Author Guidelines

Authors are requested to submit only manuscripts that have been thoroughly proofread and checked for clarity, coherence, and originality. Manuscripts submitted to Vistar Islamica Journal are accepted with the understanding that they represent original work, conceptual studies, systematic literature reviews, or extended versions of previously published conference papers related to Islamic studies. If the work has received any form of official sponsorship or funding, authors must ensure that it has been properly authorized for open publication.

Before submission, authors must ensure that their manuscript has been prepared using the official Vistar Islamica Journal paper template. Authors are required to refer to the journal manuscript template (available in .DOCX format) and strictly adhere to the formatting guidelines. The use of reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote is highly recommended. All references must follow the APA citation style. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal’s formatting and ethical requirements will not be processed for peer review.

Author’s Guide

Manuscripts written for Vistar Islamica Journal must present scholarly research in the fields of Islamic theology, Qur’anic and Hadith studies, Islamic law, education, history, culture, philosophy, and contemporary Islamic issues. All manuscripts must be written in English.

Vistar Islamica Journal does not accept submissions via email. All manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s Online Journal System (OJS). Authors who do not yet have an account are required to register prior to submission.

The submitted manuscript file must be in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). The recommended manuscript length should not exceed 15 pages, including tables, figures, and references.

Manuscripts must be formatted according to the official Vistar Islamica Journal template, which can be downloaded from the journal’s website.

The manuscript is recommended to follow the structure below:

Introduction
Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion

Authors are advised to avoid including trivial or widely accepted statements; instead, such content should be appropriately cited when relevant.

The References section should include a minimum of 20 references, preferably from reputable international journals published within the last five years. At least 80% of the cited references should be journal articles.

When submitting a manuscript, authors are required to upload a Publication Ethics Statement. More detailed information regarding publication ethics, plagiarism policy, authorship, and conflicts of interest can be found in the Publication Ethics section of the journal’s website.

Every submitted manuscript will undergo a double-blind peer review process conducted by at least two qualified reviewers. All review activities are carried out online through the journal management system, and authors may monitor the progress of their submission via their account dashboard.

The editorial decision timeline may vary depending on the quality, completeness, and review process of the manuscript. Therefore, the editorial board does not guarantee a specific publication timeframe.

All matters related to copyright, software usage, permissions to reproduce figures or data, and other intellectual property rights are the full responsibility of the authors. Any legal consequences arising from these matters remain entirely with the authors.