Online Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts must be submitted online to the An-Nisa Journal of Gender Studies portal.

Steps for Submitting Manuscripts

1. Authors should register and check the author column on the registration page.
2. After logging in, click New Submission. The stages of article submission are as follows:

• In the Start section, complete all the checklists, then click save and continue.
• In the Upload Submission section, upload the article manuscript file in MS Word format. Then click save and continue.
• In the Enter Metadata section, enter the data of all the authors and affiliates. If there is more than one author, click add author, then fill in their data the same way as the first author, and so on. Next, fill in the title, abstract, keywords, research methods, and bibliography in each available column.
• In the Upload Supplementary Files section, it is permissible to upload supporting files, cover letters, author's contributions statements, ethical clearance statements, or other documents.
• In the Confirmation section, click Finish Submission if all the data are correct.

General Instructions

1. Articles should be formatted according to the writing pattern of scientific journals. The rules in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), Seventh Edition, should be followed. You may use Mendeley or Zotero reference management software and select the setting for the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Edition. For an explanation of the APA Citation Guide, please see APA Referencing Style.
2. Articles should be original works, not previously published in any printed or online journal.
3. When the submission status (article) is under review or has been published for this journal, the author(s) will not be allowed to submit the article to another journal.
4. Submit the article to the editors online via the Open Journal System (OJS).
5. The Cambria font (10.5 pt) should be used, with 1.5 spacing, in Microsoft Word format with A4 page size (210 x 297 mm). The number of words should be between 5500 and 7000, excluding references.
6. Tables or graphs must be in editable format (not screenshots, not Jpeg/png format).
7. The article must be written in English. Proofreaders appointed by An-Nisa Journal of Gender Studies will proofread accepted articles.
8. The article must adhere to the Ethical Clearance Requirement.

Particular Instructions

1. The Articles must be the result of research on gender studies and Islamic studies.
2. Because of the Blind Review system, authors should not include their name, their affiliation, the address of the affiliation, or their email address on the cover of the article. Authors' names, names of institutions, and email addresses are listed at registration on the OJS author page (in the enter metadata section). Please also give us your telephone number when you send your article so we can contact you easily.
3. The content and guidelines of articles should be in narrative essay format, written in paragraphs, with no numbering of headings, and should include these components:

• Title. This should be a brief content formulation and be compact and straightforward. It may be creative to attract readers. It should be a maximum of 20 words and be in English, in bold format, with the first word of the sentence capitalized.
• Abstract. The abstract must be written in English, presented in a single paragraph with single spacing, and should not exceed 250 words. It must be concise and clear, covering five key elements: (1) research background, (2) research objectives, (3) research methods, (4) research results, and (5) research implications. The use of abbreviations or citations is not permitted.
• Keywords. Keywords are derived from the research variables, subject characteristics, and referenced theories (at least three words or phrases, arranged alphabetically and separated by semicolons).
• Introduction. Introduction should concisely present the background, literature review, research originality, objectives, and hypothesis (if using a quantitative method). The background section must highlight the knowledge gap that requires clarification or a solution. The literature review should describe relevant theories that strengthen understanding and support answers to the research questions. Additionally, explain the originality of the study. The formulation of the hypothesis should be based on theoretical reviews and, if possible, stated in a unidirectional form. The research objectives must be written narratively using effective sentences.
• Methods. This section describes the overall research methods used in the research process. It should identify the study variables, the research subjects, the research instruments (their names, item numbers, and reliability coefficients are needed), and the statistical analysis techniques employed. Please ensure that sufficient information is given to guide further research.
• Results. This section contains the data (in their simplest form), the results of the assumption tests, and the results of the hypothetical tests presented sequentially or integrated and analyzed critically. The results should answer the research question and/or hypotheses. Tables, charts, or figures should help to explain the analyses in a way that is meaningful and easy to understand.
• Discussion. This section should contain an explanation of the research results in relation to those of previous studies and be critically analyzed and linked to the relevant current literature. The section should give substantial meaning to the results of the analysis and provide a comparison with the findings of previous studies. This section should also highlight the implications of the findings. The authors should also address the strengths and limitations of their study.
• Conclusion. This section presents the main conclusions of the study. They should be presented in concise, clear, and compact sentences based on the results and discussions in the form of paragraphs (not with bullet points or numbering); clarify the findings of the study as a synthesis of the results of the data analysis and discussion; and highlight original findings that contribute to the development of psychology.
• Acknowledgment (if any). This is a short text to acknowledge the contributions of specific colleagues, institutions, or agencies that aided the efforts of the authors.
• References. Ones from the last 10 years are recommended. Provide a list of references in alphabetical order and prepared following APA Referencing Style (7th Edition). All the listed references must be cited in the text, and all text citations must be listed in the reference list. A DOI for each reference must be provided if available. Although authors are not obliged to do so, it is suggested that they use the reference application Mendeley (preferred by using Mendeley Desktop Version).

Tables and Figures

The relationship between the tables or figures and the text should be clear. Authors must explain what the readers should look for when using tables or figures. All tables and picture captions are written with text. The arrangement and placement of tables and figures must refer to the APA 7th Edition about tables and figures. Tables and figures must be placed at the top or bottom of the page, not in the middle. Examples of how to display data in the form of tables or figures can be seen on the Article Template.