Author Guidelines

 

1. Article Type

The manuscript must be an original work and can be categorized as a Research Paper, Literature Review, Systematic Review, or General View Article.

2. Title

  • Maximum 15 words, ideally between 10–15 words.
  • Must include academic keywords related to the research field.
  • Written in sentence case: only the first word and proper nouns are capitalized.
  • Avoid uncommon abbreviations and evaluative language (e.g., "best," "excellent").
  • May use a two-part format separated by a colon (:).

3. Author Name and Affiliation

  • Full name without academic titles.
  • Affiliation includes university/institution name and country.
  • Corresponding author must be indicated with an asterisk (*).

Example:
Muhammad Yusuf*
Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia, Indonesia
*Correspondence: [email protected]

4. Abstract

  • Written in a single paragraph (150–250 words).
  • No citations and no statistical data mentioned.
  • Contains six integrated elements:
    1. Research aims,
    2. Design/methodology/approach,
    3. Research findings,
    4. Theoretical contribution/originality,
    5. Practical/policy implications,
    6. Research limitations/implications.

5. Keywords

  • 3–6 keywords separated by semicolons (;).
  • Relevant, specific, and reflect themes, methods, theories, or geographical context.
  • Avoid literal repetition of title words.

6. Article Structure

6.1 Introduction

  • Background context (social, religious, economic, political, environmental).
  • Identification of research gap.
  • Research aims and objectives.
  • Research argument or hypothesis.
  • Research significance (theoretical and practical).

6.2 Literature Review

  • Organized thematically or conceptually.
  • Critical engagement with existing studies.
  • Identification of research gap.
  • Development and presentation of Conceptual Model or Theoretical Framework (mandatory).

6.3 Methods

  • Research design and justification (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods).
  • Data collection methods, sampling strategy, sample size, inclusion/exclusion criteria.
  • Data analysis techniques and software used.
  • Ethical considerations (mandatory):
    • Ethical approval statement,
    • Informed consent procedures,
    • Confidentiality and anonymity protection.

6.4 Results

  • Objective and systematic presentation of findings aligned with research questions.
  • Quantitative research: statistical summaries with figures/tables.
  • Qualitative research: themes, categories, selected quotations.
  • Tables and figures must be numbered (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1) and referenced in text.

6.5 Discussion

  • Critical interpretation of findings in light of existing literature and theory.
  • Explanation of reasons behind the results.
  • Acknowledgment of study limitations.
  • Discussion of theoretical, practical, and policy implications.
  • Suggestions for future research directions.

6.6 Conclusion

  • Concise synthesis of key findings.
  • Restatement of research aim and contributions.
  • Brief mention of limitations (if necessary).
  • Future research recommendations.

7. References

  • APA 7th Edition style.
  • At least 80% from peer-reviewed journals or reputable scholarly publications.
  • Preferably published within the last 5–10 years unless classical works.
  • Include DOIs whenever available.
  • Listed alphabetically.
  • Every source cited must appear in reference list and vice versa.

8. Formatting

  • Use standard font and spacing according to guidelines.
  • Standard margins (Top 2.5 cm; Bottom 2.5 cm; Left 2.5 cm; Right 2.5 cm).

9. Plagiarism and Originality

  • Similarity index must be below 20%, verified with Turnitin or equivalent software.

10. Article History and License

  • Provide article history upon acceptance (Received, Revised, Accepted).
  • Published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Quick Checklist for Submission

  • ✅ Title follows all guidelines
  • ✅ Structured Abstract (six integrated elements)
  • ✅ Keywords (3–6, separated by ;)
  • ✅ Full structured article (Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion)
  • ✅ Conceptual Model provided
  • ✅ Ethical approval and considerations described
  • ✅ References follow APA 7th and include DOIs
  • ✅ Similarity check <20%
  • ✅ File format: MS Word (.docx)