Authors are required to carefully read and follow these guidelines before submitting manuscripts to Al-Tafaqquh: Journal of Islamic Law.

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Manuscripts must be written in Indonesian or English, using clear, grammatically correct, and academically appropriate language.
2. Manuscripts should 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 Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote and follow the IEEE citation style.
4. Manuscripts must follow the official Al-Tafaqquh manuscript template .
5. Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
6. Research must fall within the journal's Focus and Scope and demonstrate a substantive contribution to Islamic legal scholarship.
7. All authors must comply with the journal's publication ethics, authorship criteria, and academic integrity policies.

B. STRUCTURE OF THE MANUSCRIPT

1. Title

The title should be concise, informative, and representative of the research problem, objectives, and scholarly contribution. Where appropriate, it may indicate the research approach or theoretical perspective. Avoid unnecessary acronyms and abbreviations.

2. Abstract

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

• The primary research objective.
• The research design and methodology.
• The main findings.
• The principal conclusions and 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 main concepts, issues, and subject of the research.

4. Introduction

Explain the research background, problem statement, significance, relevant scholarly debates, research gap, novelty, and objectives. Clearly establish how the study contributes to contemporary Islamic legal scholarship.

5. Research Method

Describe the research design, methodological approach, sources, collection procedures, and analytical techniques. Suitable approaches include normative-juridical, doctrinal, empirical, socio-legal, comparative, historical, qualitative, and interdisciplinary research.

For normative Islamic legal studies, identify the legal sources, jurisprudential framework, and methods of legal reasoning used. For empirical studies, explain participant selection and relevant ethical safeguards.

6. Results and Discussion

Present the findings and develop a systematic, critical, and analytical discussion. Support the analysis with credible literature, relevant legal authorities, Islamic jurisprudential sources, and appropriate empirical or doctrinal evidence.

Explain the originality, scholarly significance, and theoretical or practical implications of the findings.

7. Conclusion

Directly address the research objectives, summarize the principal findings, and highlight the scholarly contribution. Where relevant, include recommendations, limitations, and directions for future research. Do not introduce substantial new findings.

8. References

Include at least 15 references, with a minimum of 60% consisting of scholarly journal articles. Prioritize reputable, relevant, and recent literature while retaining foundational legal and jurisprudential sources where necessary.

Follow IEEE style and include accurate DOI information whenever available.

C. CITATION AND REFERENCE STYLE

Al-Tafaqquh: Journal of Islamic Law applies the IEEE numbered referencing system. Number citations in square brackets according to their first appearance. Reuse the same number when citing the same source again.

Example of a Journal Article Reference:

This is an illustrative formatting example, not an actual publication.

Arrange references in citation order. Ensure that every cited source appears in the reference list and every reference entry is cited in the manuscript.

D. TABLES AND FIGURES

1. Use relevant, clear, and legible tables and figures.
2. Provide consecutive numbering and descriptive captions.
3. Acknowledge sources and obtain permission where required for reproduced or adapted materials.
4. Refer to and discuss each table and figure in the manuscript.
5. Provide figures and diagrams at sufficient resolution for publication.

E. PUBLICATION ETHICS AND ORIGINALITY

Authors are responsible for the originality, accuracy, integrity, and reliability of their research. Plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, duplicate submission, citation manipulation, and inappropriate authorship practices are prohibited.

Research involving human participants must follow applicable ethical standards, including informed consent, confidentiality, and institutional ethical approval where required. Explain the consent procedure and relevant approval or exemption, as applicable.

Disclose funding sources, potential conflicts of interest, and substantive use of generative artificial intelligence, identifying the tools and purposes of use. Authors must verify the accuracy of all content, citations, and research materials.

F. MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION

Submit manuscripts electronically through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

1. Register or log in as an author.
2. Prepare the manuscript using the official journal template.
3. For double-blind review, remove author names, affiliations, and identifying acknowledgements from the review manuscript. Supply identifying information separately through OJS as required.
4. Check compliance with these guidelines and the authorship criteria.
5. Upload the manuscript and required supplementary documents.
6. Complete the submission metadata, including all author details, abstract, and keywords.
7. Monitor editorial decisions and revision requests through the OJS author dashboard.

G. SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

Before submission, confirm that:

• The manuscript is written in Indonesian or English.
• It comprises 11–15 pages, or its additional length is explained for editorial consideration.
• The official journal template is used.
• The abstract contains no more than 250 words.
• There are 3–5 relevant keywords.
• All required manuscript sections are complete.
• Citations and references follow IEEE style.
• There are at least 15 references.
• At least 60% of references are scholarly journal articles.
• The work is original and is not under consideration elsewhere.
• The review manuscript is prepared for double-blind review.
• All authors satisfy the authorship criteria and approve the author order, contribution statement, and submission.
• Ethical, funding, conflict-of-interest, and applicable AI-use declarations are complete.
• OJS metadata accurately reflects the manuscript and author details.

Open Access Policy

Al-Tafaqquh: Journal of Islamic Law is committed to the principle of open access, ensuring that scholarly research is freely and immediately accessible to readers worldwide.

All published articles are available online without subscription fees or access restrictions. Readers may access, read, download, and share scholarly publications in accordance with the journal's applicable copyright and licensing policies.

By promoting open access, the journal aims to support the global dissemination of knowledge, strengthen academic collaboration, and encourage the development of Islamic legal scholarship across geographical and institutional boundaries.

BENEFITS OF OPEN ACCESS FOR AUTHORS

• Worldwide Accessibility: Research articles are freely accessible to scholars, practitioners, students, and the public worldwide.
• Increased Visibility: Open access can improve the discoverability and readership of scholarly publications.
• Wider Academic Impact: Research findings can reach a broader international audience.
• Knowledge Dissemination: Research contributes to the advancement of Islamic law and interdisciplinary legal studies.
• Academic Collaboration: Open access encourages scholarly dialogue and collaboration among researchers.
• Knowledge Sharing: Readers can access published research without subscription barriers.

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING

Authors retain copyright to their scholarly works while granting Al-Tafaqquh: Journal of Islamic Law the right of first publication.

Under the proposed licensing framework, published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

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Users must give appropriate credit to the original authors and the journal, provide a link to the license, and indicate whether changes have been made. Attribution must not suggest endorsement by the authors or publisher.

2. NonCommercial (NC)

The published material may not be used for commercial purposes without obtaining any additional permission required from the rights holder.

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If users remix, transform, or build upon the material, they must distribute their contributions under the same Creative Commons license as the original material.

4. No Additional Restrictions

Users may not impose additional legal conditions or technological measures that restrict others from exercising the rights permitted by the license.

AUTHOR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Authors retain copyright in their original research and are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts comply with academic integrity, copyright, and publication ethics requirements.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted materials from third parties where necessary.

Authors may share their published articles in institutional repositories, scholarly platforms, and personal academic websites, subject to the applicable licensing conditions and appropriate acknowledgment of the original publication.

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Readers may access published articles without subscription or registration requirements. Reading and downloading articles are free of charge.

Reuse, redistribution, translation, and adaptation of published content must comply with the applicable license terms and respect the rights of authors and third parties.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

• License conditions do not apply where material is in the public domain or where an applicable legal exception permits its use.
• The license does not automatically grant rights relating to privacy, publicity, or other protected interests.
• Third-party materials may be subject to separate copyright or permission requirements.
• No warranties are provided under the Creative Commons license.