Title: Al Hisab: Journal of Islamic Economics - Submission Guidelines and Manuscript Structure

Al Hisab: Journal of Islamic Economics is an open-access journal that publishes articles on Sharia economics. It is managed through a Peer Review Process and published by the institution of North Aceh Islamic Economics School (STIES) Baktiya. The journal accepts submissions from various individuals, including practitioners, academics, professors, students, and teachers, encompassing the scope of Sharia economics, with the condition that they contribute positively to various Islamic financial institutions. The journal is published twice a year, in June and December, with a frequency of every six months. The manuscripts submitted to the editorial board must be original academic works that have not been previously published or are currently being published by other media. The author must provide a statement (Download Statement Form) and ensure there is no plagiarism.

Specific Guidelines

Focus on topics relevant to Islamic Economics: Ensure that the written articles are related to Islamic economics, both from a theoretical and practical perspective, and demonstrate a significant contribution to this field [Check here].

Use clear and easily understandable language: Ensure the use of language that is clear and easily understood by readers, especially those who are not familiar with specific terms commonly used in the field of Islamic Economics.

Use appropriate writing format: Ensure that the article is properly organized according to the format guidelines of this journal. This includes the use of font size, margins, spacing, and other writing formats. Use B5 paper size (Width: 18, Height: 25), Margins (Top: 1.42 Inc, Left: 1.02 Inc, Bottom: 1.1 Inc, Right: 0.98 Inc), Bookman Old Style font 12 pt, 1.2 spacing, with a length of 4,000-5,000 words, including images, graphs/tables (if applicable), and bibliography [download template here].

Al Hisab: Journal of Islamic Economics accepts articles submitted through the online channel: Ensure that the author has registered and logged in to submit the article [Click here to register and log in].

Ensure the citations included in the article are accurate and relevant to the topic being discussed: Use current references from credible sources (at least the last 5 years for scholarly articles and the last 10 years for books).

Manuscript Structure

Title: The title should be concise, clear, and informative, but not exceed 14 words. The title of the article should not contain uncommon abbreviations. The main idea should be written first, followed by its explanation.

1. Author's name and affiliation: The author's name should be accompanied by the author's institution, institutional address, and email address, without academic titles and job positions.

2. Abstract: The abstract should be brief, informative, and self-explanatory. Its length should not exceed 150-250 words and should summarize all the important findings of the paper. Briefly explain the research objective, results, provide a general overview of the research method or framework, and the conclusion. Avoid the use of uncommon abbreviations.

3. Keywords: Provide a minimum of three and a maximum of five related keywords that are specific yet general in the relevant discipline. Use lowercase letters except for names (avoid prepositions).

4. Introduction: The introduction should be brief, highlighting the reasons why the research needs to be conducted, defining its objectives and significance. The current state of the research field should be carefully reviewed, and major publications should be cited. Highlight controversial and distorted hypotheses if necessary. Briefly state the main objectives of the work and highlight the main conclusions. If possible, the introduction should be understood by scientists outside the specific research field.

5. Methodology: Include a clear and detailed methodology. Ensure that the methodology used in the research or development is explained in detail and easily understood by readers. The method should include an explanation of the research approach, research subjects, research procedures, the use of materials and instruments, data collection, and analysis techniques.

6. Results and Analysis: Ensure that the presented results and analysis in the article are discussed in detail and related to the topic being discussed. Use graphs and tables to help explain the data. Technical terms should be defined. Symbols, abbreviations, and acronyms should be defined when first used.

7. Conclusion: The conclusion should answer the research objectives and research findings. The conclusion section should not only contain a mere repetition of the results and discussion or abstract. You should also suggest future research and indicate ongoing research.

8. Acknowledgments: In this section, you can express gratitude for support that is not covered by the author's contribution or funding. This may include administrative and technical support or contributions of goods (e.g., materials used for experiments).

9. Conflict of Interest: State any conflicts of interest or declare "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." The authors must identify and declare any personal circumstances or interests that may be considered to influence the representation or interpretation of reported research results inaccurately.

10. References: Include relevant and accurate citations. Ensure that the citations included in the article are accurate and relevant to the topic being discussed. Use current references from credible sources. Use bibliographic software packages, such as Mendeley, to avoid typing errors and duplicate references. Reference sources should account for 80% of the journal article, proceedings, or research results in the last five years. All citations should appear in the text as in-text citations (in-text notes). Examples of citation writing: for one author (Tyler, 1958), two authors (Thomas & Taba, 2013), and three or more authors (Hamid et al., 2007).

Ensure that all references cited in the text are also listed in the reference list (and vice versa). In-text citations should follow the reference style used by the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition (APA 7th edition style). All references should appear at the end of the article and be arranged alphabetically.

Please make sure that your article has a significant contribution to this field and meets the requirements set by the journal.