Manuscript Submission

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines. It is essential that authors prepare manuscripts according to established specifications. Failure to follow may result in your paper being delayed and the effectiveness of the search capabilities offered by electronic delivery will depend upon the care used by authors in preparing manuscripts;

Fluent, comprehensible, and correct use of English is the main criterion. The authors should ensure that the manuscript has no lingual problems. Otherwise, it is rejected in the pre-assessment. Proofreading is strongly advised;

Manuscripts should be prepared in Microsoft Word (using AL MA'ARIEF templates) and submitted through the AL MA'ARIEF website. AL MA'ARIEF accepts only electronic (online) submissions. Therefore, authors must log in before submitting their articles. Please click here to log in;

Submissions must be in English, based on the style outlined by the American Psychological Association (7th edition). Documents that are not in compliance with the journal’s submission criteria will be returned to the sender for corrections;

Ensure that manuscript submitted is a manuscript that has never been published in any publication or no publication is being requested or considered by other media.

AL MA'ARIEF is a peer-reviewed scientific open access journal, not a commercial journal. But the renewal process, capacity expansion, technical improvements, and daily maintenance.

All the manuscripts pass through a double-blind peer review according to international standards. 

 

AL MA'ARIEF: Jurnal Pendidikan Sosial dan Budaya, published two times a year since 2019, is a peer-reviewed journal. The aim is to provide readers with a better understanding of the world. The developments are through the publication of articles and research reports. Manuscripts submitted to the editor AL MA'ARIEF are loaded and will be considered if they meet the following criteria:

Scientific Characteristically, a review of local value, social empowerment, social phenomenon, social studies in schools, original ideas, a summary of the results of the research/survey that is considered could contribute to society and science;

Ensure that the manuscript submitted is a manuscript that has never been published in any publication or no publication is being requested or considered by other media.

The title should be concise and to the point, allowed to include a subtitle with a maximum total consisting of 14 syllables;

Make the author's name, institutional affiliation, and email address under the title of the article, and authors do not need to include an academic degree. AL MA'ARIEF limits the number of authors to a maximum of seven in one manuscript;

Abstract: A concise and factual abstract is required (maximum length of 250 words). The abstract should state briefly the background, the purpose of the research, the principal results, the theoretical implications, and the practical implications. An abstract is often presented separately from the article, so it must be able to stand alone. References should, therefore, be avoided, but if essential, they must be cited in full, without reference to the reference list. Non-standard or uncommon abbreviations should be avoided, but if essential, they must be defined at their first mention in the abstract itself;

Keywords: Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of seven keywords, avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts (avoid, for example, 'and', 'of'). Be sparing with abbreviations: only abbreviations firmly established in the field may be eligible. These keywords will be used for indexing purposes;

Introduction: This section should not exceed 20% of the body of the manuscript. The manuscript should be written in English. Introduction using the font Calisto MT, size 12, and spacing single. The introduction should briefly place the study in a broad context and highlight why it is important. It should define the purpose of the work and its significance. The current state of the research field should be carefully reviewed, and key publications must be cited. A good introduction must summarize the relevant arguments and data to give the reader a firm sense of what was done and why. The introduction must include an exposition as well as existing conditions so that visible gaps and ideal conditions can be supported with facts, relevant theories, and recent research. This section also explains the background or reasons that prompt the authors to investigate or discuss the problems. Emphasize the novelty of the studies conducted.  In the introduction, we recommend that you display several previous studies and literature reviews that support the problem you are studying as a gap to contribute towards problem-solving (should not exceed 10% of the section introduction). Finally, briefly mention the main aim of the work and highlight the principal conclusions. As far as possible, please keep the introduction comprehensible to scientists outside your particular field of research;

