Journal profile
SASI
ISSN 1693-0061 · eISSN 2614-2961 · Universitas Pattimura, Fakultas Hukum · Indonesia
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SASI: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; review about 102 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 74.5% (journal website); 36 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
SASI is published by Universitas Pattimura, Fakultas Hukum. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Indonesian Legal and Regulatory Studies, Legal and Policy Analysis in Indonesia and Legal Studies and Policies, together about 58% of its articles. Its main subfields are Law. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
SASI is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Indonesia. The journal is dedicated to advancing scholarly research on Customary Law and the diverse customary legal traditions, institutions, and normative systems that operate across societies and jurisdictions worldwide. SASI provides a specialized scholarly forum for rigorous research on the formation, development, application, recognition, transformation, and contemporary relevance of Customary Law. The journal examines how customary legal norms and institutions regulate social relations, governance, justice, dispute resolution, community affairs, land and natural resources, cultural life, and other dimensions of society, as well as how Customary Law interacts with state law, religious law, international law, human rights frameworks, and other normative orders. The journal welcomes research on Customary Law in any geographical region, country, jurisdiction, or legal tradition. SASI does not limit its geographical scope to Indonesia or any particular region. Research may examine a specific customary legal system, compare customary legal traditions across jurisdictions, or explore broader theoretical and conceptual questions concerning the nature, operation, recognition, development, and transformation of Customary Law. SASI welcomes doctrinal, empirical, comparative, socio-legal, anthropological, historical, theoretical, and interdisciplinary research. The journal particularly values original scholarship that offers substantive theoretical contributions, rigorous empirical findings, sound legal analysis, meaningful comparative insights where appropriate, critical examination of legal developments, or interdisciplinary perspectives that advance knowledge and understanding of Customary Law. The journal's areas of interest include, but are not limited to, Customary Legal Systems, Customary Norms, Customary Institutions, Customary Governance, Customary Justice, Customary Dispute Resolution, Living Law, Legal Pluralism, Indigenous Legal Systems, Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge, Customary Land and Resource Rights, Environmental Governance, and the interaction between Customary Law and state, religious, and international legal orders. SASI seeks to bring diverse legal traditions, jurisdictions, and scholarly perspectives into dialogue through high-quality research on Customary Law. The journal welcomes original
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Muchtar AnsharyPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Indonesia 13, India 2, United States 1, Germany 1, Australia 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Indonesian Legal and Regulatory StudiesSocial Sciences30%
- Legal and Policy Analysis in IndonesiaSocial Sciences14.6%
- Legal Studies and PoliciesSocial Sciences13.4%
- Indigenous Peoples' Rights and LawSocial Sciences5.5%
- Legal and Social Justice StudiesSocial Sciences4.4%
- Criminal Law and PolicySocial Sciences3%
- Intellectual Property LawSocial Sciences2.6%
- Family and Matrimonial LawSocial Sciences2.5%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- h-index
- 19OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 45OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.54OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 501 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 145 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 | 294 |
| 2023 | 76 | 76 | 516 |
| 2022 | 61 | 61 | 391 |
| 2021 | 53 | 53 | 287 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
Too few articlesOnly 1 articles from the last 24 months carry both submission and acceptance dates, too few for a median
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 3 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 74.5%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 65 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 102 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 6 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | IDR 2,000,000 | No | CC BY-NC | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Chicago
- Templates
- Word
- Not considered
- review articles; book reviews; opinion articles; editorials; commentaries
Article types accepted7
- book reviewSASI accepts only the following two types of manuscripts: Original Research Articles — manuscripts presenting original legal research based on doctrinal, empiri…Length not stated
- commentarySASI accepts only the following two types of manuscripts: Original Research Articles — manuscripts presenting original legal research based on doctrinal, empiri…Length not stated
- correspondenceAuthors must provide a valid email address. For manuscripts with more than one author, an asterisk (*) should be placed after the email address of the correspon…Length not stated
- editorialSASI accepts only the following two types of manuscripts: Original Research Articles — manuscripts presenting original legal research based on doctrinal, empiri…Length not stated
- opinionSASI accepts only the following two types of manuscripts: Original Research Articles — manuscripts presenting original legal research based on doctrinal, empiri…Length not stated
- original research articleSASI accepts only the following two types of manuscripts: Original Research Articles — manuscripts presenting original legal research based on doctrinal, empiri…Length not stated
- review articleSASI accepts only the following two types of manuscripts: Original Research Articles — manuscripts presenting original legal research based on doctrinal, empiri…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright
- AI use Use of Artificial Intelligence
Authors who use artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tools in preparing, analyzing, translating, generating, editing, or otherwise producing a manuscript or research output must comply with the journal's AI Tools Usage Policy. Authors must disclose the AI tool or system used, the purpose of its use, and the relevant part or stage of the research or manuscript preparation. Authors remain ful…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Author Contributions
All listed authors must have made a meaningful contribution to the research or manuscript and must approve the final version of the manuscript. SASI uses the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) to provide a standardized description of individual contributions. The CRediT taxonomy describes contributions and does not by itself determine authorship. Authors should identify the specific CRediT role o…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial relationship, activity, affiliation, or interest that could influence, or could reasonably be perceived to influence, the research, interpretation of findings, or publication of the manuscript. Potential conflicts may include employment, consultancy, research funding, honoraria, financial interests, patents, professional relationships, instituti…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics Ethical Considerations and Ethical Clearance
Authors must conduct and report their research in accordance with applicable ethical standards and legal requirements. For research involving human participants, personal data, interviews, institutional documents, or other activities requiring ethical approval, authors must obtain approval from the relevant ethics committee or authorized institution before conducting the research. Where ethical cl…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright Notice
CC BY-NC 4.0 license Model summary
Copyright: Authors who publish their manuscripts in this Journal agree to the following conditions: The copyright in each article belongs to the author, as well as the right to patent. Authors grant the Journal a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, preserve, and identify itself as the original publisher of the published work. This license also authorizes the Journal t…
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Before you submit
Five checks before submitting to SASI
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Indonesian Legal and Regulatory Studies, Legal and Policy Analysis in Indonesia.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatAbstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Chicago.Author guidelines ↗
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
- 4FeesIDR 2,000,000 (DOAJ)Fee details
- 5Expected review time102 days · Publisher-reported, submission to acceptance · community reports about 3 weeksReview data
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Universitas Pattimura, Fakultas Hukum
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 1693-0061
- Electronic ISSN
- 2614-2961
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 32, Issue 3 (September 2026)
- Official links
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SASI
How long does peer review take at SASI?
The publisher reports about 102 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 3 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 74.5%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of SASI?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 300 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Chicago; Templates: Word. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of SASI based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (13), India (2) and United States (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index SASI?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, SASI is indexed in DOAJ.
Is SASI open access, and what is the APC?
SASI is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .