Author Guidelines

Literasi: Jurnal Madrasah dan Pesantren

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1. General Requirements

Literasi: Jurnal Madrasah dan Pesantren publishes original scholarly articles that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in madrasah, pesantren, and Islamic education. Manuscripts should demonstrate a clear research problem, appropriate theoretical engagement, methodological rigor, and a substantive contribution to the field.

Authors must ensure that:

  1. The manuscript is original and has not been previously published.
  2. The manuscript is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
  3. All authors have made substantive contributions to the manuscript and have approved its submission.
  4. The manuscript complies with the journal's focus and scope.
  5. Research involving human participants complies with relevant research ethics principles.
  6. Sources, data, figures, tables, and other materials belonging to others are properly acknowledged.
  7. The manuscript has undergone careful language and technical editing before submission.

The journal particularly encourages manuscripts that move beyond descriptive reporting toward analytical, theoretically informed, and empirically grounded scholarship.

2. Focus and Scope

Submitted manuscripts must fall within at least one of the following areas:

Madrasah Studies

Research addressing educational practices, institutional development, leadership, governance, curriculum, learning, teachers, students, culture, policy, innovation, and contemporary transformations within madrasah education.

Pesantren Studies

Research examining pesantren as educational, religious, cultural, and social institutions, including curriculum, pedagogy, leadership, kyai and santri, institutional transformation, tradition and modernization, digitalization, community engagement, and contemporary challenges.

Islamic Curriculum, Pedagogy & Learning

Research focusing on curriculum development, instructional design, teaching and learning, assessment, educational technology, teacher development, learning innovation, and pedagogical practices within Islamic educational contexts.

Manuscripts whose primary focus falls substantially outside these areas may be rejected at the editorial screening stage.

3. Types of Manuscripts

The journal primarily accepts Original Research Articles based on empirical research employing qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, action research, development research, or other academically justified methodological approaches.

Conceptual or review articles may be considered when they provide a systematic, critical, and substantive contribution to one of the journal's areas of focus.

Purely descriptive manuscripts, classroom reports without adequate research methodology, opinion papers, and manuscripts without a clear scholarly contribution are generally not considered.

4. Manuscript Language

Manuscripts may be submitted in English or Bahasa Indonesia.

Authors are responsible for ensuring clarity, academic consistency, grammar, terminology, and readability.

For manuscripts written in Bahasa Indonesia, the title and abstract must also be provided in English.

For manuscripts written in English, an Indonesian title and abstract may be included according to the journal template.

5. Manuscript Length

Research articles should normally contain approximately 5,000–8,000 words, including tables and figures but excluding references.

Manuscripts exceeding this range may be considered when the length is academically justified.

Authors should prioritize analytical depth rather than unnecessary textual length.

6. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should follow the IMRaD structure.

TITLE

The title should be concise, specific, informative, and accurately represent the principal focus of the study.

The title should preferably not exceed 15–18 words.

Avoid overly general titles and unnecessary expressions such as “A Study of...”, “An Analysis of...”, or “The Effect of...” when the research focus can be expressed more precisely.

AUTHOR(S) AND AFFILIATION

Provide:

  • Full name of each author;
  • Institutional affiliation;
  • City and country;
  • E-mail address;
  • ORCID, where available;
  • Corresponding author.

Academic titles should not be included in author names.

7. Abstract

The abstract should contain approximately 200–250 words and should be written as a coherent paragraph.

It should clearly present:

Background/Problem → Objective → Method → Key Findings → Conclusion/Contribution

The abstract should not merely introduce the topic. It must communicate the actual research problem, methodological approach, principal findings, and contribution of the study.

Avoid citations, undefined abbreviations, tables, figures, and excessive statistical detail in the abstract.

Keywords

Provide 3–5 keywords representing the principal concepts of the manuscript.

Keywords should facilitate indexing and should not simply reproduce all words contained in the article title.

8. INTRODUCTION

The Introduction should establish the intellectual and empirical basis of the research.

It should normally contain:

Research Context → Problem Identification → Relevant Literature → Research Gap → Novelty/Contribution → Research Objective/Question

Authors should demonstrate what is already known, what remains unresolved, and why the present study is necessary.

A strong introduction should therefore answer:

What is the problem?
What does previous scholarship tell us?
What has previous scholarship not adequately explained?
How does this study address that gap?
What contribution does the study intend to make?

