The International Journal of Law in Changing World: Introduction to the First Issue of 2025

Dear Readers, We proudly present the First Issue of the International Journal of Law in Changing World (IJLCW). We are delighted that this Issue is an example of international knowledge exchange. Authors worldwide presented their papers on current legal problems, and the Journal hadthe honor of publishing highly relevant research papers devoted to different aspects of law and regulations that the modern world faces.The Journal’s first research paper, “Architecture of university educational processes in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic: from small data to big data and data science,” was written by Inna V. Ershova, Ekaterina E. Enkova, Vasiliy A. Laptev, and Andrey Yu. Petrakov,representing Moscow Kutafin State Law University (Russia). It focuses on the degree of influence of Big Data on building the educational process at the Kutafin State Russian Law University duringthe COVID-19 pandemic. The authors demonstrated the results of the survey and showed the influence of the collected information on administrative decision-making. They also definedthe impact ofBig Data on the architecture of the university educational process in different periods of the COVID-19 pandemic.Followingpaper,“Integration of “planetary approach” and “planetary justice” within the arctic ocean governance system to embrace the role of non-human nature in protecting the arctic marine environment” by Sabrina Hasan (East China University of Political Science and Law, China) explores how the concepts of “planetary approach” and “planetary justice” can be integrated into the Arctic Ocean governance system to embrace the role of non-human nature in protecting the Arctic marine environment. In addition, the paper analyses how the “planetary approach” with a broader mandate can implement best practices in Arctic Ocean governance.Authors from Jami University, Afghanistan –Ali Ahmad Mowahidand Fazl Ahmad Ahmadi –presented the research paper “The role of international law in protecting Afghan asylum seekers and Afghan refugees in Iran”. It aimed to examine international documents, laws, and regulations related to asylum seekers and refugees, and to explore the status of asylum seekers and refugees in international law, with a particular focus on Afghan asylum seekers in Iran. The next paper, “The Separation of Powers and Principles of State Policy,” by Tomy Michael (Universitas 17 Agustus 1945, Surabaya, Indonesia), examines the main points of the Outlines of State Policy. The author states that the principles of state policy must be understood in the context of the separation of powers, whether it is used or not, because this will determine the application of power so that separation continues on the principle of sharing.Cloudio Ardelle Hitipeuw and Fajar Sugianto (Indonesia) 's research paper “The Fulfillment of Economic Rights in Spotify: A Scoping Comparative Review Between United States and Indonesia” aimed to compare the copyright laws of Indonesia and the USA. The authors concluded that the Indonesian government must create new derivative regulations to ensure that every creator and copyright holder receives legal protection so that they can fully enjoy their economic rights.The lastpaper,“Uncharted Water: Indonesia’s Copyright Challenges in the Digital Age” by Wa Ode Zuliarti and Fitriah Faisal(Halu Oleo University, Indonesia),evaluates Indonesia's copyright framework in the digital era, focusing on its legal adaptability, enforcement effectiveness, public awareness, economic impacts, and potential insights from global best practices to enhance the creative economy and tackle digital piracy challenges. The authors conclude that Indonesia must strengthen its legal framework under Copyright Law No. 28/2014 by leveraging advanced technologies, public campaigns, and partnerships, aligning with global standards like TRIPS through enhancingenforcement, and ensuring competitiveness in the digital economy. We are sincerely thankful to all our readers, authors, reviewers, and other journal supporters. We wish everyone new outstanding achievements and hope for future cooperation. Sincerely yours. Editors-in-Chief Elizaveta Gromova and Daniel Brantes Ferreira