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Journal Title : Journal of Tripa Law Review (TLR)   : ISSN xxxx-xxxx (print) | ISSN xxxx-xxxx (online) DOI Prefix : Prefix 10.xxxxx by Crossref  Editor in Chief : Husni bin Abdul Jalil Managing Editor : Chairul Fahmi Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Frequency : 2 issues per year (June and December) Citation Analysis : Scopus | Index Copernicus| Sinta | Google Scholar

Journal of Tripa Law Review (TLR) is a peer-reviewed journal published biannually (June and December) by Fakultas Syariah dan Hukum, Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry. TLR has an online version (Online ISSN xxxx-xxxx). TLR aims to publish research results in law, both empirical and normative, especially on contemporary legal issues. The various topics include, but are not limited to, criminal law, constitutional law, private law, economic law, human rights law, international law, tax law, Islamic law, customary law, commercial business law, environmental law, street law, legal education, maritime law, and trade law in the framework of Indonesian legal systems and global legal studies.

PHILOSOPHICAL VALUES OF TRIPA LAW REVIEW

Three Legal Traditions, One Vision of Justice

Three Legal Traditions, One Vision of Justice

The Identity and Philosophical Meaning of TRIPA

TRIPA Law Review is a scholarly legal journal that advances an integrative academic paradigm through the intersection of state law, Islamic law, and customary law as three distinct yet interconnected legal traditions. These traditions share historical, normative, philosophical, and sociological relationships that have significantly shaped the legal structures and social life of communities.

Philosophically, TRIPA symbolizes the convergence of three foundational pillars of legal traditions within a unified vision of justice, aimed at establishing a legal order that upholds legal certainty, public welfare (maṣlaḥah), human dignity, and social harmony. This interpretation constitutes an academic and philosophical conceptualization rather than an etymological claim concerning the historical origin of the name TRIPA.

The intellectual identity of TRIPA is deeply rooted in the rich legal heritage of Acehnese society, which historically demonstrates an enduring relationship between religious norms, customary traditions, and governmental authority. This relationship is reflected in the traditional Acehnese philosophical expression:

“Adat ngon hukom lagee zat ngon sifeut.”

This philosophical maxim illustrates the profound relationship between customary traditions and law, particularly law derived from Islamic teachings, as two closely interconnected dimensions of Acehnese social and legal life.

Within contemporary academic discourse, TRIPA extends this traditional philosophy into a dialogical, critical, and transformative approach to legal pluralism. The relationship between state law, Islamic law, and customary law is not understood as an inherently harmonious or uniform legal arrangement. Rather, it represents a dynamic field of interaction in which normative convergence, differences, and conflicts may arise, requiring objective and rigorous scholarly examination.

Accordingly, TRIPA represents not only the distinctive legal and cultural identity of Aceh but also an intellectual framework for advancing legal scholarship with national and international relevance.

Epistemologically, TRIPA promotes a pluralistic and interdisciplinary approach to legal research that recognizes methodological diversity and encourages intellectual engagement across different legal traditions.

These approaches include normative or doctrinal legal research, empirical legal research, socio-legal studies, legal history, comparative law, legal anthropology, and scholarship in legal philosophy and jurisprudence.

TRIPA further encourages methodological dialogue among modern legal scholarship, Islamic legal methodology, and customary law research, while maintaining rigorous standards of academic inquiry, objectivity, methodological transparency, and scholarly integrity.

Through this epistemological orientation, the journal seeks to contribute to the development of legal knowledge that is theoretically informed, methodologically sound, and responsive to contemporary legal challenges. This philosophical position emphasizes that legal scholarship should not be confined to describing existing legal norms but should also critically evaluate their implications for individuals, communities, institutions, and society as a whole.

Universal Orientation and Global Justice

At the highest level, TRIPA promotes legal scholarship capable of connecting local legal experiences with broader national, regional, and international academic debates. This orientation provides opportunities for research addressing legal pluralism, human rights, international law, economic justice, Indigenous Peoples, democracy, digital transformation, climate change, and environmental justice.

Through this universal orientation, TRIPA seeks to bridge local legal traditions and global legal discourse, contributing to the development of legal scholarship that is inclusive, contextually grounded, and internationally relevant. As the foundation of its academic identity, TRIPA Law Review embraces seven core values that guide its intellectual orientation, scholarly publications, and contribution to the advancement of legal knowledge.

1. Justice: Promoting substantive justice, the protection of fundamental rights, and respect for human dignity as central objectives of legal scholarship.
2. Integrity: Upholding academic honesty, scholarly independence, intellectual objectivity, and the highest standards of publication ethics.
3. Pluralism: Recognizing the diversity of legal traditions, intellectual perspectives, and research methodologies through critical, inclusive, and interdisciplinary engagement.
4. Maṣlaḥah (Public Welfare): Advancing legal knowledge that contributes to human well-being, the public interest, and the sustainable development of society.
5. Humanity: Promoting respect for human rights, equality, human dignity, and the recognition of social and cultural diversity.
6. Local Wisdom: Recognizing customary law, cultural identity, and community-based knowledge as valuable intellectual resources for legal development and legal reform.
7. Sustainability: Encouraging legal responsibility toward environmental protection, natural resources, ecological justice, and the well-being of future generations.

Together, these values provide the philosophical and ethical foundations through which TRIPA Law Review seeks to contribute to the advancement of legal scholarship and the broader pursuit of justice.

The journal is committed to providing an inclusive intellectual forum for researchers, scholars, legal practitioners, and policymakers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds and legal traditions. Through the publication of original, methodologically rigorous, and academically relevant research, TRIPA seeks to contribute to the development of legal theory, legal and policy reform, the resolution of societal challenges, and the advancement of legal discourse at national and international levels.

This commitment is grounded in the conviction that legal scholarship must bridge the gap between legal norms and social realities, principles and practices, and tradition and transformation. Accordingly, TRIPA seeks to foster scholarly inquiry that is intellectually independent, ethically responsible, and responsive to evolving legal challenges in an increasingly interconnected world.

TRIPA's Philosophical Statement

TRIPA Law Review is founded upon the conviction that law acquires its deeper meaning when normative certainty, moral values, and social realities are brought together through critical and rigorous scholarly reasoning.

State law provides the institutional framework for legality and the protection of rights; Islamic law offers a moral orientation grounded in justice and public welfare; while customary law reflects local wisdom, historical experiences, and the values embedded in the lived realities of communities.

These three legal traditions are not regarded as inherently identical or necessarily harmonious systems. Rather, they constitute distinct yet interconnected traditions that require critical examination, constructive dialogue, and rigorous academic inquiry to advance justice that is inclusive, humane, civilized, and sustainable. Rooted in Aceh's intellectual and legal heritage while remaining open to the evolving landscape of global legal thought, TRIPA affirms its academic identity through the guiding principle:

“Three Legal Traditions, One Vision of Justice.”

Three Legal Traditions, One Vision of Justice.

TRIPA Law Review — Rooted in Tradition, Advancing Justice Globally.

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