The literature should be critically synthesized rather than presented as a sequence of summaries of previous studies.

Authors are strongly encouraged to engage with relevant and recent international scholarship while also incorporating authoritative literature appropriate to the local or disciplinary context.

The final part of the Introduction should explicitly state the research objective and/or research question(s).

A separate literature review section is generally unnecessary unless theoretically or methodologically justified.

9. METHOD

The Method section must provide sufficient information to establish the credibility, transparency, and reproducibility or transferability of the research.

Depending on the research design, authors should explain:

  • Research approach and design;
  • Research setting/context;
  • Participants, informants, population, or sample;
  • Sampling or participant-selection procedures;
  • Data sources;
  • Research instruments;
  • Data collection procedures;
  • Data analysis procedures;
  • Validity, reliability, trustworthiness, or other quality-assurance procedures;
  • Ethical considerations, where applicable.

The methodological choices should be justified, not merely listed.

For qualitative studies, authors should clearly explain participant selection, data saturation or adequacy where relevant, coding/analysis procedures, and strategies for establishing trustworthiness.

For quantitative studies, authors should provide adequate information concerning population/sample, instruments, validity and reliability, statistical procedures, and assumptions where relevant.

For mixed-methods studies, the rationale for integrating qualitative and quantitative components must be clearly stated.

10. RESULTS

The Results section should present the empirical findings directly related to the research questions or objectives.

Findings should be organized systematically using themes, categories, research questions, hypotheses, or other structures appropriate to the research design.

Tables and figures may be used where they improve clarity, but they should not duplicate information already presented in the text.

For qualitative research, findings should be supported by appropriate empirical evidence such as interview excerpts, observational evidence, documents, or other relevant data.

For quantitative research, authors should report appropriate descriptive and inferential statistics rather than merely stating whether hypotheses were accepted or rejected.

Authors should distinguish clearly between empirical findings and their broader theoretical interpretation.

11. DISCUSSION

The Discussion should explain the meaning and significance of the findings, rather than simply repeating the Results section.

Authors should:

  • Interpret the principal findings;
  • Explain why the findings occurred;
  • Relate findings to relevant theoretical perspectives;
  • Compare and contrast findings with previous studies;
  • Explain agreements, differences, contradictions, or extensions of existing scholarship;
  • Identify the theoretical and/or practical implications;
  • Demonstrate the scholarly contribution of the study.

The Discussion should ultimately answer:

What do these findings mean, why do they matter, and what do they add to existing knowledge?

A manuscript should not claim novelty merely because the research was conducted at a different institution or geographical location. Novelty should arise from a meaningful conceptual, empirical, methodological, contextual, or theoretical contribution.

12. CONCLUSION

The Conclusion should synthesize the principal findings in relation to the research objective or questions.

It should include:

Principal Conclusion → Scholarly Contribution → Implications → Limitations → Future Research, where relevant.

The conclusion should not merely reproduce sentences from the Results or Discussion.

Claims must remain proportional to the evidence generated by the study.

13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS (Optional)

Authors may acknowledge individuals or institutions that provided meaningful assistance but do not qualify for authorship.

Suggested format:

Acknowledgments
The authors would like to acknowledge [individual/institution] for [specific contribution or support].

14. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS (Optional)

Where provided, authors should transparently identify their respective contributions.

Suggested format:

Author Contributions: Conceptualization, A.A. and B.B.; methodology, A.A.; data collection, B.B.; analysis, A.A. and C.C.; writing—original draft, A.A.; writing—review and editing, B.B. and C.C. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

15. FUNDING (Optional)

Authors should disclose financial support related to the research and/or publication.

Suggested format:

Funding: This research was funded by [institution/funding agency], Grant Number [number].

If applicable:

Funding: This research received no external funding.

16. CONFLICT OF INTEREST (Optional)

Authors may disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that could reasonably be perceived as influencing the research.

Suggested format:

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

17. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must:

  • Be numbered consecutively;
  • Be referred to explicitly in the manuscript;
  • Have concise and informative captions;
  • Be placed near the relevant discussion where permitted by the template;
  • Present information that contributes directly to the analysis;
  • Include source information when adapted or reproduced.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for copyrighted materials where required.

Avoid presenting identical information simultaneously in narrative text, tables, and figures.

