Procedural Justice focuses on issues inherent to underlying structures within procedural systems and procedural practices. Investigating these topics involves an interdisciplinary research approach that includes legal psychology, legal sociology, empirical sociology, legal informatics (legal technology), and legal ethics. As part of an effort to not only recognize and acknowledge research conducted by junior faculty members as part of a research focus on "Procedural Justice", but also increase visibility, the JKU’s Faculty of Law has presented two research awards to mid-level faculty members as well as doctoral candidates.

Among the many outstanding papers, a paper by Dr. Martin Greifeneder (dissertation topic: "Instanzenzüge nach Art 94 Abs 2 B-VG im verfassungsrechtlichen Gesamtsystem, opens a file", Privatdozent Dr. Susanne Schmittat (title: "Prior Conviction Evidence: Harmful or Irrelevant? A Literature Review"), and Mag. Tanja Weilguny (title: "Zulässige Formen des anwaltlichen Erfolgshonorars in der Judikatur", opens a file)

Dean Wilhelm Bergthaler lauded the high-quality papers: "Procedural justice represents a key element in our legal system and time and time again, future generations will have to rethink the topic. In this regard, the award-winning papers deliver outstanding inspiration."