AUTHOR GUIDELINES

Islamic Communication and Civilization Journal (ICCJ)

Guidelines for the writing of articles submitted to Islamic Communication and Civilization Journal (ICCJ) are as follows:

  1. Articles submitted to ICCJ must be original scholarly works and must not have been previously published or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.
  2. ICCJ focuses on publishing research articles, conceptual papers, and critical reviews that address issues of Islamic communication, civilization, media, culture, ethics, dakwah, and contemporary socio-religious dynamics, based on rigorous theoretical reflection and/or empirical research.
  3. The editors of ICCJ receive manuscripts that critically engage with the development of Islamic civilization and communication in various social, cultural, technological, and ethical contexts.
  4. ICCJ accepts manuscripts in the following fields (but not limited to):
    • Dakwah and digital media
    • Religion, civilization, and culture
    • Media, gender, and identity in Muslim societies
    • Communication ethics and Islamic values
    • Technology, AI, and religious communication
    The journal aims to disseminate innovative concepts, research findings, and critical discussions that contribute to international scholarly debates in communication and civilization studies.
  5. Manuscripts must strictly follow the ICCJ article template and formatting style. Submissions that do not comply with the template will be returned to the authors before review.
  6. Authors are required to submit manuscripts that address actual and relevant issues, demonstrate analytical sharpness, use up-to-date and high-quality references, and are free from plagiarism. A plagiarism similarity index of no more than 20% is required.
  7. Systematics of the article must follow this structure:

    Title
    The title should be clear, concise, and reflective of the article’s content. A subtitle may be added if necessary.

    Author(s)
    Full name(s) without academic titles, affiliation(s), and email address(es). Maximum five authors.

    Abstract
    Abstracts must be written in English and Indonesian, consisting of 150–250 words.

    Keywords
    Three to five conceptual keywords or phrases, written in English, separated by commas.

    Introduction
    Research background, scholarly gap, literature positioning, objectives, novelty, and contribution.

    Method
    Theoretical framework, research design, data sources, analysis procedures, and ethics.

    Results and Discussion
    Integrated presentation of findings and discussion linked to recent international literature.

    Conclusion
    Summary of findings and contributions, including recommendations for future research.

    Acknowledgement (Optional)

    References
    APA Style 7th Edition, managed using Mendeley or Zotero, minimum 45 references dominated by international journals.

  8. Articles may be written in English (primary language). Indonesian abstracts are mandatory.
  9. Manuscripts must be prepared using A4 paper size, Palatino Linotype 12 pt, line spacing 1.15, and 3 cm margins on all sides.
  10. All citations and references must follow APA Style 7th Edition using reference management software.
  11. Manuscripts must be submitted through the online submission system using the ICCJ article template.
  12. All published articles in ICCJ are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Authors are strongly encouraged to download and use the ICCJ article template before submission.