Author Guidelines

Paradigma: Jurnal Kalam dan Filsafat welcomes original academic manuscripts that have not been previously published or are not under consideration elsewhere. Submissions must align with the journal's focus on theology, Islamic philosophy, religious studies, and mysticism.

As part of the submission process, authors are required to upload:

  • A signed statement of originality;
  • A plagiarism check report (with a similarity index not exceeding 20%). Manuscripts exceeding this threshold will be returned for revision.

All sources must be appropriately cited, and references listed consistently.

1. General Requirements

  • Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian, Arabic, or English.
  • Word count: approximately 5,000–7,000 words, including references, tables, and footnotes.
  • Submissions must be in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format via the journal’s online system: https://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/paradigma
  • Format:
    • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
    • Spacing: Single (1.0)
    • Margins: Top, Right, Bottom – 3 cm; Left – 4 cm

2. Article Components

Each manuscript must include:

  • Title (concise, maximum 25 words)
  • Author details: full name (without academic titles), institutional affiliation, institutional address, and email
  • Abstracts in both English and Indonesian (100–150 words each)
  • Keywords (maximum of 5)

Main Text should include:

  • Introduction: Background, objectives, literature review, and significance
  • Methodology (for empirical or field-based articles)
  • Discussion: Findings, arguments, and analysis (figures/tables if needed)
  • Conclusion: Summary, implications, limitations, and suggestions
  • References (see Section 5 for citation style)

3. Abstract and Keywords

  • Abstracts must be provided in both English and Indonesian.
  • Clearly state the purpose, methods, results, and conclusion of the article.
  • Include up to five keywords relevant to the article.

4. Arabic-Latin Transliteration

Arabic terms must be transliterated based on the Joint Decree of the Minister of Religious Affairs and the Minister of Education and Culture No. 158/1987 and No. 0543b/U/1987.

5. Citation and Reference Style

Authors must choose the appropriate referencing style based on their disciplinary approach:

A. Humanities Style (e.g., Islamic theology, philosophy)

  • Use Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition (Full Note System)
  • Provide full citation on the first mention in footnotes
  • Do not use ibid., op.cit., or loc.cit.

Examples:

Footnote:

Masykuri Abdillah, Islam dan Dinamika Sosial Politik di Indonesia (Jakarta: Gramedia, 2011), 27.

Bibliography:

Abdillah, Masykuri. Islam dan Dinamika Sosial Politik di Indonesia. Jakarta: Gramedia, 2011.

B. Social Science Style

  • Use APA Style (7th Edition)
  • Include at least 25 references from books, journals, theses, proceedings, or reputable websites

Examples:

APA References:

Clancey, W. J. (2013). Transfer of Rule-Based Expertise through a Tutorial Dialogue. Stanford University.

Choironi, M. A. N. (2017). Habib Ali al-Jufri Ikut Ucapkan Selamat Natal. Retrieved from https://islami.co/habib-ali-al-jufri-ikut-ucapkan-selamat-natal/

6. Reference Management

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management tools such as Zotero or Mendeley to ensure consistency and accuracy.

7. Copyright and Licensing

By submitting to Paradigma: Jurnal Kalam dan Filsafat, authors agree to license their articles under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license allows others to copy, distribute, and build upon the work—even commercially—provided proper attribution is given and derivative works use the same license.

For full details, visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

For questions or further information, please contact the editorial team via the journal’s website:
https://journal.uinjkt.ac.id/index.php/paradigma