Information for Author

Information for Author

Journal Al-Mirah: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam

This page provides essential information for authors who intend to submit manuscripts to Journal Al-Mirah. The journal welcomes high-quality scholarly contributions in the field of Islamic Religious Education and related interdisciplinary studies.

1. Requirements for Publication

Journal Al-Mirah seeks to publish scholarly work that contributes significantly to the development of knowledge and practice in the field of Islamic Religious Education. To be considered for publication, a manuscript must:

  1. demonstrate academic rigor and sound scholarly grounding supported by relevant and up-to-date literature;
  2. show originality, novelty, or meaningful contribution through empirical research, conceptual development, literature-based analysis, or critical discussion;
  3. present ideas in a coherent, systematic, and well-organized argument written in clear academic language;
  4. be relevant to the journal’s focus and scope, particularly in Islamic Religious Education and related fields;
  5. follow the journal’s submission requirements, ethical policies, and formatting guidelines.

Submitted manuscripts must comply with all requirements stated in the journal’s policies and Author Guidelines. Manuscripts are accepted only through the journal’s online submission system.

2. First Steps

Before submitting a manuscript to Journal Al-Mirah, authors are expected to:

  1. review the Focus and Scope of the journal to ensure that the manuscript is appropriate for publication;
  2. read and understand the journal’s License, Copyright Notice, and Editorial Policies;
  3. carefully review the Author Guidelines before preparing and submitting the manuscript;
  4. ensure full compliance with the journal’s Ethical Standards and general obligations for authors;
  5. prepare the manuscript in accordance with the required format, structure, and referencing style;
  6. ensure that the manuscript has been proofread carefully for grammar, clarity, and academic style before submission.

Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to provide supplementary files, research instruments, supporting appendices, or relevant links that can improve transparency and scholarly accessibility.

3. General Obligations for Authors
  1. Authors’ primary obligation is to present an accurate, clear, and objective account of the research or scholarly work conducted, together with a meaningful discussion of its academic significance.
  2. Manuscripts should contain sufficient detail, explanation, and references to enable readers and researchers to understand, evaluate, and, where relevant, replicate the study or scholarly procedure.
  3. Papers should be written as clearly and concisely as possible without compromising academic quality, completeness, or coherence.
  4. Authors must properly acknowledge all works, ideas, publications, and data that have influenced the manuscript.
  5. Manuscripts should maintain logical consistency and avoid unsupported claims, contradictions, or misleading interpretation.
  6. It is unacceptable for authors to submit substantially the same manuscript simultaneously to more than one journal.
  7. Only individuals who have made significant scholarly contributions to the research and manuscript preparation should be listed as authors.
  8. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all listed authors have reviewed and approved the final manuscript and have agreed to its submission.
  9. Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the interpretation or presentation of the work.
  10. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscript is original, free from plagiarism, and not under consideration elsewhere.
  11. If the manuscript reports research involving human participants, authors must ensure that the research was conducted in accordance with applicable ethical principles and institutional requirements.
  12. Authors should be prepared to make corrections or clarifications if significant errors are identified before or after publication.
4. Types of Manuscripts
Research Articles
Original empirical studies in Islamic Religious Education and related areas.
Conceptual Articles
Theoretical, analytical, or critical scholarly discussions relevant to the journal’s scope.
Literature-Based Studies
Scholarly reviews synthesizing research trends, findings, and conceptual developments.
5. Manuscript Preparation
  • ✔ The manuscript should be prepared using the official journal template.
  • ✔ The manuscript should include title, author information, abstract, keywords, main text, and references.
  • ✔ The abstract should clearly summarize the problem, objective, method, main findings, and conclusion.
  • ✔ Authors should provide 3 to 5 keywords relevant to the manuscript.
  • ✔ References must be prepared consistently in accordance with the journal’s required citation style.
6. Submission Statement

By submitting a manuscript to Journal Al-Mirah, authors confirm that:

  1. the manuscript is original and has not been published previously in any form;
  2. the manuscript is not currently under consideration by another journal or publisher;
  3. all authors have approved the submission and agree to the journal’s editorial and ethical policies;
  4. the manuscript complies with the journal’s formatting, citation, and ethical requirements.
7. Correspondence

For questions regarding manuscript preparation, submission, or editorial communication, authors may contact the journal through the official OJS platform or the editorial email.

Email: elihamid72@gmail.com