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Author Guidelines

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A MANUSCRIPT

1. Originality: The manuscript must not have been published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere and should not contain elements of plagiarism. A written statement from the author confirming these conditions must be attached.

2. Language and Formatting: The manuscript can be written in Indonesian, English, or Arabic with 1.08 line spacing, using Myriad Pro 10 font. The page size is 156 mm x 234 mm, with margins set at 1.35 cm (top), 0.48 cm (bottom), and 1.9 cm (left and right).

3. Word Count: The manuscript should be between 4,000 and 7,000 words, including images, graphs/tables (if any), and the bibliography.

4. Abstract and Keywords: The manuscript must include an abstract in both English and Indonesian, with 3-5 keywords. The abstract should be concise, ranging from 150 to 200 words.

5. Arabic Transliteration: Use the Arabic-Latin transliteration system in accordance with the Joint Decree of the Minister of Religious Affairs and the Minister of Education of Indonesia, dated January 22, 1988.

6. File Format: Manuscripts should be submitted in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect formats.

7. Citation Style: Citations and references should follow the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition (author-date format). It is required to use reference management applications such as Zotero or Mendeley.

8. Submission Process: Manuscripts must be submitted via the journal's online submission system (click “register” to submit).

9. Review Process: All manuscripts will undergo an initial editorial review followed by a blind peer review. Manuscripts accepted for publication may be re-edited by the editors for clarity and consistency without altering the substance of the content.

MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE

1. Title: The title should be concise and informative, with a maximum of 12 words, including conjunctions.

2. Author Information: The manuscript should include the author’s name (without title), institutional affiliation, address, and email. For students, the institutional affiliation should match the place of study. If there are multiple authors, the order should be agreed upon by all contributors, typically based on the level of contribution. All authors share responsibility for the content of the manuscript.

3. Abstract: The abstract should be concise and factual, covering research objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. It should be written in both English and Indonesian (bilingual), with a word count between 150 and 200 words.

4. Keywords: Keywords should consist of 3-5 words or phrases, listed alphabetically and separated by semicolons (;).

5. Introduction: Develop the background of your research, discussing its relevance and relationship to existing studies on similar themes. Address two key questions: (1) Why is your research question important? (2) How have other researchers addressed or failed to address this question, and how will your findings contribute to the existing body of knowledge?

6. Theoretical Framework: Provide a detailed presentation of the theoretical or conceptual framework, outlining the concepts and ideas that underpin your research. This section should guide data analysis and establish relationships between variables.

7. Research Methods: Explain the research process, including: (1) the problem being studied, (2) research objectives, (3) data collection techniques, and (4) data analysis methods.

8. Research Results: Present your findings clearly and concisely, without including unnecessary statistical calculations or hypothesis-testing details. For qualitative research, you may divide this section into sub-topics directly related to the research focus.

9. Discussion: The discussion should: (1) answer the research questions, (2) show how the findings were obtained, (3) interpret the results, (4) link findings with established knowledge or existing theories, and (5) propose new theories or modifications to existing ones. Use the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition (author-date format). Reference management tools like Zotero or Mendeley are recommended for consistency.

10. Conclusion: Summarize the research results and discussions, highlighting key insights and developing new ideas or concepts based on your findings.

11. Acknowledgements: If applicable, acknowledge any funding institutions or individuals who contributed to the research and manuscript preparation.

12. References: List only the sources cited in the manuscript. The bibliography should prioritize recent academic works published in reputable journals and follow the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition (author-date format).

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS FOR WRITING THE MANUSCRIPT

1. Citation Length: Avoid lengthy citations within the discussion.

2. Direct Quotations (Short): Direct quotations under 40 words should be integrated into the paragraph with quotation marks.

3. Direct Quotations (Long): Quotations of 40 words or more should be presented in a separate, indented paragraph without quotation marks.

4. Indirect Quotations: Summarized or paraphrased information should be integrated into the paragraph without quotation marks.

5. Research Citations: When citing research results or opinions, prioritize indirect quotations (in your own words).

6. Qur'anic and Hadith Citations: Qur'anic verses and Hadith should be written in Arabic script using Traditional Arabic Font, size 16, bold. Qur'anic verses should include the chapter and verse numbers, while Hadith should include the sanad (chain of narration) and reference details (book name, volume, chapter, hadith number, and page).

7. Incomplete Qur'anic Citations: Use ellipses (…) to indicate omissions within a verse.

8. Annotations: Short annotations should be enclosed in square brackets [ …] and placed directly after the relevant phrase. Longer annotations should be presented as footnotes.

9. Qur'anic Citations: No additional citation is needed since chapter and verse numbers are already provided.

CITATION AND REFERENCE EXAMPLES

Citation:

(Hisakata, Nishida, and Johnston 2016; Musk 2006; Hogue 2001; Sambrook and Russell 2001)

References:

Hisakata, Rumi, Shin'ya Nishida, and Alan Johnston. 2016. “An Adaptable Metric Shapes Perceptual Space.” Current Biology 26 (14): 1911–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2016.05.047.

Hogue, Christopher W. V. 2001. “Structure Databases.” In Bioinformatics, edited by Andreas D. Baxevanis and B. F. Francis Ouellette, 2nd ed., 83-109. Life Sciences Series. New York, NY: Wiley-Interscience.

Musk, Elon. 2006. “The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (Just Between You and Me).” Tesla Blog, August 2, 2006. https://www.tesla.com/blog/secret-tesla-motors-master-plan-just-between-you-and-me.

Sambrook, Joe, and David William Russell. 2001. Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual. 3rd ed. Cold Spring Harbor, NY: CSHL Press.