Author Guidelines

Fusthat Al-Qur'an: Journal of Qur’anic and Tafsir Studies Author Guidelines

These “Fusthat Al-Qur'an: Journal of Qur’anic and Tafsir Studies Author Guidelines” have been in effect since the 2025 issue. Use this checklist to ensure your manuscript is ready for submission. For more detailed information, refer to the Guidelines for Authors in Publication Ethics. By submitting a manuscript to the Fusthat Al-Qur'an: Journal of Qur’anic and Tafsir Studies journal, authors retain their rights under the CC-BY-NC-SA license, which allows others to use, distribute, and modify the work under specific conditions.

Please:

  1. Review the Focus and Scope to determine if your manuscript aligns with the journal’s objectives.

  2. Use the provided Microsoft Word template for manuscript preparation.

  3. Address publication ethics, copyright, authorship, figure formatting, data handling, and reference formatting appropriately.

  4. Confirm that all authors have approved the submitted manuscript's content.

  5. Authors may include a short biography with their submission.

Manuscript Submission Overview

  • Publication Type: Manuscripts should be 5,000 to 7,000 words, providing enough detail for reproducibility. The journal publishes only original articles, requiring comprehensive experimental data where applicable. Submissions must offer sound analytical models, new insights, and meet the journal's criteria (refer to Focus and Scope).

  • A double-blind review process will assess the quality and impact of the research. Manuscripts must not have been published or be under consideration elsewhere.

Manuscript Submission Process
Manuscripts should be submitted online via the Open Journal System. The submitting author, usually the corresponding author, handles the submission and review process. They must ensure all eligible co-authors are listed and have approved the submission. Register on the submission website and use the provided email to track manuscript details.

Accepted File Format
Use the Microsoft Word template to prepare manuscripts. If problems arise, contact the Editorial Office at rifqatulhusna@gmail.com. Manuscripts must be submitted as single Microsoft Word files, with figures and tables placed near their first reference in the text. All identifying metadata must be removed before submission. Additional files can be submitted in various formats, preferably common, non-proprietary ones.

Submission Format
The journal accepts free-format manuscripts but requires these sections: Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Results and Discussion, Conclusions, Figures and Tables. References should follow the American Psychological Association of Style 17th edition (full note), using tools like Mendeley for consistency.

Manuscript Preparation

  1. General Considerations:
    a. Front page: Title, Authors, Affiliations, Abstract, Keywords.
    b. Main sections: Introduction, Results, Discussion, Materials and Methods, Conclusion (optional).
    c. Back section: References.
    d. Define acronyms/abbreviations at first use in abstract, text, and first figure/table. Use consistent Arabic transliteration unless symbols are used.

  2. Front Sections:
    a. Title: Concise, relevant, max 20 words, centered on top of first page.
    b. Authors and Affiliations: Full names and affiliations; designate one corresponding author.
    c. Abstract: 200-250 words, structured without headings (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion).
    d. Keywords: Three specific yet general keywords related to the article.

  3. Research Paper Sections:
    a. Introduction: Context, purpose, significance, hypotheses, objectives.
    b. Results and Discussion: Present and interpret findings, relate to existing research, discuss limitations, suggest future work.
    c. Conclusion: Optional for complex/lengthy discussions.

Bibliography

  1. Supplementary Materials: Details on additional materials (e.g., figures, tables, videos) named appropriately (e.g., Figure S1).

  2. References: Alphabetically listed, American Psychological Association of Style 17th edition. Use tools like Mendeley for accuracy.

Preparing Figures, Schemes, and Tables
Provide figures and schemes in a single zip file at high resolution (min. 1000 pixels or 300 dpi). Preferred formats: TIFF, JPEG, EPS, PDF. Embed close to first mention; number sequentially. Include titles, captions, and clear column headings. Use color (RGB, 8-bit per channel) if applicable; no extra charge.

Disclaimer: This template is exclusively for submission to the Fusthat Al-Qur'an: Journal of Qur’anic and Tafsir Studies journal and should not be used for other purposes such as preprint servers or websites.