Guidelines

Author Guidelines

1. Manuscript Structure (IMRaD)

Original research articles must strictly follow the IMRaD structure to ensure logical flow and clarity. The manuscript should be organized into the following sections:

  • Introduction: Background of the study, research problem, objectives, and a review of relevant literature.
  • Methodology: Detailed explanation of the research design, population and sample, instruments, data collection procedures, and data analysis methods.
  • Results: Clear and systematic presentation of the research findings, supported by tables or figures where appropriate.
  • Discussion: Interpretation of the results, comparison with previous studies, and research limitations.
  • Conclusion: A brief summary of the main findings, practical implications, and recommendations for future research.

For Academic Articles, the structure should consist of an Introduction, main body paragraphs with clear thematic subheadings, and a comprehensive Conclusion.

2. Reference Policy & APA 7th Citation Formats

To ensure international indexing compatibility, all references must be presented in English. Following international standards, citations must strictly adhere to the APA 7th Edition format.

Journal Specific Guidelines:

  • Language: All reference lists must be translated into English.
  • Translation Assistance: For translating Thai content into English, authors must use https://www.thai2english.com/ as the standard supportive tool.
  • Romanization: Non-English sources (e.g., Arabic, Thai) must be romanized. For Arabic transliteration, authors must strictly follow the Arabic Romanization Table 2012 version of the Library of Congress. The translated English title must be enclosed in square brackets [ ], authors must use  Camel Lab Romanize Arabic as the standard supportive tool.
  • Alphabetical Order: Ignore articles such as "The" or "Al-" when sorting the reference list alphabetically.

In-Text Citation

Author/Type Position First Citation Subsequent Citations
1 Author Narrative al-Ghazālī (1997) al-Ghazālī (1997)
Parenthetical (al-Ghazālī, 1997) (al-Ghazālī, 1997)
2 Authors Narrative al-Ghazālī & al-Shātțibī (1997) al-Ghazālī & al-Shātțibī (1997)
Parenthetical (Al-Ghazālī & Al-Shatibi, 1997) (Al-Ghazālī & Al-Shatibi, 1997)
3 or More Authors Narrative Ibn ʿĀshūr et al. (2006) Ibn ʿĀshūr et al. (2006)
Parenthetical (Ibn ʿĀshūr et al., 2006) (Ibn ʿĀshūr et al., 2006)
Group Author (No Abbreviation) Narrative National Research Council (2012) National Research Council (2012)
Parenthetical (National Research Council, 2012) (National Research Council, 2012)
Group Author (With Abbreviation) Narrative Islamic Development Bank (IDB, 2020) IDB (2020)
Parenthetical (Islamic Fiqh Academy [IFA], 2015) (IFA, 2015)
No Author Narrative The Role of Qiyas in Islamic Jurisprudence (2020) The Role of Qiyas in Islamic Jurisprudence (2020)
Parenthetical (The Evolution of Shari'ah Principles, 2018) (The Evolution of Shari'ah Principles, 2018)
Multiple Works Parenthetical (Al-Ghazālī, 1997; Ibn ʿAshūr, 2006; Al-Qaradawi, 2008) (Al-Ghazālī, 1997; Ibn ʿAshūr, 2006; Al-Qaradawi, 2008)
Secondary Source Parenthetical (al-Shāțibī, as cited in Ibn ʿAshūr, 2006) (al-Shāțibī, as cited in Ibn ʿAshūr, 2006)
Direct Quotation (< 40 words) Narrative Al-Ghazālī (1095/1997) explained that “...” (p. 45) Al-Ghazālī (1095/1997) explained that “...” (p. 45)
Parenthetical (“...”, Al-Ghazālī, 1095/1997, p. 45) (“...”, Al-Ghazālī, 1095/1997, p. 45)
Personal Communication Parenthetical (A. Rahman, personal communication, December 5, 2024) (A. Rahman, personal communication, December 5, 2024)
Qur'an Narrative Al-Baqarah (2: 150) Al-Baqarah (2: 150)
Parenthetical (Al-Baqarah, 2: 150) (Al-Baqarah, 2: 150)
Hadith (Format 1: By Number) Narrative Bukhāri (No. 2580) Bukhāri (No. 2580)
Parenthetical (Bukhāri, No. 2580) (Bukhāri, No. 2580)
Hadith (Format 2: By Year & Page) Narrative Ibn Majah (1987: 453) Ibn Majah (1987: 453)
Parenthetical (Ibn Majah, 1987: 453) (Ibn Majah, 1987: 453)

