Submissions

Author Guidelines

SUBMISSION PREPARATION CHECKLIST 

As part of the submission process, authors must check that their submissions comply with the following items. Submissions that do not adhere to these guidelines may be returned to authors. 

• 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, or RTF document file format. 
• Where available, URLs for the references have been provided. 

• The text is single-spaced; uses a 10-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's Guidelines. 
• If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed 

AUTHOR GUIDELINES 

The following is a guide for authors submitting their paper to the RABBANICA Journal. Submitting manuscripts in the correct format and in compliance to the requirements will expedite the review process and prevent undue delay in publication. The publisher reserves the right to reject or return manuscripts which are not prepared according to the stipulated guidelines. 

RABBANICA Journal covers the multidisciplinary study of Islam and Islam, in particular issues related to Islamic Studies or Social Science. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double-blind.  

Language 

Manuscripts can either be in English, Malay or Arabic. 

Formatting 

1. All manuscripts must be written in MS Word with the following specifications: 

• Font: Times New Roman, size 12 (only tables and figures can use size 10);  
• Margins: 2.54 cm or 1 inch all round;  
• Spacing: single spacing and justified. 

2. Quotations of Qur'anic verses or Hadith texts: 

• Quotations of Qur'anic verses and/or Hadith texts in English and Malay manuscripts must appear in their original Arabic texts and translations.  
• In-text referencing of Qur'anic verses should give mention of the Qur'an, the chapter numbers (not the name of the surahs), and then followed by the verse numbers; e.g., (Qur'an, 2: 255). As for hadith texts, reference is to be made to the hadith source, followed by the volume number, and then the hadith number; e.g., (Sahih al-Bukhari, h. 123, Ṣaḥīḥ). 

  Requirement 

1. All articles must bear the title, primary author’s, second author’s and third author’s names (identifying who the corresponding author is), and full contact details (institutional address, e-mail and cell phone) of each author.
2. Every article must include a title and an abstract. An abstract and English title must always accompany Malay or Arabic manuscripts. The abstract must be no more than 250 words, including 4 keywords. 
3. The length of each article must be at least 4000 words and not exceed 6000 words, or approximately 12 pages (depending on the subject).
4. All article referencing (in-text and bibliographical) must follow the American Psychologist Association (APA) style. An article-format template has been prepared for you to download and use. 
5. All manuscripts must strictly follow the required RABBANICA Journal’s formatting standard and be proofread before submission. Manuscripts that do not comply with the format requirement or meet the basic publishable language standard will be outrightly rejected and not subjected to any review. 
6. RABBANICA Journal uses a double-blind review, meaning that both the reviewer's and author's identities are concealed from each other throughout the review process. 

Submission 

1. All manuscripts must be officially submitted to RABBANICA Journal via adminrabbanica@kias.edu.my to be considered for publication. 
2. Submitting your work to any other e-mail address will not be accepted. 

Correspondence 

1. All correspondence with the RABBANICA Journal regarding submitting and publishing your work must be officially done through adminrabbanica@kias.edu.my. Kindly submit all inquiries to the official RABBANICA Journal e-mail address. 
2. Any other form of correspondence that doesn't seem to be considered. 

Notification 

1. Upon receipt of e-mails, RABBANICA Journal will notify authors of the receipt of their submitted articles within 3-5 working days. 
2. Authors will subsequently be progressively notified of the conditions and status of their articles. Due to the sheer interest and number of manuscripts submitted, no exact date could be committed for any particular correspondence or notification. 
3. RABBANICA Journal will notify all authors of the acceptance or rejection of their manuscripts within a period of 6 - 12 months. In due course, a letter of acceptance/rejection for publication will be issued to relevant authors. 
4. The Editorial Board of RABBANICA Journal appreciates your patience and forbearance while your manuscripts are being processed and under review. Any demonstration of impatience and anxiety will not be entertained. 
5. All authors will be notified of the upcoming publication of their work. RABBANICA Journal’s pre-publication conditions and requirements will be clearly conveyed to respective authors, and authors are expected to comply with all publication terms and conditions. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions will result in the delay or non-publication of articles. 

Please download below:

1. RABBANICA Journal - Template