Author Guidelines

As-Safwa: Journal of Islamic Education Management and Multiculturalism publishes original scholarly articles on Islamic education management, educational leadership, educational policy, multicultural education, and related issues in Islamic educational institutions.

Authors are invited to submit original research articles, conceptual papers, and literature reviews relevant to the journal's focus and scope. Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.

Manuscripts should be written in academic English or Indonesian, contain approximately 5,000–8,000 words, and include an abstract of 150–250 words and 3–5 keywords. Articles should generally consist of a title, author information, abstract, keywords, introduction, literature review or theoretical framework, research method (for empirical studies), results and discussion, conclusion, and references.

Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Authors should use APA 7th edition for citations and references, unless otherwise specified by the journal.

All submissions are subject to editorial screening and peer review. Authors are responsible for the originality, accuracy, research ethics, and proper citation of their work.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that:

  1. The manuscript fits the focus and scope of As-Safwa: Journal of Islamic Education Management and Multiculturalism.

  2. The manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by another journal.

  3. The manuscript follows the journal's formatting, language, structure, and referencing requirements.

  4. All in-text citations correspond to entries in the reference list, and vice versa.

  5. Author names, affiliations, email addresses, abstract, and keywords are complete and accurate.

  6. Research ethics, informed consent, ethical approval, funding, and conflicts of interest are disclosed where applicable.

  7. Permissions for copyrighted materials have been obtained where necessary.

  8. The manuscript has been proofread and is ready for editorial review.

Articles

As-Safwa: Journal of Islamic Education Management and Multiculturalism accepts the following types of articles:

  1. Original Research Articles: Empirical studies using qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, or other appropriate research approaches.

  2. Conceptual Articles: Theoretical analyses, critical discussions, and the development of concepts related to Islamic education management and multiculturalism.

  3. Literature Review Articles: Critical and systematic reviews of scholarly literature that synthesize existing knowledge, identify research gaps, and suggest directions for future research.

All articles must demonstrate academic rigor, originality, relevance to the journal's scope, and a clear contribution to the development of Islamic education management and multicultural studies.