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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
  • If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.

Author Guidelines

  • These guidelines apply to all manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Iman dan Spiritualitas (JIS). Authors are required to use the journal template and to ensure that their manuscripts fall within the journal's focus and scope in the study of faith, religion, and spirituality. Manuscripts must present an original scholarly contribution, a traceable line of argument, and relevant references. The technical requirements below follow the JIS template, while the requirements concerning quality, originality, publication ethics, and peer review are aligned with the national guidelines for the accreditation of scholarly journals (SINTA).

    1. Manuscript Preparation and Submission

    Prepare the manuscript using the JIS template and submit it through the journal's OJS submission system. Complete the metadata for the title, the names of all authors, their affiliations, email addresses, the abstract, and the keywords consistently. Ensure that the order of authorship and the consent of all authors have been agreed upon prior to submission. The manuscript must fall within the scope of the journal and must not have been previously published or be under simultaneous consideration by another publisher. Where relevant to the nature of the research, state the data sources, permissions, ethical approval, funding, and contributions.

    JIS conducts an initial editorial screening that covers alignment with the journal's focus and scope, the accuracy of references, and a similarity/plagiarism check. Manuscripts that pass the initial screening may be sent to two reviewers through a double-blind peer review process. Editorial decisions may take the form of rejection, major revision, minor revision, or acceptance. Authors must respond clearly to the reviewers' comments and revise the manuscript in accordance with the editor's decision.

    2. Title, Author Information, Abstract, and Keywords

    • Title: 15–20 words; concise, clear, easily understood, and using terms that are readily discoverable through search engines.
    • Author information: include the name, affiliation, and email address of each author in the fields provided in the template. For the purposes of anonymous review, follow the OJS/editorial instructions regarding which files may be made available to reviewers.
    • Abstract: a maximum of 300 words, comprising the following elements: Purpose of the study, Methodology, Main Findings, Applications of this study, and Novelty/Originality of this study. The template suggests approximately 50–60 words per element, provided that the total does not exceed 300 words. State the purpose, method, main findings, applications, and novelty directly; the abstract should not become an extended discussion.
    • Keywords: 5–6 relevant and easily searchable terms; where appropriate, take 2–3 terms from the title.

    3. Structure and Content of the Article

    Authors may adapt the subheadings to the character of their study, but the article must still contain the scholarly elements outlined below. The literature review may be combined with the introduction where doing so produces a clearer line of argument.

    1. Introduction (500–1,000 words): describe the background, the research problem, the significance of the study, its objectives, and its factual basis. Provide in-text citations for all statements derived from the work of others.
    2. Literature Review (1,000–1,500 words): discuss and compare previous studies argumentatively, systematically, or methodologically, as required by the study. Indicate the position of the present research and the gap it addresses. The template requires at least 15–20 high-quality and up-to-date works to be discussed in the review.
    3. Methodology (500–1,000 words): explain the research design, data sources, data collection procedures, and methods of analysis in sufficient detail to allow the research approach to be evaluated. For quantitative studies, describe the population, sample, variables, instruments, and analysis; for qualitative studies, describe the methodological orientation, participants/sources, collection techniques, and analysis; for systematic reviews, describe the review questions, the search and source-selection strategy, the type of review, and the analytical tools. State hypotheses where relevant. Identify any software or tools actually used where this is necessary for replication.
    4. Results/Findings (500–1,000 words): present the findings, data, observations, or results of the analysis in an orderly manner. Number and title tables and figures consecutively; place table titles above the tables and indicate sources where necessary.
    5. Discussion/Analysis (1,000–1,500 words): analyse the meaning of the findings through logical argument supported by evidence. Compare the results with theory or previous studies, including the similarities, differences, and the reasons for them. The template recommends 5–10 citations to support the argument in this section.
    6. Conclusion: address the research objectives or questions clearly and concisely on the basis of the findings; state implications or limitations where relevant, without introducing new data.
    7. References: follow the citation requirements set out in Section 4.

    4. Citations and References

    Use the APA 7th edition style consistently for both in-text citations and the reference list. Arrange the reference list alphabetically by the surname of the first author. Every entry in the reference list must be cited in the text; do not include sources that are not cited. Include the DOI as a resolvable link where a source has one; do not create DOIs for sources that do not have them.

    The template requires a minimum of 30 quality references and limits the combined number of website and newspaper sources to a maximum of 5. Use relevant primary and current sources, while still including classic works that are genuinely important to the argument. Should authors wish to include additional readings that are not cited, these should be listed separately under Further Readings, not within the References list.

