Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Authors submitting manuscripts to Dirasat: Journal of Islamic Studies are required to follow the journal’s writing and submission guidelines. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere. The journal accepts scholarly articles in the field of Islamic and Arabic studies written in accordance with academic standards and the journal template.

Manuscript Structure

The manuscript title must consist of no more than 14 words, clearly reflect the content of the study, and be written in uppercase letters, bold, using Book Antiqua 12 pt. The names of all authors should be written below the title, followed by institutional affiliation and email address. The first author and co-authors must be listed clearly according to their respective affiliations.

Each manuscript must include two abstracts: the first in English and the second in Indonesian. Each abstract should contain a concise description of the background of the study, research objective, method, and main findings. The abstract must be written in italic, using Book Antiqua 12 pt, single spacing, with a length of 150–200 words. Authors must also provide 3–5 keywords below each abstract.

The main body of the manuscript consists of three main sections: Introduction, Discussion, and Conclusion. The Introduction should contain the research background, relevant literature review, statement of novelty, research method, formulation of the problem, and research objectives. The Discussion section should present research findings supported by adequate data, interpretation of findings, and engagement with relevant theories and previous studies. Subsections may be used as needed, but should be written without numbering. The Conclusion should provide clear, concise, and explicit answers to the research questions and should not merely repeat the discussion.

Formatting Requirements

The manuscript must be typed using Book Antiqua 12 pt with 1.15 line spacing. Paragraphs should begin with a first-line indent. Page margins must be set as follows: left 3 cm, right 2.5 cm, top 2.5 cm, and bottom 2.5 cm. The total length of the manuscript, from Introduction to Conclusion, should be approximately 5,000–6,000 words.

Citation and Footnote Style

Dirasat uses the Chicago Manual of Style (Footnote format) for citations and references. All citations must appear in footnotes using Book Antiqua 10 pt, single spacing. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero to ensure consistency in citation style.

Indirect quotations from books, journal articles, papers, and websites should be paraphrased and cited in footnotes. Direct quotations, including interview excerpts, observation notes, Qur’anic verses, hadith, and Arabic passages, should be written in a separate block format when necessary. Arabic quotations should be typed using Sakkal Majalla 14 pt, single spacing. Transliteration must follow The Library of Congress (LC) Transliteration System Guidelines.

Reference Requirements

All sources cited in the footnotes must be listed in the bibliography. Each manuscript must include at least 15 scholarly references. At least 30% of the references should be derived from scientific journal articles published within the last 10 years. Authors are also encouraged to use relevant and recent journal literature to strengthen the scholarly contribution of the manuscript.

Examples of Footnote References

Book:
Aida Humaira and Hengki Ferdiansyah, Fatwa Online: Otoritas, Metodologi, dan Model Penyajian (Yogyakarta: KBM Indonesia, 2021), 75.

Chapter in an Edited Book:
Al Rasyidin et al., “Penyerapan Nilai-Nilai Budaya Lokal Dalam Kehidupan Beragama di Medan (Studi Tentang Budaya Lokal di Medan)” in Harmonisasi Agama dan Budaya di Indonesia (2), ed. Afif HM and Saeful Bahri (Jakarta: Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Agama, 2009), 230.

Journal Article:
Yuli Yasin et al., “Waqf and Sustainable Development Law: Models of Waqf Institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Indonesia,” Ijtihad: Jurnal Wacana Hukum Islam dan Kemanusiaan 23, no. 1 (2023): 93–96, doi:10.18326/ijtihad.v23i1.

Dissertation/Thesis:
Fatihunnada, “Pemahaman Hadis Ali Mustafa Yaqub tentang Persoalan Sosial dan Politik” (Dissertation, Sekolah Pascasarjana UIN Jakarta, 2022), 115.

Magazine/Newspaper Article:
Elana Klein, “Meet Flip, the Viral Video App Giving Away Free Stuff,” Wired, December 21, 2023.

Website:
Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees, “Evanston Public Library Strategic Plan, 2000–2010: A Decade of Outreach,” Evanston Public Library.

Interview:
Nelmaya (Kepala Suku), interview, February 13, 2018.

Examples of Bibliography Entries

Book:
Humaira, Aida, and Hengki Ferdiansyah. Fatwa Online: Otoritas, Metodologi, dan Model Penyajian. Yogyakarta: KBM Indonesia, 2021.

Chapter in an Edited Book:
Rasyidin, Al, et al. “Penyerapan Nilai-Nilai Budaya Lokal Dalam Kehidupan Beragama di Medan (Studi Tentang Budaya Lokal di Medan).” In Harmonisasi Agama dan Budaya di Indonesia (2), edited by Afif HM and Saeful Bahri. Jakarta: Balai Penelitian dan Pengembangan Agama, 2009.

Journal Article:
Yasin, Yuli, et al. “Waqf and Sustainable Development Law: Models of Waqf Institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.” Ijtihad: Jurnal Wacana Hukum Islam dan Kemanusiaan 23, no. 1 (2023). doi:10.18326/ijtihad.v23i1.93-114.

Dissertation/Thesis:
Fatihunnada. “Pemahaman Hadis Ali Mustafa Yaqub tentang Persoalan Sosial dan Politik.” Dissertation. Jakarta: Sekolah Pascasarjana UIN Jakarta, 2022.

Magazine/Newspaper Article:
Klein, Elana. “Meet Flip, the Viral Video App Giving Away Free Stuff.” Wired, December 21, 2023.

Website:
Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees. “Evanston Public Library Strategic Plan, 2000–2010: A Decade of Outreach.” Evanston Public Library. Accessed June 1, 2019.

Interview:
Nelmaya (Kepala Suku). Interview. February 13, 2018.

Final Note

Before submission, authors must ensure that the manuscript has followed the journal template, footnote style, transliteration standard, and bibliography format required by Dirasat: Journal of Islamic Studies. Manuscripts that do not conform to these guidelines may be returned to the authors for revision prior to peer review.