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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.

Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES FOR JURNAL MISYKAT

A. General Conditions

  1. Language: Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian, English, or Arabic.

  2. Originality: Manuscripts must be original works and must not have been previously published in any other scientific journal or book.

  3. Thematic Relevance: The title of the article must be relevant to and align with the focus and scope of the journal.

  4. Document Format & Size:

    • Page Count: 18–25 pages.

    • Paper Size: A4 (210 mm x 297 mm).

    • Spacing: 1 (Single spacing).

    • Font Type & Size: Times New Roman, 12 pt.

  5. Italics:

    • Used for all foreign and regional/local languages that have not been absorbed or standardized into Indonesian (except for proper names of people and places).

    • Arabic words must be italicized following the Al-Fanar Journal Transliteration Guidelines.

  6. Chapter Structure: The manuscript should consist of several distinct sections/chapters without using multi-level heading codes (e.g., layered numbers or letters like 1.1.1, A.a) in both titles and subtitles.

B. Manuscript Structure and Formatting

Section Formatting & Submission Rules
Title Must reflect the core essence of the text; it should be specific, effective, concise, and informative.Written in ALL CAPS (12 pt).Maximum 15 words.If the manuscript is not written in English, it must include an English translation of the title.
Author(s) Name(s) must be written without academic titles, positions, or ranks.Include institutional/organizational affiliation (10 pt).Provide the complete address of the institution (Phone/Fax, email, and postal code) in italics.
Abstract A concise overview containing: the rationale of the study, the chosen approach/method, key findings, and implications.Mandatory in English; an Indonesian version may also be included.Maximum 200 words.Use Times New Roman font (or Times New Arabic if the text contains Arabic characters).Include Keywords (maximum of 5 words) that accurately represent the core content of the article.
Introduction A brief general overview of the phenomenon being studied.Must include: background, research problem/question, research objectives, and the scope of the study (if applicable).
Discussion Presents the research findings along with the types and sources of research data.Includes data analysis methods (sampling techniques and analytical tools).Displays a clear conceptual framework or research workflow.
Conclusion Provides a direct answer to the research questions or objectives of the article.Should not be a mere summary or recap of the results.
References The reference list must be arranged alphabetically (A–Z) in accordance with the Al-Fanar Journal standard.Must primarily utilize journal articles and books published within the last 10 years.

C. Footnote Formatting

For subsequent citations of the exact same reference, simply write the author's last name followed by the first word of the title (e.g., Zahra, Ushul, p. 35). The first citation must follow these formats:

  • Book:

    Oemar Seno Adji, Peradilan Bebas Negara Hukum (Jakarta: Erlangga, 1985), p. 34.

  • Translated Book:

    Snouck Hurgronje, Islam di Hindia Belanda, trans. S. Gunawan (Jakarta: Bhatara Aksara, 1983), p. 34.

  • Book Chapter / Encyclopedia Article:

    Abdus Subhan, “Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century Among the Muslims,” in Social and Religious Movements, ed. S. P. Sen (Calcutta: Institute of Historical Studies, 1979), p. 34.

    Fazlur Rahman, “Revival and Reform in Islam,” in The Cambridge History of Islam, vol. 2, ed. P. M. Holt et al. (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1970), p. 34.

  • Journal Article:

    George Makdisi, “The Hanbali School and Sufism,” Humaniora Islamica, 2 (January, 1974), p. 61.

  • Newspaper Article:

    Sritua Arief, “Perilaku Golongan Menengah di Indonesia,” Jawa Pos, 2 January 2000, p. 4.

  • Holy Book (Al-Qur'an):

    al-Baqarah [2]: 12. (Surah Name [Surah No.]: Ayat No.)

  • Hadith:

    Muslim, Sahīh Muslim, Kitāb al-Janāiz, Bāb al-Mayyit Yu’adhdhabu bi Bukāi ahlih, vol. 1, p. 34, Hadith No. 923.

