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Author Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation

Authors are required to prepare their manuscript in accordance with the following guidelines before submission. Manuscripts that do not comply with these requirements may be returned without review.

Language

Manuscripts may be submitted and published in either English or Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia). Authors are encouraged to choose the language in which they can best express their research. Regardless of the language chosen, authors are strongly encouraged to have their manuscript carefully proofread for grammar, clarity, and consistency prior to submission. Authors writing in a non-native language are advised to seek assistance from a proficient speaker or a professional language editing service.

File Format

Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format using the official manuscript template provided by the journal. PDF files are not accepted for initial submission. The template is available for download on the journal website in both English and Indonesian versions. Authors must use the appropriate template corresponding to the language of their manuscript.

Manuscript Structure

A complete manuscript should include the following sections in order:

  1. Title — Concise, informative, and no longer than 20 words.
  2. Abstract — Structured abstract of 150–250 words, covering: Background, Objective, Method, Results, and Conclusion.
  3. Keywords — 4 to 6 keywords, separated by semicolons.
  4. Introduction — Background, literature review, research gap, and objectives.
  5. Background Theory and Theoretical Foundation — Review of relevant prior studies, foundational theories, or conceptual frameworks that underpin the research.
  6. Method — Research design, data collection, and analysis procedures.
  7. Results — Findings presented clearly with tables or figures as appropriate.
  8. Discussion — Interpretation of results, comparison with prior work, and implications.
  9. Conclusion — Summary of key findings and future directions.
  10. Acknowledgements (if applicable) — Funding sources, contributors, and AI tool disclosure.
  11. References — Formatted according to APA 7th Edition.

Note: The Background Theory and Theoretical Foundation section may be merged with the Introduction if the authors find it more appropriate for the nature of their research.

Manuscript Length

Manuscripts should be between 4,000 and 8,000 words, excluding references. Manuscripts significantly outside this range may be returned for revision prior to review.

Figures and Tables

All figures and tables must be numbered consecutively and include descriptive captions. Figures should be submitted in high resolution (minimum 300 dpi). Tables must be editable and not submitted as images.

Citation and Reference Style

This journal uses the APA 7th Edition referencing style. All in-text citations must correspond to a full reference in the reference list. The use of a reference management tool (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote) is strongly recommended.

Examples of common citation formats:

  • Journal Article:
    Hidayat, R., & Mulyani, S. (2022). The effectiveness of blended learning in Islamic higher education institutions in Indonesia. Journal of Islamic Education Research, 3(1), 45–60. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx
  • Book:
    Nasr, S. H. (2010). Islamic education: Traditional and modern perspectives (2nd ed.). Islamic Texts Society.
  • Conference Paper:
    Rahman, A., & Yusuf, M. (2023). Digital transformation in pesantren-based education: Challenges and opportunities. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Islamic Education and Technology (pp. 78–86). UIN Press.
  • Website:
    Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia. (2023). Islamic higher education statistics 2023. https://pendis.kemenag.go.id

Ethical Requirements

Authors must ensure their submission complies with the journal's Publication Ethics policy. This includes disclosure of conflicts of interest, AI tool usage (in the Acknowledgements), and ethics committee approval for research involving human subjects. All submissions are screened for plagiarism using iThenticate.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The manuscript has not been previously published and is not currently under review by another journal or publication.
  • The manuscript is written in English or Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia) and has been proofread for grammar and clarity.
  • The manuscript follows the Author Guidelines, including structure, length, and formatting requirements, and has been prepared using the official journal template.
  • The manuscript file is in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format and has been anonymized for double-blind review.
  • The manuscript uses APA 7th Edition referencing style, and all references are complete and accurate.
  • All figures and tables are numbered, captioned, and of sufficient resolution.
  • All authors have been listed with their full names, institutional affiliations, and valid email addresses.
  • The corresponding author's details are accurate and include a valid institutional email address.
  • Conflicts of interest have been declared, or a statement confirming no conflict of interest has been included in the manuscript.
  • Any use of AI or AI-assisted tools has been disclosed in the Acknowledgements section.
  • Where applicable, ethics committee approval for research involving human subjects has been obtained and documented in the manuscript.
  • I have read and agree to the journal's Publication Ethics policy and Copyright Notice

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Copyright Notice

By submitting this manuscript, the author(s) confirm and agree to the following:

  1. The manuscript is original, has not been previously published in any form, and is not currently under review by any other journal or publication.
  2. All authors listed have made a substantial contribution to the work and have approved the final version of the manuscript for submission.
  3. The authors hold the rights to publish this work and grant the journal the right of first publication.
  4. Upon acceptance, the article will be published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
  5. Authors retain copyright of their work. The journal is granted a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article.
  6. The authors take full responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of all content, including data, citations, and statements made in the manuscript.
  7. Any use of third-party material (text, figures, data) has been properly attributed and all necessary permissions have been obtained.

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