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Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Carefully read the Author Guidelines as follows:

A. General Requirements

1. Manuscripts submitted to Al-qardh should be research-based papers which have not been published or are under consideration elsewhere.
2. Manuscripts must be in Indonesia and English. It should be typed in MS Word doc. format; using 12-pt times new roman font; left, right, top, and bottom margins are 3 cm; single-spaced on A4-sized paper; 12-20 pages in length or 5000-7000 words.
3. The manuscript will be reviewed by subject reviewers, while the editors reserve the right to edit the manuscript for format consistency without altering the substance.
4. Make sure that the manuscript is prepared using the Artikel Template. Use the Online Submission Guidelines for access to the Open Journal Systems (OJS).
5. The manuscript must be submitted through the OJS (Al-Qardh website). For confirmation, the Submission Checklist and Statement of Originality must be emailed to the Journal Editor (al-qardh@iain-palangkaraya.ac.id)
6. The citations and references should follow the style of the Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition (full note) style and use Reference Management Software ZOTERO (http://www.zotero.org) dan mandeley.
7. The abstract must be checked in terms of grammar, structure, spelling, etc. It is suggested to use Grammar Checker Software GRAMMARLY (http://app.grammarly.com).

B. Manuscript Structure 

1. The article structure contains (a) Title; (b) Author(s) Name, Affiliation, and Email Address; (c) Abstract; (d) Keywords; (e) Introduction (WITHOUT heading); (f) Method; (g) Findings; (h) Discussion; (i) Conclusion (and Suggestion); (j) Acknowledgements (if necessary); and (k) References.
2. Title: The paper title (not exceed 12 words) must be concise and informative. It should be pinpoint with the issue discussed. It does not contain infrequently-used abbreviations. The main idea should be first written and followed by its explanation. It is in bold, centered, with 13-pt times new roman.
3. Author(s) Name, Affiliation, and Email Address: The full name of the author(s) must be written without academic title(s) in 11-pt Palatino Linotype Bold. The affiliation (including department, faculty, university, city/province, and country) should be written below the name in 11-pt Palatino Linotype Italics. The email address of the author(s) should be written below the affiliation in 11-pt times new roman.Mention a corresponding author (who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publication, also post-publication; this responsibility includes answering any future queries about Methodology and Materials) of the paper. Ensure that the e-mail address is given and that contact details are kept up to date by the corresponding author.
4. Abstract: The abstract (not exceed 250 words) should be clear and informative. The abstract should succinctly describe your entire paper. It contains the introduction, objective, method, and findings. The abstract should stand alone, which means that no citation or no references in the abstract. It should tell the prospective reader what you did and highlight the key findings. Avoid using technical jargon and uncommon abbreviations. The abstract should be in one paragraph, in 12-pt times new roman, and with a single space. It must appear on the top of the first page after the title, author(s) name and affiliation, and author(s) email address.
5. Keywords: Keywords are the labels of your manuscript and critical to correct indexing and searching. Therefore, they should be well selected and closely related to the topic to facilitate the reader’s search, and they should represent the content and highlight of your article. Use only those abbreviations that are firmly established in the field. There must be 3-5 keywords (phrases). Each phrase in Keywords should be separated by a semicolon (;), not a comma (,). How to cite this paper (in Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition (full note) style) and DOI are placed below the keywords.
6. Introduction: The introduction of the paper (with the proportion of 15-20% of the whole article length) should be written without heading. An introduction should clearly state the purpose of the paper. It includes a review of related literature and research purpose in essay style. The introduction should include key references to appropriate work. It states the significant contribution of the research. The introduction should consist of the background of the study, research contexts, literary review, and research objective (at the end of the introduction). The introduction should explicitly state the research gap and show the scientific merit or novelty of the research. All introductions should be presented in the forms of paragraphs, not pointers.
7. Method: The method section (with the proportion is 10-15% of the total article length) consists of description concerning the research design, subjects/participants of the research, data sources, data collection (the real procedures conducted in the research), and data analysis (the real procedures conducted in the research). 
