Submissions

Author Guidelines

The Journal of Advanced Islamic and Legal Research, published trianually since 2024, is a multilingual (Malay, English, and Arabic), peer-reviewed journal specializing in Islamic and Legal studies. The journal aims to provide readers with a deeper understanding of the latest developments in these fields through the publication of articles, research reports, and book reviews.

The journal welcomes submissions from scholars and experts in all disciplines of Islamic and Legal studies. Articles must be original, research-based, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication in other journals. All submitted papers will undergo a review process by the editors, editorial board, and blind reviewers. Submissions that do not adhere to the guidelines for formatting or length will be rejected without review.

Articles should be written in Malay, English, or Arabic, and should range between 3,000 to 6,000 words, including the main text, tables, figures, notes, references, and appendices. Each submission must include an abstract of 150-200 words and three keywords. Quotations, passages, and terms in local or foreign languages should be translated into English. The Journal of Advanced Islamic and Legal Research only accepts electronic submissions, which should be sent in Word format to journal.ailr@gmail.com.

All citations should appear as in-text references, following the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition style. Authors are encouraged to use the Mendeley application for managing references. Download Mendeley to assist you in compiling your references. 

1. General Author Guidelines

All manuscripts must be submitted to the Journal of Advanced Islamic and Legal Research via the online submission portal at [https://ailrjournal.com/index.php/journal/about/submissions], where authors must register as an author and/or may be invited to serve as a reviewer. Should authors encounter any issues with the online submission process, they may contact the Editorial Office at the following email:  journal.ailr@gmail.com.

2. Manuscript Template

Manuscripts should be prepared according to the author guidelines outlined in the PDF article template: 

ENGLISH

MALAY

ARABIC

Article Information:

Title: Maximum of 16 words.

Author(s) Name: Full names of all authors without titles.

Institution: Complete institutional affiliation, including the full name of the institution.

Corresponding Author: Include the name and email address of the corresponding author.

Abstract:

The abstract is a concise, comprehensive summary of the article’s content, designed to help readers quickly understand the article's purpose and retrieve it from abstracting and indexing databases. It is crucial that the abstract be well-prepared, as it often serves as the reader's first encounter with the article. The abstract should be information-dense and include key terms to improve discoverability. Ensure that the abstract does not exceed the journal's word limit, which typically ranges between 100 and 150 words.

Keywords: Examples include law, syariah, Islamic theology, common law, civil law, etc.

Introduction:

The introduction should cover the following points:

1. A general introduction that moves from broad to specific topics.
2. A definition of the main research problem.
3. Identification of gaps in the literature, as found through comparison with prior research.
4. The proposed solution to the problem.
5. The motivation for conducting the research.
6. The study's aims and objectives.
7. The significance and contributions of the study.

Additional considerations for the introduction include the use of recent literature (preferably within the last 10 years, except for foundational sources), critical analysis of the literature, paraphrasing techniques, indirect quotations, and the use of APA Style 7th edition for footnotes.

Method:

The materials and methods section should provide sufficient detail to allow the experiment to be replicated. Methods that have already been published should be cited, and only relevant modifications should be described.

Subsections:

It is customary to divide the methods section into labeled subsections, such as descriptions of participants, procedures, sampling methods, and research design.

The participant (or subject) characteristics section should clearly outline eligibility and exclusion criteria, particularly any restrictions based on demographic factors.

The research design should specify whether the study involved experimental manipulation or naturalistic observation, and how participants were assigned to different conditions.

Additional details can be included in appendices or supplemental materials for clarity.

Results:

The results section should be concise but sufficient to support the study’s conclusions. Data may be presented using tables, charts, or graphs for clarity, but avoid presenting the same data multiple times in different formats. Ensure that results are interpreted with adequate evidence and are not based on assumptions.

Discussion:

The discussion is a critical part of the manuscript and should:

1. Compare results with previous research and theories.
2. Provide causal arguments explaining why certain results occurred.
3. Highlight the study’s contributions to the field.
4. Discuss the study's limitations.
5. Suggest future research directions and recommendations.

