Author Guidelines

Authors preparing manuscripts for ISTIBSHAR: Journal of Islamic Education and Learning must strictly comply with the following author guidelines:

Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere, with Turnitin similarity index ≤ 20%.
Manuscripts must be composed in academic English or formal Indonesian.
Length must span 5,000 to 8,000 words, formatted in Times New Roman or Calibri 12 pt, 1.15 line spacing, and 2.5 cm margins.
Authors must compose their manuscripts using the official Microsoft Word (.docx) template.

Title: Concise, informative, and focused (maximum 14 words in English).
Authors & Affiliations: Full names without academic titles, institutional affiliations, country, and corresponding email address.
Abstract: Structured single paragraph (150–200 words) summarizing background, objective, research design/methods, principal findings, and conclusion. Accompanied by 3–5 keywords.
Introduction: Formulates background, literature synthesis, novel research gap, practical urgency, and precise research questions.
Methods: Articulates research design, sample selection, data collection instruments, validity protocols, and analytical procedures.
Results and Discussion: Clear exposition of empirical evidence complemented by tables/figures, followed by deep theoretical contextualization.
Conclusion: Synthesizes core insights, outlines theoretical/pedagogical implications, notes limitations, and proposes prospective research horizons.
References: Rigorously formatted pursuant to APA 7th Edition (American Psychological Association). At least 80% of sources should comprise peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last 10 years. Use of Mendeley or Zotero reference management tools is mandatory.