identifier: 37940/JRLS.
  • Intellectual Property Rights: All research published in the journal becomes the property of the journal. No other entity may republish the research or translate and publish it in a book, newspaper, or periodical without written approval from the Editor-in-Chief.
  • Supporting Institution: University of Fallujah – College of Law
  • Funding Type: Self-funded
  • Journal History:
    • Established by Ministerial Order No. (B T 4/122) on 7-1-2020
    • University Order No. (2806) on 4-11-2020
    • Administrative Order No. (985) on 10-11-2020
  • Deposit Number at the House of Books and National Documents: 2409 for the year 2020
  • Privacy Statement: The journal administration commits that names and email addresses stored on this site will be used exclusively for the purposes stated by the journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any third party.
  • Preservation System: The journal is included in the CLOCKSS archiving system.
  • Indexing: The journal is indexed in Crossref, Google Scholar, and ISSN.

Contact the Journal Administration:

  • Email: jrls@uofallujah.edu.iq
  • Phone (WhatsApp available): +9647906181806

Announcements

Current Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)
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Editorial

It is our pleasure to present Volume 7, Issue 1 (2026) of the Researcher Journal for Legal Sciences. As the journal enters its seventh volume, it continues to strengthen its editorial standards, expand its international visibility, and promote open access to high-quality legal scholarship.

This issue features original research articles and two review papers, published in both English and Arabic, reflecting the journal's commitment to serving a diverse academic community. The contributions, submitted by researchers from Iraq and other countries, address a wide range of contemporary legal topics and provide valuable theoretical and practical perspectives for scholars, legal practitioners, and policymakers.

All manuscripts have undergone a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure originality, scientific quality, and adherence to international standards of academic publishing. The Editorial Board remains committed to maintaining research integrity, transparency, and excellence throughout the publication process.

We sincerely thank our authors, reviewers, and Editorial Board members for their continued dedication and valuable contributions. We hope this issue will foster meaningful academic discussion and further advance legal research at both the national and international levels.

Editor-in-Chief
Researcher Journal for Legal Sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.37940/JRLS.2026.7.1 

Published: 2026-06-20

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