Author Guidelines

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

The research paper should consist of:

Manuscript Information: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords

Required sections: Introduction, Methods, Results/Findings, Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations, References.

Additional Documents: Supplementary Materials, Acknowledgements, Funding Information (if required)

 

Article Title (Contantia, size 19 pt)

The title is written briefly and clearly in accordance with the problem to be discussed, does not contain unusual abbreviations, reflects the issue and focus of the study. The title must contain three elements, namely Formal Object, Material Object, and Context. The title of the article is written no more than 18 words, bold, and left aligned.

Author's Name (Contantia, size 14 pt)

marked with superscript numbering 1,2, etc.

Different author affiliations (Contantia, size 10 pt).

Corresponding Author (Contantia, size 10 pt)

Marked with a superscript asterisk "*", this will be used to mark the email address of the corresponding author, above all author affiliations.

Abstract (Contantia, size 10 pt)

Is a comprehensive overview of the results of this article. The abstract contains several elements, including: What is the core of the problem. Objectives or formulation of the problem. Theories and methods used. Findings/conclusions. Suggestions/recommendations. The five elements are narrated in one paragraph, 1 space, Indonesian (maximum 200 words) and English (maximum 200 words).

Keywords (Contantia, size 10 pt)

Are taken from the important focus of the review. Written in a maximum of 3-7 words. Avoid using double concepts and plural terms (eg 'and', 'from'). These keywords will be used for the indexing process.

Introduction (Georgia, size 14 pt)

The introduction should be clearly structured and capable of articulating the central issue addressed in the manuscript.

Paragraph. This section delineates the research problem within the context of a global issue or a universal phenomenon relevant to a particular field of study. It is essential to underscore the urgency and scholarly significance of the issue by demonstrating its implications for the development of academic knowledge, public policy, or professional practice. In addition, the paragraph briefly situates the discussion within the current state of the art, indicating that the issue has attracted substantial attention in international academic discourse while still leaving unresolved conceptual or practical questions that warrant further investigation. The overall exposition should be framed in an analytical and argumentative manner, rather than a merely descriptive one, so that readers can immediately grasp the weight of the problem and the relevance of the study within the global scholarly debate. (1-2 Paragraph-Font Contantia, size 12 pt)

Paragraph. The following paragraph explicates the specific issue or case that constitutes the focus of the study. At this stage, the author describes the empirical phenomenon under investigation, clearly indicating the geographical setting of the research and presenting relevant quantitative data that illustrate the magnitude or characteristics of the case. After outlining the empirical context, the discussion advances toward a clear articulation of the research problem, examining the social symptoms and identifying the crucial impacts arising from the phenomenon. The research problem is constructed by capturing the gap between das sein and das sollen, drawing upon relevant dissertations or prior empirical studies published in academic journals. This problem formulation must be substantiated with both qualitative and quantitative evidence to ensure analytical rigor. (2-3 Paragraph-Font Contantia, size 12 pt)

Paragraph. This paragraph justifies why the issue under examination is important and timely to be studied. It aims to demonstrate the degree of urgency and the broader significance of the research by explaining why the problem demands scholarly attention and how addressing it contributes meaningfully to academic, social, or policy-oriented discussions. (1 Paragraph-Font Contantia, size 12 pt)

Paragraph. The author then reviews the most relevant prior studies and systematically identifies their principal limitations. This selective engagement with existing literature highlights the unresolved aspects, conceptual shortcomings, or empirical constraints that persist within previous research. On this basis, the paragraph clarifies how the present study seeks to address these limitations and delineates its scholarly contribution. The discussion culminates in a clear articulation of the study’s novelty, explaining whether the article introduces a new analytical framework, advances a distinct theoretical perspective, or applies an alternative methodological approach. All references to previous research must be properly cited to ensure academic credibility. (1 Paragraph-Font Contantia, size 12 pt)

Paragraph. This paragraph explicitly formulates the research questions or research objectives that the article seeks to address. These questions are presented concisely and coherently, ensuring alignment with the problems and gaps identified in the preceding discussion. (1 Paragraph-Font Contantia, size 12 pt)

