DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman

P-ISSN: 2338-8692 | E-ISSN: 2715-6745

DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal published by the Islamic Religious Education Study Program, Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia.

The journal publishes original research articles and scholarly contributions in Islamic education, educational sciences, and related interdisciplinary fields, with particular emphasis on Islamic religious education management, Islamic education curriculum, instructional materials, educational evaluation, and the history of Islamic education.

The journal welcomes contributions from researchers, academics, lecturers, teachers, and educational practitioners whose work demonstrates originality, methodological rigor, scientific significance, and relevance to the journal's focus and scope.

A. General Submission Requirements

Originality: Manuscripts must be original scholarly works that have not been previously published and are not simultaneously under consideration by another journal or publisher.
Scientific Contribution: Submitted articles must demonstrate academic relevance, scientific merit, originality, and meaningful theoretical or practical contributions to Islamic education and related disciplines.
Language: Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English. Authors must ensure that the language is clear, grammatically accurate, coherent, and appropriate for scholarly communication.
File Format: Manuscripts must be prepared and submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). Other formats may not be accepted for the editorial review process.
Manuscript Template: Authors must prepare their manuscripts using the official article template provided by DARUL ILMI.
Online Submission: All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's Online Journal System (OJS) at https://jurnal.uinsyahada.ac.id/index.php/DI.
Publication Ethics: Authors must comply with the journal's policies concerning plagiarism, authorship, conflicts of interest, research integrity, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence.
Editorial Evaluation: All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial editorial screening and peer review. The editorial team reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's requirements.

B. Manuscript Formatting

Manuscripts should be prepared according to the following requirements:

Paper Size: A4 (210 × 297 mm).
Main Font: Times New Roman, 11-point.
Margins: 3 cm on all sides.
Line Spacing: Exactly 18 pt for the main manuscript text.
Manuscript Length: Approximately 13–18 pages or 6,000–9,000 words, including references and other manuscript components, unless otherwise specified in the official article template.
Title: Times New Roman, 12-point, bold, centered, with a maximum of 14 words.
Author Names: Times New Roman, 12-point, without academic titles or professional designations.
Affiliations: Times New Roman, 11-point, including the full institutional affiliation and country.
Corresponding Author's Email: Times New Roman, 10-point.
References: Times New Roman, 12-point, single-spaced, with hanging indentation.

Authors must follow the official article template for the formatting of headings, tables, figures, captions, and other manuscript elements.

C. Article Organization

Manuscripts should be organized into the following sections:

Article Title
Author Names and Institutional Affiliations
Corresponding Author's Email Address
Abstract in English and Indonesian
Keywords
Introduction
Research Method
Research Findings and Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgments (if applicable)
Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies (if applicable)
References

1. Article Title

The article title must be concise, informative, specific, and representative of the main research focus.

The title should not exceed 14 words and should clearly reflect the principal concepts, variables, or phenomena investigated.

Unnecessary abbreviations, ambiguous expressions, and excessively broad terminology should be avoided.

2. Author Names, Affiliations, and Email Addresses

The full names of all authors must be written without academic titles.

Each author's institutional affiliation should include the full name of the university or institution and the country.

The corresponding author's email address must be provided and remain active throughout the editorial and publication process.

The corresponding author is responsible for communication with the editorial office and coordination among co-authors.

All listed authors must have made appropriate scholarly contributions and approved the final submitted manuscript.

3. Abstract

Each manuscript must include an abstract in English and Indonesian, with each abstract containing approximately 150–250 words.

The abstract should be written in a single paragraph and present the following elements:

Research background or problem.
Research objectives.
Research methodology.
Principal findings.
Main conclusions and scientific significance.

The abstract must accurately reflect the manuscript and must not contain citations, tables, figures, or unexplained abbreviations.

4. Keywords

Each manuscript should include 3–5 relevant keywords or key phrases that accurately represent the principal concepts and subject matter of the research.

Keywords should facilitate article discovery, indexing, and scholarly information retrieval.

D. Main Manuscript Sections

1. Introduction

The Introduction should provide a clear and critical explanation of the research background, scholarly context, and significance of the study.

This section should generally contain approximately 700–1,000 words.

The Introduction must include:

Background and context of the research problem.
Scientific, theoretical, or practical significance of the study.
Critical synthesis of relevant previous research.
Identification of the research gap.
Explanation of the originality or novelty of the study.
Research objectives or research questions.

