Author Guidelines

General Requirements / Persyaratan Umum

Language / Bahasa

Manuscripts may be submitted in Indonesian, English, or Turkish. All submissions must include abstracts in all three languages.

Naskah dapat diajukan dalam Bahasa Indonesia, Inggris, atau Turki. Semua submisi harus menyertakan abstrak dalam ketiga bahasa.

Formatting / Format

  • File format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf)
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12pt
  • Line spacing: 1.5
  • Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
  • Page size: A4

Article Types / Jenis Artikel

1. Research Article / Artikel Riset (6,000–8,000 words)

Full-length, data-driven original research employing methodologies such as ethnography, archival research, policy studies, discourse analysis, surveys, and in-depth interviews.

Riset orisinal berbasis data dengan metodologi seperti etnografi, penelitian arsip, studi kebijakan, analisis wacana, survei, dan wawancara mendalam.

Structure / Struktur:

  1. Title (in 3 languages)
  2. Author(s) information with ORCID
  3. Abstract (200-250 words × 3 languages)
  4. Keywords (4-6 × 3 languages)
  5. Introduction
  6. Literature Review / Theoretical Framework
  7. Methodology
  8. Findings/Results
  9. Discussion
  10. Conclusion
  11. Acknowledgments (if applicable)
  12. References (APA 7th Edition)

2. Comparative & Analytical Essay / Esai Komparatif & Analitis (4,000–6,000 words)

Essays offering comparative readings between Indonesia and Türkiye, or examining an issue in one context while explaining its relevance to the other.

Esai yang menawarkan pembacaan perbandingan Indonesia–Türkiye, atau memetakan satu isu di salah satu konteks dan menjelaskan relevansinya bagi konteks yang lain.

Structure / Struktur:

  1. Title (in 3 languages)
  2. Author(s) information with ORCID
  3. Abstract (200-250 words × 3 languages)
  4. Keywords (4-6 × 3 languages)
  5. Introduction
  6. Main argumentative sections (flexible structure)
  7. Conclusion
  8. References (APA 7th Edition)

3. Field/Diaspora Notes / Catatan Lapangan/Diaspora (2,000–3,000 words)

This is our signature genre! Reflective first-person accounts from students, early-career researchers, or practitioners with lived experience in Bursa, Jakarta, Aceh, Anatolia, Istanbul, İlahiyat faculties, migrant communities, philanthropic organizations, and similar settings.

Ini adalah genre khas jurnal kami! Catatan reflektif dari mahasiswa, peneliti muda, atau praktisi yang hidup langsung di Bursa, Jakarta, Aceh, Anatolia, Istanbul, kampus Ilahiyat, komunitas migran, organisasi filantropi, dan sebagainya.

Structure / Struktur:

  1. Title
  2. Author information
  3. Brief abstract (150-200 words, may be in one language)
  4. Context and positionality statement
  5. Reflective narrative
  6. Tentative conclusions or questions
  7. References (if any)

4. Translation / Source Dossier / Terjemahan / Dossier Sumber (max. 4,000 words)

Annotated translations of primary source materials (Turkish texts on religious institutions, organizational leaflets, İlahiyat guidebooks, diaspora da'wah pamphlets, community documents, small archives), accompanied by critical introduction.

Terjemahan beranotasi terhadap materi sumber primer (teks Turki tentang lembaga keagamaan, selebaran organisasi, panduan Ilahiyat, pamflet dakwah diaspora Indonesia di Türkiye, dokumen komunitas, arsip kecil), disertai pengantar kritis.

Structure / Struktur:

  1. Title (descriptive of the source)
  2. Translator/Editor name(s)
  3. Critical Introduction (800-1,500 words)
  4. Original source text (or excerpt)
  5. Translation with annotations
  6. Bibliography

5. Review Essay / Esai Ulasan (1,500–2,500 words)

Critical reviews of recent books on Indonesia–Türkiye relations or comparative studies relevant to both contexts.

Ulasan kritis atas buku-buku terbaru tentang hubungan Indonesia–Türkiye atau studi komparatif yang relevan dengan kedua konteks.

Structure / Struktur:

  1. Full bibliographic details of reviewed work
  2. Reviewer information
  3. Review text (summary, analysis, evaluation)
  4. Recommendation

Citation Style / Gaya Sitasi

Use APA 7th Edition for all references.

In-text citations / Sitasi dalam teks:

  • Single author: (Pamuk, 2020) or Pamuk (2020)
  • Two authors: (Azra & Öztürk, 2019)
  • Three or more: (Rahman et al., 2021)

Reference list examples / Contoh daftar pustaka:

Journal Article:
Azra, A. (2004). The origins of Islamic reformism in Southeast Asia. Asian Studies Review, 28(2), 145-161. https://doi.org/10.1080/1035782042000239036

Book:
Pamuk, O. (2006). Istanbul: Memories and the city. Vintage Books.

Book Chapter:
Ricklefs, M. C. (2012). Islamisation in Java. In R. Feener & T. Sevea (Eds.), Islamic connections (pp. 111-130). ISEAS Publishing.

Manuscript Template / Template Naskah

Download Manuscript Template / Unduh Template Naskah

Submission Process / Proses Submisi

  1. Register as Author on the journal website
  2. Login and go to Make a Submission
  3. Select appropriate section (article type)
  4. Upload manuscript file (anonymized for blind review)
  5. Enter metadata (title, abstract, keywords in 3 languages)
  6. Upload supplementary files if any
  7. Confirm and complete submission

Ethical Guidelines / Panduan Etika

  • Originality: Submissions must be original and not under consideration elsewhere
  • Plagiarism: Maximum 20% similarity index (excluding references)
  • Authorship: All listed authors must have made substantial contributions
  • Conflicts of Interest: Must be declared
  • Human Subjects: Ethics approval required for research involving human participants