Paragraph. The introduction is ideally concluded with a justificatory statement emphasizing that the research is grounded in an urgent need to respond to specific contemporary challenges. It may be stressed, for instance, that the article examines a constitutional or regulatory transformation with far-reaching implications for the implementation of governance, legal order, or state administration. This closing paragraph reinforces the broader relevance of the study and situates it firmly within ongoing international academic and policy debates. (1 Paragraph-Font Contantia, size 12 pt)

Method (Georgia size 14 pt)

In describing the research method, the author is not allowed to use sub-chapters, but must be clearly narrated with paragraphs (the number of paragraphs is adjusted to the needs). The description of the method must be implementative, in accordance with what the researcher does in the field. The content components of the research method explain whether the article is qualitative or quantitative; research approach; research subjects and locations (if the article is the result of field research); primary and secondary data sources; data collection techniques; data validity checks (if the article is the result of field research); data analysis techniques.

Explanation of the method, type of research, approach used, data sources and data analysis techniques above, the contents no longer explain what the definition is, the description of the method components above is not a description of the understanding of research method experts. But rather explains how to carry out data acquisition:

• What methods are used to analyze the problem?
• What is the purpose of using qualitative/quantitative methods?
• Where was the research conducted?
• Why did you conduct research in that area?
• How long have you been doing research?
• What approach was used?
• What is the reason for using this approach?
• What are the main data sources in this study?
• What are the data collection techniques?
• Who was interviewed, why was the person interviewed; what is the purpose/usefulness of the interview?
• How to conduct observations?
• How is the observation process, why is it necessary to conduct observations; what documents should be sought, how to obtain them, and why are the documents important).

Academic honesty is conveyed: there are 2 informants but 1 cannot be interviewed, refuses to be interviewed, and so on.

How is the analysis carried out (of course related to the theory used/written in the introduction). 2-3 paragraphs (Contantia, size 12 pt)

Results (Georgia, size 14 pt)

In the form of data from the field obtained from the study, this is descriptive data. This is very necessary as a result of consideration between research findings in the field and theories related to the discussion of the study. The findings are presented as a summary of data but carefully, not detailed data, can use tables, graphs, then explained in narrative words. Why is it not in line, why is it in line, why is the practice like that, mention the source of the interview. The findings/results of the study consist of descriptive statistics, assumption test results, and hypothesis test results (if any and quantitative) or interview and observation data or other qualitative data (if qualitative) or literature review/critical study data, then analyzed critically, and presented sequentially or in an integrated manner. The results presentation section contains the results of the data analysis.

The results of this study are flexible, meaning that one sub-chapter of the results of this study can contain several research results if there are indeed many things that need to be revealed. If there are tables/graphs/pictures/photos, they contain a presentation of the analysis results that are already meaningful and easy to understand quickly. Tables/graphs/pictures/photos do not contain raw data that can or must still be processed. (Contantia, size 12 pt),

Discussion (Georgia, size 14 pt)

Discussion or analysis, namely the author focuses directly on answering the formulation of the problem or research objectives stated in the background of the problem (introduction), which is written systematically, analyzed using relevant theoretical studies that are reinforced by relevant previous research studies. The discussion here contains more details of problematic findings identified by the author related to the study being researched or written. In writing the discussion or analysis, it is better to use reference sources from scientific journals.

For tables or photos, they are written in the middle or at the end of each text describing the results/research objectives. The discussion is written as an attachment to the data discussed. The discussion of the contents of the table is not separated from the data discussed. The table title is written in the middle, all words begin with a capital letter, except for conjunctions. If more than one line is written with a single space. (Contantia, size 12 pt),

Conclusion (Georgia size 14 pt)

The contents of the conclusion are a formulation of answers to the research objectives and research hypotheses, not a summary of the research results. Conclusions are made concisely, clearly and concisely based on the results and discussion, made in paragraph form (not numerical), containing research findings as a synthesis between the results of data analysis and discussion results, and emphasizing new things that contribute to the development of religious science, social science, and cultural science. (Contantia, size 12 pt),

