Author Guidelines

1. General Requirements

Khazanah Pendidikan Islam (KPI) accepts original scholarly manuscripts that are relevant to the journal's focus on Islamic Education, Educational Policy, and Educational Transformation in Muslim Contexts.

Manuscripts should present a clear research problem, appropriate theoretical or conceptual foundations, rigorous methodology, substantial findings, and a clear scholarly contribution.

Manuscripts should be prepared using the latest Khazanah Pendidikan Islam manuscript template and submitted through the journal's online submission system.

Manuscripts must be original works and must not be simultaneously submitted to another journal while under consideration by KPI.

2. Language and Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts may be written in English or Indonesian. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the language is clear, accurate, academically appropriate, and consistent throughout the manuscript.

Authors should use the official KPI manuscript template for page layout, typography, headings, tables, figures, citations, and other formatting requirements.

Authors are strongly encouraged to carefully proofread their manuscripts before submission and to ensure that the manuscript follows all structural and formatting requirements of the journal.

3. Article Structure

Research articles should generally follow the structure below:

4. Title

The title should be concise, specific, informative, and accurately represent the research focus, context, variables, concepts, or main phenomenon investigated.

The title should clearly reflect the substantive contribution of the article and avoid unnecessary words.

5. Author Information

Authors should provide their full names without academic degrees or professional titles.

Each author must be accompanied by their complete institutional affiliation, including department or academic unit, faculty or school where applicable, university or institution, and country.

The corresponding author must provide a valid email address. Author information should accurately reflect the institutional affiliation at the time of submission.

6. Abstract

The abstract should be written as a single paragraph of approximately 250 words maximum.

Authors are strongly encouraged to structure the abstract logically, without inserting separate headings, by addressing the following elements:

1. Background: the broader context and research problem.
2. Purpose of the Study: the purpose or objective of the research.
3. Methods: the main research method, design, or theoretical framework.
4. Results: the principal findings.
5. Novelty or Contribution: the original contribution of the study.
6. Conclusions: the main conclusion or interpretation.

7. Keywords

Provide 3–5 keywords representing the principal concepts, variables, theories, methods, or phenomena discussed in the article.

Keywords should use terms commonly recognized in the relevant scholarly field and should avoid unnecessary repetition of words already used in the title.

8. Introduction

The Introduction should clearly establish the research context, problem, significance, and contribution of the study.

For studies within the scope of Khazanah Pendidikan Islam, the Introduction should clearly establish the relationship of the research problem to Islamic education, educational policy, educational governance, educational institutions, learning, or educational transformation, as appropriate.

The Introduction should progressively move from the broader research context toward the specific problem or phenomenon investigated.

The literature discussion should be integrated analytically rather than presented as a descriptive list of previous studies.

The Introduction should generally address:

1. Research context and background;
2. Research problem and its significance;
3. Current state of the literature;
4. Relevant theories and/or conceptual perspectives;
5. Research gap;
6. Novelty or original contribution;
7. Research objectives and/or research questions; and
8. Theoretical, empirical, methodological, or policy contribution.

The Introduction should conclude with a clear statement of the research objective and/or research questions.

9. Literature Review (Optional)

The Literature Review is optional and may be included when the study requires a more comprehensive discussion of theories, concepts, previous research, or theoretical perspectives that cannot be adequately addressed within the Introduction.

When included, the Literature Review should critically synthesize relevant scholarly literature rather than merely summarize previous studies.

The section may address:

1. Relevant theories and theoretical perspectives;
2. Key concepts and definitions;
3. Previous empirical studies;
4. Current debates or developments;
5. Relationships and differences among previous studies;
6. Research gaps; and
7. The theoretical or conceptual framework of the study.

10. Method

The Methods section should provide a clear and sufficiently detailed explanation of how the research was conducted, allowing readers to understand the basis of the findings and, where applicable, assess or reproduce the research process.

The section should identify the research approach and design, such as qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research.

Depending on the research design, the Methods section should explain:

1. Research approach and design;
2. Research setting and context;
3. Research subjects, participants, cases, documents, datasets, or other data sources;
4. Sampling or case-selection strategy;
5. Research procedures;
6. Materials, instruments, and research tools;
7. Data collection techniques;
8. Data analysis techniques; and
9. Validity, reliability, or trustworthiness procedures, where applicable.

Authors should clearly explain the relationship between the collected evidence, analytical procedures, and research objectives.

For research involving human participants, personal data, sensitive information, or other ethically regulated activities, information regarding ethical approval or ethical clearance should be provided where applicable.

11. Results and Discussion

Results should be supported by sufficient evidence and should directly address the research questions, objectives, or hypotheses established in the Introduction.

Authors should present analyzed findings rather than raw data. Tables and figures may be used where appropriate to clarify important findings.

The Discussion should interpret the findings in relation to relevant theories, previous studies, and the research objectives.

Authors should address:

1. How the findings relate to the original research questions or objectives;
2. Why the findings are scientifically meaningful;
3. Whether the findings are consistent with previous research;
4. How the findings differ from previous studies where applicable;
5. Theoretical, empirical, practical, or policy implications; and
6. Potential directions for future research.

Subsections may be used when necessary to organize the Results and Discussion. Subsection titles should reflect the substantive content of the discussion rather than generic labels such as "Discussion 1" or "Discussion 2".

12. Figures, Tables, and Mathematical Components

All figures and tables must be cited in the main text as Figure 1, Table 1, and so forth.

Figures and tables should be placed near the first point at which they are cited. Authors should ensure that all tables and figures are clear, readable, and directly relevant to the research.

