AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Articles submitted to Al Fikrah (JF) must be the result of research, critical analysis, or literature studies that meet scientific writing standards and have never been published in any other media. Submissions must strictly align with the Focus and Scope of Jurnal Al Fikrah (JF).

GENERAL FORMATTING GUIDELINES

  1. Spacing: Articles must be typed with single spacing. Each paragraph should begin with a five-space indentation (first-line indent).

  2. Language & Font: Articles must be written in either Indonesian or English, using Corbel font, 12 pt, on A4 paper size.

  3. Margins: Top: 2.8 cm, Bottom: 2.5 cm, Left: 2.8 cm, and Right: 2.5 cm.

  4. Length: The manuscript length should range between 12–15 pages.

  5. Pagination: All pages, including references and appendices, must be numbered sequentially.

  6. Subheadings: Subheadings must be left-aligned, bold, capitalized, using Corbel font at 11 pt.

  7. Tables & Figures: All tables and figures must be labeled alphabetically. Table and figure titles must accurately represent the content and be centered. The sources for all tables and figures must be clearly cited.

MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE

Manuscripts should be organized according to the following structure:

  • Title (written in Indonesian and/or English);

  • Author's Full Name(s) (without academic titles);

  • Institutional Affiliation;

  • Email Address;

  • Running Title (if necessary);

  • Abstract (in both Indonesian and English);

  • Keywords (in both Indonesian and English);

  • Introduction: Includes the background, research problem, literature review (which covers previous studies and foundational theories supporting the research), and research objectives;

  • Research Methods: Details the materials, procedures, and analysis used in the study (if applicable);

  • Results and Discussion: Written continuously as an integrated section;

  • Conclusion;

  • References: Must be formatted using Corbel font, 12 pt.

ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Authors submitting manuscripts to Jurnal Al Fikrah (JF) must adhere to the following publication ethics and standards:

  • Originality & Plagiarism: The manuscript must be an original work and free from plagiarism. The Editorial Board conducts a similarity check on every submitted manuscript using Turnitin.

  • Authorship: All listed authors must have made a significant contribution to the research and approved the final version of the submitted manuscript.

  • Conflict of Interest: Authors must declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding funding or professional relationships that could influence the objectivity of the research results.

  • Licensing & Copyright: By submitting a manuscript, authors agree that the accepted work will be published under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license, while authors retain full copyright.

  • Policy Compliance: Authors are expected to carefully read all details of the administrative policies before making a submission.