Author Guidelines
JIR: Journal Islamitisch en Recht (JIR) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original and high-quality research articles in the fields of Islamic Law and Law. Authors are strongly encouraged to carefully read and follow these Author Guidelines to ensure a smooth submission and review process. All submitted manuscripts must adhere to academic integrity and publication ethics standards.
Submission Policy
JIR publishes original, unpublished, and well-researched manuscripts that have not been published nor simultaneously submitted to any other journal or publisher. Manuscripts represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Editorial Board. All submissions are subject to a double-blind peer review process. Authors must declare the originality of their manuscript at the time of submission.
Language of Manuscript
JIR accepts manuscripts written in English, Bahasa Indonesia, and Arabic. Manuscripts written in Bahasa Indonesia or Arabic must be accompanied by an English title and abstract.
Online Submission
All manuscripts must be submitted through the Open Journal Systems (OJS). New authors are required to register before submitting their manuscript. For technical assistance, authors may contact the Managing Editor.
Manuscript Preparation
Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). The font used for English or Bahasa Indonesia manuscripts is Times New Roman, 11-point size, while Arabic manuscripts use Traditional Arabic, 16-point size. The manuscript should be typed in single spacing and should not exceed 20–25 pages, including references. The citation and referencing style must follow the APA 7th Edition. Authors are required to use the JIR article template in preparing their manuscript.
Manuscript Structure
The manuscript should be arranged in the following order: Title Page (uploaded separately), Manuscript Text (anonymous), and Tables or Figures (if any).
Title Page Information
The title should be concise, informative, and written in capital letters. Author names must be written in full, accompanied by institutional affiliations and ORCID iD (if available). One corresponding author must be clearly indicated, and only the corresponding author’s email address should be provided. Author identities must not appear in the manuscript text to ensure a blind review process.
Abstract and Keywords
Each manuscript must include an abstract of 200–300 words. The abstract should clearly state the research problem and objectives, methodology, main findings, and the significance or contribution of the study. References should not be included in the abstract. Three to five keywords must be provided and separated by commas. For manuscripts written in Bahasa Indonesia or Arabic, an additional abstract and title in English are mandatory.
Main Sections
The manuscript should consist of an Introduction and Literature Review, Methodology, Results or Findings, Discussion (which may be combined with Results), Conclusion, Conflict of Interest Statement, Acknowledgement (if applicable), and References. Section headings must be written in bold, while subheadings should be italicized. Excessive subsections should be avoided.
References and Citations
In-text citations should follow the author-date format. All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list and be arranged alphabetically. References must follow the APA 7th Edition style. For Arabic manuscripts, all references must be written in Roman script.
Ethics and Authorship
All listed authors must have made a substantial scholarly contribution to the manuscript and must approve the final version prior to submission. Any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited.
Plagiarism Policy
The similarity index of the manuscript must not exceed 20 percent. A plagiarism report generated by Turnitin or other equivalent software is required at the time of submission.
Conflict of Interest
Authors must disclose any potential conflict of interest that could influence the research process, interpretation, or presentation of findings.
Acknowledgement and Funding
Authors are required to disclose any funding sources using the following format: “This research was funded by [Name of Grant/Funder] (Grant No. …).” Contributors who are not listed as authors should also be acknowledged briefly.
Revision and Timeliness
Authors are expected to submit revised manuscripts within the timeframe specified by the editor, generally within two weeks. Failure to submit revisions without notification may result in withdrawal of the manuscript.
Copyright and Open Access
Copyright of all published articles remains with the authors. Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) License, allowing unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction, provided the original work is properly cited.
After Acceptance
Accepted manuscripts may be subject to Article Processing Charges (APC), if applicable. The editorial team reserves the right to conduct technical and language editing. Authors will receive page proofs for final checking and must return corrections within two days after receipt.
Manuscript Submission Checklist
Before submission, authors must ensure that the manuscript is original and not under consideration by another journal, the manuscript file is anonymous, the abstract and keywords comply with the guidelines, the plagiarism similarity index is below 20 percent, the title page is uploaded separately, and the manuscript fully adheres to the JIR template and APA referencing style.
