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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.
  • Naskah belum pernah dipublikasikan atau tidak sedang dalam proses pengajuan untuk publikasi ke media lain dan tidak mengandung unsur plagiat dengan dilampiri pernyataan tertulis dari penulis.
  • Naskah ditulis dalam bahasa Indonesia atau bahasa Inggris dengan kerapatan baris 1 spasi, font Times New Roman 12, ukuran kertas A4, margin atas 3 cm., bawah 2.5 cm., kiri 2.5 cm., dan kanan 2 cm.
  • Panjang Naskah minimal 4000 kata (sekitar 14 halaman) dan maksimal 7000 kata (sekitar 20 halaman) sudah termasuk gambar, grafik/ tabel (jika ada) dan daftar pustaka yang menyertainya.
  • Naskah harus disertai dengan abstrak dalam bahasa Inggris dan bahasa Indonesia.
  • Naskah dalam bentuk dokumen Ms. Word.

Author Guidelines

Al-Hikmah: Journal of Religions Studies is published two times a year, peer-reviewed, and specializes in research and issues related to religious studies. The aim is to provide readers with a better understanding of religious studies and present developments through the publication of articles and research reports.

The journal invites scholars and experts working in all disciplines of religious studies. Articles should be original, research-based, unpublished, and not under review for possible publication in other journals. All submitted papers are subject to review by the editors, editorial board, and blind reviewers. Submissions that violate our guidelines on formatting or length will be rejected without review.

General Guideline

  1. The article has not been published in other journals or other platforms.

  2. The article should be written in English with a formal style and structure.

  3. The article should be prepared in a Microsoft Word document, using 1.5 line spacing, Garamond 12 pt font, and between 5,500 to 7,000 words.

  4. The article is the original work of the author(s).

  5. The author(s) are responsible for thoroughly checking the accuracy of citations, grammar, tables, and figures before submission.

  6. The author(s) are responsible for revising their article after receiving a review from the editorial boards.

  7. The author(s) should register at the e-journal of Al-Hikmah: Journal of Religions Studies before submitting their paper and fill out the submission form completely.

  8. The article must be submitted online.

  9. All articles will be reviewed by the Editorial Board.

Format

File Format
The article must be submitted in Microsoft Word format. Other formats such as LaTeX or PDF are not accepted.

Article Length
The length of the article should be 10–16 pages, including references, or 5,500–8,000 words.

Article Organization

The body of the article should follow the IMRaD structure:

  • Abstract

  • Introduction

  • Method

  • Result

  • Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • References

  • Acknowledgement (optional)

Abstract
The abstract should contain the main objectives of the study, methods used, research findings, and conclusions. The abstract must be written in both English and Bahasa Indonesia using Garamond 10 pt, single line spacing. Left indent 2.5 cm, right indent 0 cm. Abstract length: 150–250 words. Keywords (3–5 words) should describe the research domain and main concepts.

Introduction
Should contain:

  1. Presentation of the main research topic.

  2. Latest related literature (last 10 years).

  3. Gaps, inconsistencies, or controversies in previous research.

  4. Research problem, purpose, context, and analysis unit.

  5. Overview of the article structure.

Method
Detail the research steps to demonstrate validity and reliability. Explain research design, instruments, population/sample, data collection, and analysis techniques. For qualitative research, describe researcher presence, subjects, informants, location, and duration.

Result
Present findings clearly, using tables or figures when needed, with captions and explanations. Do not duplicate data in both text and tables. Statistical processes should not be detailed—report only the analysis results.

Discussion
Interpret findings, answer research questions, compare with previous studies, and relate to existing theories. Where relevant, cite reputable journals (Scopus, Sinta).

Conclusion
Summarize the main findings as they relate to the research problem and objectives. May include future research directions or implications.

Acknowledgment
Optional — used to express gratitude to individuals or institutions that supported the research.

References
Use Mendeley with Chicago Manual Style, Full Note Edition 17 (footnote citation). Include author name, title, place of publication, publisher, and year.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication, with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License).

  • Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.

  • Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their personal website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.

The author warrants that the article is original, written by the stated author(s), has not been published before, contains no unlawful statements, does not infringe the rights of others, is subject to copyright vested exclusively in the author, is free of any third-party rights, and that any necessary written permissions to quote from other sources have been obtained by the author(s).

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Privacy Statement

Al-Hikmah: Journal of Religious Studies is a peer-reviewed national journal, available online and published two times a year. This statement clarifies ethical behaviour of all parties involved in the act of publishing an article in this journal, including the author, the chief editor, the editorial board, the peer-reviewer­­­­­ in Al-Hikmah