Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES
AT-TAJDID: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pemikiran Islam

1. General Information
AT-TAJDID: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pemikiran Islam is a scholarly journal published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro. The journal provides an academic platform for disseminating original research, critical analyses, theoretical discussions, and scholarly contributions concerning Islamic education and Islamic thought.

The journal welcomes manuscripts addressing various aspects of Islamic education, including educational philosophy, curriculum development, educational management, Islamic pedagogy, teaching and learning, educational policies, teacher professionalism, Islamic educational institutions, and contemporary developments in Islamic educational thought.

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must present original academic contributions, demonstrate methodological rigor, and provide theoretical or practical implications for the advancement of Islamic education and related fields.

All submitted manuscripts must meet the following requirements: The manuscript must be original and must not have been previously published.

  1. The manuscript must not be under consideration for publication in another journal or publication outlet.
  2. The manuscript must fall within the journal's focus and scope.
  3. The manuscript must demonstrate academic originality, analytical depth, and a clear scholarly contribution.
  4. The manuscript must comply with the official AT-TAJDID article template and formatting requirements.
  5. All information, findings, citations, and references must be accurate and academically accountable.
  6. Authors must comply with relevant research ethics and publication integrity principles.

2. Types of Manuscripts

AT-TAJDID welcomes scholarly manuscripts relevant to Islamic education and Islamic thought, particularly:
a. Original Research Articles
Original research articles report findings from systematic investigations employing quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, or other appropriate research approaches. These manuscripts must present a clear research problem, methodological procedures, empirical findings, critical discussion, and scholarly implications.
b. Review Articles
Review articles present systematic, critical, or integrative analyses of existing scholarly literature concerning significant issues in Islamic education and Islamic thought. Review manuscripts must demonstrate a transparent analytical approach, coherent synthesis, identification of research gaps, and meaningful contributions to the development of knowledge.
c. Manuscript Submission
All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the AT-TAJDID online journal system.

Journal Website: https://ojs.ummetro.ac.id/index.php/attajdid

Authors must register or log in to the journal website and complete the online submission process.

Before submission, authors should ensure that:

  1. The manuscript follows the official journal template.
  2. The manuscript is complete and ready for editorial consideration.
  3. All author information and institutional affiliations are accurately provided.
  4. All tables, figures, and supporting materials are properly numbered and referenced.
  5. All in-text citations correspond to entries in the reference list.
  6. The manuscript has been checked for grammatical accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
  7. The manuscript complies with applicable research ethics and publication standards.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted files are complete, readable, and properly formatted.

4. Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
a. General Formatting Requirements

All manuscripts must be prepared according to the official AT-TAJDID article template.

The following formatting requirements apply:

Component

Formatting Requirements

Manuscript length

10–15 pages

Paper size

A4

Main text font

Times New Roman

Main text font size

12 pt

Main text line spacing

1.15

Article title

Times New Roman, 14 pt, bold, centered

Title length

Approximately 15–20 words

Author names

Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, centered

Affiliations and email addresses

Times New Roman, 12 pt, centered

Abstract length

150–200 words

Abstract language

Indonesian and English

Abstract line spacing

Single spacing

Keywords

3–5 keywords

Section headings

Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold

Citation system

Author–date

Reference style

APA Style

Reference composition

At least 80% journal articles and no more than 20% books and other sources

Authors must follow the page layout, margins, column arrangement, and other formatting elements provided in the official template.

Journal identification details, publication history, DOI information, copyright notices, and page numbering are handled in accordance with the journal's publication procedures.
b. Manuscript Organization
Research articles must be organized in the following sequence:

  1. Article Title
  2. Author Names
  3. Institutional Affiliations
  4. Author Email Addresses
  5. Indonesian Abstract
  6. Indonesian Keywords
  7. English Abstract
  8. English Keywords
  9. A. INTRODUCTION
  10. B. METHODOLOGY
  11. C. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
  12. D. CONCLUSION
  13. E. REFERENCES

The organization must remain consistent with the structure established in the official journal template.

