Submissions

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

• MAKE A SUBMISSION - The manuscript must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
• Author(s) are ONLY ALLOWED submit manuscript via email to: quranica@um.edu.my
• Submission of the final manuscript indicates that it is in its final form. Any deviation from the guidelines may cause publication delays.
• The manuscript must:
  • Not have been previously published.
  • Not be under consideration elsewhere.
  • Be accompanied by a declaration confirming this status.
• MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
  1. File Format Manuscripts must be submitted in one of the following formats only:
  • Microsoft Word
  Submissions in other formats will not be accepted.
  
  2. Formatting Requirements Authors must strictly adhere to the following formatting standards.
  2.1 Text Formatting
  • The manuscript must be single-spaced throughout.
  • Italics should be used instead of underlining (except for URLs).
  2.2 Font Type and Size
  • English and Malay manuscripts: 12-point Times New Roman
  • Arabic manuscripts: 16-point Traditional Arabic
  2.3 Tables, Figures, and Illustrations All tables, figures, and illustrations must:
  • Be embedded within the main text at appropriate points.
  • Not be placed at the end of the manuscript
  • Comply with APA 7th edition formatting guidelines

          3. Style Guide All manuscripts must strictly follow the APA 7th edition style for:

• • Formatting
  • Citations
  • References
  • Tables and figures. Non-compliance may result in the manuscript being returned for correction.

          4. Author Anonymity To ensure a double-blind peer review process:

• • Manuscripts must not contain any information that could identify the author(s).
  • Author names, affiliations, acknowledgements, and correspondence details must be removed from the manuscript file.
  • A separate title page must be submitted, containing:
    • Manuscript title
    • Author name(s)
    • Institutional affiliation(s) including email
    • Corresponding author details (Only a single corresponding author is permitted for each article).

          5. Word Limit

• • Minimum: 6,000 words
  • Maximum: 9,000 words ⚠️ The word count includes references and notes. Manuscripts outside this range may be rejected without review.

          6. Abstract and Keywords Each manuscript must include:

• • An abstract of 150–250 words
  • 5–6 keywords

              The abstract should clearly state the:

• • Research objective
  • Methodology
  • Key findings
  • Contribution of the study

          7. Required Manuscript Structure All manuscripts must be organised as follows:

1. 1. Introduction
   2. Literature Review
   3. Methodology
   4. Analysis and Discussion
   5. Conclusion
   6. References

         8. Language-Specific Requirements

                  8.1 Arabic-Language Manuscripts For manuscripts written in Arabic:

• • The title, author affiliations, abstract, and keywords must be provided in both Arabic and English.

                 8.2 Malay-Language Manuscripts For manuscripts written in Malay:

• • The title, abstract, and keywords must be provided in both Malay and English.

                  8.3 Qur’anic Verses For Malay- and English-language manuscripts:

• • Qur’anic verses must be presented in Arabic script, followed by an authentic Malay and English translation (according to the article written).

         9. References and Citations

• • All references must follow APA 7th edition guidelines.
  • In-text citations only are permitted
  • DOIs or URLs must be provided for all references in accordance with APA 7th edition requirements.
  • Footnote citations are not allowed, except as specified for Hadith references. Please refer link below for APA style guidelines: [Please refer to this site]

        10. Hadith References For Hadith citations:

• • The Hadith number must be included in the in-text citation.
  • The Hadith source must be transliterated.
  • Formatting must comply with APA 7th edition standards.

         11. Transliteration

• • All references for Arabic-language manuscripts must be transliterated into English alphabets.
  • Authors must follow the official transliteration system provided by the journal. Please refer to Transliteration Guidelines: [Please refer to this page]

         12. Final Reminder to Authors Failure to comply with these Author Guidelines may result in:

• • The manuscript being returned for correction, or
  • Rejection without entering the peer review process. Authors are strongly encouraged to review each section carefully before submission.

         13. Publication Fees

• • The publication fee for the corresponding author is RM 1,200 (USD 300).
  • This fee applies regardless of whether the author’s institution is based in Malaysia or abroad.
  • Please make the payment using the following link: https://epay.um.edu.my/.