Research

Organization: Cyber Jurisprudence International Initiative (CyJurII)
Website: https://www.cyjurii.work
Scope: Research involving cyber law, AI governance, digital rights, internet regulation, data protection, cybercrime, e-evidence, and digital sovereignty.

 Purpose of the Guidelines

These guidelines are designed to support scholars, contributors, and research affiliates of CyJurII in:

• Conducting rigorous, ethical, and impactful research
  
  

• Ensuring consistency across publications
  
  

• Encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration
  
  

• Facilitating publication and knowledge sharing
  
  

 1. Research Scope and Themes

CyJurII encourages research that addresses the legal, ethical, and societal implications of technology, including but not limited to:

• Cybercrime and cyber law jurisprudence
  
  

• E-evidence and digital investigations
  
  

• Artificial Intelligence and legal responsibility
  
  

• Data protection and digital privacy
  
  

• Internet governance and sovereignty
  
  

• Legal implications of blockchain, IoT, and quantum computing
  
  

• Comparative cyber law and regulatory models
  
  

• Human rights in the digital age
  
  

 2. Research Standards and Methodologies

Acceptable Methodologies

• Doctrinal legal analysis
  
  

• Comparative legal studies
  
  

• Empirical research (qualitative and quantitative)
  
  

• Case law review and jurisprudential commentary
  
  

• Policy evaluation and critique
  
  

• Interdisciplinary approaches (law + tech, law + ethics, law + sociology)
  
  

 Best Practices

• Clearly state research questions or hypotheses
  
  

• Justify your methodological choices
  
  

• Contextualize within relevant literature
  
  

• Present findings with academic precision and objectivity
  
  

• Address limitations or uncertainties
  
  

 3. Citation and Referencing

• Use a consistent referencing style: OSCOLA or APA 7th edition preferred
  
  

• Include full citations for legislation, case law, journal articles, and reports
  
  

• Use footnotes for detailed legal references
  
  

• Hyperlink digital sources where possible (for online versions)
  
  

 4. Ethics and Integrity

CyJurII upholds the highest standards of research integrity.

All researchers must:

• Avoid plagiarism and clearly credit all sources
  
  

• Declare any potential conflicts of interest
  
  

• Obtain ethical clearance where human participants or sensitive data are involved
  
  

• Ensure transparency in data usage, particularly in empirical studies
  
  

5. Research Submission Guidelines

For publication or archiving under CyJurII, submit your research to:
📧 cyjurinternational@gmail.com
Subject Line: “Research Submission – [Your Title]”

Include:

• Title and abstract (250–300 words)
  
  

• Full manuscript (4,000–10,000 words preferred for papers; shorter works accepted as briefs)
  
  

• Author name(s), institutional affiliation, and short bio(s)
  
  

• Acknowledgments and funding (if applicable

 6. Review and Publication

• All research submissions are peer-reviewed or internally reviewed by CyJurII experts.
  
  

• Accepted papers may be:
  
  

  • Published on the CyJurII website
    
    

  • Promoted via CyJurII social and academic networks
    
    

  • Recommended for external journal submission with CyJurII endorsement

 7. Collaborative Research and Projects

CyJurII encourages:

• Multi-author works
  
  

• Joint research between lawyers and technologists
  
  

• Regional comparative studies
  
  

• Contributions from underrepresented regions or perspectives
  
  

If you’re interested in joining or leading a collaborative research project, contact us at cyjurii.global@gmail.com with a concept note or proposal.

 8. Tools and Templates

CyJurII may provide:

• Research proposal templates
  
  

• Citation and style sheets
  
  

• Collaborative writing platforms (e.g., Google Docs, Overleaf)
  
  

Contact us to request templates or formatting tools.

9. Public Engagement and Impact

Research should aim to:

• Influence policy or legal reform
  
  

• Educate legal and public communities
  
  

• Be accessible to non-specialists when possible
  
  

• Be disseminated through blogs, webinars, panels, or media
  
  

CyJurII values research that bridges theory and practice and helps shape global cyber legal discourse.

• On Cyber Jurisprudence

• On Cyber Law in General