5. Article Title
The article title must accurately represent the research focus, subject matter, and principal contribution. An effective title should:

  1. Consist of approximately 15–20 words.
  2. Be concise, informative, specific, and academically appropriate.
  3. Clearly reflect the principal research issue.
  4. Avoid unnecessary abbreviations and ambiguous terminology.
  5. Avoid excessively broad or descriptive expressions.
  6. Emphasize the substantive focus of the research.

Formatting: Times New Roman, 14 pt, bold, centered, single spacing.

6. Author Names, Affiliations, and Correspondence
Authors must provide their full names without academic degrees or professional titles. Each author's information must include:

  • Full name.
  • Institutional affiliation.
  • Email address.

Author names must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, bold, and centered. Institutional affiliations and email addresses must be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt, centered. For manuscripts with multiple authors, the relevant affiliation and email address must be clearly associated with each author. The corresponding author should be clearly identified to facilitate communication during the editorial and publication processes.

7. Abstract and Keywordsa
a. Abstract
Every manuscript must include abstracts in Indonesian and English. Each abstract must contain approximately 150–200 words and provide a concise and informative summary of the study. The abstract should include:

  1. Research Background or Problem: A brief explanation of the issue addressed by the study.
  2. Research Objective: A clear statement of the purpose of the research.
  3. Research Methodology: A concise description of the research design and methodological approach.
  4. Principal Findings: A summary of the most important research results.

The primary emphasis should be placed on the principal research findings. Abstracts must be written in a single paragraph using single line spacing and the formatting established in the official journal template. Authors should avoid unnecessary background information, lengthy theoretical explanations, and excessive technical terminology.
b. Keywords
Each abstract must be accompanied by 3–5 keywords. Keywords must:

  • Represent the principal concepts and focus of the research.
  • Be relevant to the subject matter.
  • Support academic indexing and article discoverability.
  • Avoid overly general or unrelated terminology.

Keywords may consist of individual words or meaningful combinations of words.

8. Introduction
The introduction should account for approximately 10% of the total manuscript length. This section establishes the academic foundation of the study by explaining the research context, identifying the scholarly problem, and demonstrating the significance of the investigation. The introduction should include the following elements:
a. Research Background
Provide a clear explanation of the educational, theoretical, institutional, or social context underlying the research problem.
b. Research Problem
Identify the principal issue requiring systematic investigation. The problem should be specific, relevant, and supported by appropriate evidence or scholarly arguments.
c. Review of Relevant Literature
Present a concise and critical synthesis of relevant theories and previous scholarly findings. The literature should be organized into coherent arguments rather than presented as a disconnected sequence of previous studies.
d. Research Gap
Explain the limitations, unresolved questions, or areas that remain insufficiently addressed in existing scholarship.
e. Research Objectives
State the research objectives or questions clearly and consistently with the identified problem.
f. Research Significance
Explain the expected contribution of the study to Islamic educational theory, educational practice, policy development, or other relevant academic fields. Authors should avoid excessive subheadings in the introduction unless they are essential for clarity. Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.15 line spacing.

9. Methodology
The methodology section must explain the research approach and procedures clearly, systematically, and transparently. The description should provide sufficient information for readers to understand the research process, evaluate its methodological appropriateness, and assess the credibility of the findings.
a. Quantitative Research
For quantitative studies, authors should describe:

  1. Research design and approach.
  2. Research population and sample.
  3. Sampling procedures.
  4. Research variables, where applicable.
  5. Data collection techniques.
  6. Research instruments and their development.
  7. Instrument validity and reliability procedures, where applicable.
  8. Statistical or other relevant data analysis techniques.

Where particular instruments, materials, or equipment are used, relevant specifications should be provided.
2. Qualitative Research
For qualitative studies, including ethnography, phenomenology, case studies, classroom action research, and other appropriate approaches, authors should explain:

  1. Research approach and design.
  2. Research setting and duration.
  3. Researcher involvement and position.
  4. Research participants and informants.
  5. Participant selection procedures.
  6. Data collection techniques.
  7. Data analysis procedures.
  8. Methods for establishing the trustworthiness or credibility of the findings.

