Author Guidelines

LA RIBA: Jurnal Perbankan Syariah

1. Aim and Scope

Universitas Al-Qur’an Ittifaqiah (UQI) Indralaya through LA RIBA: Jurnal Perbankan Syariah welcomes original scholarly articles, conceptual papers, and critical studies in the fields of:

  • Islamic Banking
  • Islamic Economics
  • Islamic Finance
  • Islamic Business Management
  • Islamic Financial Technology (FinTech)
  • Zakat, Waqf, and Islamic Philanthropy
  • Islamic Accounting
  • Islamic Economic Law
  • Islamic Banking Risk Management
  • Islamic Financial Inclusion and Literacy

Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

2. Language

Manuscripts may be written in:

  • English, or
  • Indonesian.

Authors are required to use formal, academic, and grammatically appropriate language.

3. Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should be organized in the following order:

  1. Title
  2. Author(s) and Affiliation(s)
  3. Abstract and Abstrak
  4. Keywords and Kata Kunci
  5. Introduction
  6. Method
  7. Results and Discussion
  8. Conclusion
  9. Acknowledgment (optional)
  10. Bibliography / References

4. Title Guidelines

  • The title should be concise, specific, and reflect the substance of the research.
  • Capitalize important words appropriately.
  • Maximum 18 words.
  • Font size: 18 pt bold.

5. Author Information

Authors must provide:

  • Full name (s) without academic titles
  • Institutional affiliation (s)
  • Country of affiliation
  • Corresponding author’s email address

If there are multiple authors, the corresponding author should be marked with an asterisk (*).

6. Abstract Guidelines

The abstract and abstrak must be written in English and Indonesian with the following requirements:

  • 150–250 words each
  • Written in a single paragraph
  • Must contain:
    • research objectives,
    • methodology,
    • main findings,
    • conclusions and implications
  • Must not contain:
    • citations,
    • tables,
    • figures,
    • formulas

Authors must provide up to five keywords separated by commas.

7. Manuscript Formatting

General manuscript formatting requirements:

Component

Requirement

Paper Size

A4

Margin

Normal

Font

Times New Roman

Body Text Size

11 pt

Line Spacing

1.15

File Format

.doc / .docx

Manuscript Length

10–20 pages

8. Headings and Subheadings

Heading formats should follow these guidelines:

Level

Format

Article Title

18 pt, bold

First-Level Heading

13 pt, bold

Second-Level Heading

11 pt, bold

Third-Level Heading

11 pt, bold run-in

Fourth-Level Heading

11 pt, italic

Numbering should only be used up to the second heading level.

Example:

  •  
    1. Introduction
  • 2.1 Data Collection Techniques

9. Introduction

The introduction section should:

  • Explain the research background
  • Review relevant previous studies
  • Identify the research gap
  • Explain the significance and urgency of the study
  • State the research objectives
  • Present the theoretical and/or practical contributions

10. Research Method

The methodology section should systematically explain:

  • Research type and approach
  • Research setting/context
  • Data sources
  • Data collection techniques
  • Data analysis methods
  • Data validity techniques
  • Ethical considerations (if involving human participants)

The methodology must be written clearly to ensure transparency and replicability.

11. Results and Discussion

The results and discussion section should:

  • Be analytical and argumentative
  • Integrate findings with theories and previous studies
  • Include tables, figures, or illustrations when necessary
  • Use relevant and up-to-date references

All tables and figures must:

  • Be numbered consecutively
  • Be referred to in the text
  • Include clear captions

Table captions should appear above the tables, while figure captions should appear below the figures.

12. Conclusion

The conclusion should:

  • Be concise and focused
  • Address the research objectives
  • Highlight the research contributions
  • Include implications and recommendations when necessary

13. Citation and References

  • References and citations must follow APA 7th Edition style.
  • Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as:
    • Mendeley
    • Zotero
  • At least 80% of references should come from primary sources published within the last 10 years.
  • DOI or active URLs are highly recommended.

14. Publication Ethics

Authors must ensure that:

  • The manuscript is free from plagiarism
  • Research data are valid and accountable
  • There is no fabrication or manipulation of data
  • All authors approve the final manuscript
  • Any conflict of interest is clearly disclosed

15. Review Process

All submitted manuscripts will undergo the following process:

  1. Initial editorial screening
  2. Double-blind peer review
  3. Author revision
  4. Final editorial decision

The editorial board reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with the journal scope or author guidelines.

16. Manuscript Template

Authors are required to use the official journal template before submitting their manuscripts. Template Journal La Riba