Author Guideline

Author Guidelines

Starting in 2025, Al-Kasyaf: Jurnal Studi Al-Qur’an dan Hadis publishes its first issue and implements comprehensive author guidelines to ensure academic integrity and clarity. Please review the checklist below before submitting your manuscript and consult the journal’s Publication Ethics for detailed policies.

Publishing in Al-Kasyaf means authors retain copyright. The journal applies the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license: use, distribution, and reproduction are permitted provided that the work is properly cited, used for non-commercial purposes, and remains unmodified. Authors may deposit the accepted version on institutional or personal pages and share it with students or colleagues for educational, non-commercial use. See the Copyright Notice for details.

Submission Checklist

Read the Focus and Scope to ensure suitability.
Use the Microsoft Word template provided by the journal.
Ensure publication ethics, authorship, data, figure formats, and references have been addressed.
Confirm that all authors have approved the submitted version.
(Optional) Add a brief author biography.

Manuscript Submission Overview

Types of Publications

Al-Kasyaf publishes original research articles only (6,000–8,000 words) that are concise yet comprehensive. Full methodological details must be included so that results can be reproduced. Submissions must be original, not previously published, and not under review elsewhere. Research should primarily concern Qur’anic and Hadith studies (see Focus and Scope).

Submission Process

Manuscripts are submitted through the journal’s Open Journal Systems (OJS). The corresponding author is responsible for the submission throughout peer review and must ensure all co-authors have approved the final version. Please register and log in to access the submission form.

Accepted File Formats

Microsoft Word: Use the provided template. Insert figures and tables near their first citation. Remove all identifying metadata before submission.
Supplementary files: Common, non-proprietary formats are preferred.

Note: The template is intended solely for submission to this journal and not for use on other platforms or repositories.

Free-Format Initial Submission

No strict layout is required at first submission, but include: Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, Figures/Tables with captions, Funding, Author Contributions, Conflicts of Interest, and ethics statements.
References must follow Turabian 8th (full-note) style, using a reference manager such as Mendeley.

Cover Letter

Include a brief letter stating the manuscript title, all authors and affiliations, and a concise explanation of the work’s significance and fit to the journal. Confirm that the manuscript is not under consideration or published elsewhere.

Author Biography (Optional)

Provide up to 100 words including: (1) full name and current position; (2) research interests and affiliations.

Manuscript Preparation

General Considerations

Front matter: Title; Authors; Affiliations; Abstract; Keywords.
Main sections: Introduction; Results; Discussion; Materials and Methods; Conclusions (optional).
Back matter: Supplementary Materials; Acknowledgments; Author Contributions; Conflicts of Interest; Funding; References.
Transliteration: Use a consistent Arabic transliteration system (see the journal’s guideline).
Reporting standards: Follow any applicable disciplinary standards or best practices.

Front Matter

Title: Concise, specific, and relevant.
Author list & affiliations: Provide full names and affiliations; mark one corresponding author with email.
Abstract: ≤ 250 words, single paragraph, structured prose covering Background, Methods, Results, and Conclusion.
Keywords: 3–5 specific terms after the abstract.

Main Sections

Introduction: Context, objectives, and brief literature overview.
Results & Discussion: Present findings clearly and interpret in light of prior research; address implications and limitations.
Conclusions: Optional summary for lengthy discussions.

Back Matter

Supplementary Materials: Label items as “Figure S1,” “Table S1,” etc.
Acknowledgments: Mention non-author contributions or institutional support.
Author Contributions: List roles using the CRediT taxonomy (e.g., Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing).
Data Availability Statement: Indicate where data can be accessed or explain restrictions.
Conflicts of Interest: Disclose any potential conflicts; if none, state so explicitly.
Funding: Provide a standardized statement or declare “no specific funding.”
References: Arrange alphabetically and follow Turabian 8th (full-note) consistently.

Preparing Figures, Schemes and Tables

Upload figures/schemes as a single ZIP file during submission (≥ 1000 px or ≥ 300 dpi).
Preferred formats: TIFF, JPEG, EPS, PDF.
Place each item near its first mention in the text and number sequentially.
Provide concise titles and captions; ensure all table columns have headings.
Color images (RGB 8-bit/channel) are accepted at no extra cost.

Supplementary Materials and Data Deposit

Research Data Policies

Al-Kasyaf supports open and ethical data practices in line with the TOP Guidelines. Where legal or ethical constraints prevent sharing, describe the limitations in the Data Availability Statement and confirm compliance with participant consent.

Suggested Data Availability Statements

Public repository with DOI: “The data presented in this study are openly available at [DOI].”
Public repository without DOI: “Publicly available datasets were analyzed in this study. Data can be found at [link].”
Available on request: “The data are available on request from the corresponding author.”
Third-party data: “Restrictions apply to these data; available with permission of [third party].”
No new data: “No new data were created or analyzed in this study.”
Contained within the article/supplement: “The data presented in this study are included in the article and/or Supplementary Materials.”

Follow Turabian (full-note) style for any data citations.