Author Guideline

General Author Guidelines

  1. The Manuscript should be written in Indonesian or English, have never been published or is not in the process of submission for publication to other media, and should not contain elements of plagiarism.
  2. The Manuscript may take the form of research, case studies, or literary studies.
  3. The author should register as an author.
  4. The manuscript should be typed in MS Office Word format with Times New Roman, size 12 pt, one and a half-space, A4 paper between 4000-7000 words.
  1. The manuscript should have been written using the Zotero or Mendeley  reference  manager application with the format of Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition (fullnote) footnote format.
  1. The Manuscript will be published in Nadlara Islamic Education Journal after being reviewed by peer-reviewers wit double blind review.
  2. The Manuscript should be prepared according to the following Author Guidelines and Template.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

Structure of the manuscripts

  1. The title should be between 5 and 12 words, straightforward, informative, and accurately reflect the overall content of the writing. Use Times New Roman font, size 14, bold, and center alignment.
  2. The abstract needs to be written briefly and factually. It should include the introduction, research aims, the issues or scope addressed by the research, a clear methodology, a summary of key findings, and the overall significance of the study. The abstract must be 150–250 words long. Keywords: Keyword 1; Keyword 2; Keyword 3; Keyword 4; Keyword 5 (a minimum of 3 to 5 keywords).
  3. The Introduction section consists of the primary background, a review of existing literature/prior research, and clear fundamental concepts or theories pertinent to the research problem. Researchers are also expected to articulate the relationship of this study to previous research, noting any agreements, disagreements, or direct connections. It is mandatory for the article to cite the most current prior research, identify the research gap, and state the research objectives at the conclusion of the article. Citations should be from articles published in accredited, international, or Scopus-indexed scientific journals.
  4. The Method, describe the research approach, who or what the study subjects were, the step-by-step research procedures, the materials and instruments involved, how data was collected, and the techniques used for analysis. The aim here is to provide readers with a clear understanding of the specific types and methods employed in this study. Do not include direct definitions from external sources or textbooks
  5. Results and Discussion, This section should include:
    1. Research Findings: Present the processed research data or findings, which can be in the form of tables, figures, or graphs. Provide clear and comprehensive descriptions to ensure easy understanding.
    2. Discussion: Show the connection between the significant research findings and underlying concepts and/or theories. The discussion must be written with in-depth analysis, drawing upon various scientific disciplines and their branches. It should also be supported by clear and verifiable facts.
    3. Critical Review: Include a comparison of the research results with relevant previous studies, noting either consistency or contradiction. The main objective is to demonstrate the novelty of this article, in addition to showing its scientific characteristic of continuity with prior research.
  6. The Conclusion should directly answer the research questions posed in the problem statement. It serves as the essence of the discussion and should be presented descriptively, addressing each research question individually under separate subheadings. The conclusion must provide answers to the research questions in a narrative format, not as numerical lists or bullet points. Suggestions should be based directly on the findings of the research.
  7. References should primarily use primary sources such as journals (including international journals) and proceedings, accounting for 80% of the citations. The remaining 20% can be secondary sources (books) published within the last 10 years. References should be formatted using the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition (fullnote) footnote format.
  8. The Acknowledgment section contains the authors' expressions of gratitude to official institutions or individuals who acted as donors or contributed to the research.