Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines: IJoRIS: International Journal of Religious and Interdisciplinary Studies
Thank you for your interest in submitting to the International Journal of Religious and Interdisciplinary Studies (IJoRIS). To ensure a smooth submission process, please review the following author guidelines:

Manuscript Preparation
1. Length: Manuscripts should be between 5,000 to 10,000 words in length, including the abstract, main text, references, and any tables/figures.
2. Format: All submissions must be in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins on all sides.
3. Title Page: The title page should include the manuscript title, author name(s), affiliation(s), and contact information for the corresponding author (including email address).
4. Abstract: Provide an abstract of 150-250 words that summarizes the key points of the manuscript.
5. Keywords: Include 3-5 keywords that describe the focus of your manuscript.
6. Headings: Use clear and informative headings to structure your manuscript. Apply APA 7th edition heading styles (e.g., Heading 1, Heading 2, etc.).
7. In-text Citations: All references in the manuscript must be cited using the APA 7th edition citation style.
8. References: The reference list should be formatted according to the APA 7th edition guidelines and placed at the end of the manuscript.
9. Tables and Figures: If your manuscript includes tables and/or figures, they should be numbered and accompanied by captions. 

Submission Process
1. Online Submission: Visit the IJoRIS website at https://journal.rasailmedia.com/index.php/ijoris and click on the "Submit Article" link to access the online submission portal.
2. Cover Letter: During the submission process, you will be asked to provide a brief cover letter (up to 300 words) that outlines the significance of your research and its relevance to the journal's scope.
3. Supplementary Files: If you have any supplementary files (e.g., data sets, appendices) that support your manuscript, you can upload them during the submission process.
4. Conflict of Interest: You will be required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to your manuscript.

The Example of Compiling a Bibliography

al-Baghdadi. Kitāb Uṣūl al-Dīn. Istanbul: Matba’ah al-Dawlah, 1928.

Bakar, Osman. Tauhid dan Sains: Esai-Esai tentang Sejarah dan Filsafat Sains Islam. Ed. Yuliam Liputo. Bandung: Pustaka Hidayah, 1994.

Ismail, Mohd Zaidi. “Kosmos dalam Pandangan Hidup Islam dan Orientasi Sains Masyarakat Muslim.” Islamia: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Peradaban Islam 3, no. 4 (2008): 5–25.

Jaffer, Tariq. “Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī on the Soul (al-Nafs) and Spirit (al-Rūḥ): An Investigation into the Eclectic Ideas of Mafātīḥ al-Ghayb.” Journal of Qur’anic Studies 16, no. 1 (2014): 93–119. https://doi.org/10.3366/jqs.2014.0133.

al-Jurjani, ’Ali bin Muḥammad bin ’Ali al-Zayn al-Sharīf. Kitāb al-Ta’rīfāt. Beirut: Dār al-Kutub al-’Ilmiyyah, 1983.

Matsumoto, Akiro. “Unity of Ontology and Epistemology in Qaiṣari’s Philosophy.” In Consciousness and Reality, Studies in Memory of Toshihiko Izutsu, ED. Sayyid Jalāl al-Dīn Āshtiyānī, Hideichi Matsubara, Takashi Iwami, and Akiro Matsumoto. Tokyo: Iwanami Shoten Publisher, 1998.

al-Qashani, Kamāl al-Dīn ‘Abd al-Razāq. Iṣṭilāḥāt al-Ṣūfiyyah. Ed. Kamāl Ibrāhīm Ja‘far. Cairo: al-Hay’ah al-Miṣriyyah al-‘Ammah li al-Kitāb, 1981.

al-Rāzi, Fakhr al-Dīn. Mafātīḥ al-Ghayb. Beirut: Dār ‘Ihya’ al-Turath al-A’rab, 1420.