Author Guideline
General Author Guidelines
1. Originality and Language: The manuscript must be written in English (effective since the November 2025 edition) and must be an original work that has never been published or is currently under review for publication in any other media/journal. The manuscript must be free from plagiarism, with a maximum similarity index of 25% (checked using recognized plagiarism detection software).
2. Focus and Scope: The manuscript must report original research or comprehensive literature reviews in the fields of primary education and Islamic elementary education (Madrasah Ibtidaiyah), across formal, informal, and non-formal educational settings.
3. Registration: Authors must register for an account on the Indonesian Journal of Islamic Elementary Education Open Journal Systems (OJS) portal prior to submission.
4. Peer Review: All submitted manuscripts will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process by reviewers before being considered for publication.
5. Length and Formatting:
o The length of the manuscript is between 4,000 to 6,000 words (including title, abstract, body text, tables, figures, and references).
o The manuscript must be prepared in single-column format using Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx, or .rtf).
o Typeface: Calisto MT, 11 pt, with 1.5 line spacing (abstract and table/figure contents are single-spaced).
o Page numbers should not be included.
6. Template Compliance: Manuscripts must strictly adhere to the IJIEE Article Template downloadable on the journal website.
The Guidelines for the Manuscript
1. Title: Maximum of 13 words, Written briefly, concisely, and informatively in upper and lower case (Title Case), centered, and in bold (Calisto MT 11 pt), Avoid uncommon acronyms and abbreviations.
2. Author(s) Name: Written in full without any academic degrees or professional titles, Centered directly below the title..
3. Affiliation / Institution: State the name of the university/institution along with the country (e.g., Universitas Islam Negeri K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan, Indonesia).
4. Corresponding Email: Provide the active institutional/primary email address of the author(s).
5. Abstract:
o Written English languages:
o Formatted as a single paragraph with single line spacing, containing 150–250 words.
o Must concisely outline the background/problem, research objectives, methodology/important stages, main findings, and principal conclusions.
6. Keywords: Consist of 3–5 terms/phrases reflecting the core substance of the article. Written below the abstract, separated by semicolons or commas, in bold and italics.
7. Manuscript Structure:
The systematic structure of research articles consists of:
o INTRODUCTION
o METHOD
o RESULTS AND DISCUSSION (divided into separate subheadings: Results and Discussion)
o CONCLUSIONS
o AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS (optional/recommended)
o ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (optional/if funded)
o REFERENCES
8. Introduction:
o Synthesizes the background of the problem, empirical/theoretical gaps between ideal and actual conditions, literature support from recent publications, the clear urgency and novelty of the study, and ends with explicit research objectives.
o Written in narrative paragraphs without secondary sub-headings.
9. Method:
o Written concisely and operationally.
o Explains research design/approach, participants/informants/subjects, data collection techniques and instruments, and data analysis procedures.
10. Results and Discussion:
o Results: Describes field data systematically. May include concise tables, graphs, charts, or images. Tables and figures must be centered, consecutively numbered (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1), titled, and directly referred to in the text narrative. For qualitative studies, results present thematic classifications and relevant excerpts.
o Discussion: Interprets and provides meaningful explanations of the findings in relation to underlying theories and recent literature from reputable journals. It must address the stated gap and highlight the study's scientific contributions rather than merely repeating statistical/field results.
11. Conclusions:
o Formulated as a concise, conceptual narrative synthesizing the research outcomes and answering the research objectives.
o Avoid using bulleted points or numbered lists.
o May include practical implications, limitations, and recommendations for future inquiry.
12. Author Contributions & Acknowledgement (if applicable):
o Author Contributions: Specifies each author's role (e.g., conceptualization, data collection, formal analysis, drafting, and editing).
o Acknowledgement: Expresses gratitude to funding agencies, research donors (including contract numbers), or supporting institutions.
The Guidelines for Citation and References
1. Source Integrity: Every statement, concept, or data quote derived from other authors must be properly attributed.
2. Reference Manager: Authors are required to use reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero.
3. Citation Style: Follows the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition style using in-text parenthetical citations:
4. Source Quality & Quantity:
- At least 80% of references must be primary sources from reputable national and international scientific journals (e.g., indexed by Scopus, Web of Science, or SINTA)
- Number of references at least 25 references.
- References should predominantly be published within the last 10 years.
- Every journal article entry must include an active DOI (Digital Object Identifier) link.
- Unverified personal blogs, Wikipedia, or non-academic websites are strictly prohibited.
Citation and References
One author
Horn, M. (2009). York University: The way must be tried. McGill-Queen’s University Press.
In-text: (Horn, 2009)
Two authors
Ewen, G., & Coates, C. M. (2012). Introduction aux études canadiennes: Histoires, identités et cultures. Presses de l’Université d’Ottawa.
In-text: (Ewen & Coates, 2012)
Three or more authors
Gray, M., Coates, J., Yellow Bird, M., & Hetherington, T. (2013). Decolonizing social work. Routledge.
https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315576206
In-text: (Gray et al., 2013)
Multiple editions
Dickason, O. P. (with Newbigging, W.). (2010). A concise history of Canada’s First Nations (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. (Original work published 2006)
In-text: (Dickason, 2010)
Journal Articles
Joseph, M., Spake, D. F., & Finney, Z. (2008). Consumer attitudes toward pharmaceutical direct to consumer advertising: An empirical study and the role of income. International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing, 2(2), 117–133. https://doi.org/10.1108/17506120810887916
In-text: (Joseph et al., 2008)
Journal article, more than twenty authors
Include the first 19 authors’ names, then use an ellipsis and add the final author’s name.
Aad, G., Abajyan, T., Abbott, B., Abdallah, J., Abdel Khalek, S., Abdelalim, A. A., Abdinov, O., Aben, R., Abi, B., Abolins, M., AbouZeid, O. S., Abramowicz, H., Abreu, H., Acharya, B. S., Adamczyk, L., Adams, D. L., Addy, T. N., Adelman, J., Adomeit, S., …Zwalinski, L. (2012). Observation of a new particle in the search for the Standard Model Higgs boson with the ATLAS detector at the LHC. Physics Letters B, 716(1), 1–29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physletb.2012.08.020
In-text: (Aad et al., 2012)