Research Methods: This section should not exceed 10% of the manuscript, to be written briefly, concisely, and clearly, but adequately to allow others to replicate and build on the published results. This section contains an explanation of the research approach, subjects of the study, the conduct of the research procedure, use of materials and instruments, data collection, and analysis techniques. These are not theories. Such a description enables the reader to evaluate the appropriateness of methods and the reliability and validity of the results. In the case of statistical uses, formulas that are generally known should not be written down. Any specific criteria used by the researcher in collecting and analyzing the research data should be completely described, including the quality of the instruments, the material of the research, and the procedure of data collection. Interventional studies involving animals or humans, and other studies that require ethical approval, must list the authority that provided approval and the corresponding ethical approval code. Please bear in mind that readers must be able to recreate your study from the level of detail that you give;

Results and Discussion: The Results and Discussion section should be written as a single integrated section, not separately. This section must constitute at least 60% of the total manuscript body and provide a comprehensive interpretation of the findings. The results must be clearly presented and analyzed to establish a connection between the findings and the research discussion. Authors should explain key points and provide supporting data based on the applied data collection techniques. Data can be presented in tables, graphs, figures, or verbal descriptions, but they should not be too lengthy or repetitive. All figures and tables must be cited in the main text as Table 1, Figure 1, Graph 1, etc. Tables must be formatted without vertical lines, and horizontal lines should only appear at the head and tail of the table. The font in tables may be adjusted for readability. Figures and tables should not merely repeat information already stated in the text but should enhance the explanation. Discussion in this section should interpret the results in relation to relevant theories, previous research, and international studies. Findings should be integrated into theoretical frameworks, contribute to the development of new theories, or modify existing ones. The discussion should not merely restate the results but analyze their implications in the broader academic context;

Conclusion: A conclusion needs to be discussed comprehensively. A conclusion is the core point of research findings and discussion. This section needs to be synthesized comprehensively, especially in terms of the author's critical evaluation of research findings. It is not merely a re-statement of the data or findings but a synthesis of key points as mentioned in the introduction, which eventually produces the “Results and Discussion” chapter so that there is compatibility. The prospects for developing research findings and the prospects for future research applications (based on findings and discussion) can also be added. The conclusion, of course, must be able to answer the research objectives. Remember, the length of the conclusion is only about 5% of the total content of the manuscript.

The classic mistake in writing conclusions in scientific articles is to write them in the form of points (pointers). You should write a conclusion in coherent paragraph form, not in bullet points. Therefore, you must do it carefully.

Acknowledgment: If any, acknowledgment can be stated here. This section displays authors’ appreciation to sponsors, fund donors, resource persons, or parties who have an important role in conducting research.

 

AL MA'ARIEF accepts only electronic (online) submissions. Therefore, authors must log in before submitting their articles. Please click here to log in;

The submitted manuscript must have a maximum similarity index of 20%, excluding references. Authors are required to ensure originality and avoid plagiarism by properly paraphrasing and citing sources. Manuscripts exceeding the similarity threshold may be subject to revision or rejection.

A citation usually requires only the last name of the author(s), year of publication, and (sometimes) page numbers. All works cited must appear in the reference list at the end of the article and be arranged alphabetically. All notes must appear in the text as citations (body note). Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa). Citations in the text should follow the referencing style used by the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition;

Authors are required to include a minimum of 25 references in their manuscript. At least 80% of the references must be journal articles to ensure the manuscript is based on recent and credible scholarly sources. Other references, such as books, conference proceedings, or reports, should be used selectively to support the study. Proper citation and adherence to the specified referencing style are mandatory.

The reference entry is arranged in alphabetical order. All that is referred to in the text must be listed in the reference list and all that is written in the reference list must be referred to in the text. The author is obliged to list all the references in a valid way according to the original sources and DOI (digital object identifier), particularly for entries from journals. In the case of cities of publication, differences should be made in writing cities of the USA and cities outside the USA. For example, cities in the USA are listed together with the initials of the state; e.g.: for Boston of Massachusetts: Boston, MA.;

All references and citations use the APA style 7th Edition. For citation and reference managers, it is mandatory to use the Mendeley app. If there are information and explanations relating to the further clarification of the content of the manuscript citation is using footnotes;

You are referred to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition, copies of which may be ordered from https://apastyle.apa.org. Details concerning this referencing style can also be found at https://linguistics.byu.edu/faculty/henrichsenl/APA/APA01.html.

