Zhafirah Amalia

I'm a law researcher at Universitas Terbuka, Indonesia. I have completed a journal article on how the guilty plea under Indonesia's new Criminal Procedure Code (Law No. 20 of 2025, in force since 2 January 2026) applies to sexual violence cases, and whether it supports victim recovery or risks impunity. It reads the new provisions alongside the victim-oriented Sexual Violence Crimes Law (Law No. 12 of 2022), analyses 2026 court and prosecution practice, and proposes a victim-centred model. The target journal requires a second author affiliated with an institution outside Indonesia. I'm looking for a law scholar, PhD candidate or early-career researcher who would take part in a substantive role: reviewing the full draft, giving critical feedback, adding comparative or international perspective on plea mechanisms and victim protection (for example UK/Scotland, common law systems), and helping with revisions. The manuscript is already written, so the remaining workload is manageable. Authorship will be credited according to actual contribution, and roles and author order will be agreed openly before submission. Target submission date: 12 November 2026. Please message me here and I will share the abstract.