Important: Before submitting an article, please make sure you read and follow these guidelines carefully to ensure a smooth submission that complies with our journal standards.

General Requirements

• Submitted articles must be the result of original research and have not been published elsewhere.
• Articles should be relevant to the focus and scope of the Islamic Education Journal (see Focus and Scope section).
• Accepted articles will undergo a peer review and editing process by the journal editors.
• Articles should be submitted in Indonesian or English.

Manuscript Format

• Article Length: Articles should be between 4000 to 8000 words in length (including abstract, references, tables, and figures).
• Font and Spacing: 1) Use Palatino Linotype font size 12 pt. 2) Spacing of 1.5 for the entire manuscript. 3) Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides.
• Article Structure: The article should follow the following structure:
• Title: The title of the article should be clear and appropriately reflect the content of the article.
• Abstract: Maximum 250 words. The abstract should contain objectives, methodology, findings, and conclusions.
• Keywords: Maximum 5 keywords relevant to the article.
• Introduction: This section includes the background, research objectives, and the problem under study.
• Literature Review: Presents the theory or previous research relevant to the research topic.
• Methodology: Description of the research approach, research design, instruments, and data analysis.
• Results and Discussion: Presents the research findings and their in-depth analysis.
• Conclusions and Suggestions: A summary of key findings, suggestions for further development, or practical applications.
• Bibliography: Follows the latest edition of APA (American Psychological Association) writing style.

Article Submission

• All articles must be submitted through the OJS (Open Journal Systems) system. For the first article submission, please first register as an author in OJS.
• After registering, log in to the OJS system, select “New Submission” and upload your article according to the instructions.
• Make sure your article has been checked with a plagiarism detection tool and is free of plagiarism.

Writing Style

• Use an academic writing style that is clear, objective, and easy to understand.
• Avoid using informal or ambiguous language.
• In-text citations should follow the latest edition of APA (American Psychological Association) style: 1) Direct quotation: (Author Name, Year, Page), 2) Indirect citation: (Author Name, Year)
• Bibliography should follow APA format with emphasis on scholarly journals, books, and reliable sources.

Use of Tables and Figures

• All tables and figures should be clear, legible, and relevant to the text.
• Tables and figures should be numbered and titled (e.g. Table 1. Demographic Data of Respondents).
• Tables and figures are placed after relevant references in the text.
• Make sure you have copyright or permission to use images that are not your own.

Review Process

• Each submitted article will go through a peer review process by competent peer partners in the field.
• Authors will receive feedback from reviewers and be asked to make revisions if necessary.
• Articles accepted for publication will be notified by email, along with final instructions for improvement or refinement.

Writing Ethics

• Authors take full responsibility for the originality of their work. Plagiarism in any form will be rejected and may result in withdrawal of submission.
• Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
• All data used in the article must be legitimate and accountable.

Copyright and License

• Articles accepted and published in this journal will be under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license, which allows articles to be used, distributed, and copied with appropriate attribution.
• Authors will retain copyright to their work, but grant the journal the right to publish it openly.

Contact

If you have any further questions regarding article submission or the publication process, you can contact us via email: [admin@zawayatulfikr.shibghoh.id].

Important: Articles that do not adhere to these guidelines will be returned for revision before further consideration.

By following these guidelines, it is hoped that the process of submitting and publishing articles can run more smoothly and in accordance with high academic standards. May your article be successfully accepted and can make a positive contribution to the development of Islamic education!