Panduan Penulis

General Information

  • All manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.

  • Submissions must be related to Hadith studies, particularly within the field of riwāyah as stated in the journal’s scope.

  • Manuscripts must be written entirely in academic Indonesian, Arabic, or English.

  • Arabic terms must be italicized and transliterated according to the official transliteration guidelines as provided in the transliteration guide (for manuscripts in Indonesian or English).

  • Submissions must be made through the Online Journal System (OJS) in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx).

  • Authors must include a self-checked Turnitin similarity report with a maximum similarity index of 20% at the time of manuscript submission.

Manuscript Format

  • Word count: 6,000–8,000 words (excluding references and appendices).

  • Paper size: A4 with 2.5 cm margins.

  • Font and spacing:

    • Main text: Times New Arabic, 12 pt, 1.5 spacing

    • Arabic text (quotations): Sakkal Majalla, 14 pt

    • Qur’anic text: KFGQPC HAFS Uthmanic Script, 14 pt

    • Footnotes: Times New Arabic, 12 pt, single spacing

Manuscript Structure

  • Title
    Written in English, a maximum of 16 words, and must accurately reflect the content of the article.

  • Author Information
    Include the full name, institutional affiliation, and email address of each author.

  • Abstract
    Must be written in English, 150–250 words in length.
    Should include: research objectives, methodology, main findings, and recommendations.

  • Keywords
    3–5 English keywords that reflect the core theme of the article.

  • Introduction
    Contains background information, objectives, relevant literature review (preferably within the last 10 years), research gap, and article structure.

  • Methodology
    Describes the type and design of the research, procedures, data collection and analysis methods, instruments, and validity tests if applicable.

  • Results and Discussion
    Presents and interprets the main findings, possibly accompanied by tables/figures, and compares them with previous studies or theoretical frameworks.

  • Conclusion
    Summarizes the research findings and answers the research question(s); may include implications or suggestions for future research.

  • Acknowledgements (Optional)
    For acknowledging funding or institutional support, if any.

  • References

    • Follow the 9th edition of the Turabian (Full Note) citation style.

    • Use sources from peer-reviewed academic journals and scholarly or classical books.

    • Use reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero.

    • The bibliography must be ordered alphabetically by the authors’ last names.

Citation and Footnote Style

  • Citations must use footnotes, not in-text citations.

  • Use Turabian 9th edition – Full Note style, without the use of ibid.

  • Fonts: Times New Arabic, 10 pt; or Sakkal Majalla, 12 pt for Arabic quotations.

Tables and Figures

  • Tables and figures must be numbered sequentially and placed close to their first mention in the text.

  • Titles should be placed above the table/figure; source notes should be placed below.

  • Use high-resolution images in JPG or PNG format.

  • Charts from Excel or PowerPoint must be inserted as editable objects.

Arabic Terms and Transliteration

  • Arabic terms or phrases must be italicized in the main text.

  • Transliteration must follow the official Indonesian transliteration guidelines (SKB 158/1987) or as provided in the journal's transliteration guide.

  • Direct Arabic quotations must be accompanied by a translation, either in the main text or in a footnote (if the article is written in Indonesian or English).

Submission Procedure

  • Manuscripts must be submitted via the OJS submission portal.

  • Manuscripts that do not comply with the guidelines may be returned without review.

  • Authors are fully responsible for language clarity, citation accuracy, and technical formatting prior to submission.