AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Guide for Authors

Journal of Social Sciences and Islamic Studies (JOSIS) is a multidisciplinary, open-access journal that publishes high-quality articles following a rigorous peer-review process, adhering to academic ethical standards. This journal is published online and is freely accessible to the public. JOSIS releases two issues per year (January–June and July–December). It publishes both field research and library-based studies using multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches. JOSIS is published by the At Taawun Bangun Bangsa Institute.

Focus: Journal of Social Sciences and Islamic Studies (JOSIS) aims to facilitate the publication of articles in the fields of social sciences, humanities, and Islamic studies (Education, Islamic education, political science, governance studies, arts and culture, humanities, history, law, Islamic law, sociology of religion, Islamic economics, and others). 

Manuscript Submission Overview

The Journal of Social Sciences and Islamic Studies (JOSIS) issues various categories of articles. 

Original research articles: scholarly manuscripts (maximum 6,000 words) that report new empirical findings within any academic discipline.

Structure Of The Article

  • Title:  The title must be clear, concise, informative, and may include a subtitle (center, bold, cambria 11, no more than 14 words)
  • Abstract: 150-200 words
  • Keywords: Minimum of three and maximum of six, excluding those appearing in the title.
  • Introduction: The Introduction must state the research objective and provide a concise literature overview.
  • Materials and Methods: Positioned after the Introduction, this section must present adequate details enabling replication of the experimental procedures.
  • Results: This part must present the findings of the research. Data ought to be reported as succinctly as possible.
  • Discussion: This section should provide an interpretation of the outcomes and their implications by engaging with previous scholarly literature.
  • Acknowledgment (optional): All awards requiring recognition should be indicated.
  • Declaration of interest: All authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships potentially influencing the manuscript. A conflict of interest statement should precede References; if none exist, state: "The authors declare no conflicts of interest."
  • Funding: The full names of the funding institutions must be provided. In the absence of financial assistance, it should be stated that "This study received no financial support".
  • Ethical considerations: Authors must confirm participant consent for Questionnaire-based Research Articles; for Review Articles, simply state "Not applicable."
  • References: References should consist solely of sources cited in the manuscript and already published or accepted for publication. Unpublished works and personal communications are cited only in-text. Entries must be alphabetized by the first author’s surname, following the formatting template provided (Cambria font, size 11, and single-line spacing).

 

Citations

The Journal of Social Sciences and Islamic Studies (JOSIS) employs citation formatting in accordance with the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition.

 

Examples for citations:

Single author: The surname of the author must consistently begin with a capital letter followed by lowercase letters, regardless of whether it is placed within or outside parentheses. Examples: In-text:  Sulaiman (2017) or (Sulaiman, 2017).

 

Two authors: When citing a work written by two authors, always list both of their surnames along with the year of publication whenever it appears in the text. Illustrations include: In-text citation: Muhammad. A and Sulaiman. S (2020) or (Muhammad & Sulaiman. S 2020).

 

Two authors: When a source has three or more authors, the citation should include only the surname of the first author, followed by the Latin phrase "et al." and the year of publication. For instance: Within the text: Fithriani et al. 2024) or (Fithriani et al., 2024).

 

Reference entry samples:

1.    Book (Author = Publisher)

When the author and publisher are the same entity, omit the publisher name in the reference. Format:

Author. (Year). Title of book (Edition). https://doi.org/xxxxx (if available)

Example:

American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).

2.    E-Book, Format:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of book. URL

Examples:

Saefullah, E., et al. (2021). 47 hari mengabdi di Desa Kamurang. https://www.google.co.id/books/edition/47_Hari_Mengabdi_di_Desa_Kamurang/vodmEAAAQBAJ

Archie Holmes, A., Brenner, K., & Gao, J. (2025). Transforming undergraduate STEM education: Supporting equitable and effective teaching. National Academies Press. https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/28268/transforming-undergraduate-stem-education-supporting-equitable-and-effective-teaching

3.    Chapter in an Edited Book, Format:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of chapter. In E. E. Editor & F. F. Editor (Eds.), Title of book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.

Example:

Umar, M. N., Murziqin, R., Baihaqi, Sanusi, Andriyadi, F., Sulaiman, Syahril, & Tabrani, Z. A. (2020). Emerging perspectives and trends in innovative technology for quality education 4.0. In Kusmawan et al. (Eds.), The local governance system based on the special autonomy law in Indonesia (pp. 196–200). Routledge.

