Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

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Before submission, please ensure that your manuscript meets the following publication requirements:

Submission Requirements

  • Languages: Arabic and English
  • Scope: Manuscripts must be consistent with the journal’s Scopes and objectives
  • Academic Standards: Originality, objectivity, and high scholarly quality
  • Word Count:
    • Research articles: 3,000–8,000 words
    • Book reviews: 1,500–4,000 words
    • Conference reports and briefings: 1,000–2,500 words

Manuscript Structure

  • Title
  • Abstract (Arabic & English; 100–150 words, including research problem, objectives, methodology, and key findings)
  • Keywords
  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Analysis/Study
  • Results
  • Conclusion
  • References


Formatting Guidelines

Arabic Submissions:

  • Font: Traditional Arabic
  • Text: 16 pt; Footnotes: 12 pt
  • Line spacing: 1 cm
  • Headings: Bold, 20 pt; Subheadings: Bold, 18 pt

English Submissions:

  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Text: 14 pt; Footnotes: 10 pt
  • Line spacing: 1 cm
  • Headings: Bold, 16 pt; Subheadings: Bold, 14 pt

    Citation and Referencing

Qur’anic Verses:

  • Quoted in-text only: (Al-Kahf: 70)

Hadiths:

  • Format: Surname, First Name, Book Title (Place: Publisher, edition, year), Book, Chapter, Hadith number, Volume, Page
  • Example: Al-Bukhari, Muhammad ibn Isma’il, Al-Jami’ al-Musnad al-Sahih al-Mukhtasar (Riyadh: Dar Tawk Al-Najat, 1st ed., 1422H), Kitab Al-Iman, Bab Al-Haya’ min Al-Iman, Hadith 24, Vol.1, p.14

Books:

  • First citation:

Surname, First Name, Title (Place: Publisher, edition, year), Vol., p.

  • Repeated citation: Ibid., p.6 or Surname, Title, p.6

Example:

  • First citation:
    • Toure, Sekou Ben Marafa, Christianity in the Qur’anic Discourse (Kuala Lumpur: University Press, 1st ed., 2010), Vol.1, p.6.
    • Al-Zarkashi, Badr Al-Din Muhammad ibn Abdallah, Al-Burhan fi ‘Ulum al-Qur’an (Beirut: Dar Al-Ma’rifa, 1st ed., 1957), Vol.1, p.150.
  • If the book is edited or verified:
    • Al-Zarkashi, Badr Al-Din Muhammad ibn Abdallah, Al-Burhan fi ‘Ulum al-Qur’an, edited by Muhammad Abu Al-Fadl Ibrahim (Beirut: Dar Al-Ma’rifa, 1st ed., 1957), Vol.1, p.150.
  • Without edition number:
    • Toure, Sekou Ben Marafa, Christianity in the Qur’anic Discourse (Kuala Lumpur: University Press, n.d., 2010), Vol.1, p.6.
  • Without publication year:
    • Toure, Christianity in the Qur’anic Discourse (Kuala Lumpur: University Press, n.d., n.d.), Vol.1, p.6.
  • Repeated citation:
    • Immediately after: , Vol.1, p.6.
    • With gap: Toure, Christianity in the Qur’anic Discourse, Vol.1, p.6.

Journal Articles:

  • First citation: Surname, First Name, “Article Title,” Journal Name, Year, Issue, Page
  • Repeated citation: Ibid., p.5

Example:

  • First citation:
    • Toure, Sekou Ben Marafa, “The Monotheistic Perspective in Qutb and Faruqi’s Writings,” Al-Madina International University Journal, 2014, Issue 9, p.7.
  • Repeated citation:
    • Immediately after: , p.5.
    • With a gap: Toure, “The Monotheistic Perspective,” p.5.

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Additional Notes

  • All manuscripts undergo peer review by at least two reviewers
  • Authors must implement requested revisions
  • The Editorial Board may return accepted manuscripts for further refinement to maintain scholarly standards

 

Submission Process

  • Manuscripts must be submitted through our online submission system.

  • Ensure all authors are listed with complete affiliation and email address.

 

Ethical Compliance

  • Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest.

  • Research involving humans or animals must include ethical approval information.