Author Guidelines

Tadwin : International Journal of Islamic Education and Studies (TIJIES)

General Requirements

International Journal of Islamic Education and Studies (IJIES) publishes high-quality scholarly works in the fields of Islamic Education and Islamic Studies. Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal or publisher.

All manuscripts are evaluated through an initial editorial screening followed by a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review process conducted by at least two independent reviewers.

Manuscript Types

The journal accepts:

Original Research Articles
Review Articles (Systematic or Critical Reviews)
Conceptual Papers

Language

Manuscripts must be written in English using clear, concise, and grammatically correct academic language.

Manuscript Length

6,000–8,500 words (including references)
A4 paper size
Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)

Formatting

Font: Times New Roman
Font Size: 12 pt
Line spacing: 1.5
Margins: 2.54 cm (1 inch) on all sides
Page numbers: Bottom center
Text alignment: Justified

Manuscript Structure

Title

Maximum 15 words
Concise, informative, and specific
Avoid abbreviations and formulas whenever possible

Author Information

Include:

Full name(s)
Affiliation(s)
Country
ORCID ID (recommended)
Corresponding author's email

Abstract

The abstract should:

be written in English;
contain 200–250 words;
briefly describe the background, objective, methods, results, and conclusion;
avoid citations and undefined abbreviations.

Keywords

Provide 3–5 keywords arranged alphabetically.

Main Text

Introduction

The introduction should include:

research background;
literature review;
research gap;
novelty;
research objectives.

Methods

Describe clearly:

research design;
participants or data sources;
research instruments;
data collection procedures;
data analysis techniques;
ethical considerations (if applicable).

Results

Present findings objectively using:

tables;
figures;
quotations (for qualitative research);
statistical outputs (for quantitative research).

Do not interpret the findings extensively in this section.

Discussion

The discussion should:

interpret the findings;
compare with previous studies;
explain theoretical and practical implications;
highlight originality and contribution.

Conclusion

The conclusion should:

directly answer the research objectives;
summarize the principal findings;
provide recommendations for future research.

Acknowledgements (Optional)

Acknowledge funding agencies, institutions, or individuals who contributed significantly to the research.

Conflict of Interest

Authors must declare any potential conflicts of interest.

If none exist, state:

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Funding Statement

Specify the source of research funding.

If no funding was received, state:

This research received no external funding.

Tables and Figures

Number tables and figures consecutively.
Provide concise titles.
Tables must be editable (not images).
Figures should be high resolution (minimum 300 dpi).
Every table and figure must be cited in the text.

Citation and References

TIJIES uses the APA 7th Edition referencing style.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as:

Mendeley
Zotero
EndNote

References should meet the following requirements:

Minimum 25 references
At least 80% from peer-reviewed journal articles
At least 80% published within the last 10 years
Include DOI whenever available

Plagiarism Policy

All submitted manuscripts will be screened using plagiarism detection software.

Maximum similarity index: 20%
Similarity from a single source should not exceed 3%

Manuscripts exceeding these limits may be returned or rejected.

Publication Ethics

Authors must ensure that:

the manuscript is original;
data are accurate and not fabricated or falsified;
all listed authors have made substantial contributions;
proper citations are provided for all sources used;
research involving human participants has received appropriate ethical approval when required.

Submission Process

Authors must submit manuscripts through the Online Journal System (OJS):

https://tadwinulilm.my.id/index.php/ijies

Email submissions will not be processed.

Peer Review Process

Each manuscript undergoes the following stages: