Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

General Guidelines

Maqashid: Jurnal Hukum Islam publishes original research on Islamic family law and Islamic law (see Focus and Scope). Before submitting, please make sure that:

  • the manuscript is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by another journal;
  • the topic falls within the journal's Focus and Scope;
  • the manuscript is written in Indonesian, English, or Arabic, in clear and correct academic language;
  • the manuscript follows the article template and the format described below;
  • the manuscript complies with the journal's Publication Ethics, including the policy on the use of artificial intelligence (AI); and
  • the manuscript is submitted online through this journal's OJS site.

The article's systematics are:

  • Title: concise and informative, reflecting the main subject of the study.
  • Author information: full names, affiliations, and the email address of the corresponding author.
  • Abstract: a summary of the background, objective, method, findings, and conclusion, of 150–250 words.
  • Keywords: 3–5 keywords that describe the content of the article.
  • Introduction: the background, a review of previous research and the novelty of the study, and the research problem or objective.
  • Method: the research approach, data sources, and the techniques of data collection and analysis.
  • Results and Discussion: the findings and their analysis in relation to the research problem and to previous studies.
  • Conclusion: the answer to the research problem, the limitations of the study, and suggestions for further research.
  • Declarations: conflict of interest, funding, ethical approval (where applicable), and the Statement on the Use of AI.
  • Acknowledgements: optional.
  • References: all sources cited in the text, listed in the format described below.

Manuscript Format

  • The manuscript is submitted as a Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, or RTF file.
  • Use A4 paper, Times New Roman 12 pt, and single spacing. The manuscript is typically 15 to 25 pages long.
  • Use italics rather than underlining (except for URL addresses).
  • Place all illustrations, figures, and tables within the text at the appropriate points, not at the end, and give each a number and a caption.
  • Cite sources in the text and in the reference list in author–date style (APA). Every source cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and vice versa. Where available, provide the DOI or the URL of each reference. The use of a reference manager such as Mendeley is recommended.
  • Write Arabic terms and names consistently, following the transliteration guideline of Pedoman Transliterasi Arab-Latin (Keputusan Bersama Menteri Agama dan Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia).

Article Template

Please prepare your manuscript using the journal's article template. Replace the sample content with your own and keep the styles and the order of the sections.

Download the Article Template

Manuscript Type

The journal accepts one type of manuscript:

Original Research Article: a full-length empirical or conceptual research paper that presents novel findings, a sound methodology, and rigorous analysis within the scope of the journal. The manuscript must be original and unpublished, and typically runs 15 to 25 pages.

The journal does not accept review articles, book reviews, short communications, or opinion pieces.

Submission Procedure

  1. Register on this site (or log in if you already have an account) and select the role of Author.
  2. Prepare the manuscript according to the Manuscript Format and the Article Template, and complete the Submission Preparation Checklist on the Submissions page.
  3. Make a new submission online: upload the manuscript file, enter the metadata of the article and of all authors, and confirm the submission.
  4. The editors screen the manuscript for fit with the scope, compliance with these guidelines, and similarity. Manuscripts that pass are sent for double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers (see the Peer Review Process).
  5. If revisions are requested, submit the revised manuscript, together with a response to the reviewers' comments, within two weeks. The editors then make the final decision, normally within two months of receipt of the manuscript.

Authorship Criteria

Every person listed as an author must meet all of the following criteria (see also Publication Ethics):

  1. made a significant intellectual contribution to the concept, design, execution, or analysis of the study;
  2. took part in drafting the manuscript or revising it critically for important intellectual content;
  3. has seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and agrees to its submission; and
  4. agrees to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

People who contributed to the work but do not meet these criteria should be acknowledged in the Acknowledgements section. AI tools cannot be listed as authors.

Ethics and Declarations

Authors must comply with the journal's Publication Ethics. In particular:

  • manuscripts must be original and free of plagiarism, and may be screened with plagiarism-detection software;
  • any financial or other conflict of interest, including sources of funding, must be disclosed;
  • research involving human participants must state that informed consent was obtained and, where required, that ethical approval was granted;
  • any use of generative AI tools must be disclosed in a Statement on the Use of AI, and the authors remain fully responsible for the content of the manuscript; and
  • authors who discover a significant error in their published work must notify the editors promptly.

Please note: before submitting a manuscript, read the Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Publication Ethics and the summary in Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The journal allows limited, transparent, and responsible use of generative AI tools. This is a summary; the full provisions are in 14. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) of the Publication Ethics. Please read it before submitting.

  • Authors: AI tools cannot be listed as authors. Any use beyond basic spelling, grammar, or reference-formatting assistance must be disclosed in a Statement on the Use of AI placed before the Bibliography, stating the tool, its version, and the purpose of use. Authors must verify every citation, Qur'anic verse, hadith, fatwa, court decision, and regulation against the original source.
  • Editors: must not upload manuscripts or review reports to public generative AI tools, and must not use AI to make editorial decisions.
  • Reviewers: must not upload manuscripts to generative AI tools or use them to write review reports.

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