Author Guidelines

Manuscript Format

Manuscripts must follow the formatting standards of the Journal of Interdisciplinary Qur’anic Studies (JIQS). The header should include the journal volume, issue, month, and year of publication, as well as the editorial office, website link, and contact email (jiqs@bahsisfikr.or.id).

General Manuscript Format

Font: Times New Roman
Size: 12 pt
Spacing: 1.5
Margins: 2.54 cm
Article Length: 6000–8000 words
Language: Standard and academic English
Citations: American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition (in-text citation)

Author Identity

The names of authors should be written without academic titles. Each author’s institutional affiliation and country must be listed. The corresponding author should be indicated with an email address.

Example format:

First Author¹, Second Author², Third Author³

¹First Affiliation, Country
²Second Affiliation, Country
³Third Affiliation, Country

Corresponding E-mail: author@institute.xxx

Abstract

An abstract must be provided in English. It should summarize the research objectives, methods, main findings, and conclusions.

Length: 150–250 words
Written in a single paragraph
Include 3–5 keywords (lowercase, separated by commas)

Introduction

The introduction should present the research background, problem statement, and objectives. It must clearly highlight the research gap and novelty, supported by relevant literature. The research objective should be explicitly stated at the end of this section.

Method

This section must provide sufficient detail to allow replication. It may include:

Participants or data sources
Research design (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods)
Instruments and data collection procedures
Data analysis techniques

Authors should present the method clearly and systematically.

Results and Discussion

Results should be presented clearly and concisely, focusing on key findings. The discussion should interpret the results in relation to research objectives, compare them with previous studies, and highlight their contribution and novelty. Authors should also address implications and limitations where relevant.

Conclusion

The conclusion should directly answer the research objectives and emphasize the contribution of the study. It should not merely repeat the results but provide justification of the study’s significance and suggest directions for future research.

References

References must follow APA Style (7th Edition) and be listed alphabetically. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero.

Examples:

Book
Rahman, F. (2009). Major themes of the Qur’an. University of Chicago Press.

Journal Article
Ali, M. (2020). Qur’anic ethics in modern society. Journal of Islamic Studies, 12(2), 120–135. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Conference Proceedings
Clancey, W. J. (2011). Communication, simulation, and intelligent agents. In Proceedings of the Eighth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (pp. 556–560).

Thesis/Dissertation
Clancey, W. J. (2013). Transfer of rule-based expertise through a tutorial dialogue (Doctoral dissertation, Stanford University).

Website
Ivey, K. C. (n.d.). Citing internet sources. Retrieved from http://www.eei-alex.com

Transliteration

Arabic transliteration should follow standardized academic conventions:

Letters: ’, b, t, th, j, ḥ, kh, d, dh, r, z, s, sh, ṣ, ḍ, ṭ, ẓ, ‘ (ayn), gh, f, q, k, l, m, n, h, w, y

Short vowels: a, i, u
Long vowels: ā, ī, ū
Diphthongs: aw, ay
Ta marbūṭah: t
Article: al-

For detailed guidance, refer to the Library of Congress Romanization System:
https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/roman.html

Template and Submission

The JIQS article template is available for download on the journal website. Authors are required to use the template for submission.

All manuscripts must be submitted through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Authors should ensure that the manuscript has been anonymized for the double-blind peer review process.