Author Guidelines

WASILATUNA: Jurnal Komunikasi dan Penyiaran Islam

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. Originality: Papers must be the author's original scientific work and must not have been previously published or be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.

  2. Language: Papers must be written in English.

  3. Scope: Articles must align with the journal's focus: Islamic Communication, Islamic Broadcasting, Digital Da'wah, Media Studies with Islamic Values, and related fields.

  4. Formatting:

    a. File format: Microsoft Word (.doc / .docx).

    b. Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt.

    c. Spacing: 1.5 line spacing.

    d. Paper Size: A4.

  5. Length: Papers should be between 6,000 – 8,000 words, including abstract, references, tables, figures, and charts.

  6. Reference Management: Authors are required to use reference management software (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote).

  7. Citation Style: References must follow the APA (American Psychological Association) 7th Edition style.

2. ARTICLE STRUCTURE

To ensure scientific quality comparable to high-impact journals, manuscripts must strictly follow the IMRaD structure (Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion):

A. Title Page

  1. Title: Concise, informative, and strictly not exceeding 15 words. Avoid abbreviations.

  2. Author Details: Full name(s) (without academic degrees), affiliation(s) (Department, Faculty, University/Institution), and Country.

  3. Corresponding Author: Clearly indicate the corresponding author with a valid email address.

B. Abstract & Keywords

  1. Abstract: A concise, factual summary of 150–200 words. It must be structured to include:

    a. Purpose/Objective: What is the main goal of the research?

    b. Method: Brief description of the design/approach.

    c. Principal Results: The most important findings.

    d. Major Conclusion: The implication of the study.

     

    Note: The abstract must stand alone and contain no references.

  2. Keywords: Provide 3 to 5 keywords, separated by commas (,), to assist in indexing.

C. Introduction

The introduction must demonstrate the author's expertise and the study's urgency. It strictly must contain:

  1. Background: A summary of the current situation or prevailing practice in Islamic Communication/Broadcasting.

  2. State of the Art: A review of existing research (previous studies) to map the research landscape.

  3. Research Gap (Novelty): Explicitly state what is missing in previous studies and how this research fills that gap.

  4. Objective: Clear research question or hypothesis.

  5. Theoretical Framework: Briefly explain the theories used to analyze the problem.

D. Research Method

Provide sufficient detail to allow the work to be reproduced by other scholars. This section must explain what you did and how you did it:

  1. Design: Research approach (e.g., Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed-method, Textual Analysis).

  2. Data Collection: Procedures, sampling techniques, key informants, or data sources.

  3. Data Analysis: Specific methods used to process data (e.g., Miles & Huberman, NVivo coding, SPSS, Critical Discourse Analysis). Do not just define the method; explain how it was applied.

E. Results and Discussion

This section is the core of the article. A combined Results and Discussion section is preferred.

  1. Results: Present findings clearly. Use tables/figures if necessary, but ensure they are analyzed in the text.

  2. Discussion: Go beyond description. You must:

    a. Interpret the findings (Why did this happen?).

    b. Dialogue with the theory (Does it support/contradict the theory?).

    c. Compare with previous studies cited in the Introduction (Is it consistent with other research?).

F. Conclusions

Present main conclusions in a short narrative.

  1. Address the research objectives.

  2. Provide theoretical or practical implications.

  3. Suggest limitations and recommendations for future research.

G. References

  1. Minimum of 20 references.

  2. 80% of references must come from primary sources (National/International Journals or Proceedings).

  3. References must be recent (published within the last 5-10 years).

  4. Strictly follow APA 7th Edition.

 

3. SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

Before submitting, ensure:

  1. The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF format.

  2. One author has been designated as the corresponding author with contact details.

  3. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in this Author Guidelines.

  4. The manuscript has been checked for plagiarism/similarity (max 20%).

  5. Blind Review: Ensure the main manuscript file does not contain author names/affiliations (upload a separate Title Page file).