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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • The manuscript has been checked for plagiarism and similarity issues and does not contain plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, or data falsification.
  • Any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in manuscript preparation has been transparently disclosed. AI tools are not listed as authors, and authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the manuscript.
  • All listed authors have made significant contributions to the research and manuscript preparation and have approved the final version of the manuscript.
  • The authors have disclosed any potential conflicts of interest and funding sources related to the research and publication process.
  • Research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data has obtained appropriate ethical approval and informed consent where required.
  • The authors agree to participate in the double-blind peer review process and undertake revisions based on comments from reviewers and editors.
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • The manuscript has been checked for plagiarism and similarity issues and does not contain plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, or data falsification.
  • Any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in manuscript preparation has been transparently disclosed. AI tools are not listed as authors, and authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the manuscript.
  • All listed authors have made significant contributions to the research and manuscript preparation and have approved the final version of the manuscript.
  • The authors have disclosed any potential conflicts of interest and funding sources related to the research and publication process.
  • Research involving human participants, animals, or sensitive data has obtained appropriate ethical approval and informed consent where required.
  • The authors agree to participate in the double-blind peer review process and undertake revisions based on comments from reviewers and editors.

Author Guidelines

Authors submitting manuscripts to ISTIBSHAR: Journal of Islamic Education and Learning must ensure that their manuscripts comply with the journal’s focus and scope, publication ethics, and submission requirements.

Manuscripts should be original scholarly works that have not been previously published and are not under consideration by another journal. Authors must prepare manuscripts according to the official journal template and follow academic writing standards.

The manuscript should include the following sections:

  1. Title
    The title should be concise, clear, informative, and reflect the main focus of the research.
  2. Author Information
    Authors should provide full names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and ORCID ID (if available).
  3. Abstract and Keywords
    The abstract should summarize the research background, objectives, methods, main findings, and conclusion. Authors should provide relevant keywords representing the main concepts of the article.
  4. Main Manuscript Structure
    The manuscript should generally consist of:
    • Introduction
    • Literature Review/Theoretical Framework (if applicable)
    • Research Methodology
    • Results and Discussion
    • Conclusion
    • References
  5. Formatting and Citation Style
    Manuscripts must follow the journal template and use the APA 7th Edition citation style. Authors are encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
  6. Research Ethics and Publication Integrity
    Authors must ensure that the manuscript is free from plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, and data falsification. Any use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in manuscript preparation must be disclosed transparently.
  7. Submission Process
    All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s Online Journal System (OJS). Authors are required to complete all submission steps and provide accurate information during the submission process.
  8. Peer Review Process
    All submitted manuscripts will undergo an initial editorial screening and a double-blind peer review process. Authors are expected to revise manuscripts based on comments and recommendations from reviewers and editors.

Research Articles

This section publishes original research articles that present empirical studies, theoretical developments, and significant findings in the field of Islamic education and learning. Articles submitted to this section must demonstrate academic rigor, methodological clarity, and contribute to the advancement of educational theory and practice.

Copyright Notice

Authors retain copyright of their work and grant the ISTIBSHAR: Journal of Islamic Education and Learning right of first publication. Articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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