Researchers should explain the relationship between the research questions, the selected qualitative approach, and the analytical procedures.
c. Other Research Approaches
For studies employing mixed methods, development-oriented research, or other relevant approaches, authors must provide methodological explanations appropriate to the selected design. The methodology should clearly demonstrate how the research procedures address the study's objectives. Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.15 line spacing.

 10. Results and Discussion
The Results and Discussion section constitutes the principal analytical component of the manuscript. It must present research findings systematically and develop a meaningful scholarly interpretation of those findings.
a. Research Results
The results must be organized in accordance with the research objectives and research questions.
Authors should:

  1. Present findings clearly and accurately.
  2. Focus on results directly relevant to the research problem.
  3. Use tables, figures, or other visual presentations when necessary.
  4. Avoid unnecessary presentation of raw statistical calculations.
  5. Provide clear explanations of the findings.
  6. Organize qualitative findings into relevant themes, categories, or subtopics.

For quantitative research, the results should report the relevant outcomes of data analysis and statistical testing. For qualitative research, the results should present analytically meaningful findings supported by appropriate empirical evidence.
b. Discussion
The discussion must provide a critical interpretation of the findings and demonstrate their scholarly significance. The discussion should:

  1. Answer the research questions based on the findings.
  2. Explain the meaning and significance of the results.
  3. Relate the findings to relevant theoretical perspectives.
  4. Examine relationships between the findings and existing scholarly knowledge.
  5. Identify similarities, differences, or contradictions with relevant literature.
  6. Explain theoretical and practical implications.
  7. Highlight new insights or contributions to the advancement of Islamic education and thought.

Authors should avoid merely repeating findings without analysis. The discussion must demonstrate how the findings contribute to understanding, confirming, refining, challenging, or developing existing knowledge. Where appropriate, the findings may support the development of new conceptual interpretations or modifications to established theoretical perspectives.
c. Tables and Figures
Tables and figures should be used to clarify research findings and support the analytical discussion. The following requirements apply:

  1. Tables must be numbered consecutively.
  2. Table titles must appear above the tables.
  3. Figures must be numbered consecutively.
  4. Figure captions must appear below the figures.
  5. Every table and figure must be cited and discussed in the manuscript.
  6. Tables and figures must be clearly presented and readable.
  7. All visual materials must be relevant to the research objectives.

Authors should avoid including redundant tables or figures that merely reproduce information already explained in the text. Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.15 line spacing.

11. Conclusion
The conclusion must summarize the principal findings of the study and explain their significance in relation to the research objectives. An effective conclusion should:

  1. Provide direct answers to the research questions.
  2. Summarize the principal findings concisely.
  3. Highlight the essential scholarly contribution.
  4. Present relevant theoretical or practical implications.
  5. Reflect the overall significance of the investigation.

The conclusion should not simply repeat the abstract or reproduce the discussion. Authors should avoid introducing new empirical findings, unsupported claims, or extensive new theoretical arguments. Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.15 line spacing.

12. References
All references must follow APA Style and be presented consistently throughout the manuscript. The reference list must comply with the following requirements:

  1. References must be arranged alphabetically by the authors' surnames.
  2. At least 80% of the references must consist of scholarly journal articles.
  3. Books and other supporting sources must not exceed 20% of the total references.
  4. References must be directly relevant to the research subject.
  5. All references included in the list must be cited in the manuscript.
  6. All in-text citations must correspond to entries in the reference list.
  7. Authors should prioritize credible and academically relevant sources.

The reference list must contain only sources cited in the manuscript, rather than a general bibliography.
a. In-Text Citation
The manuscript uses the author–date citation system.
Examples:
Single author: (Ahmad, 2019)
Two authors: (Ahmad & Hasan, 2021)
Three or more authors: (Ahmad et al., 2023)
For direct quotations, relevant page information should be provided in accordance with the applicable APA citation conventions.

  1. Reference Formatting Examples

Journal Article
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2024). Title of the journal article. Journal Title, 12(2), 100–115. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Book
Author, A. A. (2021). Title of the book. Publisher.

Book Chapter
Author, A. A. (2022). Title of the chapter. In B. B. Editor (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. 20–35). Publisher.

