Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Al-Wa'iyah: Journal of Islamic Guidance and Counseling publishes original scholarly articles in the following fields:

Islamic Guidance and Counseling (Bimbingan dan Konseling Islam)
Islamic Extension and Da'wah (Penyuluhan dan Dakwah Islam)
Islamic Preaching and Communication (Dakwah dan Komunikasi Islam)
Islamic Psychology (Psikologi Islam)

Articles submitted must:

Be original, unpublished, and not under review for possible publication in any other journal simultaneously.
Be based on empirical research, theoretical analysis, or practical innovation.
Contain no plagiarism. All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software. Maximum similarity index allowed: 30%.
Be written in Indonesian, English, or Arabic.

B. MANUSCRIPT FORMAT

1. General Format

Element	Specification
File format	Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
Paper size	A4 (210 × 297 mm)
Margins	Top 30 mm, Bottom 30 mm, Left 30 mm, Right 30 mm
Font (Indonesian/English)	Garamond, 12 pt (body); 10 pt (abstract)
Font (Arabic)	Sakkal Majalla, 16 pt (body); 12 pt (abstract)
Line spacing	Single (1.0)
Length	Minimum 15 pages, maximum 20 pages

2. Article Structure

Al-Wa'iyah uses the IMRaD + CAR format with the following proportions:

Section	Proportion
Introduction (including research question and goal)	20%
Method	10%
Result and Discussion	50%
Conclusion	5%
Acknowledgment	5%
References	10%

a. Title

Ideally composed of PMR: Problem – Method – Result
Specific, informative, and reflects the content of the article
Do not include author name or institutional affiliation in the title

b. Author Name and Affiliation

Full name without academic titles or ranks
Last name must NOT be abbreviated
Full institutional affiliation: institution name, city, country
Corresponding author's email must be included
All co-authors must be listed completely and consistently

c. Abstract

Single paragraph, one-column format, 150–250 words
If the article is written in Indonesian: abstract must be provided in BOTH Indonesian AND English
If the article is written in English or Arabic: abstract in that language only
Must contain: (1) problem statement, (2) method, (3) scientific findings, (4) short conclusion
No citations, figures, or tables within the abstract
Font: Garamond 10 pt, single spacing

d. Keywords

3–5 keywords separated by semicolons (;)
Must reflect the key concepts of the article

e. Introduction Must include (in order): general background, review of prior literature (state of the art) as basis for the scientific novelty statement, statement of scientific novelty, and research problem or hypothesis. The research objective must be stated at the end of the introduction. Literature review is NOT written as a separate section — it is integrated into the introduction as a state-of-the-art review.

Note: the Method may also be included within the Introduction and does not need to be written as a separate subsection.

f. Result and Discussion Present research findings and their discussion. Findings must be supported by adequate data and must answer the research questions or hypotheses stated in the introduction.

g. Conclusion Describes the answer to the hypothesis and/or research objectives, or the findings obtained. The conclusion is NOT a repetition of the results and discussion, but a summary of findings as expected in the objectives or hypothesis. Suggestions for future research may also be included.

h. Acknowledgment (if applicable) Acknowledge funding sources, institutional support, or individuals who contributed substantially but do not qualify as authors.

i. References See Section D for detailed formatting guidelines.

3. Tables and Figures

Numbered sequentially: Table 1, Table 2 / Figure 1, Figure 2
Tables: title placed ABOVE the table
Figures: caption placed BELOW the figure
Minimum resolution for figures: 300 DPI
All tables and figures must be referenced within the article text

C. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN PARTICIPANTS

For studies involving human participants (e.g., counseling cases, psychological assessments, interviews, questionnaires, or observations), authors must:

State in the manuscript that ethical clearance was obtained from a relevant ethics committee and include the approval reference number.
Confirm that informed consent was obtained from all participants or their legal guardians.
Ensure all participant data is fully anonymized in the manuscript.

D. CITATION AND REFERENCE STYLE

Al-Wa'iyah uses the Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition (Full Note / Footnote system).

All footnotes and bibliography must be managed using a reference management application such as Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote, or equivalent.

Minimum reference requirements:

At least 80% of references must be from primary sources (scientific journals)
At least 80% of references must be from publications within the last 10 years
Each article must contain a minimum of 10 references

1. Footnote — First citation (full note): Nurussakinah Daulay, Solihah Titin Sumanti, and Faisal, "The Urgency of Counseling Guidance in Developing Student Discipline in Junior High School Muhammadiyah Tebing Tinggi," KONSELI: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling 8, no. 2 (2021): 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.24042/kons.v8i2.10424.

2. Footnote — Subsequent citation (short note): Daulay, Sumanti, and Faisal, "The Urgency of Counseling Guidance," 118.

3. Bibliography — Journal article: Daulay, Nurussakinah, Solihah Titin Sumanti, and Faisal. "The Urgency of Counseling Guidance in Developing Student Discipline in Junior High School Muhammadiyah Tebing Tinggi." KONSELI: Jurnal Bimbingan dan Konseling 8, no. 2 (2021): 113–125. http://dx.doi.org/10.24042/kons.v8i2.10424.

4. Bibliography — Book: Bastaman, Hanna Djumhana. Integrasi Psikologi dengan Islam: Menuju Psikologi Islami. Yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar, 2011.

5. Bibliography — Book chapter: Corey, Gerald. "Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy." In Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy, edited by Gerald Corey, 254–298. Belmont: Brooks/Cole, 2013.

6. Bibliography — Website: World Health Organization. "Mental Health: Strengthening Our Response." Accessed March 12, 2024. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health.

E. TRANSLITERATION

Arabic transliteration must follow the transliteration system of the Library of Congress (LC). Diacritics should be used consistently throughout the manuscript.

F. SUBMISSION

Manuscripts must be submitted through the OJS platform at: https://journal.al-waiyah.assunnah.ac.id
Authors will receive an acknowledgment of receipt via OJS upon successful submission.
All peer review correspondence will be conducted through the OJS platform.

G. REVIEW PROCESS

Al-Wa'iyah applies a Double-Blind Peer Review process:

All submitted manuscripts are first screened by the Editor-in-Chief for scope and basic quality requirements
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two qualified reviewers
Neither authors nor reviewers know each other's identities
Review decisions: Accept / Minor Revision / Major Revision / Reject
Authors will be notified of the decision via OJS
Revised manuscripts must be resubmitted within 14 days of receiving the review decision

H. AUTHOR RESPONSIBILITIES

All listed authors must have contributed significantly to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported work
The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring all co-authors have approved the final manuscript
Any change in authorship after submission must be approved by the Editor-in-Chief
Authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest in the manuscript

I. ARTICLE TEMPLATE

A formatted article template is available for download on the journal website. Authors are strongly encouraged to use the template to ensure conformity with the journal's formatting requirements.

Download template: [LINK TEMPLATE] Journal website: https://journal.al-waiyah.assunnah.ac.id Contact: journal.al-waiyah@assunnah.ac.id