A research article is an original study where authors clearly articulate the research objectives, central arguments, and primary questions. Authors are expected to engage with authoritative scholarship and primary sources, establish the novelty and academic distinction of their work within the existing literature, develop their thesis through coherent and structured argumentation, and disclose innovative findings. The conclusions and outcomes presented in a research article are the direct result of the authors' own primary investigation and original analysis.
Review Article
A review article involves examining a substantial body of published scholarly literature and evaluating the latest developments and debates on a specific topic. Employing a distinctive, innovative, or critical approach, authors systematically categorize scholarly opinions, trace legislative and doctrinal evolutions, or provide an in-depth analysis of a complex issue. A review article offers a comprehensive synthesis of the research landscape and focuses on evaluating and structuring existing literature rather than presenting new primary findings.
Brief Communication
Brief Communications are concise papers that present significant new insights, perspectives, or preliminary findings of wide potential interest to scholars and practitioners, intended to stimulate timely academic debate and further research in the field. Brief Communications may address urgent legal issues, recent judicial decisions, or emergent statutory reforms that, while narrower in scope than a full Research Article, provide compelling analysis and substantial scholarly merit.
Publication Frequency Limits
To ensure diverse scholarly representation and equitable publication opportunities, the Journal of Islamic Law Research publishes a maximum of two articles per author—whether serving as the corresponding author or a co-author—per calendar year. Publication of a second accepted manuscript is strictly scheduled in non-consecutive issues and remains subject to available issue capacity.
Having transitioned from its prior print editions to an online-only model, the Journal of Islamic Law Research is currently published exclusively in digital format. All current and archived articles are fully accessible via the journal's official website.
Other Terms and Conditions
Exclusive Submission: The manuscript must be submitted exclusively to the Journal of Islamic Law Research for evaluation. Concurrent submissions to other publications are strictly prohibited until the final editorial decision is formally issued.
No Prior Publication: Neither the manuscript nor any substantial part of it may have been previously published in any domestic or international publication in any language, in either print or electronic format.
Corresponding Author Responsibilities: All formal correspondence and administrative interactions with the journal are conducted exclusively through the designated corresponding author, who acts on behalf of all co-authors.
Editorial and Copyediting Rights: The journal reserves the right to perform necessary formal, stylistic, grammatical, and typographical modifications on accepted manuscripts to conform to its publication standards. Substantive content will not be altered without author approval.
Scope and Thematic Alignment: Submitted manuscripts must strictly fall within the stated aims, scope, and specialized pillars of the journal. Submissions outside this scope are subject to immediate desk rejection.
Originality and Scholarly Merit: Submissions must demonstrate independent scientific research, conceptual or doctrinal novelty, methodological rigor, and an original substantive contribution to legal scholarship.
Authorship and Contributorship: The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all individuals who contributed substantially to the research are appropriately listed as co-authors and that all named authors have reviewed and approved the submitted version.
Funding and Dissertation Disclosure: If the research derives from a funded project, master’s thesis, or doctoral dissertation, or if it received organizational or financial support, the corresponding author is obliged to declare these details fully in the cover letter and within the manuscript's acknowledgments.
Publication Ethics and Misconduct: Authors must strictly comply with international ethical guidelines established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Any instance of academic misconduct—including plagiarism, redundant publication, data falsification, and undisclosed conflicts of interest—will result in immediate manuscript rejection or, if detected post-publication, formal retraction.
Accuracy of Sources and Disclaimer of Scholarly Views: Authors bear sole responsibility for the factual accuracy, authenticity, and precise citation of all legal doctrines, classical jurisprudential texts (Fiqh), statutory provisions, and judicial precedents referenced in their manuscripts. The scholarly arguments, jurisprudential opinions, and theoretical conclusions expressed in published works are strictly those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the official stance, doctrinal views, or editorial policies of the journal, its editorial board, or the publisher.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Generative AI tools and AI-assisted technologies cannot be credited as an author or co-author under any circumstances. For detailed guidelines, allowable parameters, and mandatory disclosure requirements regarding the use of AI in manuscript preparation, authors must consult the dedicated Publication Ethics page prior to submission.