Suggestions Recommendations (if needed)

Contains academic recommendations, real follow-up, or policy implications for the conclusions obtained. The content of the suggestions must be in accordance with the discussion. (conclusions and suggestions are a maximum of 5% of the total pages of the journal manuscript). (Contantia, size 12 pt),

Bibliography (Georgia, size 14 pt),

In citations or references using the Reference model or reference list contains everything referred to in the text that comes from sources that are: (a) relevant, (b) at least 80% up-to-date (last 5 years), and (c) at least 80% primary, especially from accredited national journals and international reputation). Must cite at least 7 international journal reference sources (Seven reputable international journals or Scopus). (Contantia, size 12 pt)

The reference list must be compiled accurately and consistently, in strict accordance with the citation style required by the target journal, while ensuring that each source is supported by complete bibliographic metadata. Such metadata should at minimum include the author(s), year of publication, article title, journal name, volume, issue number, and page range. In addition, all cited journal articles must be accompanied by a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) as a permanent and internationally recognized identifier for scholarly sources. If a DOI is not available, it should be replaced with the official URL of the article to ensure traceability, academic verifiability, and the integrity of scholarly citation practices. (Contantia, size 12 pt)

 

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Author Guidelines and Manuscript Preparation Standards

Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Islamic Mubādalah must adhere to rigorous academic and technical standards. The total length of the article, including references, should range between 8,000 and 10,000 words, allowing sufficient space for comprehensive analysis, theoretical depth, and coherent scholarly argumentation.

Submitted manuscripts must fall strictly within the scope and focus of the journal and must be prepared in full compliance with the official Author Guidelines and journal template. All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process, and the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection rests exclusively with the Editorial Board, based on reviewers’ recommendations. Manuscripts that do not conform to the prescribed formatting, structure, or stylistic requirements will be rejected at the desk-review stage prior to peer review.

Page Layout and Text Formatting

Manuscripts must be prepared on A4-sized paper with margins of 2.5 cm on all sides (top, bottom, left, and right). The text should be typed using the Constantia font, 12-point size, with single spacing (1.0) throughout the document. Consistency in formatting is essential to ensure readability and uniformity across published articles.

Foreign terms or words adopted from languages other than the manuscript’s primary language must be presented in italic typeface, clearly distinguishing them from standard terminology.

Figures, Tables, and Supporting Materials

All figures included in the manuscript must be of high resolution and remain clear when printed. Tables and figures should not function as standalone elements; instead, each must be accompanied by analytical explanations demonstrating their relevance, contribution, and integration into the overall scholarly argument of the article.

Citation System and References

All citations and references must be managed using a reference management application, such as Mendeley, to ensure accuracy and consistency. The journal adopts the American Psychological Association (APA) Style, employing an in-text citation (body-note) system.

References should primarily consist of sources published within the last five years, except for seminal or authoritative works that remain academically significant. At least 70% of the references must be drawn from peer-reviewed journal articles, theses, or national and international conference proceedings, while no more than 30% may originate from scholarly books. Non-academic sources, including Wikipedia and personal blogs, are not permitted.

Terminology, Legal References, and Stylistic Conventions

Specific conventions must be observed in terminology usage. Legal terms such as Article and religious references such as Islam, the Qur’an, Hadith, and Sunnah must be capitalized. Qur’anic references should be cited using the format Verse [number]. Geographical names must be written in full and capitalized appropriately, for example: Ganjar Asri Village, Metro Regency, Lampung Province, Indonesia.

Abbreviations for statutory regulations may follow the author’s preferred style, provided they are used consistently throughout the manuscript, such as Law No. 30 of 2014. Any omission within a direct quotation must be clearly indicated using ellipses enclosed in square brackets “[...]”.

Writing Style and Structural Organization

Authors are strongly encouraged to avoid enumerative or list-based exposition and instead employ a narrative, analytical, and argumentative writing style, consistent with international scholarly conventions. The numbering of sections and subsections must strictly follow the numbering system specified in the journal template, ensuring structural clarity and editorial consistency.