Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

UMMUL QURA: SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF INSTITUT PESANTREN

SUNAN DRAJAT (INSUD) LAMONGAN
P-ISSN: 2541-6774 | E-ISSN: 2580-8109
DOI: 10.55352/uq

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
2. Manuscripts must be submitted online through the OJS portal at: https://ejournal.insud.ac.id/index.php/uq.
3. All manuscripts will undergo the following process:
   1. Initial screening for format compliance and similarity check using Ithenticate;
   2. Peer review by qualified reviewers through a double-blind system;
   3. Revision based on reviewers’ comments;
   4. Final decision by the Editorial Board.
4. Accepted papers for publication are subject to an Article Processing Charge (APC) as determined by the editorial office.

B. MANUSCRIPT FORMAT AND STRUCTURE

1. Manuscripts must be prepared in Microsoft Word (.docx) format, using A4 paper size (21 × 29.7 cm), in a single-column layout.
2. Page margins:
   1. Top: 3 cm.
   2. Bottom: 2.5 cm.
   3. Left: 2.5 cm.
   4. Right: 2.5 cm.
3. Font type: Palatino Linotype.
   1. Title: 14 pt, bold, capitalize each word.
   2. Author name and affiliation: 12 pt.
   3. Abstract and keywords: 10 pt, italic.
   4. Body text: 12 pt, single-spaced.
   5. Header and footer: 10 pt.
4. Paragraphs must be fully justified without indentation.
5. Manuscript length should be 8–12 pages, including tables, figures, and references.
6. Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English.

C. MANUSCRIPT COMPONENTS

The manuscript should include the following sections, in order:

1. Title – Concise, clear, and informative, with a maximum of 14 words.
2. Author’s Name(s) – Without academic titles; separated by commas (,) if more than one.
3. Author’s Affiliation(s) – Include study program, institution, and country.
4. Corresponding Author Email – Marked with an asterisk (*) and required phone number.
5. Abstract – Written in English, not exceeding 250 words, using the following structured format without subheadings:
   1. Background;
   2. Purpose;
   3. Methods;
   4. Results; and
   5. Conclusion.
6. Keywords – 3–5 words, separated by semicolons (;).

D. MANUSCRIPT SECTIONS

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. Explain background issues, research gaps, previous studies, and objectives.
   2. Cite relevant and up-to-date references using APA style.
2. METHODS
   1. Describe the research object, approach, data sources, and methods of data collection and analysis (Creswell, 2014).
3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
   1. Present findings supported by tables, figures, and analysis.
   2. Discuss their theoretical significance and relation to prior studies.
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENT (OPTIONAL)
   1. Acknowledge funding bodies, institutions, or individuals contributing to the study.
5. CONCLUSION
   1. Summarize key findings, academic contributions, limitations, and suggestions for further research.
6. REFERENCES
   1. Include only cited works, with at least 15 references, of which 80% must be journal articles published within the last 5 years.

E. FIGURES AND TABLES

1. All figures and tables must be referred to in the text (e.g., Figure 1, Table 1).
2. Table titles appear above the table; figure titles appear below the figure.
3. Use Palatino Linotype, 11 pt, bold for titles.
4. Only horizontal lines should appear in tables.
5. Figures must be high resolution (≥220 dpi) and legible in grayscale print.

F. CITATIONS AND REFERENCES

1. The journal uses the APA (American Psychological Association) 6th edition citation style.
2. It is recommended to use a reference management tool, such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote, to ensure consistency.
3. Examples of in-text citations:
   1. Single author: (Kamba, 2018).
   2. Two authors: (Hidayat & Khalika, 2019).
   3. More than two authors: (Marchlewska et al., 2019).
4. Examples of reference entries:
   1. Journal Article

      Cichocka, A. (2016). Understanding defensive and secure in-group positivity: The role of collective narcissism. European Review of Social Psychology, 27(1), 283–317.

   2. Book

      Kamba, M. N. (2018). Kids Zaman Now Menemukan Kembali Islam. South Tangerang: Pustaka IIMaN.

   3. Book Chapter

      Ikhwan, M. (2019). Ulama dan Konservatisme Islam Publik di Bandung. In I. Burdah, N. Kailani, & M. Ikhwan (Eds.), Ulama, Politik, dan Narasi Kebangsaan. Yogyakarta: PusPIDeP.

   4. Online Source

      Hidayat, R., & Khalika, N. N. (2019). Bisnis dan Kontroversi Gerakan Indonesia Tanpa Pacaran. Retrieved October 17, 2019, from https://tirto.id/bisnis-dan-kontroversi-gerakan-indonesia-tanpa-pacaran-cK25

G. FINAL NOTES

1. Authors are fully responsible for the authenticity, accuracy, and originality of their work and references.
2. The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit manuscripts for grammar and formatting consistency without changing the content.
3. The official article template can be downloaded from: https://intip.in/CnbR.