AUTHOR GUIDELINES

All papers submitted to AIJIT (An-Nur An-Nur International Journal of Islamic Thought) must be written in proficient English or Arabic. Authors, especially those for whom English and Arabic are not their native languages, are encouraged to ensure their papers undergo grammar and clarity checks before submission. Also, it is essential that the submitted work has yet to be published elsewhere or considered for publication in other outlets.

1. Prioritize scholarly content in the manuscript, concentrating on analysing contemporary issues within Islamic studies.
2. Emphasize the manuscript's originality and potential to contribute to the existing literature in Islamic studies.
3. Ensure that manuscripts are both original and research-based and that they are not simultaneously under consideration for publication elsewhere.
4. Structure the manuscript with essential sections: title, author information, abstract, keywords, content, and references.
5. Maintain conciseness in titles, limiting them to 14 words.
6. Note that academic titles for authors are not obligatory.
7. Adhere to specific formatting guidelines, including using MS Word, Palatino Linotype 11-point font, single line spacing, A4 paper size, and with about  4000 - 7000 words. (Refer to the provided template for precise instructions).
8. Include abstracts of 75-250 words and incorporate 3-5 keywords, with abstracts effectively summarising the paper's title, purpose, methodology, and findings for research papers or title, purpose, and discussion for non-research papers.
9. Manuscripts will undergo comprehensive review and editing while preserving their core content.
10. Pay meticulous attention to bibliographical references, ensuring compliance with APA Style within the text and in the bibliography.
11. Be aware that the peer-review process for all articles may extend over several weeks or even months.
12. Manuscripts may undergo stylistic editing before publication.
13. Authors should be prepared to address inquiries from readers concerning their articles.
14. Transliteration Letters: -’, b, t, th, j, ḥ, kh, d, dh, r, z, s, sh, ṣ, ḍ, ṭ, ẓ, ‘, gh, f, q, l, m, n, h, w, y. Short vowels: a, i, u. long vowels: ā, ī, ū. Diphthongs: aw, ay. Tā marbūṭā: t. Article: al-. For detailed information on Arabic Romanization, please refer to the transliteration system of the Library of Congress (LC) Guidelines.

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