Author Guidelines

General Information

Javano-Islamicus publishes original research articles, conceptual papers, and book reviews in the fields of social sciences, political studies, and Islamic studies. Submitted manuscripts must be original, not previously published, and not under consideration elsewhere.

All submissions are subject to double-blind peer review. Authors must follow the manuscript preparation and referencing style described below.

 Manuscript Preparation

1. Language and Length

• Manuscripts may be written in Bahasa Indonesia or English.
• Article length: 4,000–7,000 words (including tables, figures, footnotes, and references).
• Use Minion Pro, pt 11, 1 spacingfor the main text

2. Title and Author Information

• Title: concise and informative, maximum 15 words. Use font Calibri bold pt 16.
• Author(s): full names (without titles), institutional affiliations, and email addresses. Use Calibri bold pt 10
• Clearly indicate the corresponding author.

3. Abstract and Keywords

• Abstract: 200–300 words, written in the same language as the article.
• Must include: background, objectives, methods, findings, and conclusion.
• Provide 3–5 keywords, listed alphabetically and separated by commas.
• Use Minion Pro pt 10,5

4. Structure of the Manuscript

Research articles should generally follow this structure:

• Introduction: background, research questions, objectives, significance.
• Results: presentation of findings, with tables/figures where relevant.
• Discussion: interpretation of results, comparison with previous studies, theoretical implications.
• Conclusion: main findings, contributions, limitations, and suggestions for further research.
• Acknowledgements (if any).
• References

Conceptual papers and book reviews may adopt a more flexible format but must include an introduction and conclusion.

 References and Citation Style

All notes must appear in the text as in-text citations.

• In terms of citation style, this journal follows the American Psychological Association (APA) style. Explanatory footnotes may be included but should not be used for simple citations. All cited works must be listed in the references section at the end of the article.
• For bibliography style, the journal follows the American Political Science Association (APSA) Manual of Style, as shown below:

Examples:

1. Book

• Endnote: (Pollan, 2006, p.99).
• Bibliography: Pollan, Michael (2006). The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. New York: Penguin.

2. Journal Article

• Endnote: (Suhartini, 2013,pp 290-313).
• Bibliography: Suhartini, Rr. (2013) “When Religion Goes to the Workplace: The Sociology of Knowledge About Religiosity.” Journal of Indonesian Islam 7, no. 2, 288–313.

3. Online Journal Article

• Endnote : Gueorgi Kossinets and Duncan J. Watts, 2009)  Bibliography: Kossinets, Gueorgi, and
• Bibliography: Duncan J. Watts (2009) “Origins of Homophily in an Evolving Social Network.” American Journal of Sociology 115 : 405–50. [https://doi.org/10.1086/599247](https://doi.org/10.1086/599247).

4. Web Source

• Endnote: (Google Privacy Policy, 2009).  
• Bibliography: Google. Google Privacy Policy. (2009) Last modified March 11, [http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html](http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html).

 Tables and Figures

• Place tables/figures as close as possible to the related text.
• Each table/figure must include a title and source (if applicable).
• Use consecutive numbering (Table 1, Table 2, Figure 1, etc.).

 Submission Guidelines

• Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s OJS system in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx).
• Authors must ensure compliance with the plagiarism policy (maximum similarity index 20%).
• The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit manuscripts for clarity, grammar, and style without altering the substance.

 Ethical Statement

By submitting to Javano-Islamicus, authors agree to comply with the journal’s Publication Ethics, Open Access Policy, and Plagiarism Statement, in accordance with COPE Guidelines.