Submission Guideline
SUBMISSION PROCESS
SUBMISSION GUIDLINE
Journal of Indonesian Comparative of Sharia Law (JICL) accepts original manuscripts in the form of both conceptual works and empirical research results. Manuscripts published in JICL must fulfil the following format requirements:
- Manuscript Length
JICL accepts manuscripts with a range of 4,500 - 8,000 (four thousand five hundred to eight thousand words) excluding footnotes and bibliography.
- Language
JICL exclusively accepts manuscripts in Bahasa Indonesia, and follows good grammar and EYD rules, but Arabic or English articles are also acceptable.
- Plagiarism
The maximum simalirity (plagiarism) is 25%, articles with too high a plagiarism rate must be revised by the author, otherwise they will be rejected.
- Labelling
JICL can use the Introduction - Method - Discussion - Analysis - Result (IMRAD) format or a three-part format such as Introduction - Discussion - Conclusion. The elements of organisation in a JICL article are divided into the following sections:
INTRODUCTION
The introduction in a journal serves as a gateway for readers to understand and immerse themselves in the context of the research. In this section, the background of the problem is stated, presenting general information about the research topic and identifying the knowledge gap to be filled. The problem formulation and research objectives are clearly explained, providing a detailed view of the research focus. The benefits of the research are emphasised to underline the relevance and contribution of the research to a particular field of science or practice. A conceptual framework and hypotheses or research questions may also be introduced to provide a theoretical basis and direction for the research. In addition, research limitations and operational definitions are set to clarify the scope and understanding of concepts. A brief literature review is conducted to present the novelty of the submitted article. Overall, the introduction creates a solid foundation, motivates the reader to engage in the research, and presents a structured outline of the research to be outlined.
In the case of empirical/socio-legal research, authors are required to create a dedicated methodology section in the introduction.
DISCUSSION
Only the DISCUSSION chapter uses numbering for its sub-chapters, with the following example: (each sub chapter is written in bold)
- ...
1.1. ...
1.1.1. ...
1.2. ...
1.2.1. ...
- ...
2.1. ...
2.1.1. ...
2.2. ...
2.2.1. ...
- etc...
*The number and summarisation of sub-discussions is the prerogative of the author as long as it answers the research question/problem at hand.
CLOSING
The conclusion answers the research question/problem statement. Suggestions are non-mandatory elements in the conclusion
4.Format
Text in the body: Garamond, 12 pt, 1 space
Text in footnotes: Garamond, 10 pt, 1 space
- Citation
JICL uses footnoted citations referring to the Chicago Manual of Styles 16th Edition, modified in accordance with the Citation Guidelines applicable at the Faculty of Sharia, Universitas Darussalam Gontor. Please see the writing instructions in the following guidance document: JICL Citation Guidelines
- Template
You can use the publishing template available and can be downloaded here