8. Findings: The findings obtained from the research have to be supported by sufficient data. The research results and the discovery must be the answers, or the research hypothesis stated previously in the introduction part. The findings section consists of a description of the results of the data analysis to answer the research question(s). The findings should summarize (scientific) findings rather than providing data in great detail. Please highlight the differences between your results or findings and the previous publications by other researchers. This section should be explained in several subsections with a detailed explanation of the findings. 
9. Discussion: The discussion should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat them. In the discussion, it is the most important section of your article. Here you get the chance to sell your data. Make the discussion corresponding to the results, but do not reiterate the results. Often should begin with a brief summary of the main scientific findings. The meanings of the findings should be shown from current theories and references of the area addressed. In the discussion section, you are comparing and contrasting the findings of the current research with those from the previous research or the supporting theories. There should be a similarity and contrast analysis. The following components should be covered in discussion: How do your results relate to the original question or objectives outlined in the Introduction section (what)? Do you provide interpretation scientifically for each of your results or findings presented (why)? Are your results consistent with what other investigators have reported (what else)? Or are there any differences? (The proportion of the Findings and the Discussion sections is 30-50% of the total article length).
10. Conclusion: The conclusion section (only one paragraph) consists of the summary, restatement of the main findings. It should state concisely the most important propositions of the paper as well as the author’s views of the practical implications of the result. Tell how your work advances the field from the present state of knowledge. Without a clear conclusion, reviewers and readers will find it difficult to judge the work, and whether or not it merits publication in the journal. Do not repeat the Abstract, or just list experimental results. Provide a clear scientific justification for your work, and indicate possible applications and extensions. You can also suggest future research and point out those that are underway.
11. Acknowledgements: Papers accepted for publication will have the opportunity to add an Acknowledgements section at the end of the article before the references. Acknowledgements should not be included in initial manuscript submissions as they compromise the blind review process.
12. References: Every source cited in the body of the article should appear in the References, and all sources appearing in the References should be cited in the body of the article. The references should be more up-to-date (published in the last 5-10 years). The primary sources cited in your paper are in the forms of journal articles, proceedings, research reports including theses and dissertations that can be accessed online (show the DOI address/URL). Citations from online journal articles should be at least 80% of the total references cited. The References should be presented alphabetically and chronologically and be set to 12-pt times new roman font, justified, with single line spacing and hanging indent. Check each reference against the original source (author name, volume, issue, year, DOI number). Please use the Reference Manager Application (ZOTERO) and mandeley to manage the references for your paper. Use other published articles in the same journal as models.
13. Figure: The placement of the picture is in the middle with the caption below is written in 11-pt times new roman. The caption has to mention the title and the source of the picture.
14. Table: Each table must be typed, and consecutively numbered. The title is written in the middle above the table and in 11-pt times new roman, while the source is placed below the table in the same font.
15. Subheading system (except for the Introduction):

LEVEL ONE:    ALL CAPITAL, BOLD, LEFT JUSTIFICATION

Level Two:     Capitals-lowercase, Bold, Left Justification

Level three:   Capitals-lowercase, italics-bold, left justification

17. The citations and references should follow the style of the Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition full note.

LIST OF REFERENCES

Journal Article with DOI: 

Pertiwi, Imanda FP., (2017) Moral Pajak: Sebuah Opsi Peningkatan Kepatuhan Pajak Masyarakat Muslim. Jurnal Al-qardh, Vol 2. (1)

https://doi.org/10.23971/jaq.v2i1.823

Hatimah, Husnul., Kurniawan, Rahmad., (2017) Integrasi Dakwah dan Ekonomi Islam. Jurnal Al-qardh, Vol 2. (1)

https://doi.org/10.23971/jaq.v2i1.822

Journal Article without DOI (when DOI is not available): 