Reference List

Reference Type Format Example
Book (1-2 Authors) Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of book. Publisher. Kamali, M. H. (2011). Maqasid al-shariah, ijtihad and civilisational renewal. International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies.
Book (3-20 Authors) Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of book. Publisher. Yunus, M., Rahman, A. R., Ahmad, M. K., & Karim, S. A. (2020). Principles of Islamic jurisprudence. Islamic University Press.
Book Chapter Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of chapter. In Editor Initial(s). Surname (Ed.), Title of book (pp. xx-xx). Publisher. Chaiyasit, K. (2020). gaan bplian plèeng thaang wát-tá-ná-tham khõng chum-chon Muslim nai khueng Chiang Mai [Cultural transformation of Muslim communities in Chiang Mai]. In P. Suksri (Ed.), Islamic culture and society in Thailand (pp. 85-102). Chulalongkorn University Press.
Translated Book Original Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of book (Initial(s). Surname, Trans.). Publisher. (Original work published Year) Al-Ghazālī, A. (1996). Ihyā' ʿulum al-din [The revival of the religious sciences] (A. Yusuf, Trans.). Islamic Book Trust. (Original work published ca. 1095)
E-book (No DOI) Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of book (Edition). Publisher. URL Ministry of Education. (2017). Lák sùt gaan sèuk-săa bpà-tom-má-wai... http://drive.google.com/file/d/...
Unpublished Thesis/Dissertation Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of thesis [Unpublished doctoral dissertation or master's thesis]. Name of Institution. Jung, M. S. (2014). A structural equation model on core competence of nursing students [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Choong-Ang University.
Thesis from Commercial Database Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of thesis [Doctoral dissertation, Name of Institution]. Database Name. URL Smith, J. A. (2020). Leadership styles in higher education institutions [Doctoral dissertation, Harvard University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.
Print Journal Article Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page range. Herbst-Damm, K. L., & Kulik, J. A. (2005). Volunteer support, marital status, and the survival times of terminally ill patients. Health Psychology, 24(2), 225-229.
Online Journal Article (With DOI) Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Page range. https://doi.org/xxxx Chelong, A., & Leaheem, K. (2021). Islamic learning paradigm for the development... Journal of Islamic Studies, Prince of Songkla University, 12(2), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1037/...
Conference Proceeding (Book Chapter) Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of paper. In Editor Initial(s). Surname (Ed.), Title of proceedings (pp. xx-xx). Publisher. Kamjorm, S. (2021). Spatial mobility... In M. Waehama (Ed.), Proceedings of the 6th national conference on Islamic studies... (pp. 191-205). Faculty of Islamic Sciences.
Paper/Poster Presentation Surname, Initial(s). (Year, Month Day). Title of presentation [Paper/Poster presentation]. Conference Name, Location. Khayankij, S. (2016, July 4-7). Mandalas as a tool to enhance self-awareness... [Paper presentation]. Pacific Early Childhood Education Research Association, Bangkok, Thailand.
Online Newspaper Surname, Initial(s). (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper. URL Sornwattana, K. (2020, November 20). phõn krà-thóp... Matichon Online. https://www.matichon.co.th/...
Website Page Organization. (Date). Title of work. Site Name. URL World Health Organization. (n.d.). Mental health and well-being. https://www.who.int/mental-health
Social Media (X/Twitter) Surname, Initial(s). [@username]. (Year, Month Day). Content of the post up to the first 20 words [Tweet]. Site Name. URL Obama, B. [@BarackObama]. (2021, March 5). There's no greater gift than the opportunity to impact lives through public service [Tweet]. X. https://twitter.com/BarackObama/...
