Author Guidelines

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

  1. Manuscript Requirements
    • Manuscripts must focus on the field of Islamic education.
    • They must be original, non-plagiarized, and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere.
    • Manuscripts based on empirical research are prioritized.
    • Submissions should be written in either English (Garamond 12 pt, single spacing, A4 paper size, MS Word format) or Arabic (Traditional Arabic 14 pt, single spacing, MS Word format).
  2. Manuscript Format
    • Include the title, author(s)’ full name(s), affiliation(s), email address(es), and an abstract (max. 200 words) that summarizes the purpose, method, results, conclusion, and impact of the research.
    • Provide 3 to 5 keywords.
  3. Article Structure
    For empirical research articles, structure the manuscript as follows:
    • Introduction: includes background, literature review (state of the art), research objectives, and problem formulation. All presented in one section without subheadings.
    • Method: a narrative section describing the type of research, data sources, data types, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques.
    • Results and Discussion: contains data obtained from fieldwork, such as interviews, surveys, observations, documents, etc., and can be supported by tables or figures. Each table/figure must be centered, consecutively numbered, and referenced within the text.
    • Conclusion: summarizes key findings and explains their implication for the development of Islamic education theory and practice. Use bold Garamond 12 pt, not indented.
    • Bibliography: formatted in APA 6th edition, using Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
  4. Tables and Figures
    • Tables and figures must be referred to in the text.
    • Tables are numbered (e.g., Table 1), centered, and accompanied by a descriptive title above the table.
    • The source of the table, if any, should be placed below the table, right-aligned.
  5. Transliteration
    • Arabic terms must follow the Library of Congress transliteration system.