Author Guidelines

The Editor of Syura Journal accepts articles under the following conditions:

1. General Requirements

  • The manuscript must be original, has not been published, accepted, or submitted elsewhere.
  • Authors must submit a plagiarism-free statement.
  • The journal only accepts manuscripts in the field of Law.
  • Manuscripts must be submitted in .docx format (Microsoft Word) via the journal system/email.

2. Language and Formatting

  • Articles may be written in Indonesian or Arabic.
  • Indonesian manuscripts: Book Antiqua, size 12, 1.5 spacing, A4 paper.
  • Arabic manuscripts: Utsman Thaha, size 16, single spacing, A4 paper.
  • Length: 3,500–7,500 words, including citations, references, tables, and figures.

3. Transliteration and Citations

  • Arabic-Latin transliteration follows the Indonesian government standard (SKB No. 158/1987 and 0543b/U/1987).
  • Direct quotations:
    • Arabic: Utsman Thaha (size 12)
    • Indonesian/English: Book Antiqua (size 10)
  • All non-English/Arabic quotations must include translation.

4. Manuscript Structure

  • Title (5–12 words)
  • Author(s) (without academic titles), including affiliation and email
  • Abstract (150–250 words: problem, method, significance, results)
  • Keywords (3–5 terms)

Sections:

  • Introduction (background, problem, significance)
  • Method (research type, approach, data collection)
  • Results and Discussion (analysis and findings)
  • Conclusion (summary + recommendations)
  • References

5. Citation Style

  • The journal uses APA Style (in-text citation)
  • Authors are encouraged to use reference managers such as Mendeley or Zotero
  • References should prioritize sources from the last 5–10 years