AUTHOR GUIDELINES

1. General Information

International Journal of Islamic Education Management (IJIEM) publishes original research articles, conceptual papers, and systematic reviews related to Islamic education management. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by other journals.

2. Types of Manuscripts

The journal accepts the following types of manuscripts:

  • Research Articles

  • Conceptual / Theoretical Papers

  • Systematic Literature Reviews

3. Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear and academic English. Authors whose first language is not English are encouraged to use professional language editing services before submission.

4. Manuscript Length

  • Research Articles: 6,000–8,000 words

  • Conceptual Papers / Reviews: 5,000–7,000 words
    (Including references, tables, and figures)

5. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be organized as follows:

  1. Title

    • Concise, informative, and reflective of the content

    • Maximum 15–18 words

  2. Author(s) Information

    • Full name(s) (without academic titles)

    • Affiliation(s)

    • Email address(es)
      (Removed from the main manuscript for double-blind review)

  3. Abstract

    • 150–250 words

    • Written in one paragraph

    • Includes background, purpose, methodology, results, and conclusion

  4. Keywords

    • 3–5 keywords

    • Separated by semicolons

  5. Introduction

    • Background of the study

    • Research gap and novelty

    • Research objectives

  6. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework

  7. Methodology

    • Research design

    • Data sources and instruments

    • Data analysis techniques

  8. Results and Discussion

    • Clear presentation of findings

    • Interpretation and comparison with previous studies

  9. Conclusion

    • Summary of findings

    • Implications and recommendations

  10. References

6. Formatting Guidelines

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt

  • Spacing: 1.5

  • Margins: 2.5 cm (all sides)

  • Tables and figures must be numbered and titled clearly

7. Citation and References

  • Use APA Style (7th Edition)

  • All cited works must appear in the reference list and vice versa

  • Authors are encouraged to use reference management tools (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero)

8. Plagiarism Policy

  • Manuscripts must have a similarity index of no more than 20%

  • Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and redundant publication are not tolerated

9. Ethical Considerations

Authors must ensure that:

  • Research involving human participants follows ethical standards

  • Informed consent is obtained where applicable

  • All sources are properly cited

10. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers.

11. Publication Fee

[State the APC here, or write “This journal does not charge any article processing fees.”]

12. Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication under a Creative Commons license.