Author Guidelines

Al-Syakhsiyyah: Journal of Law & Family Studies has the scope of the scientific articles that deals with a broad range of topics in the fields of Islamic Law and society, particularly those related to Islamic Law in Social Perspective.

All submission in Al-Syakhsiyyah Journal of Law & Family Studies should follow the guidelines as below:

General Author Guidelines

• The article is typed in 1.15 spacing and the length of writing is about 6000–7000 words.
• Every article must include: (1) title, (2) author's name (without title), (3) author's affiliation, (4) abstract in English and Indonesian (200–250 words), (5) keywords, (6) introduction, (7) discussion, (8) conclusion, and (9) references.
• It is written in English following the standard of scientific papers.
• The quotation of the entire bibliography is written with footnotes.
• It is suggested to use a reference manager such as Zotero or Mendeley.
• Template for manuscript preparation can be downloaded from the website.

Paper Title

• The title must be simple, concise, and informative, and no more than 14 words.
• It should reflect a specific focus of study and be precise.
• Use 14 pt bold Book Antiqua, centered, with 0 pts above and 12 pts below.

Abstract and Keywords

• The abstract should summarize what the writer did and highlight key findings (200–250 words).
• Avoid uncommon abbreviations. Use precise and specific language.
• Provide 3–5 keywords, separated by semicolons (;).

Introduction

The introduction should include background, a short literature review, the objectives of the study, the theoretical framework, and methods used for data analysis.

Discussions

• Discussions should explore the meaning and significance of the article’s findings.
• Begin with a summary of scientific findings and interpret them in light of the study objectives.
• Use bold and uppercase for section headings, bold for subsections.
• Latin expressions (e.g., i.e., et al.) should be italicized.
• Arabic terms must follow the Library of Congress transliteration; names should not be transliterated.

Conclusions

The conclusion must clearly answer the research objectives and reflect how the study contributes to theoretical knowledge. Avoid simply repeating the abstract.

Footnotes and References

Footnotes and references must follow the Chicago Manual Style (17th ed., fullnote). Use reference managers like Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote.

Footnotes

• Use numerical superscripts (1, 2, 3...) for footnotes, placed at the bottom of the relevant page.
• References should be in alphabetical order with a minimum of 25 references, of which 80% should be primary sources from the last 10 years.

Examples:

• Book: M. Barry Hooker, Indonesian Syariah: Defining a National School of Islamic Law (Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2008), 5.
• Journal: Syafi’i Ahmad, “Menggagas Hukum Islam Yang Akomodatif-Transformatif...,” Justicia Islamica, 15, no. 1 (2019): 1–25, https://doi.org/10.18860/ua.v18i1.4268.
• Proceeding: Nur A. Fadhil Lubis, “Islamic Legal Studies in Indonesia,” in Proceeding AICIS XII, Jakarta 23–24 Feb. 2012, Kemenag RI.
• Chapter: Mohammad Hashim Kamali, “Goals and Purposes Maqasid Al-Shariah...,” in The Objectives of Islamic Law, ed. Muna Tatari et al. (London: Lexington Books, 2018), 7–10.
• Thesis: Zainal Arifin, “Model Ijtihad Muslim Di Pesantren Temboro” (Dissertation, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, 2017).
• Website: Maria Angela, “Islamic Law in Southeast Asia,” accessed Sept 26, 2019, http://www.hudson.org/research/9814-islamic-law-in-southeast-asia.

References

• Book: Hooker, M. Barry. Indonesian Syariah: Defining a National School of Islamic Law. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, 2008.
• Journal: Ahmad, Syafi’i. “Menggagas Hukum Islam Yang Akomodatif-Transformatif...” Justicia Islamica, 15, no. 1 (2019): 1–25.
• Proceeding: Lubis, Nur A. Fadhil. “Islamic Legal Studies in Indonesia,” in Proceeding AICIS XII, Kemenag RI, 2012.
• Chapter: Kamali, Mohammad Hashim. “Goals and Purposes Maqasid Al-Shariah...,” in The Objectives of Islamic Law, ed. Muna Tatari et al. London: Lexington Books, 2018.
• Thesis: Arifin, Zainal. “Model Ijtihad Muslim Di Pesantren Temboro.” Dissertation, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, 2017.
• Website: Angela, Maria. “Islamic Law in Southeast Asia.” Accessed September 26, 2019. http://www.hudson.org/research/9814-islamic-law-in-southeast-asia.

Proof Correction Stage

• Proofs will be sent via email in PDF format.
• Authors must check carefully for errors and return corrections within 48 hours via email. Do not modify the PDF directly.
• Only essential corrections are accepted, and authors are fully responsible for the final corrections.
• The paper will be corrected and published online after receiving the corrections.

Additional notes:

• Short vowels: a, i, u
• Long vowels: ā, ī, ū
• Diphthongs: aw, ay
• Tāʾ Marbūṭah (ة): t
• Definite article: al-

For further details on Arabic Romanization, refer to the transliteration system provided in the Justicia Islamica Journal Guidelines.