    Example of a journal article reference with a DOI: Surname, I. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Name, volume(issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxxx
    Example of a book reference: Surname, I. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.

    5. Language, Ethics, and Transparency

    Use clear, precise, inclusive, and bias-free academic language in accordance with the principles of the APA 7th edition. Avoid demeaning generalisations based on religion, gender, age, disability, ethnic/racial identity, or sexual orientation. Describe the identities of groups and participants as precisely as necessary, and treat communities, religious practices, and restricted-access sources with respect.

    Authors are responsible for the originality of their work, the accuracy of quotations and data, permissions for the use of third-party material, and compliance with ethical approval and participant consent where required. State all sources of funding and the role of the funders. Before the reference list, include a Declaration of Conflicting Interests section; where there is no conflict, use the statement: “The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article.” Include a Funding section to state the sources of funding and their role, or state that no funding was received where applicable.

    6. Final Checklist Before Submission

    • The manuscript falls within the focus and scope of the journal and uses the JIS template.
    • The title, abstract, keywords, article sections, and word counts comply with the requirements above.
    • The information and metadata of all authors are complete and consistent.
    • All in-text citations match the reference list, and available DOIs are correctly included.
    • Tables and figures are numbered, titled, and accompanied by sources where necessary.
    • Statements on conflicts of interest, funding, permissions, and ethics are provided where relevant.
    • Files for review have been prepared in accordance with the anonymisation instructions from the editor/OJS.

Sections

  1. Articles

    Articles present original research or an original scholarly argument relevant to religion and spirituality. They may use empirical, conceptual, theoretical, normative, historical, textual, or comparative approaches. Empirical studies may draw on fieldwork, surveys, interviews, observations, case studies, documents, or archives. Authors must clearly state the research problem and objectives; explain the theoretical framework, sources or participants, and methods of collection and analysis; present and discuss the findings or argument; and articulate the contribution and conclusion. Quantitative and qualitative procedures should be reported in sufficient detail for readers to assess the study. Where applicable, authors must describe ethical approval and the protection of participants. Conceptual and normative work should explain its source selection and analytical approach, engage with alternative views, and advance an assessable original argument rather than merely describe existing literature. Comparative work should state its criteria of comparison and account for diversity within the traditions or contexts examined.

    • The manuscript must be relevant to the focus and scope of JIS, original, and capable of demonstrating a scholarly contribution.
    • Use the article structure set out in the JIS template: introduction, literature review, methodology, results or findings, discussion or analysis, conclusion, and references. Section headings may be reasonably adapted to the approach of the study without omitting essential information.
    • Explain the methods or analytical procedures transparently, including for text-based and library-based studies; clearly distinguish between data, interpretation, and the author's own claims.
    • Follow the requirements regarding the title, abstract, keywords, number of references, and APA 7th edition citation style set out in the Author Guidelines and the JIS template.
    • All manuscripts undergo an initial screening for scope, references, and similarity. Manuscripts deemed suitable by the editor are sent to two reviewers for double-blind peer review; the final decision rests with the editor.
  2. Review

    Reviews critically evaluate and synthesise existing scholarship on a clearly defined question or topic in the study of religion and spirituality. Authors should explain how the literature was identified and selected, describe the method of appraisal and synthesis, and identify patterns, disagreements, limitations, research gaps, and the review's scholarly contribution. A systematic review must additionally report the databases or sources searched, search strategy, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and selection process in sufficient detail to make the review transparent and reproducible. Reviews not conducted systematically must not be labelled systematic reviews; a descriptive list of publications without critical synthesis is insufficient.

    • The manuscript must be relevant to the focus and scope of JIS, original, and capable of demonstrating a scholarly contribution.
    • Use the article structure set out in the JIS template: introduction, literature review, methodology, results or findings, discussion or analysis, conclusion, and references. Section headings may be reasonably adapted to the approach of the study without omitting essential information.
    • Explain the methods or analytical procedures transparently, including for text-based and library-based studies; clearly distinguish between data, interpretation, and the author's own claims.
    • Follow the requirements regarding the title, abstract, keywords, number of references, and APA 7th edition citation style set out in the Author Guidelines and the JIS template.
    • All manuscripts undergo an initial screening for scope, references, and similarity. Manuscripts deemed suitable by the editor are sent to two reviewers for double-blind peer review; the final decision rests with the editor.

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  1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
  2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
  3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).

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