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Author Guidelines

 

Suhuf accepts scientific articles in the form of studies, research findings, and book reviews that have not been previously published. Submissions may be written in Indonesian, English, or Arabic, and must include an abstract of approximately 150 words along with 3-5 keywords. Articles should be formatted using Microsoft Word, with Times New Roman font, and should be approximately 7,000 words in length, including footnotes, bibliography, and any appendices. Suhuf only accepts articles submitted online. Editorial correspondence can be conducted via email at: Jurnalsuhuf@yahoo.com.

The editorial team will review all submissions, including evaluations by the editorial board and blind peer reviewers. Articles that do not meet the standards for scientific writing will be rejected (see the Guidelines for Scientific Writing from the Head of LIPI [here](http://pusbindiklat.lipi.go.id/wp-content/uploads/Perka-LIPI-No-4E2012-ttg-KTI.pdf)) . Transliteration should adhere to the Joint Decree of the Minister of Religious Affairs and the Minister of Education and Culture No. 158/1987 and No. 0543 b/u/1987 concerning Arabic-Latin Transliteration.

Terms of Writing and Presentation:

  1. Title: The title should succinctly and clearly convey the subject matter of the article, containing the main variables discussed.
  2. Author's Name: The author's full name should be provided without any titles, accompanied by the name and address of the institution, and the author’s email address.
  3. Abstract and Keywords: The abstract should encapsulate the essence of the manuscript’s subject matter, written in both Indonesian and English. It should consist of 150-200 words, with 3-5 keywords or key phrases.
  4. Introduction: This section should provide a discussion that includes the background, problem statement, objectives, significance, theoretical framework, methodology, and any hypotheses (if applicable).
  5. Findings and Discussion: This is the core section of the manuscript, presenting data descriptions, research analysis, and the author’s interpretation. The discussion should be in-depth and focused, using theoretical references. Limit the use of graphs and tables unless absolutely necessary.
  6. Presentation of Tables: Tables should be presented without vertical lines. The title should be left-aligned at the top of the table. The words "Table" and the table number should be in bold, while the title of the table should be in regular font. Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.) should be used for table headings. The content of the table should use a font size of 8-10, with single spacing. Any sources or explanations should be placed below the table, left-aligned, in a font size of 9.
  7. Presentation of Images, Graphs, Photos, and Diagrams: Images, graphs, photos, and diagrams should be centered on the page. Captions should be placed below the illustrations. The words "Image", "Graph", "Photo", and "Diagram" and their respective numbers should be in bold, while the description should be in regular font. Arabic numerals should be used for numbering. Sources or explanations should be placed below the illustration, left-aligned, in a font size of 9. Illustrations, graphs, and diagrams should be in black and white, while photographs should be in full color.
  8. Conclusion: The conclusion is the final section of the manuscript, encompassing the findings and recommendations (if applicable).
  9. Citation and References: In-text citations should include the author's last name, year, and page number in parentheses (e.g., Zarkasi 2009: 46; Syatri 2011a: 26). Additional explanations can be included as footnotes. References at the end of the article should follow these formats:
  10. Books: Author's last name, first name. Year. Title of the Book. Place of publication: Publisher.
  11. Chapters in Books: Author's last name, first name. Year. "Title of the Chapter." In Title of the Book, Editor’s name. Place of publication: Publisher.
  12. Journals: Author's last name, first name. Year. "Title of the Article." Journal Name, Vol., No., p.
  13. Newspapers/Magazines: Author's last name, first name. Year. "Title of the Article." Newspaper Name, date. For news articles, simply cite the newspaper/magazine name, date, month, year.
  14. Internet Sources: Author's last name, first name. Year. "Title of the Post," Website Name, date accessed.
  15. Theses/Dissertations: Author's last name, first name. Year. "Title of the Thesis/Dissertation," Name of University, City.
  16. Seminar Papers/Unpublished Works: Author's last name, first name. Year. "Title of the Paper," paper presented at the seminar, organizer, place, date, year.