Akbar, Dinnul Alfian., Africano, Fernando. (2019 ) Pengaruh Reputasi Underwriter dan Umur Perusahaan, Terhadap Underpricing Saham pada saat Initial Public Offering. Jurnal Al-qardh, Vol 4. (2) Retrieved from http://e-journal.iain-palangkaraya.ac.id/index.php/qardh/article/view/1660

Encyclopedia Articles: 

Developmental Genetics. (2005). In Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development.  Retrieved from http://0www.credoreference.com.library.muhlenberg.edu:80/entry/cupchilddev/developmental-genetics 

Rezaei, S., & Seyedan, M. (2015). Ahmad Mahmud. In Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved from http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/mahmud-ahmad

Thesis/Dissertation in Repository:

Hardini, S. R. (2013). Developing character values in the teaching of narrative Devi, Aslintania. 2011. Analisis Pengaruh Informasi Keuangan dan Informasi Non Keuangan Terhadap Tingkat Underpricing Saham (Studi Kasus Pada Perusahaan yang Melakukan Initial Public Offering di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2005-2009). Surakarta: Universitas Sebelas Maret.

Proceedings with DOI:

Aunurrahman, Hamied, F., & Emilia, E. (2017). Realizing a good education in an Indonesian university context. In A. G. Abdullah, I. Hamidah, S. Aisyah, A. A. Danuwijaya, G. Yuliani, & H. S. H. Munawaroh (Eds.), Ideas for 21st Century Education: Proceedings of the Asian Education Symposium (AES 2016) (pp. 297–300). London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315166575

Book:

Lofland, John. (2007). Protest: Studies of Collective Behavior and Sosial Movement. New Jersey: Transaction Publisher.

Taylor, S., & Bogdan, R. (1984). Introduction to qualitative research methods: The search for meanings (2^nd ed.). New York: Wiley.

Book in Bahasa Indonesia:

Hendrayadi, Suryani. 2015. Metode Riset Kuantitatif Teori dan Aplikasi. Jakarta: Prenamedia Group.

Herispon. 2018. Manajemen Keuangan. Pekanbaru: Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Riau.

Huda, Nurul, dan Mustafa Edwin Nasution. 2008. Investasi Pada Pasar Modal Syariah. Jakarta: Prenada Media Kencana.

Book Chapter:

Bailey, K. M. (1990). The use of diary studies in teacher education programs. In J. C. Richards & D. Nunan (Eds.), Second language teacher education (pp. 215-226). New York: Cambridge University Press.

Burwitz-Melzer, E. (2001). Teaching intercultural communicative competence through literature. In M. Byram, A. Nicholas, & D. Stevems (Eds.), Developing intercultural competence in practice (pp. 29-43). Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.

Book Reviews: 

Dent-Read, C., & Zukow-Goldring, P. (2001). Is modeling knowing? [Review of the book Models of cognitive development, by K. Richardson]. American Journal of Psychology, 114, 126-133. 

Please kindly email jurnal alqardh Editorial Board al-qardh@iain-palangkaraya.ac.id if any problems.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

1. The submission is an original work, free from any form of plagiarism (text, data, and figures).
2. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration by another journal.
3. The submission has been approved by all co-authors and relevant authorities (e.g. an institution or sponsor).
4. The submission file is in Microsoft Word file format.
5. The text is single-spaced; uses times new roman, 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
6. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
7. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
8. The manuscript has been (to the best of the authors’ abilities) written in good English and is free of grammatical errors. It has been checked with a proofreading tool (e.g. Grammarly) and, if possible, proofed by a language editor.
9. The authors comply with the ethical standards as outlined in the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

1. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).

JOURNAL AL-QARDH

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Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Palangka Raya
Jalan George Obos Komp. Islamic Centre,  Palangka Raya, Kal-Teng 73112, Indonesia

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ISSN 2354 - 6034 (print) 
ISSN 2599 - 0187 (online)