Conclusion:

The conclusion should directly address the study’s objectives and explain how the research advances the current state of knowledge. Avoid repeating the abstract or simply listing the experimental results. Provide a clear scientific rationale for your work and suggest potential applications or future research directions.

References:

Cite a minimum of 15 references using a reference management tool such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote. All references should follow APA Style 7th edition formatting.

Chaer, Abdul. Linguistik Umum. Jakarta: Rineka  Cipta, 2003.  ←Book

Boudelaa, Sami. and William D Marslen-Wilson. “Aralex: A Lexical Database For Modern Standard Arabic,”  Behavior Research Methods, Vol. 42, No. 2, 2010. https://doi.org/10.3758/BRM.42.2.481  ←Journal

Souri, Adnan, Mohammed Al Achhab, and Badr Eddine El Mouhajir. 2015. “A Proposed Approach for Arabic Language Segmentation.” In Proceedings of the 2015 First International Conference on Arabic Computational Linguistics (ACLing), 43–48. ACLING ’15. USA: IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACLing.2015.13.←Proceeding

Rice, J. “Poligon: A System for Parallel Problem Solving”, Technical Report, KSL-86-19, Dept. of Computer Science, Stanford Univ, 2014. ←Report

Clancey, W.J. “Transfer of Rule-Based Expertise through a Tutorial Dialogue”. PhD Dissertation, Department of Computer Science, Stanford University, 2013. ←Thesis

Ivey, K.C. Citing Internet sources URL http://www.eei- alex.com/eye/utw/ 96aug. html. (2 September 2012) ←Website

3. Manuscript Review

Each submitted manuscript is independently reviewed by at least two peer reviewers. The decision to publish, amend, or reject the manuscript is based on their reports and recommendations. If two or more reviewers deem a manuscript unsuitable for publication in this journal, the authors will receive a statement explaining the basis for the decision within three months of the submission date.

4. Manuscript Revision

Manuscripts returned to authors for revision should be submitted back to the editor without delay. Revised manuscripts can be uploaded to the editorial office through the Online Submission Interface [https://ailrjournal.com/index.php/journal]. Manuscripts returned after three months will be considered as new submissions.

5. Editorial Office of the Journal of Advanced Islamic and Legal Research

All correspondence should be directed to the following Editorial Office:

Mohammad Najib Jaffar, Ph.D (Editor-in-Chief)

6. Guidelines for Online Submission

Authors must first register as an Author and/or opt to be a Reviewer through the following link: https://ailrjournal.com/index.php/journal/about/submissions. Authors should complete the form as thoroughly as possible, ensuring that all required fields (marked with a star) are filled. Once completed, click "Register" to proceed. The author will then be directed to the online submission interface, where they should select "New Submission."

Step 1 - Starting the Submission: Select the appropriate journal section (e.g., Original Research Articles, Review Articles, or Short Communications). Authors must also check the submission checklist.

Step 2 – Uploading the Submission: To upload a manuscript, click "Browse" on the "Upload Submission File" option, select the manuscript file, and then click "Upload."

Step 3 – Entering Submission Metadata: Enter detailed author metadata, including the corresponding author’s details. Then, upload the manuscript title, abstract, and keywords by copying and pasting the text into the relevant textboxes.

Step 4 – Uploading Supplementary Files: Authors can upload additional files, such as research instruments, data, images, or tables. Select the appropriate file, click "Upload," and enter the supplementary file metadata. Save and continue.

Step 5 – Confirming the Submission: Authors should verify the accuracy of the uploaded manuscript. Once confirmed, click "Finish Submission" to submit the manuscript. The corresponding author will receive an acknowledgment email and will be able to monitor the submission’s progress by logging in to the journal's website.

After submission, authors will receive a confirmation email. They can track the status of their manuscript, including the review and editorial processes, at any time by logging in to the online submission interface.

7. User Rights

All articles published as Open Access will be immediately and permanently available for everyone to read and download. We are continuously working with our author community to select the best licensing options. The current license for this journal is:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).