Author Guidelines

Articles written in the Ulumuna Journal: Journal of Islamic Studies include scientific papers on Islamic Education, Islamic Law, and Islamic Social, both in the form of conceptual ideas, literature reviews, and research results from various perspectives.

The following are the provisions for writing articles in the Ulumuna Journal. Namely:

  1. The manuscript must be scientific in the form of conceptual ideas or research results;
  2. The manuscript must be original and has never been published in any media;
  3. The manuscript is written in Indonesian or English, A4 paper size, 1.5 spacing, around 13-25 pages;
  4. The manuscript is sent directly through the Ulumuna Journal OJS;
  5. The author must fill in the data columns available in the OJS account;
  6. It is recommended to use the available journal template;
  7. The author must follow the editing process set by the Editorial Team;
  8. The author must write a bibliography in accordance with the Chicago Manual 17th Edition writing style and is recommended to use the Zotero or Mendeley application;

Guidelines for Writing Manuscripts

Manuscript Structure

  1. The title must be short, clear, and informative, but no more than 15 words. The title must be on target and in accordance with the problem being discussed. The title of the article should not contain unusual abbreviations. The main idea should be written first and followed by an explanation.
  2. Author's name and institution. The author's name must be accompanied by the author's institution, institutional address, and email address, without academic titles and positions.
  3. The abstract is written in English. The abstract is made in one paragraph consisting of background, objectives, research methods, results, conclusions, and keywords (3-5 phrases).
  4. The introduction should contain (briefly and sequentially) a general background and literature review (state of the art), main research problem, and research methods. At the end of the introduction, the purpose of writing the article should be stated.
  5. Results and Discussion. This section consists of the research results and how to discuss them. The results obtained from the research must be supported by adequate data. The research results and findings must be the answer, or research hypothesis stated previously in the introduction. The following components must be covered in the discussion: How do your results relate to the initial questions or objectives outlined in the Introduction (what/how)? Do you provide a scientific interpretation for each result or finding presented (why)? Are your results consistent with what other researchers have reported (and others)? Or are there any discrepancies?
  6. The conclusion should address the purpose of the study and the findings of the study. The closing statement should not simply repeat the results and discussion or abstract. You should also suggest future research and indicate ongoing research.
  7. The literature listed in the References should only include sources that are cited or included in the article. Please use a Reference Manager Application such as EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, etc. References should provide 80% of journal articles, proceedings, or research results from the last five years. The technique of writing a bibliography, using the Chicago Manual 17th edition citation system.