Journal of Islamic Law Research

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General Conditions for the Manuscript

 

• The length of the article must be between 5,000 and 11,000 words.
  
  
  • The reference list at the end of the article is excluded from the total word count.
    
    
• In accordance with the journal's double-blind peer review policy, authors must not include any identifying information, such as names or institutional affiliations, in the main manuscript file.
  
  
• Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively in Microsoft Word format [docx].   ⇒   Required Files
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• Citations and references must strictly adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA 7th edition) using parenthetical in-text citations. Authors are required to consult this page for styling guidelines and ensure all references comply fully with this standard.
  
  
• For the transliteration of Arabic and Persian names, source titles, and Islamic legal terminology, the ISO 233-3 transliteration system with full diacritical marks must be used.
  
  
• Footnotes must be used solely for supplementary explanations and substantive content notes. Authors must strictly avoid placing bibliographic references or citations in the footnotes.
  
  
  • All footnotes must be inserted automatically using the standard "Insert Footnote" function in Microsoft Word; manually typed or non-automated footnotes will not be accepted.

 

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Article Structure

 

• Page One: Title + Abstract + Keywords
  
  
• Subsequent Pages: Introduction + Main Text (Numbered Sections) + Conclusion + Reference List

 

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Article Title

 

• The title must be concise, clear, and informative, accurately reflecting the research topic, primary focus, and scope of the study. Authors should avoid vague generalizations and uncommon abbreviations.

 

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Abstract

 

• The abstract must be between 200 and 350 words.
  
  
• The journal requires a structured abstract organized under the following four mandatory headings:
  
  
  • Context & Objective: Outlines the legal and theoretical background, primary research objective, and core research question(s).
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  • Method & Approach: Specifies the research methodology, doctrinal approach, analytical framework, or comparative methods employed.
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  • Findings: Synthesizes the core research findings, key substantive analyses, and legal insights of the study.
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  • Conclusion: Articulates the final conclusions, legal implications, theoretical contributions, or reform recommendations.

• The abstract must be self-contained, independent, and fully original; copying and pasting verbatim sentences from the introduction, body, or conclusion is strictly prohibited. Bibliographic citations, references to internal figures or tables, and undefined abbreviations must not appear in the abstract.

 

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Keywords

 

• Authors must provide between 4 and 7 keywords or short key phrases that accurately represent the core concepts, subject matter, and thematic scope of the research.
  
  

• Keywords should represent specific legal and academic terms suitable for indexing and database discovery. Authors should avoid overly broad generalities and terms that merely repeat the article title.

 

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Introduction

 

• The introduction must contextualize the study within current legal scholarship. It should articulate the problem statement, justify the significance and rationale of the research, define the central research question(s) or core thesis, and critically situate the study in relation to existing literature. Additionally, the introduction must specify the methodological framework and provide a concise roadmap outlining the structural organization of the subsequent sections. Authors should orient the reader effectively without preempting the detailed analyses or final conclusions developed in the main text.
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• Please note that the heading "Introduction" must remain unnumbered; section numbering begins with the first substantive section of the main text.

 

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Main Text

 

• The main text must be structured logically according to the article's thematic outline (plan). Headings and subheadings must be left-aligned and structured using a decimal numbering system, with periods separating the digits and a trailing period at the end (e.g., 1., 1.1., 1.2.1.).
  
  

  • Numbered headings are limited to a maximum of three numerical levels. If deeper subdivisions are necessary, authors must use uppercase Latin letters (A., B., etc.), followed by textual ordinals (First, Second, etc.).
    
    

  • Heading Hierarchy Example:

1. Main Heading
   1.1. Subheading
   1.2. Subheading
      1.2.1. Sub-subheading
      1.2.2. Sub-subheading
         A. Subdivision
            First. Minor Subdivision
            Second. Minor Subdivision
            Third. Minor Subdivision
         B. Subdivision
   1.3. Subheading
   
   
2. Main Heading
   2.1. Subheading
   2.2. Subheading
   
   
3. Main Heading
   3.1. Subheading
      3.1.1. Sub-subheading
      3.1.2. Sub-subheading
   3.2. Subheading

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Conclusion

 

• The conclusion must synthesize the study's central analytical findings rather than merely summarizing previous sections. It should articulate the original contribution of the article to legal scholarship, address the theoretical and broader implications of the findings, and identify potential avenues for future research. Authors must not introduce new arguments, data, or secondary literature that was not analyzed in the main text.
  
  

• Where the research yields concrete reform proposals (such as statutory amendments, judicial policy reforms, or draft legislative provisions), authors may include these under a distinct subsection or subsequent heading titled "Recommendations."
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• Please note that, like the Introduction, the heading "Conclusion" (and any accompanying "Recommendations") must remain unnumbered.

 

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References

 

• All sources cited in the text must be compiled into a comprehensive reference list at the end of the manuscript, strictly adhering to the APA 7th edition format. Authors are required to consult this page for detailed styling examples.
  
  
  • Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs): Active DOIs (e.g., [https://doi.org/]) are mandatory for all sources that possess one.
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  • Transliteration and Romanization: To ensure global accessibility and database indexing, all Arabic and Persian sources must be transliterated into the Roman script using the ISO 233-3 transliteration system with full diacritical marks. English translations of non-English titles should be provided in brackets immediately following the transliterated title.
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  • No Footnote Citations: References must appear exclusively in the parenthetical in-text citations and the concluding reference list; bibliographic entries must never appear in footnotes.
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• Classification and Order of the Reference List: To accommodate the specialized nature of Islamic and comparative legal scholarship, the final reference list must be divided into the following distinct categories, with entries arranged alphabetically within each category:

  
  
  • Sacred Texts: The Holy Qur'an, primary Hadith collections, and other canonical scriptures.
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  • Legal and Official Documents: Constitutions, statutes, legislative enactments, international conventions, treaties, official reports, and judicial decisions.
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  • Scholarly Literature: Academic books, journal articles, book chapters, and dissertations.
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  • Electronic and Online Resources: Official institutional websites, verified legal databases, and digital archives.

 

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Typography and Layout Specifications

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• Line Spacing: The line spacing for the entire document must be set to exactly 16 pt.
  
  
• Paragraph Indentation: All standard body paragraphs—with the exception of the opening paragraph immediately following a heading—must have a first-line indent of 0.5 cm configured via Microsoft Word’s paragraph settings. Manual spacing using the spacebar or tab key is strictly prohibited.
  
  
• Heading Numbering: Main headings and subheadings throughout the main text (beginning after the Introduction and concluding before the Conclusion) must strictly adhere to the decimal numbering hierarchy detailed above.
  
  
• Manuscript Template: For convenience and to ensure full compliance with these formatting, font, and layout standards, authors are strongly advised to download the pre-formatted Manuscript Template directly from the Required Files page.

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