MLIJo: Maliki Law and Islamic Journal

A. General Guidelines for Writing

Authors submitting manuscripts to the editor must adhere to the author guidelines and templates (available for download at: Template). If the submitted manuscript does not comply with the guidelines or uses a different format, the manuscript will be rejected by the editorial team before being reviewed. The editorial team will only accept manuscripts that meet the specified format requirements. Manuscripts submitted to the MLIJo: Maliki Law and Islamic Journal must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Originality: The article has not been published in any media or language and has a similarity level of less than 25% according to Turnitin.
2. Submission Process: All manuscripts must be submitted to the Maliki Law Journal editorial board by uploading them online via the following link: https://urj.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/mlj/about/submissions.
3. Format: Manuscripts must be typed using word processing software (Microsoft Word or Open Office) and saved in doc, docx format, with a file size of no more than 1 MB.
4. Font and Margins: The font used throughout the document must be Segoe UI/. The paper size is A4 (210 x 297 mm) with 3 cm margins on all sides (top, bottom, left, and right).
5. Word Count: Articles must be between 5,000 and 8,000 words, excluding the abstract, keywords, and bibliography.
6. Spacing, Hanging, and Structure: Text should be 1.15 cm indentation, hanging before and after 0 point, and bullet points or numbering should not be used in subheadings. It is also recommended to avoid using them in body text.
7. Reference Ratio: minimum 25 references, with a composition of 70% of the references must come from national or international accredited journal articles published in the last 10 years, and 30% from other relevant sources such as: books, websites, reports, etc.
8. Impersonal Language: Avoid using first-person pronouns (e.g., I, you, we, the author, our). Instead, use terms such as "this article, this paper, this study, or this research."
9. Discussion Section: The discussion section should emphasize the author's analysis and thinking about data, realities, and facts.
10. Data Analysis: Data or regulations should be analyzed, not simply transferred.
11. Legal References: If discussing legal products such as court decisions or regulations, these data or regulations should be cited as primary sources.
12. Citation Management: Use citation management software such as Zotero or Mendeley with APA 7th style to manage citations.

B. Writing Structure

The writing structure for articles in MLIJo: Maliki Law and Islamic Journal is as follows:

1. Article title: The title should be clear, informative, and reflect the content of the article. The title should be: 1) no more than 15 words, 2) written in capital letters only at the beginning of the word, 3) using Segoe UI font, 16-point size, centered alignment.
2. Author names, affiliations, e-mail: Author information must be clear, including: 1) Name: Sego UI font, size 11 pt, bold, with the Orcid logo after your name which is directly connected to your author account on the Orcid page; 2) Affiliation: Sego UI font, size 11 pt (include name of university, city, country); 3) E-mail: Sego UI font, size 11 pt, italic without underlining.
3. Abstract and Keywords: English/Arabic manuscripts must include an abstract in Indonesian, and vice versa. The abstract should be concise, clear, complete, and independently summarize the entire article. The abstract should consist of 150-250 words, explaining the Background, Objectives, Methods, and Results of the study. Use appropriate language to effectively explain your research findings. The manuscript must also include keywords. Choose keywords carefully to reflect the concepts in the article. Keywords help potential readers find the article in search engines and indexing sites. Use a minimum of 3-5 keywords/phrases, separated by semicolons (;) and ending with a period (.) in alphabetical order.
4. Introduction: An introduction provides the background of the article, highlights the academic issues, and may be supplemented with statistical data. Authors should include a literature review to demonstrate the novelty of the research, drawing on previously published journal articles to demonstrate the current state of the art. A minimum of 5 articles should be cited. Authors should highlight the strengths and weaknesses of previous research and then present their expectations for their own work to address these limitations, as outlined in the research objectives. References to previous research should include recent journal articles from the last 10 years. Ideally, the introduction should be 10% of the total discussion word count. The background should contain the main research question to be addressed and the main arguments that address this question. If the article is based on empirical research using a specific method, this method should be explained. Furthermore, the background should include the main arguments that address the main research question.
5. Method: Methods should allow the reader to reproduce the experiment. Provide sufficient details of the methods to allow the work to be reproduced, such as the type, approach, measurement tools and/or analysis methods. Published methods should be indicated by references; only relevant modifications should be described. Do not repeat details of existing methods.
6. Findings and Discussion: Research findings should be written clearly and concisely, summarizing the findings and providing detailed data. It is recommended to discuss the differences between your findings and previous research. The discussion is the most important part of your article, where you explore the data and explain your arguments. Typically, it begins with a summary of the research findings and then discusses them in relation to various theories or references, which should be clearly cited. Bullet points and numbering should not be used in subheadings and should be avoided in the body text whenever possible. If numbering is used in sentences or discussions, it should be stated directly in the paragraph using the number in parentheses, for example: The settlement of litigation legal disputes includes: 1) General Courts; 2) Religious Courts; 3) State Administrative Courts; 4) Military Courts; 5) Constitutional Courts; 6) Supreme Courts.
7. Conclusion: The conclusion should concisely and effectively address the research objectives. It should not be a summary of the discussion, but should contain theoretical implications that demonstrate how your research or thinking can advance the field of Islamic law and thought. Without a clear conclusion, reviewers and readers will have difficulty evaluating your work. You should also suggest future research directions and/or indicate what researchers should do next, address the research objectives, and comment on the findings. Recommendations and/or implications should be provided without adding new references or commentary.
8. Bibliography: For writing in-notes and reference lists using an American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition. The method of citing and writing is recommended using a reference manager (Zotero or Mendeley). Hanging paragraph by 1 cm.