The Introduction should explain why the research is necessary and how it contributes to existing scholarship.

Previous studies should be critically synthesized rather than merely listed or summarized individually.

Authors should explicitly identify the limitations of existing knowledge and explain the specific contribution of their research.

2. Research Method

The Research Method section must clearly explain the research design and procedures used to address the research objectives.

This section should describe, where applicable:

Research design and methodological approach.
Research setting and context.
Population, sample, participants, or research sources.
Sampling or source-selection procedures.
Research instruments and data collection techniques.
Validity, reliability, credibility, or trustworthiness procedures.
Data analysis methods.
Ethical considerations and research permissions.

The description must be sufficiently clear to enable readers to evaluate the methodological rigor of the research.

For quantitative research, authors should explain the relevant statistical procedures and analytical assumptions.

For qualitative research, authors should describe the procedures for data collection, analysis, interpretation, and establishing trustworthiness.

For mixed-methods research, authors should explain the rationale for integrating quantitative and qualitative approaches.

For literature-based research, including systematic and integrative literature reviews, authors should clearly describe the search strategy, source selection, eligibility criteria, appraisal procedures where appropriate, and methods of synthesis.

For research and development studies, authors should describe the development model, validation procedures, implementation, and evaluation.

3. Research Findings and Discussion

The Research Findings and Discussion section presents the main findings and explains their scientific significance.

This section should generally contain approximately 1,500–4,500 words, depending on the nature and complexity of the study.

Research Findings

The findings must directly address the research objectives or questions.

Results should be presented clearly, systematically, and accurately using appropriate descriptions, tables, figures, statistical analyses, or qualitative evidence.

Authors should avoid unnecessary repetition of information already presented in tables or figures.

Findings must be based on verifiable research evidence and consistent with the methods described.

Discussion

The Discussion should critically interpret the research findings and explain their relationship to existing theories and previous empirical studies.

The Discussion must:

Explain the meaning and significance of the principal findings.
Compare the findings with relevant previous studies.
Discuss similarities, differences, and possible contradictions.
Explain the theoretical and practical implications.
Demonstrate the novelty and scientific contribution of the research.
Discuss relevant limitations affecting the interpretation of the findings.

The Discussion should not simply repeat the Results or reproduce the Literature Review.

Authors are encouraged to develop coherent and evidence-based arguments that demonstrate how their findings advance scholarship in Islamic education and educational sciences.

4. Conclusion

The Conclusion should provide a clear synthesis of the principal findings and explain their significance in relation to the research objectives.

It should be presented in coherent paragraphs rather than a simple repetition of the Results section.

The Conclusion should address:

The principal findings of the research.
The scientific contribution of the study.
The theoretical or practical implications.
Relevant research limitations.
Recommendations for further research, where appropriate.

New empirical data or claims unsupported by the research findings must not be introduced in the Conclusion.

5. Acknowledgments

Authors may include an Acknowledgments section to recognize individuals, institutions, or organizations that contributed to the research but do not qualify for authorship.

This section may also identify financial support, research grants, or institutional assistance when applicable.

Acknowledgments should be concise and normally consist of two to five sentences.

6. Declaration of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies

Authors who use generative artificial intelligence or AI-assisted technologies for substantive manuscript preparation, research analysis, coding, or content generation must disclose such use in accordance with the journal's Artificial Intelligence Policy.

Authors may use the following statement:

During the preparation of this manuscript, the author(s) used [NAME OF AI TOOL/SERVICE] for [SPECIFIC PURPOSE]. All AI-assisted outputs were critically reviewed, verified, and edited by the author(s), who take full responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the final manuscript.

Routine spelling, punctuation, and basic grammar corrections that do not substantially alter the intellectual content of the manuscript generally do not require disclosure.

AI tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors.

E. References and Citation Style

All manuscripts must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition citation and referencing style.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Zotero or Mendeley to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.

The following requirements apply:

All in-text citations must correspond to entries in the reference list.
All references listed must be cited in the manuscript.
References must be arranged alphabetically by the first author's surname.
Authors should prioritize credible, relevant, peer-reviewed scholarly sources.
Recent publications from the last 5–10 years should be prioritized where relevant, while foundational literature may be cited when scientifically necessary.
At least 80% of the cited references should be drawn from online scholarly journal articles, in accordance with the journal's existing reference requirements.
DOI links should be included whenever available and verified.
References should be formatted consistently with APA 7th Edition.