4.    Book (Original Indonesian Book), Format:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.

Example:

Mardhiah, A., AR, M., & Sulaiman. (2025). Implementasi moderasi beragama: Integrasi nilai dan penggerak moderasi pada PTKI. Zahir Publishing.

5.    Single-Authored Scholarly Book, Format:

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.

Example:

Sulaiman. (2017). Metodelogi pembelajaran pendidikan agama Islam (PAI): Kajian teori dan aplikasi pembelajaran PAI. PeNa.

6.    Book with Two Authors, Format:

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.

Example:

Syabuddin, & Sulaiman. (2019). Pengembangan interaksi edukasi pembelajaran pendidikan agama Islam: Teori dan praktik. Ar-Raniry Press.

7.    Book with Three Authors, Format:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of book. Publisher.

Example:

Amin, M. A., Salman, & Sulaiman. (2025). Pendampingan penguatan moderasi beragama kepada masyarakat mualaf: Teori dan praktik. Zahir Publishing.

8.    Online Scholarly Journal Article, Format:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), xx–xx. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Examples:

Gradini, E., & Dhari, P. W. (2025). From training to practice: A community-based mentoring model for implementing Kurikulum Merdeka. Transformasi: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 21(1), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.20414/transformasi.v21i1.13153

Maharani, S. D., Harini, B., Susanto, I. A., Hikmah, P. D., & Yolanda, P. A. (2025). Developing social-emotional learning programs for elementary school teachers in Prabumulih City. Transformasi: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 21(1), 34–43. https://doi.org/10.20414/transformasi.v21i1.11750

Fithriani, F., Darmiah, D., Walidin AK, W., Syabuddin, S., & Sulaiman, S. (2024). Professionalism competency of public Islamic senior high school (MAN) teachers in welcoming the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 in Aceh. Jurnal Ilmiah Islam Futura, 24(2), 561–578. https://doi.org/10.22373/jiif.v24i2.11131

Mardhiah, A., AR, M., Ak, W. W., Thalal, M., & Sulaiman. (2025). Legal implementation of religious moderation policy at state Islamic higher education in Indonesia. Petita: Jurnal Kajian Ilmu Hukum dan Syariah, 10(1), 179–194. https://doi.org/10.22373/petita.v10i1.417

AR, M., AR, N., Hayati, H., Nurbayani, N., Masrizal, M., & Sulaiman, S. (2025). Integrating anti-corruption education in Acehnese dayahs: A moral-pedagogical model for character formation. Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun, 13(2), 1581–1606. https://doi.org/10.26811/peuradeun.v13i1.1086

Walidin, W., Fajriah, F., Fithriani, F., Sulaiman, & Syabuddin. (2023). The implementation of character education during the COVID-19 pandemic in state Islamic senior high schools in Indonesia. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 6(4), Article 2023037. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2023037

9.    Journal Article without DOI

If no DOI is available, provide the direct URL to the article.

Format:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of article. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), xx–xx. URL

Example:

M. Chalis, M. C., Suhaimi, S., & Sulaiman, S. (2024). The implementation of religious moderation in the Qur'an and Hadith learning at Islamic senior high schools in Aceh. DAYAH: Journal of Islamic Education, 7(1), 1–18. https://jurnal.ar-raniry.ac.id/index.php/JIE/article/view/19696

10.     Journal Article with Three Authors, Example:

Sulaiman, S., Yusnaini, S., & Widyanto, A. (2023). Development of Islamic sharia-based curriculum in Islamic universities in Aceh. Ulumuna: Journal of Islamic Studies, 27(1), 89–114. https://doi.org/10.20414/ujis.v27i1.521

11.     Conference Proceedings Paper, Format:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of paper. In Title of proceedings (Vol. xx, pp. xx–xx). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Example:

AR, M., Suhaimi, Jabaliah, Sulaiman, Zulkifli, & Zulfahmi, I. (2020). Character education, student mental revolution, and Industry 4.0: The case of state Islamic senior high schools in Indonesia. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Progressive Education (ICOPE 2019) (Vol. 422, pp. 132–135). Atlantis Press. https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200323.105

12.     Legal Document, Format:

Name of Institution. (Year). Title of regulation (Regulation Number).

Example:

Kementerian Agama Republik Indonesia. (2016). Peraturan Menteri Agama Nomor 66 Tahun 2016 tentang Perubahan Kedua atas Peraturan Menteri Agama Nomor 90 Tahun 2013 tentang Penyelenggaraan Pendidikan Madrasah.

Supplementary Appendixs

Appendices are optional and should be included only when necessary to support the manuscript. The total length of appendices must not exceed four pages.