JIIR

Jurnal Ilmiah Islamic Resources

Universitas Muslim Indonesia

Manuscript Preparation and Submission Requirements

Submission Guidelines

Authors are required to carefully read and follow these guidelines before submitting manuscripts to Jurnal Ilmiah Islamic Resources (JIIR).

The journal welcomes original scholarly research contributing to Islamic studies and interdisciplinary academic discourse. Submissions must demonstrate originality, methodological rigor, academic relevance, and compliance with publication ethics.

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Manuscripts must be written in English, using clear and academically appropriate language.
2. Manuscripts must comprise 11–15 pages, including references, tables, and figures. Longer manuscripts may be considered following editorial evaluation.
3. Authors must use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote and follow APA citation style.
4. Submissions must follow the official JIIR manuscript template.
5. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.
6. Research must correspond to the journal's Focus and Scope.
7. Submissions must comply with academic integrity and publication ethics requirements.

B. STRUCTURE OF THE MANUSCRIPT

1. Title

The title must be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the research problem, objectives, and principal scholarly contribution. Avoid unnecessary acronyms and abbreviations.

2. Abstract

The abstract must contain no more than 250 words and clearly present:

• The research background and primary objective.
• The research design and methodology.
• The principal findings and results.
• The conclusions and scholarly implications.

The abstract must be self-contained and must not include citations, references, tables, or figures.

3. Keywords

Provide 3–5 relevant keywords representing the central concepts and subject matter of the manuscript.

4. Introduction

Explain the research background, problem, significance, relevant literature, research gap, originality, and objectives. Demonstrate the study's scholarly relevance and contribution to existing academic discussions.

5. Research Method

Describe the research design, methodological approach, data sources, collection procedures, and analytical techniques. Depending on the research objectives, approaches may be qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, historical, comparative, empirical, normative, or interdisciplinary.

Procedures must be sufficiently clear to support critical evaluation of the research findings.

6. Results and Discussion

Present the main findings and develop a systematic, critical, and analytical discussion supported by credible academic evidence. Interpret findings in relation to relevant theories, previous studies, and contemporary scholarly debates.

Clearly identify the originality, significance, and theoretical or practical implications of the research.

7. Conclusion

Directly address the research objectives and summarize the principal findings and scholarly contributions. Include limitations, practical recommendations, and suggestions for future research where appropriate.

8. References

Include at least 15 references, with a minimum of 60% from scholarly journal articles. Prioritize recent, relevant, and reputable academic publications. Follow APA style and include DOI links whenever available.

C. CITATION AND REFERENCE STYLE

JIIR applies the APA author-date referencing system.

Examples of In-Text Citations

Example of a Journal Article Reference

This is an illustrative reference format, not an actual publication.

Arrange references alphabetically by the first author's surname. All in-text citations must correspond to entries in the reference list.

D. TABLES AND FIGURES

1. Tables and figures must be relevant, clear, and appropriately numbered.
2. Provide a descriptive caption for each table and figure.
3. Acknowledge sources when reproducing or adapting published materials.
4. Refer to and discuss tables and figures in the manuscript.
5. Images and diagrams must be sufficiently clear for publication.
6. Statistical tables and visualizations must accurately reflect the results.

E. PUBLICATION ETHICS AND ORIGINALITY

Authors are responsible for the originality, accuracy, reliability, and integrity of their research.

Plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate submission, citation manipulation, and inappropriate authorship practices are prohibited.

Research involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical standards, including informed consent, confidentiality, and institutional ethical approval where required.

Disclose potential conflicts of interest, funding sources, and substantive use of generative artificial intelligence tools where applicable.

F. PEER REVIEW AND MANUSCRIPT ANONYMITY

Manuscripts undergo initial editorial screening and the journal's applicable peer review procedures.

For double-blind peer review, remove identifying information from the review manuscript, including author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, and identifying document metadata.

Respond professionally to reviewer comments and provide a clear explanation of revisions when requested.

G. SUPPLEMENTARY FILES

Supplementary materials may include:

• Research instruments and questionnaires.
• Supporting datasets and additional tables.
• Supplementary figures and appendices.
• Ethical approval documents when required.
• Other materials supporting research transparency.

All supplementary materials must comply with confidentiality, data protection, and copyright requirements.

H. MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION

1. Register or log in through the journal's OJS platform.
2. Prepare the manuscript using the official template.
3. Check compliance with these guidelines.
4. Upload the manuscript and relevant supplementary files.
5. Complete submission metadata accurately.
6. Monitor editorial decisions and review progress through OJS.

ONLINE SUBMISSION INFORMATION

I. SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

• The manuscript is written in English.
• The manuscript comprises 11–15 pages, or additional length is submitted for editorial consideration.
• The official journal template has been used.
• The abstract contains no more than 250 words.
• All required manuscript sections are included.
• References follow APA style.
• At least 15 references are included.
• At least 60% of references are scholarly journal articles.
• The manuscript is original and not under consideration elsewhere.
• Tables and figures are properly numbered and cited.
• Ethical and authorship declarations are complete.
• Applicable manuscript anonymity requirements are satisfied.

Jurnal Ilmiah Islamic Resources

Faculty of Islamic Studies — Universitas Muslim Indonesia

Makassar, Indonesia

P-ISSN: 1412-3231   |   E-ISSN: 2720-9172

JIIR

Jurnal Ilmiah Islamic Resources

Author Rights, Open Licensing, and Responsible Sharing

Authors who publish with Jurnal Ilmiah Islamic Resources (JIIR) agree to the following terms:

1. Copyright and First Publication

Authors retain copyright to their work and grant JIIR the right of first publication. The work is simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0) .

2. Sharing and Adaptation

The license permits others to copy and redistribute the work, and to remix, transform, and build upon it for any purpose, including commercial purposes, subject to its terms:

• Attribution: Give appropriate credit to the authors, acknowledge initial publication in JIIR, provide a link to the license, and indicate whether changes were made. Attribution must not imply endorsement by the authors or journal.
• ShareAlike: Adaptations must be distributed under the same license or a license permitted as compatible by CC BY-SA 4.0.
• No Additional Restrictions: Users must not impose legal terms or technological measures that restrict the rights granted by the license.

3. Additional Distribution Arrangements

Authors may enter into separate, additional arrangements for non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version, such as depositing it in an institutional repository or including it in a book, with acknowledgement of its initial publication in JIIR. Such arrangements do not revoke the permissions already granted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

4. Online Posting and Repository Deposit

Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their manuscripts online, including in institutional repositories or on personal websites, before and during submission. This may support scholarly exchange and increase the visibility of their work. Once published, authors should add the complete journal citation and a DOI or link to the published article.

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Jurnal Ilmiah Islamic Resources

Author Rights, Open Licensing, and Responsible Sharing

JIIR

Jurnal Ilmiah Islamic Resources

Free Access to Scholarship, Wider Exchange of Knowledge

1. Open Access Commitment

Jurnal Ilmiah Islamic Resources (JIIR) provides immediate open access to its published scholarly content. Making research freely available supports the exchange of knowledge and enables readers from diverse backgrounds to participate in scholarly discussion.

The journal promotes accessible scholarship on Islamic knowledge, ethical formation, education, da'wah, and social practice. Published articles are available to readers without subscription, payment, or registration requirements.

2. Immediate and Free Availability

Articles become openly accessible upon publication, without an embargo period. Readers may:

• Read the full text online without charge.
• Download articles for research, teaching, and personal study.
• Share links to published articles.
• Reuse and distribute article content within the permissions granted by the applicable article license.

3. Copyright and Licensing

Copyright ownership and permissions for reuse are governed by the journal's Copyright Notice and the license displayed on each article. Readers must consult those terms before reproducing, adapting, translating, or redistributing published material.

Where reuse is permitted, users must provide appropriate attribution, identify the original publication, link to the applicable license, and indicate changes where required. Any additional license conditions must also be observed. Attribution must not imply endorsement by the authors or journal.

4. Sharing and Repository Access

Authors and readers are encouraged to increase the visibility of published research by sharing article links through institutional repositories, academic networks, educational platforms, and personal websites. Depositing or redistributing article files must comply with the applicable copyright and license terms. Include the complete citation and a DOI link where available.

5. Reader Access and Author Fees

Reading and downloading published articles are free of charge. Any submission or publication fees applicable to authors are disclosed separately in the journal's Author Fees section. Such fees do not restrict reader access or determine editorial acceptance.

6. Responsible Use

Users must preserve accurate attribution and avoid presenting altered material as the authors' original work. Open access does not remove obligations concerning research integrity, privacy, confidentiality, or the rights of third parties. Questions about access or permitted reuse may be directed to the journal's editorial office .

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