Author Guidlines

Authors submitting manuscripts to IJTIMAIYAH: Journal of Social Sciences and Culture must follow the journal’s official template and submission procedures through the Open Journal Systems (OJS).

The following requirements apply to all submitted manuscripts:

  1. Manuscripts must be relevant to the journal’s focus and scope.

  2. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.

  3. Manuscripts must be written in Indonesian or English using appropriate academic language.

  4. Manuscripts must contain 3,000–7,000 words, including the abstract and references.

  5. Authors must use the official journal template to maintain consistent formatting.

  6. Authors are responsible for the originality, accuracy, and proper citation of their work.

TITLE

The title must be simple, concise, informative, and written in sentence case. It should accurately reflect the main subject of the article.

AUTHOR NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS

The manuscript must include the authors’ names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses.

ABSTRACT

The abstract must be written in a single paragraph and must not exceed 250 words. It should briefly explain the research objectives, methodology, and main findings. The abstract must be self-contained and must not include tables, figures, equations, or reference citations.

Keywords: Provide a maximum of five keywords, separated by semicolons (;).

INTRODUCTION

The introduction should explain the research background, relevant literature, research gap, research problem, and objectives. It should establish the significance and contribution of the study.

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT

Manuscripts must follow the official IJTIMAIYAH template with the following formatting requirements:

  • Font: Goudy Old Style.

  • Font size: 11 pt.

  • Line spacing: 1.15.

  • Section headings: Bold.

  • Subsection headings: Italic.

  • Manuscript length: 3,000–7,000 words, including the abstract and references.

Authors must use the official template rather than creating a new document to ensure consistent page layout and formatting.

Arabic terms and titles must follow the Library of Congress transliteration guidelines. Personal names should not be transliterated. Latin expressions such as et al., e.g., and i.e. should be italicized. Authors must use either British or American English consistently throughout the manuscript.

IN-TEXT CITATIONS

In-text citations must follow the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th edition. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.

Direct quotations must include the author’s name, publication year, and page number where applicable. Quotations exceeding 40 words must be formatted as block quotations. Paraphrased ideas must also be properly cited.

REFERENCES

References must be listed alphabetically at the end of the manuscript and formatted according to APA 7th edition. All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and all entries must be complete and accurate.

Authors should include DOI links whenever available. Online sources should contain sufficient information to identify and access the cited material. Authors are encouraged to prioritize relevant and credible scholarly sources.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

  1. The manuscript follows the journal’s official template.

  2. All citations and references comply with APA 7th edition.

  3. The manuscript meets the journal’s formatting and word-count requirements.

  4. The manuscript has been checked for language accuracy, originality, and citation consistency.

Manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines may be returned to authors for technical revision before proceeding to the editorial review process.

 

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