Examples of APA 7th Edition Reference Formats

Journal Article

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Journal Title, volume(issue), page–page. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Book

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book. Publisher.

Book Chapter

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the chapter. In B. B. Editor (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.

Thesis or Dissertation

Author, A. A. (Year). Title of thesis or dissertation [Master's thesis or doctoral dissertation, Institution]. Repository URL

Webpage

Author or Organization. (Year, Month Day). Title of webpage. Website Name. URL

These examples illustrate citation structures and are not actual bibliographic references.

Authors are responsible for verifying bibliographic accuracy, including author names, publication years, journal titles, volume and issue numbers, page ranges, and DOI information.

F. Tables, Figures, and Illustrations

Tables and figures must be relevant to the research and contribute meaningfully to the presentation of findings.

Authors must ensure that:

Each table and figure is numbered consecutively.
Titles and captions accurately describe the content.
Tables and figures are cited and discussed in the manuscript.
Numerical data and labels are accurate and consistent.
Images and illustrations have adequate resolution.
Materials reproduced from other sources are appropriately acknowledged, with permission obtained when required.
AI-generated or AI-modified visual materials comply with the journal's Artificial Intelligence Policy.

Tables and figures should be placed near their first relevant discussion and formatted according to the official manuscript template.

G. Peer Review and Editorial Decisions

All manuscripts submitted to DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman undergo editorial screening and scholarly evaluation.

The journal implements a double-blind peer-review system, involving at least two independent reviewers with relevant academic expertise.

The review process generally includes:

Initial editorial screening.
Manuscript similarity and originality checking.
Evaluation by independent peer reviewers.
Editorial assessment of reviewer recommendations.
Manuscript revision, when required.
Final editorial decision.
Copyediting, proofreading, and publication preparation.

The final decision concerning manuscript acceptance or rejection rests with the Editor-in-Chief or the authorized editorial team.

The editorial team may reject manuscripts that fail to meet the journal's scientific, ethical, methodological, or formatting requirements.

H. Publication Ethics and Plagiarism Policy

Authors must comply with recognized principles of research integrity and scholarly publication ethics.

Submitted manuscripts must be free from plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, inappropriate citation practices, duplicate publication, and other forms of scientific misconduct.

The editorial team uses plagiarism detection software, including Turnitin, to evaluate manuscript similarity.

The journal applies a similarity requirement of below 20%, with editorial assessment of the nature and context of detected similarities.

A low similarity percentage does not automatically establish that a manuscript is free from plagiarism.

Authors are responsible for obtaining appropriate research permissions, safeguarding participant confidentiality, and ensuring ethical treatment of research participants.

I. Online Submission Procedure

Authors must submit their manuscripts electronically through the official DARUL ILMI OJS website:

https://jurnal.uinsyahada.ac.id/index.php/DI

The submission procedure includes:

Registering or logging into an author account.
Beginning a new manuscript submission.
Selecting the appropriate article section.
Completing the submission checklist.
Uploading the manuscript in Microsoft Word format.
Entering accurate manuscript metadata, including title, abstract, keywords, authors, and affiliations.
Uploading supplementary documents when required.
Reviewing and confirming the submission.

Authors must follow the instructions provided through the online submission system.

The journal's existing submission policy also requires submission confirmation documents, including the Submission Checklist and Statement of Originality, to be communicated to the editorial office where applicable.

Authors should monitor their OJS accounts and registered email addresses for editorial communications, review decisions, and revision requests.

J. Article Processing Charges

DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman does not charge article submission fees, article processing charges (APCs), or publication fees.

The journal provides its editorial and publication services without charging authors, in accordance with its published fee policy.

K. Copyright, Privacy, and Author Responsibility

Authors retain responsibility for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their submitted manuscripts.

Authors must comply with the journal's applicable copyright and licensing policies.

The names, email addresses, and other personal information entered into the journal's submission system will be used for legitimate editorial and publishing purposes in accordance with the journal's privacy policy.

Such information will not be disclosed for unrelated purposes except as required by applicable law or authorized publishing procedures.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all listed co-authors approve the manuscript and agree to its submission.

L. Editorial Contact Information

DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman

Islamic Religious Education Study Program
Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training
Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan
Jl. T. Rizal Nurdin Km. 4.5, Sihitang, Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia

Email: darulilmitarbiyah@gmail.com

Website: https://jurnal.uinsyahada.ac.id/index.php/DI

Authors are encouraged to carefully review these guidelines and the official manuscript template before submitting their articles.