Aims

Dharmaputra Medical Law Journal (DMLJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal committed to advancing critical discourse in the interdisciplinary field of medical law. As Indonesia’s pioneering journal in this domain, DMLJ aims to provide a credible platform for academics, legal professionals, healthcare practitioners, and policymakers to publish high-quality legal analysis, case studies, and normative critiques that bridge healthcare and law.

The journal aspires to enhance understanding of the legal, ethical, and regulatory dimensions of medical practice, patient rights, and health governance, particularly in the context of Southeast Asia and global south countries.

Scope

DMLJ welcomes original research articles, normative analyses, case commentaries, and policy papers that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:

1. Legal protection of patients and medical personnel
2. Health law and bioethics
3. Medical malpractice and liability
4. Informed consent, confidentiality, and medical data protection
5. Legal aspects of public health emergencies and pandemics
6. Regulation of medical institutions and health insurance systems
7. Comparative studies in medical law and health regulation
8. Rights of vulnerable groups in healthcare (children, elderly, persons with disabilities)
9. Judicial review of health-related legislation and policies
10. Intersection of Islamic law/customary law and medical practice in Indonesia
11. Technology, AI, and law in medical settings (e-health, telemedicine, robotics)
12. Local wisdom and indigenous law in healthcare practices
13. Customary (adat) norms and dispute resolution in medical settings
14. Legal pluralism in patient rights and medical decision-making

The journal prioritizes submissions that demonstrate rigorous legal methodology, relevance to emerging issues in healthcare law, and offer solutions or frameworks that contribute to legal reform and social justice in medical systems.