Author Guidelines

Authors are kindly requested to read and follow these guidelines carefully before submitting a manuscript. Manuscripts that do not conform to the stated requirements will be returned to the authors prior to the peer review process.

Manuscript Template Bahasa Indonesia download di sini
Manuscript Template English download here

Manuscript Format and Submission
Manuscripts must be submitted in .doc or .RTF format, typeset in Times New Roman, 12pt, with 1.15 spacing on A4-sized paper. 
The manuscript length must be between 10 and 20 pages, inclusive of all sections and references, or the total word count of the manuscript must not exceed 8,000 words, excluding the reference list. Manuscripts exceeding this limit will be returned to the authors for revision prior to the review process.
All submissions must be made electronically through the journal's online submission system using a registered author account. Authors are strongly encouraged to use the official manuscript template provided on the journal website.

Language
Manuscripts must be written in both Bahasa Indonesia and English. All qualified manuscripts accepted for publication will be published in English.

Title
The manuscript title must be written in capital letters, at 14pt. Word limits for titles are as follows:
- Bahasa Indonesia version: maximum 15 words
- English version: maximum 15 words

Author Information
Author names must be written without academic titles, accompanied by their institutional affiliation, and placed directly beneath the manuscript title. When a manuscript is co-authored, the editorial board will correspond exclusively with the corresponding author.

Manuscript Structure
All manuscripts must be structured in the following order: Title, Author(s), Abstract and Keywords, Introduction, Literature Review, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgement (if any), Author Contribution Statement, Disclosure of Interest, Funding, and References..

  1. Abstract and Keywords: The abstract must be written in both Bahasa Indonesia and English, with a length of 150–200 words and accompanied by 3–5 keywords. structured into four components as follows:
    - Purpose of the Study: State the aim of the study clearly and concisely, without discussion or elaboration. (30–40 words)
    - Methodology: Identify the research design, approach, data collection methods, analytical tools, software, or instruments used. No explanation required. (40–50 words)
    - Main Findings: Present the principal results of the study briefly and directly. No discussion or interpretation needed. (50–70 words)
    - Novelty/Originality: Describe what is new about this study and how it contributes to or advances existing knowledge in the field. (30–50 words)
  2. Introduction: This section covers the background of the study, research context, relevant literature review, and the research objectives.
  3. Literature Review: The literature review must address a minimum of two key concepts, each developed descriptively and evaluatively across two paragraphs.
  4. Methods: This section describes the research design, data sources, and techniques of data collection and analysis. 
  5. Results: This section presents a comprehensive description of the analysis results in relation to the research questions. Each finding must be discussed and elaborated accordingly.
  6. Discussion: The discussion must comprise five paragraphs: summary, reflection, interpretation, comparison with prior studies, and scholarly recommendation.
  7. Conclusion: This section provides concise answers to the research questions and summarizes the key findings of the study.
  8. Acknowledgement: This section is optional. Authors may include acknowledgements to individuals, institutions, or funding bodies that contributed to the research. This section must be written by the author(s) and placed after the Conclusion section.
  9. References: The reference list must include only cited sources. A minimum of 80% of references must be from publications within the last five years. The total number of references must be between 15 and 40 references. Primary sources such as journal articles, research reports, theses, and dissertations are preferred. All references must include a valid DOI (Digital Object Identifier) link where available.

In-Text Citation
In-text citations must follow the author-date format (Last Name, Year). For direct quotations, the page number must also be included.
Example: (Junaedi, 2022)   |   Direct quotation: (Junaedi, 2022, p. 45)

Reference Style
All references must be formatted in accordance with the APA (American Psychological Association) Style, 7th Edition. Authors are advised to use reference management tools such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote to ensure accuracy and consistency. Where available, each reference must include a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) link in the format: https://doi.org/xxxxx.

Example of reference with DOI:
Junaedi, D. (2022). A Model of Modern Islamic School: MAN IC Indonesia and Imam-Hatip School Turkey. Al-Tadzkiyah, 14(1), 115–130. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx

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