Guidelines for Paper Submission

Guidelines for Paper Submission Please submit your original conference paper by 22 July 2023 – make sure you respect this deadline.  Kindly follow the submission specifications for preparing your paper for the Conference:

1. The paper should be written in English, Arabic, or Indonesian, depending on the journal you targeted;
2. If English is not your native language, please have your papers read by a native English speaker or seek online services proofreading to improve the language of your papers;
3. References should be provided by using citation applications such as Mendeley or Zotero.

Guidelines for Paper Presentation at the Parallel Sessions

Here are some guidelines for the paper presented at the Conference:

1. The language of presentation is English, Arabic, Malay and Indonesian.
2. Each paper is allocated a maximum of 15 minutes for presentation. There will be only one presenter for each paper.
3. A Questions and Answers session will follow at the end of each panel.
4. The time limit will be strictly enforced to facilitate the smooth running of the Conference.
5. Speakers who wish to use PowerPoint slides to present their papers should send their slides to the ICLJ committee’s email: conference.fsh@apps.uinjkt.ac.id, (provide an email subject/tittle with the format SLIDE_Article Tittle, ex: SLIDE_The Indonesian Contemporary Discourse on Halal Lifestyle).

Papers at the Conference

1. Authors have options to publish their manuscripts in the journals published by the ICLJ’s publication partners:
   • Scopus Indexed Journals: Ahkam: Jurnal Ilmu Syariah,
   • Sinta 2 Indexed Journals: Al-Iqtishad and Cita Hukum;
2. The review of the papers will involve the journals’ editors in selecting the potential papers to be published in the respective journals;
3. Please note that the paper publication will depend on the quality of your paper and the review result of the journals’ editors;
4. The publishers have full authority to accept or reject the papers;
5. All publication costs will be charged to the authors.

Letter of Invitation

Should you require a formal letter of invitation to assist you in securing conference leave and funding from your respective institutions/countries, please contact our secretariat.

FORMATTING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. General Instructions

1.1 Type Area

1. Ensure the text fits within the type area of 150 × 240 mm.
2. For A4 paper, use the following margin settings:
   1. Top: 2.5 cm (0.98 inches)
   2. Bottom: 3.0 cm (1.18 inches)
   3. Left: 3.0 cm (1.18 inches)
   4. Right: 3.0 cm (1.18 inches)

1.2 Typefont, Typesize, and Spacing

1. Use Times New Roman, 11-point size, with 12-point line spacing.
2. Use roman type except for headings (use Heading tags), mathematical parameters, Latin names of species and genera, and titles of journals and books (in italics).
3. Use bold only for vectors in mathematics; do not underline text.
4. Use small font (10 points on 11 points) for tables, figure captions, and references.
5. Avoid letter spacing and multiple spaces.

2. Getting Started

2.1 Title, Author, and Affiliation Frame

1. Type the title (not more than 75 characters) in lower case (no caps except for proper names).
2. Type the author's name (initials first, then last name). Add co-author names after an '&' if they share the same affiliation.
3. Type the affiliation: Name of the institute, City, State/Province, Country. Avoid street names, P.O. Box numbers, or zip codes.
4. Ensure all text fits within the frame (Width: Exactly 15.0 cm or 5.91 inches; Height: Exactly 7.2 cm or 2.79 inches).

2.2 Abstract Frame

1. Written in the third person e.g. ‘this article discusses’, rather than ‘I discuss’
2. Self-contained, without abbreviations, footnotes, or incomplete references
3. Type the abstract (not more than 150 words). Ensure the abstract fits within the frame (Width: Exactly 15.0 cm or 5.91 inches; Height: Automatic).

2.3 First Line of Text or Heading

1. If starting with a heading, type the heading text, delete the placeholder word, and ensure the text follows the appropriate tag (First paragraph).
2. If starting without a heading, type the text, delete the placeholder word, and use the First paragraph tag.

3. Layout of Text

3.1 Text and Indenting

1. Ensure all text, figures, and tables fit within the type area of 15 × 24 cm (5.91 × 9.52 inches).
2. Use Times New Roman, 11-point size with 12-point line spacing for main text.
3. Indent the first lines of paragraphs by 4 mm (0.16 inches), except after a heading or blank line (First paragraph tag).
4. Equations should be indented 12 mm (0.47 inches).

3.2 Headings

1. Primary headings: All caps, roman (Heading 1 tag).
2. Secondary and tertiary headings: Lowercase italics (Heading 2 and 3 tags).
3. Headings should be flush against the left margin with appropriate blank lines above and below as specified.

3.3 Listing and Numbering

1. Use style tags List summary signs or List number signs for lists.

3.4 Equations

1. Use the equation editor; indent equations 12 mm (0.47 inches) from the left margin.
2. Number equations consecutively and place numbers at the end of the line between parentheses.

3.5 Tables

1. Place tables close to their first reference in the text.
2. Number tables consecutively; avoid abbreviations in column headings.
3. Use only horizontal rules: one above and one below the column headings, and one at the foot of the table.

3.6 Figure Captions

1. Use the Figure caption style tag (10 points on 11 points line spacing).
2. Place captions underneath figures.

3.7 References

1. Follow APA 7th Edition guidelines for references.
2. In-text citations: (Smith, 2020), (Smith & Jones, 2020), (Smith et al., 2020).
3. Reference list: Alphabetical order by author's last name. Use small text (10 pt on 11 pt) with a 4 mm indent for second and further lines.

3.8 Notes

1. Avoid using notes; incorporate information directly into the text.

3.9 Conclusions

1. Summarize the most important propositions and practical implications concisely.

4. Photographs and Figures

1. Number figures consecutively.
2. Ensure figures fit within the column width of 90 mm (3.54 inches) or the type area width of 187 mm (7.36 inches).
3. Place figures against the left margin, leaving space between the figure caption and the text.

5. Preferences, Symbols, and Units

1. Follow consistent style guidelines for references, units, and notations as specified.