Website
Organization Name. (2024). Title of the webpage. URL
Official Government Document
Government Institution. (2024). Title of the official regulation or document. Publisher or official source URL.
These entries are examples of reference formatting and do not represent actual bibliographic sources.

13. Manuscript Review Process
All submitted manuscripts are subject to an initial editorial assessment to determine their suitability for the journal. The initial assessment considers:

  1. Relevance to the journal's focus and scope.
  2. Compliance with the author guidelines.
  3. Originality and scholarly contribution.
  4. Methodological appropriateness.
  5. Quality of academic writing.
  6. Adequacy and relevance of supporting references.

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's basic requirements may be returned to the authors for correction before further editorial consideration. Manuscripts considered suitable for further evaluation may proceed to peer review in accordance with the journal's editorial procedures. Publication decisions are based on the scholarly merit of the manuscript and the applicable editorial and peer-review assessments.

14. Manuscript Revision
Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts following editorial assessment or peer-review recommendations. Revisions should be completed carefully and should address the comments provided by the editor or reviewers. Authors are expected to:

  1. Review all editorial and reviewer comments.
  2. Make appropriate corrections to the manuscript.
  3. Strengthen arguments, methodological explanations, or analyses where necessary.
  4. Ensure consistency between revised sections.
  5. Submit the revised manuscript through the journal's online submission system.

Revised manuscripts remain subject to further editorial evaluation where necessary.

15. Publication Ethics
Authors must maintain the highest standards of academic integrity in conducting research, preparing manuscripts, and communicating research findings.
a. Originality and Plagiarism
Submitted manuscripts must represent original scholarly work. Authors must appropriately acknowledge the ideas, findings, and publications of other scholars. Plagiarism, inappropriate paraphrasing, and the unattributed use of copyrighted scholarly materials are prohibited.
b. Data Integrity
Authors must present research data and findings honestly and accurately. Data fabrication, falsification, deliberate manipulation, and misleading presentation of results are prohibited.
c. Multiple Submissions
Manuscripts must not be submitted to more than one journal simultaneously. Authors must not submit previously published work as an original manuscript without appropriate disclosure and editorial authorization.
d. Authorship and Acknowledgment
Authorship must accurately reflect substantive scholarly contributions. All individuals who have made qualifying contributions should receive appropriate recognition. Contributions that do not justify authorship should be acknowledged when appropriate.
e. Research Involving Human Participants
Research involving human participants must observe relevant ethical principles. Researchers must appropriately protect participants' rights, privacy, confidentiality, and welfare. Where applicable, informed consent and institutional authorization must be obtained.
f. Conflicts of Interest
Authors should disclose financial, institutional, personal, or professional interests that could reasonably influence the interpretation or presentation of their research.

16. Final Submission Checklist
Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that all the following requirements have been fulfilled:

  • The manuscript is original and has not been previously published.
  • The manuscript is not under review by another journal.
  • The manuscript is relevant to Islamic education and Islamic thought.
  • The official AT-TAJDID article template has been used.
  • The manuscript contains 10–15 pages.
  • The title consists of approximately 15–20 words.
  • Author names, affiliations, and email addresses are complete.
  • Indonesian and English abstracts contain 150–200 words each.
  • Each abstract is accompanied by 3–5 keywords.
  • The manuscript follows the required section structure.
  • The methodology is clearly explained.
  • The results and discussion demonstrate adequate analytical depth.
  • Tables and figures are properly numbered and described.
  • In-text citations follow the author–date system.
  • The reference list follows APA Style.
  • At least 80% of the references are journal articles.
  • All cited sources appear in the reference list.
  • The manuscript has been checked for grammatical and formatting errors.
  • Research ethics and publication integrity requirements have been observed.

17. Important Information for Authors
Authors are strongly encouraged to download and use the official AT-TAJDID Article Template before preparing their manuscripts. Compliance with the journal template and author guidelines facilitates editorial assessment and ensures consistency in manuscript presentation. Manuscripts that do not comply with the required format may be returned for technical revision before further consideration.

AT-TAJDID: Journal of Islamic Education and Thought
Publisher: Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro
Journal Website: https://ojs.ummetro.ac.id/index.php/attajdid