Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

AL-WAARITS: Alfabet Jurnal Wawasan Agama Risalah Islamiah, Teknologi dan Sosial welcomes original scholarly articles that are relevant to the journal's focus and scope. Authors are required to follow the guidelines below to ensure consistency in manuscript formatting, academic quality, and the editorial process.

1 Online Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted through the official Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform of AL-WAARITS. Authors are required to register and log in to their accounts before submitting a manuscript.

Authors must ensure that all submission information, including the article title, abstract, keywords, author names, affiliations, and email addresses, is complete and accurate.

2 General Requirements

Authors must comply with the following requirements before submitting a manuscript:

1 The manuscript must be an original scholarly work that has not been previously published.
2 The manuscript must not be under review or consideration for publication by another journal or publisher.
3 The manuscript must be relevant to the focus and scope of AL-WAARITS.
4 The main body of the article must be written in Indonesian using clear, systematic, and academically appropriate language.
5 The article title, abstract, and keywords must be provided in both Indonesian and English.
6 The manuscript must follow the format and structure specified by the journal.
7 The manuscript must contain a minimum of 14 pages, including the references.
8 Authors must use the official LATEX template when preparing their manuscripts.
9 All tables, figures, equations, citations, and references must follow the journal's formatting requirements.
10 All authors must approve the final version of the manuscript before submission.
11 Authors are responsible for the accuracy of research data, originality, citations, and references.
12 Authors must comply with the journal's publication ethics and plagiarism screening policies.
13 Any materials, figures, or data obtained from other sources must be properly acknowledged, with permission obtained where necessary.

LaTeX Template

Authors are required to use the official AL-WAARITS LaTeX template ⬇ when preparing their manuscripts. The template can be downloaded using the button below.

⬇Download LaTeX Template
3 Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts must be organized systematically according to the following structure:

3.1 Title

The title must be concise, informative, and representative of the main research focus, including the relevant variables or concepts. The article title must be provided in both Indonesian and English and must not exceed 12 words.

3.2 Abstract

The abstract must be provided in two versions: Indonesian and English. Both versions must convey equivalent information and summarize the research objectives, methods, main findings, limitations or implications (where applicable), and the originality or significance of the research.

Each abstract must be written as a single paragraph and must not exceed 250 words. The abstract should be concise, clear, and informative.

3.3 Keywords

Keywords must be provided in both Indonesian and English, with a maximum of 5 keywords for each language. They should be relevant, specific, and representative of the main research topic. Keywords must be written in italic and placed below their respective abstracts to support article indexing and retrieval.

3.4 Introduction

The Introduction should present the research background, rationale, research problem, objectives, and organization of the article. This section must be written systematically without additional subheadings.

3.5 Theoretical Framework

This section presents the theories, concepts, and previous studies that provide the foundation for the research. The section heading may be adjusted according to the theories, concepts, or methods used as the basis for the analysis.

3.6 Research Methods

The Research Methods section describes the research procedures and stages clearly and concisely. It may include the research design, data sources, data collection techniques, sampling methods, and data analysis techniques, depending on the research approach.

3.7 Results and Discussion

This section presents the research findings and discussion clearly, systematically, and in accordance with the relevant theoretical framework. The discussion should explain the significance of the findings and relate them to relevant theories and previous studies. Tables and figures should support the analysis rather than replace the written explanation.

3.8 Conclusion

The Conclusion should directly address the research objectives and consist of three paragraphs:

● The first paragraph explains the contribution of the research to the development of knowledge or the relevant field of study.
● The second paragraph provides scientific justification for the research findings, explains potential applications, and discusses the limitations of the study.
● The third paragraph presents recommendations for future research or further development of the current study.

The Conclusion should not merely repeat the abstract or restate all research findings.

3.9 Acknowledgments

This section may be included, where necessary, to acknowledge individuals, institutions, funding agencies, or other parties who contributed to the research but do not meet the authorship criteria.

3.10 References

All sources cited in the manuscript must be included in the reference list. Authors must ensure that every reference listed is cited in the text and that all bibliographic information is consistent with the original sources.

4 Tables, Figures, and Equations

Tables, figures, diagrams, photographs, and mathematical equations must be presented clearly and be relevant to the research discussion.

● Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively.
● Each table and figure must have an appropriate title or caption.
● All tables and figures must be cited in the manuscript text.
● Figures must have sufficient resolution and readable labels.
● Mathematical equations must be formatted consistently and numbered when referred to in the text.
● Visual materials obtained from other sources must include appropriate source acknowledgments and permission where required.
5 Citations and References

AL-WAARITS uses the IEEE referencing style. Authors must follow the citation and reference formatting requirements provided in the journal's official manuscript template.

The following requirements must be observed:

1 References must be numbered consecutively according to their first appearance in the manuscript and cited using square brackets, such as [1], [2], and [3].
2 Every source cited in the text must be included in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the manuscript.
3 Authors are encouraged to cite relevant primary scholarly publications that they have consulted directly.
4 References are encouraged to be drawn from publications published within the last five years, while still considering the relevance of foundational and essential sources.
5 Self-citation should not be excessive and is limited to a maximum of 8 references.
6 Authors should avoid excessive citations from publications originating from the same geographical region.
7 Bibliographic information, including author names, titles, volume, issue, year, page numbers, and DOI, must be verified against the original sources.
8 Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.
6 Originality and Research Ethics

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts constitute original scholarly work. All ideas, quotations, data, methods, and materials obtained from other sources must be properly acknowledged and cited.

All submitted manuscripts will undergo similarity screening in accordance with the AL-WAARITS Plagiarism Screening Policy. Authors must also disclose funding information, potential conflicts of interest, and ethical approval or informed consent where applicable to their research.

7 Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that:

1 The manuscript is relevant to the focus and scope of AL-WAARITS.
2 The manuscript is original and is not under consideration by another journal.
3 The manuscript has been prepared using the official AL-WAARITS LaTeX template.
4 The manuscript contains a minimum of 14 pages.
5 The title is provided in Indonesian and English and does not exceed 12 words.
6 The abstract is provided in Indonesian and English, with each version not exceeding 250 words.
7 Keywords are provided in Indonesian and English, with a maximum of 5 keywords for each language.
8 The main body of the manuscript is written in Indonesian.
9 The manuscript follows the required journal structure.
10 All tables, figures, and equations are numbered and cited in the text.
11 Citations and references follow the IEEE style.
12 All authors have approved the final version of the manuscript.
13 All required ethical declarations and supporting documents have been prepared.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that their work has been prepared in accordance with the AL-WAARITS Author Guidelines and publication policies.