Social Media (Facebook) Username/Organization. (Year, Month Day). Content of the post up to the first 20 words [Facebook post]. Facebook. URL World Health Organization. (2023, January 15). The importance of vaccination in preventing the spread of disease [Facebook post]. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/...
Social Media (Instagram) Account Name [@username]. (Year, Month Day). Caption up to the first 20 words [Instagram photo/video]. Instagram. URL National Geographic [@natgeo]. (2022, August 5). A stunning image of the Aurora Borealis over Norway [Instagram photo]. Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/...
Social Media (YouTube/TikTok) Creator Name. (Year, Month Day). Title of video [Video]. Platform. URL National Geographic. (2021, March 15). The mysteries of the deep ocean [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/...
Printed Government Gazette Title of the law or announcement. (Year, Month Day). Gazette Name, Volume(Issue), Page range. National Education Act B.E. 2565 (2022). (2022, September 15). Royal Thai Government Gazette, 139(67A), 12-20.
Archival Document Author/Agency. (Year). Title of document [Format, Box/File details]. Archive Name, Location. Department of Religious Affairs. (1964). Annual report on Islamic education in Southern Thailand [Government document, Box 14, File 3]. National Archives of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand.
Software/Application Developer/Company. (Year). Name of Software (Version) [Computer software]. Publisher. URL Microsoft Corporation. (2021). Microsoft Word (Version 16.0) [Computer software]. https://www.microsoft.com
Generative AI Developer. (Year). AI model name (Version) [Model type]. URL OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (Mar 14 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com
General Encyclopedia Surname, Initial(s). (Year). Title of entry. In Editor Initial(s). Surname (Ed.), Title of encyclopedia (Vol. xx, pp. xx-xx). Publisher. Walker, L. E. (2007). Battered woman syndrome. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of social psychology (Vol. 1, pp. 83-84). Sage.
Compendium/Manual Author/Organization. (Year). Title of work: Romanized title [English translation]. Publisher. Islamic Fiqh Academy. (2006). Majmūʿat qarārāt wa tawṣiyāt Al-majmaʿ al-fiqhī al-Islāmī 1985-2006 [Compendium of Resolutions...]. Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Online Fatwa Database Organization/Author. (Year, Month Day). Title of fatwa [Online fatwa]. Database Name. URL The Central Islamic Council of Thailand. (2023, April 3). Can zakat al-fitr be paid in cash? [Online fatwa]. Fatwa Database. https://fatwa.cicot.or.th/fatwa/331
Qur'an / Religious Text Translator Initial(s). Surname (Trans.). (Year). Title of religious text. Publisher. M. A. S. Abdel Haleem (Trans.). (2004). The Qur'an. Oxford University Press.
Classical Work / Hadith Known Name. (Year). Title of book (Edition). Publisher. (Original work published Year) al-Bukhārī. (1997). Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī. Darussalam. (Original work published ca. 846)

3. Technical Requirements

Plagiarism Similarity index must be below 25% as verified via iThenticate.
(Note: This threshold excludes the bibliography and matches of less than 5 words).
Peer Review Double-blind process. Identify the file as "Blinded" (Remove author names).
ORCID iD Required for all contributing authors.

Figure 1: Peer Review Process

Review Step

Manual Registration Guide

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Step 1: Initiation

Click the "Register" button on the top right. You may choose to register via Oauth or proceed with "Register Account" for manual entry.

Step 2: Profile Information

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Step 3: Registration Image Guide & Role Selection

Figure 2: Registration Form Details

Registration Process

⚠️ Mandatory Requirement:

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