Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Title of the Manuscript

(Center, Segoe UI, 14 pt)

[Maximum 12 words in Indonesian or English. The title should be concise and clearly reflect the content of the article.]

Author(s)

(Center, Segoe UI, 10 pt, single spacing)

Author 1, Author 2, Author 3

[Write full names without academic titles, followed by institution/affiliation, and e-mail address of the corresponding author.]

1,2 Affiliation/Institution; full address; contact e-mail: xxx@xxx.xx

Abstract

(Segoe UI, 11 pt, single spacing)

Abstracts must be written in both Indonesian and English. They should be clear, descriptive, and provide a concise overview of the research problem. Abstracts should not exceed 200 words.

Two types of abstracts are acceptable:

  • Structured abstract (recommended for original research articles): background, objectives, sample, methods, results, and conclusion.

  • Unstructured abstract: written in a single paragraph, covering the purpose, results, and conclusion.

Keywords (in italics, alphabetical order): 3–5 words

Introduction (Heading 1)

The introduction should explain the background of the problem, the objectives, the significance of the research, and a brief literature review. End the section with the research statement or problem formulation.

(Justify, Segoe UI, 10 pt, 1.5 spacing)

Methods (Heading 1)

The methods section should include research design, population, sample, data sources, instruments/techniques for data collection, and data analysis. Research involving human or animal subjects must have passed an ethics review. Avoid citing textbook definitions in this section.

(Justify, Segoe UI, 10 pt, 1.5 spacing)

Results (Heading 1)

The results should include descriptive statistics and hypothesis testing, presented critically. Findings should be presented without interpretation. Tables and figures must be arranged clearly for easy understanding.

(Justify, Segoe UI, 10 pt, 1.5 spacing)

Discussion (Heading 1)

The discussion should relate research findings to theory and prior studies, critically analyzed to highlight differences and contributions to scientific development. Discussion is encouraged to include Islamic perspectives relevant to the findings.

(Justify, Segoe UI, 10 pt, 1.5 spacing)

Conclusion and Recommendations (Heading 1)

Conclusions must answer the research problems without exceeding the scope of findings. Recommendations should logically follow from the objectives and conclusions, presented in a concise and useful narrative.

(Justify, Segoe UI, 10 pt, 1.5 spacing)

Acknowledgements (Heading 1)

Acknowledgements should be addressed to parties who contributed to the research.

(Justify, Segoe UI, 10 pt, 1.5 spacing)

References (Heading 1)

Citations and references must use Mendeley with APA Style (7th edition). References are ordered by appearance in the text, limited to 25 references, with at least 80% being journal articles from the past 10 years.

Reference format: Author(s), year, article title, journal name (as indexed in Index Medicus, or written in full if not indexed), volume, issue, page numbers, or DOI/URL where applicable.

(Justify, Segoe UI, 8 pt, single spacing)

Examples:

  • Mitchell, J.A., Thomson, M., & Coyne, R.P. (2017). A guide to citation. London, England: My Publisher.

  • Jones, A.F., & Wang, L. (2011). Spectacular creatures: The Amazon rainforest (2nd ed.). San Jose, Costa Rica: My Publisher.

  • Williams, S.T. (Ed.). (2015). Referencing: A guide to citation rules (3rd ed.). New York, NY: My Publisher.

  • Mitchell, J.A. (2017). Citation: Why is it so important. Mendeley Journal, 67(2), 81–95. https://www.mendeley.com/reference-management/reference-manager

Additional Writing Requirements

  1. Citations
    Use Mendeley reference manager. Each table or figure must be cited in the text. Arrange figures and tables in one-column format for clarity.

  2. Tables
    Tables must be open-style. Example:

    Table 3. Serum Calcium Levels of Respondents

    Category Serum Calcium Level Frequency (n) Percentage (%)
    Low Calcium < 8.5 mg/dL 6 10
    Normal Calcium 8.5–10 mg/dL 54 90
    Total — 60 100

  3. Maximum Length
    Manuscripts should not exceed 20 pages (A4 size).