  • Thesis / Dissertation:

    Mukhlis, Corak Pemikiran Hamka tentang Pluralitas Agama (Rekonstruksi dari Tafsir Al-Azhar), Master's Thesis (Yogyakarta: IAIN Sunan Kalijaga, 2000), p. 25.

  • Interview:

    Interview with the Rector of IIQ Jakarta, Huzaemah Tahido Yanggo, Ciputat, 26 August 2015.

D. Reference List Formatting (Bibliography)

The bibliography must be sorted alphabetically by the author's last name without including specific page numbers.

Examples:

Madjid, Nurcholish. Islam Doktrin dan Peradaban, Jakarta: Yayasan Wakaf Paramadina, 2004, 2nd Ed.

Siregar, A. Rivay. Tasawuf dari Sufisme Klasik ke Neo-Sufisme. Jakarta: Raja Grafindo Persada, 2000.

E. Submission Process & Author Rights

  1. Every article will be screened and evaluated through a peer-review process by the editorial board and experts in the respective field. Authors will be notified of their article status (Accepted / Revisions Required / Rejected).

  2. Articles that are officially accepted and have submitted their final revisions will be queued for publication according to the journal's release schedule.

  3. Authors whose articles are published are entitled to receive 3 physical print copies of the journal issue.

  4. Manuscripts must be submitted in .rtf (Rich Text Format) via the official email: misykat@iiq.ac.id. Submissions must include the author's name, institutional affiliation, email address, and an active phone/WhatsApp number.

F. ARABIC-INDONESIAN TRANSLITERATION GUIDELINES

(Adopting the Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University system as standardized by the Al-Fanar Journal)

1. Consonants

Arabic Transliteration Arabic Transliteration Arabic Transliterasi
ء ’ د d ض ḍ
ب b ذ dh ط Ṭ
ت t ر r ظ ẓ
th th ز z ع ‘
ج j س s غ gh
ح ḥ ش sh ف f
خ kh ص ṣ ق q
ك k ل l م m
ن n و w ه h
ي y        

2. Tā’ Marbūṭah (ة)

The Tā’ Marbūṭah is omitted (written simply as the vowel "a") unless it is used within a genitive construction (iḍāfah), in which case it is written as "t".

  • Single word example: فطانة = faṭānah / faṭāna

  • Iḍāfah example: فطانة Nabi = faṭānat an-nabī

3. Long Vowels (Mad)

Arabic Transliteration Example
ا ā Long 'a'
اي / ي ī Long 'i'
او / w ū Long 'u'

4. Double Consonants (Diphthongs)

Double consonants are written doubled, except for the letter waw preceded by ḍammah and the letter yā’ preceded by kasrah.

  • او = aw

  • أي = ay

5. Definite Article (Alif Lam)

The definite article followed by alif lam (ال), whether qamariyyah or shamsiyyah, is transliterated according to how it is phonetically pronounced.

  • ياأيها الناس = yā ayyuhā an-nās

  • ذalik al-kitāb lā rayba fīh = dhālik al-kitāb lā rayba fīh

Copyright Notice

Copyright Notice

Copyright and Licensing Terms of Jurnal MISYKAT

Authors who publish their work in Jurnal MISYKAT agree to the following terms:

  1. Copyright Retention: Authors retain full copyright ownership of their articles without any restrictions.

  2. Right of First Publication: Authors grant Jurnal MISYKAT the right of first publication, allowing the journal to publish and distribute the work simultaneously in both print and electronic formats.

  3. Creative Commons Licensing: All articles published in Jurnal MISYKAT are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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Privacy Statement

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This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, manage, and safeguard the personal information registered within the Jurnal MISYKAT OJS (Open Journal Systems) platform.

1. Collection of Personal Information

When you register, submit a manuscript, or interact with the Jurnal MISYKAT website, we may collect the following voluntarily provided personal data:

  • Full name (including first, middle, and last name).

  • Institutional affiliation or university.

  • Active email address.

  • Contact details (such as phone/mobile number included in the submission files).

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  • Areas of expertise and research interests (specifically for reviewers).

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