Author Guidelines

General Guidelines

  1. The Manuscript should be written in English and has never been published or is not in the process of being submitted for publication in other media and does not contain plagiarism elements.
  2. The Manuscript can take the form of research, case studies, or literary studies.
  3. The author should be registered as an author. The guidelines for registration and submission are at the bottom of this page.
  4. The Manuscript will be published in Islam Realitas: Journal of Islamic and Social Studies after peer review.
  5. The Manuscript should be written in accordance with the Author Guidelines and Template. The writing template can be downloaded here

Manuscript Preparation and Structure of the Manuscripts

  1. Title.The title should contain 10–15 words and be short, clear, and informative. It must include the research object or subject, and—if relevant—the approach or method used. Avoid metaphors or ambiguous words, as well as uncommon abbreviations. The main topic should appear first, followed by its explanation, and the title must directly reflect the focus of the study.
  2. Author’s names and institutions. The author’s names should be accompanied by the author’s institutions, institutions address, and email addresses, without any academic and job titles.
  3. Abstract. The abstract should be written in one paragraph containing 150–250 words without citations or references, ensuring smooth sentence transitions. It must clearly present the purpose of the research, design, methods, or approach used, main findings, and research implications, limitations, or contributions, as well as highlight the originality and value of the study.
  4. Background. The background must contain (in brief and consecutive a general background, a literature review (state of the field), the main research problems, and research methods. In the final part of the introduction, the purpose of the article should be stated.
  5. Content. This part consists of the research results and their analysis. The results obtained from the research must be supported by sufficient data. The results must answer the research questions or deal with the research hypothesis in the introduction part. The following components should be covered in the discussion: How do your results relate to the original question or objectives outlined in the Introduction (what/how)? Do you provide a scientifical explanation for each of your results or findings (why)? Are your results consistent with what other investigators have reported, or are there any differences?.
  6. Conclusions. This section should deal with the objectives of the research and the research discoveries. The concluding remark should not only involve the recurrence of findings and discussions or abstracts; it should also propose potential studies and point out those that are ongoing.
  7. References. The literature listed in the References contains only the sources referred or included in the article. Please use Mendeley as the Reference Manager application. Sources should consists of 30-40 references from books, proceedings, and research results. Eighty percent of referenced journal articles must be published within the last 5 years. Citations and references follow the IEEE style, as seen in the following examples:
  • Setiadi, Elly M. dan Usman Kolip, Pengantar Sosiologi Pemahaman Fakta dan Gejala Permasalahan Sosial; Teori, Aplikasi dan Pemecahannya (Jakarta: Kencana Prenada Media Group, 2011)
  • Rozi, Syafwan, ‘Wacana Sufistik : Tasawuf Falsafi di Nusantara Abad XVII M: Analisis Historis dan Filosofis’, Islam Realitas: Journal of Islamic & Social Studies, 3.2 (2017), 169 <https://doi.org/10.30983/islam_realitas.v3i2.405>.
  • Bach, Kent, ‘Performatives’, in Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy <http://www.rep.routledge.com> {accessed 3 October 2001}
  • Dominato, Gabriel, Morceaux de Conversation Avec Jean-Luc Godard, online video recording, YouTube, 10 January 2013, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XcuHub-S8o> {accessed 10 October 2017}
  • Ingram, R. J., ‘Historical Drama in Great Britain from 1935 to the Present’ {unpublished doctoral thesis, University of London, Birkbeck College, 1988}
  • Schmidt, Michael, ‘Tragedy of Three Star-Crossed Lovers’, Daily Telegraph, 1 February 1990
  • Sinangguli, Sinaga (Leader community), Interview, {Sunday, 16 Februari 2017}