The Journal of Law and Politics is a peer-reviewed, international academic journal published by BUP (Balkan University Press), the publishing department of International Balkan University. It offers an intellectual space for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to engage with legal and political issues.
We welcome high-quality, original research articles, theoretical essays, case studies, and critical reviews that address contemporary issues in law and politics. The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary approaches that examine how legal and political systems influence, challenge, and reshape one another in the face of global and regional transformations. Special attention is given to the unique political and legal developments within the Balkan region, while also maintaining a broader international perspective.
Topics in the field of law include, but are not limited to:
- Administrative law,
- Criminal law,
- Civil law,
- Family law,
- Consumer law,
- Immigration law,
- Agency law,
- Company law,
- Insurance law,
- European Union law.
In the field of politics, the journal covers:
- Political theory and ideologies,
- Political philosophy,
- Political systems,
- Governance,
- Democratization,
- Public policy,
- Political parties and elections,
- Voting behavior,
- Political campaigns,
- Political culture,
- Public opinion,
- Regional and comparative political analysis.
The journal promotes academic pluralism and welcomes diverse methodological and theoretical perspectives—from doctrinal legal analysis and normative political theory to qualitative and quantitative empirical research.
By publishing research at the intersection of law, politics, culture, and society, the journal aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of the legal and political processes shaping our contemporary world and to foster scholarly dialogue across disciplines and borders.