Examples are as follows:

• (Type: book, author = publisher)

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

• (Type: e-book)

Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L., & Cocking, R. R. (2005). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience and school. https://www.nap.edu/catalog/9853/how-people-learn-brainmind-experience-and-school-expanded-edition.

• (Type: edited book, two editors or more)

Tobias, S., & Duffy, T. M. (Eds.). (2009). Constructivist Instruction: Success or Failure? New York, NY: Routledge.

• (Type: book section)

Idris, S., Tabrani ZA., Sulaiman, F., & Amsori. (2020). Emerging Perspectives and Trends in Innovative Technology for Quality Education 4.0. In Kusmawan et.al. (Eds.). Assessment of Critical Education Concepts in the Perspective of Islamic Education. London: Routledge, pp. 66-70.

• (Type: book, in English, translated into Indonesian, original title intact)

Schunk, D. H. (2012). Learning theories: An educational perspective (E. Hamdiah & R. Fajar, Trans.). Yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar. (Original work published 2012).

• (Type: book, Indonesian, not translation, an original title retained)

Tabrani ZA. (2017). Menggugat Logika Nalar Rasionalisme Aristoteles. Yogyakarta: Mizan.

• (Type: book, one author)

Tabrani ZA (2015). Persuit Epsitemology of Islamic Studies.Yogyakarta: Penerbit Ombak.

• (Type: book, two authors)

Tabachnick, B. G., & Fidell, L. S. (2007). Using Multivariate Statistics (Fifth ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

• (Type: book, three authors)

Walidin, W., Idris, S., & Tabrani ZA. (2015). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif & Grounded Theory. Banda Aceh: FTK Ar-Raniry Press.

• (Type: journal article, online)

Patimah, S., & Tabrani ZA. (2018). Counting Methodology on Educational Return Investment. Advanced Science Letters, 24(10), 7087–7089. doi: 10.1166/asl.2018.12414

• (Type: journal article, If the doi doesn't exist, then there must be an article URL)

Idris, S., Tabrani ZA., Sulaiman, F., & Murziqin, R. (2020). The Role of KKNI Curriculum in Supporting the Development of Education at the LPTK UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(6), 4011-4024. http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/15765/7958

• (Type: journal article, three authors)

Casey, E., Kudeva, R., & Rousson, A. (2018). Institutionalization of Religion in Schools to Intercultural Education. Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun, 6(1), 85-102. doi:10.26811/peuradeun.v6i1.215

• (Type: journal article, 4 or more authors, all full names written)

Abdullah, A., Ismail, M., Yaacob, M., Kamarudin, M., Mohd Alwi, M., Muhammad, M., Wan Mohd Nasir, W., & Hilaluddin, N. (2019). A Qualitative Approach towards the Understanding of Managerial Employees in Islamic Organizations. Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun, 7(3), 589-600. doi:10.26811/peuradeun.v7i3.465

• (Types: prosiding)

Retnowati, E. (2012, 24-27 November). Learning mathematics collaboratively or  Individually. Paper presented at The 2nd International Conference of STEM in Education, Beijing Normal University, China. http://stem2012.bnu.edu.cn/data/short%20paper/stem2012_88.pdf.

• (Type: document, report:  institution, government, organization)

NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics). (2000). Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Reston, VA: Author.

• (Type: document, legal texts, original terms written followed by translation)

Peraturan Presiden RI. No. 8. (2012). Kerangka Kualifikasi Nasional Indonesia. [Indonesian National Qualification Framework].

Peraturan Menteri Riset, Teknologi, dan Pendidikan Tinggi RI. No. 44. (2015). Standar Nasional Pendidikan Tinggi. [National Standards of Higher Education].