18. Citation and Reference Style

Literasi: Jurnal Madrasah dan Pesantren uses the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Edition.

Citations must use the author–date in-text citation system, not bibliographic footnotes.

Examples:

Narrative citation:

Creswell and Poth (2018) explain that ...

Parenthetical citation:

... within qualitative inquiry (Creswell & Poth, 2018).

Direct quotation:

... (Creswell & Poth, 2018, p. 42).

Three or more authors:

(Rahman et al., 2025)

Every source cited in the manuscript must appear in the reference list, and every source included in the reference list must be cited in the manuscript.

19. References

References must follow APA 7th Edition consistently.

Authors should prioritize:

  • Peer-reviewed journal articles;
  • Relevant scholarly books;
  • Authoritative academic sources;
  • Recent scholarship appropriate to the research problem;
  • Primary sources where appropriate.

Where a DOI is available, it should be presented in URL format.

Journal Article

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (2025). Title of the article. Journal Title, 15(2), 120–138. https://doi.org/xxxxx

Book

Author, A. A. (2024). Title of the book. Publisher.

Chapter in an Edited Book

Author, A. A. (2024). Title of chapter. In B. B. Editor (Ed.), Title of book (pp. 20–40). Publisher.

Web Source

Organization Name. (2025, May 15). Title of webpage. URL

Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference-management software such as Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote to maintain citation consistency.

20. Research Ethics and Academic Integrity

Authors are responsible for maintaining high standards of research integrity.

Manuscripts must not contain:

  • Fabricated or falsified data;
  • Plagiarism;
  • Inappropriate manipulation of data;
  • Duplicate or redundant publication;
  • Undisclosed conflicts affecting research integrity;
  • Improper authorship attribution;
  • Unethical use of research participants or data.

The journal may screen manuscripts using plagiarism-detection software and may request clarification concerning research ethics, data, authorship, or originality.

21. Use of Artificial Intelligence

Generative AI tools cannot be listed as authors because they cannot assume responsibility for the integrity, originality, or accountability of scholarly work.

Authors remain fully responsible for all content submitted to the journal, including text produced or modified with AI-assisted tools.

Where generative AI has been substantively used in manuscript preparation, data processing, translation, visualization, or other research-related activities, authors should disclose its use where relevant and ensure that such use does not compromise research integrity, confidentiality, copyright, or the authenticity of the scholarly contribution.

AI-generated references or unverifiable citations are strictly unacceptable.

22. Manuscript Formatting

Authors must prepare manuscripts using the official Literasi manuscript template.

As a general requirement:

  • Use the formatting specified in the journal template;
  • Maintain consistent heading levels;
  • Do not manually alter the template unnecessarily;
  • Use editable tables rather than images of tables;
  • Ensure figures are of adequate resolution;
  • Remove unnecessary formatting;
  • Ensure all metadata correspond with the information entered into OJS.

The official manuscript template takes precedence over general formatting instructions on this page where technical specifications differ.

23. Submission Process

All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal's Online Journal System (OJS).

Authors should:

  1. Register or log in to the journal website;
  2. Start a new submission;
  3. Complete the submission requirements;
  4. Upload the manuscript using the official template;
  5. Enter complete article metadata;
  6. Enter all authors and affiliations accurately;
  7. Provide the title, abstract, and keywords;
  8. Upload supplementary materials where required;
  9. Confirm the submission.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all submission metadata are accurate.

24. Editorial Screening and Peer Review

Submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess:

scope suitability → originality → scholarly quality → methodological adequacy → manuscript organization → compliance with author guidelines.

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's basic requirements may be rejected before external review.

Manuscripts passing editorial screening will proceed to the journal's double-blind peer-review process.

Acceptance for publication depends on scholarly quality, originality, methodological rigor, contribution to the field, reviewers' recommendations, revisions, and final editorial decision.

Submission Checklist

Before submission, authors should ensure that the manuscript:

  • fits one of the journal's three areas of focus;
  • follows the official manuscript template;
  • follows the IMRaD structure where applicable;
  • contains a clear research gap and contribution;
  • provides adequate methodological information;
  • uses APA 7th Edition consistently;
  • contains complete and accurate references;
  • includes DOI information where available;
  • has been carefully proofread;
  • contains no identifying author information where required for double-blind review;
  • has not been published or submitted elsewhere;
  • complies with the journal's publication ethics and editorial policies.