Tables should be presented clearly and avoid unnecessary visual complexity. Figures should use appropriate resolution and should focus on the object or phenomenon being studied.

Mathematical equations, where applicable, should be numbered consistently and integrated into the narrative of the manuscript.

13. Conclusion

The Conclusion should directly answer the research objectives and/or research questions and should synthesize the principal discoveries of the study.

The Conclusion should not merely repeat the Results, Discussion, or Abstract. Authors may also identify implications and appropriate directions for future research.

14. Acknowledgment

Authors may acknowledge individuals or organizations that provided support but do not qualify for authorship. This may include administrative, technical, research, or material support.

15. Author Contributions

Authors must clearly describe the specific contribution of each author to the research and manuscript preparation.

Where applicable, authors are encouraged to use contribution categories such as:

• Conceptualization
• Methodology
• Data Collection
• Formal Analysis
• Investigation
• Writing – Original Draft
• Writing – Review and Editing
• Visualization
• Supervision
• Project Administration

16. Funding

Authors must disclose all financial support received for conducting the research and/or preparing the manuscript.

The funding statement should identify the funding institution and, where applicable, the grant or project number.

Example – externally funded research:

Example – no external funding:

17. Conflicts of Interest

Authors must disclose any financial, professional, personal, institutional, or other interests that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research, analysis, interpretation, or presentation of the findings.

18. Data Availability

Authors should provide a clear statement regarding the availability of datasets, materials, documents, or other evidence supporting the findings.

Where appropriate, authors are encouraged to make research data publicly accessible through a suitable repository. If data cannot be publicly shared because of ethical, privacy, confidentiality, legal, or institutional restrictions, the reason should be clearly stated.

Examples:

• The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
• The data supporting the findings of this study are publicly available at [repository name] at [DOI/URL].
• The data are not publicly available because they contain confidential information and/or are subject to ethical, privacy, or institutional restrictions.
• No datasets were generated or analyzed during the study.

19. AI Use Declaration

Authors must disclose the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted technologies in the preparation of the manuscript, where applicable.

AI tools may be used for permissible purposes such as language improvement, grammar correction, translation, or other editorial assistance. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, interpretation, and content of the manuscript.

AI tools must not be listed as authors.

Authors should identify the AI tool used and briefly describe its purpose when AI-assisted technologies have been used.

Example – no AI use:
The authors declare that no generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used in the preparation, analysis, or writing of this manuscript.

Example – AI-assisted language editing:
The authors used [name of AI tool] to assist with language editing and grammar improvement. The authors reviewed and verified all AI-assisted output and remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the manuscript.

20. Ethical Clearance

Research involving human participants, personal or sensitive data, interviews, surveys, experiments, or other activities requiring ethical approval should provide information regarding ethical clearance.

Authors should state the name of the approving institution, approval number, and approval date where applicable.

If ethical approval was not required, authors should provide an appropriate statement explaining why ethical clearance was not applicable.

21. References

The reference list must contain only sources cited in the manuscript. Every source cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and every reference listed must be cited in the manuscript.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference-management software such as Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote, or another compatible application to ensure accuracy, consistency, and avoidance of duplicate references.

Research articles should include at least 25 relevant references. Authors should prioritize primary and authoritative scholarly sources, particularly peer-reviewed journal articles and original research publications.

More than 80% of references should preferably be primary sources, where applicable, and more than 80% should preferably have been published within the most recent 10 years.

Older references may be retained when they represent seminal theories, foundational concepts, classical works, important methodological sources, legal or regulatory documents, historical sources, or other references that remain substantively relevant.

All references must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition style.

22. DOI, ISBN, and Persistent Identifiers

Authors must provide bibliographic identifiers whenever they are available and applicable.

• Journal articles: include the DOI whenever one has been assigned.
• Conference proceedings: include the DOI whenever available, or another stable persistent identifier where appropriate.
• Books: include the ISBN whenever one has been assigned to the specific edition cited.
• Book chapters: include the book ISBN whenever available and the chapter DOI where applicable.
• Research reports: provide a DOI, report number, ISBN, or other persistent identifier whenever available.
• Websites and online documents: provide a stable URL.

DOI links should use the standard format: https://doi.org/xxxxx

Authors must verify DOI, ISBN, URL, volume, issue, page range, article number, publication year, and other bibliographic information against the original publication or an authoritative bibliographic source. Authors must not fabricate or estimate identifiers that were never assigned.

23. Reference Quality Checklist

Before submission, authors should ensure that:

• At least 25 relevant references are included.
• More than 80% of references are primary sources, where applicable.
• More than 80% of references are preferably from the most recent 10 years, except for justified foundational sources.
• Journal articles with assigned DOIs include their DOI.
• Books with assigned ISBNs include their ISBN.
• Book chapters include the book ISBN whenever available and chapter DOI where applicable.
• Conference papers include the DOI whenever available.
• DOI links use the format https://doi.org/....
• All URLs are complete, functional, and stable where possible.
• Every in-text citation appears in the reference list.
• Every reference-list entry is cited in the manuscript.
• Bibliographic information has been verified against reliable sources.
• References are consistently formatted according to APA 7th Edition.
• Reference-management software is used to minimize errors and duplicate references.

Important Submission Note

Authors should ensure that the submitted manuscript follows the latest Khazanah Pendidikan Islam manuscript template and all applicable journal policies before submission. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's basic formatting, ethical, and structural requirements may be returned to authors for technical revision before entering the peer-review process.

Manuscript Template

Khazanah Pendidikan Islam

Islamic Education • Educational Policy • Educational Transformation