Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

TAFAHHUM: Journal of Arabic Language Learning and Teaching invites researchers, lecturers, teachers, academics, and practitioners to submit original research articles, literature reviews, and conceptual papers related to Arabic language learning and teaching.

All manuscripts must be original, scientifically sound, and relevant to the journal's focus and scope.

1. General Requirements

  1. Manuscripts must be original works that have not been previously published or are not currently under consideration by another journal.

  2. Manuscripts may be written in Arabic, English, or Indonesian.

  3. Articles must demonstrate academic quality, originality, and significant contributions to the development of Arabic language education.

  4. Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are free from plagiarism and academic misconduct.

  5. All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

2. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally consist of the following sections:

  • Title

  • Author Names and Affiliations

  • Abstract

  • Keywords

  • Introduction

  • Literature Review or Theoretical Framework

  • Research Methodology

  • Results and Discussion

  • Conclusion

  • Acknowledgments (if applicable)

  • References

The manuscript structure may be adjusted according to the type of article submitted.

3. Formatting Requirements

  1. Manuscripts must be prepared using Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).

  2. The paper size must be A4.

  3. The manuscript should contain approximately 4,000–7,000 words, including references.

  4. The manuscript must use a clear and consistent academic writing style.

  5. Arabic text should use an appropriate Arabic font with proper right-to-left formatting.

  6. Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and provided with clear titles or captions.

  7. All references must follow APA 7th Edition referencing style.

4. Abstract and Keywords

Each manuscript must include an abstract of approximately 150–250 words, presenting the research background, objectives, methodology, principal findings, and conclusion.

Authors must provide 3–5 keywords that represent the main concepts of the article.

5. References

Authors are encouraged to use relevant and recent scholarly references, particularly articles published in peer-reviewed academic journals.

References must be cited consistently according to APA 7th Edition.

6. Ethical Requirements

Authors must:

  • Ensure that the submitted manuscript is original.

  • Properly acknowledge all sources and contributions.

  • Obtain ethical approval when required by the research design.

  • Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.

  • Provide accurate research data and findings.

7. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted through the TAFAHHUM OJS submission system.

Authors are required to complete all submission information, upload the manuscript, and provide the necessary supporting documents when requested.

By submitting a manuscript, authors agree to comply with the journal's editorial policies and publication ethics.