Author Guidelines

The Author Guidelines of “An-Nisa Journal of Gender Studies"  

1. The Manuscript General Guidelines

The manuscript text's general guidelines are as follows:

  1. The manuscript is the authentic research result that has not been published yet in other publication media or publishing houses.
  2. The manuscript does not contain any plagiarism element. The editorial board will directly reject the text that indicates plagiarism.
  3. The submission and publication processes are free, without any additional fees.
  4. The manuscript that has been written under the guidelines of An-Nisa (in MS Word format, use this article template) must be submitted through the Online Submission System using the Open Journal System (OJS) on the An-Nisa e-journal portal (https://annisa.uinkhas.ac.id/index.php/annisa/about) choose only one procedure. Then, register as one of the authors or reviewers in the “Register” bottom.
  5. The manuscript article writing guidelines and template can be downloaded. The template and the guidelines for the article writing are available in MS Word (*.doc/*.docx) format.
  6. The manuscript online submission can be viewed in the part of the online submission guidelines below.
  7. The manuscript which is inappropriate with An-Nisa's writing guidelines will be returned to the author before the reviewing process.
  8. The manuscript should contain several aspects of a scientific article as follows: (subtitles as the order), which are: (a) the title of the article, (b) the author’s name (no academic title), (c) the affiliated author’s address, (d) the author’s email (e) the abstract and the keywords, (f) the introduction, (g) the research method (h), the research findings and discussion (i), the conclusion (j), the references.
  9. The subtitles included in the discussion part (Introduction, Methods, Result, Discussion, and Conclusion) should be numbered in the Arabic numbering order starting from one. The subtitles are written in bold and title case format. It uses the left-text alignment without underlining. The next expanded subtitles should be written in the bold and sentence case format, It should use the left text alignment and the numbering format level two.
  10. The manuscript can be written both in Indonesian, English, or Arabic with the standard language. The manuscript should consist of fifteen (15) to twenty-five (25) pages including pictures and tables. The article is written on B5-sized papers (176x250 mm)., with custom margins as follows: left 40 mm, right 30 mm, bottom 30 mm, and top 40 mm.
  11. The text of the articles must be in Arial font, 12pt font size, 1 line spacing, not separated into two columns but one column (including the main title, the author’s name, and the abstract) with the space between columns 10 mm.
  12. The words from uncommon or foreign languages are stated in Italic format. Each paragraph starts 11 mm from the left side border while there are no spaces among paragraphs. All numbers are written in Arabic numbering format, except for the new sentence.
  13. The tables and pictures are placed in the text group after the referenced tables or pictures. Each picture must be given a caption (Figure Caption) below the picture and be numbered in Arabic numbering format followed by the picture title. Each table must be given a table title (Table Caption) and numbered in Arabic numbering format above the table followed by the table title. The picture attachments should be guaranteed that they can be printed well (font size, resolution, and line space are seen). The picture, the table, and the chart should be placed in the center between text groups. If it has a bigger size, it can be placed in the center of the page. The table should not contain vertical lines, while horizontal lines are allowed only for the important point.

2. The Guidelines for the Manuscript Body Text

Title

Title of article, brief and concise, articulating contents (center, bold, Calibri font 16, maximum 18 words, single spacing)

AuthorAuthor Name 1*, Author Name 2, Author Name 3 (font Calibri, 14 pt, 1 spasi)

1University/Institution of First and Second Writer, Country (font Calibri, 11 pt, 1 spasi)

2University/Institution of Third Writer, Country (font Calibri, 11 pt, 1 spasi)

Introduction

The introduction must contain (shortly and consecutively) a general background and a literature review (state of the art) as the basis of the brand new research question, statements of the brand new scientific article, main research problems, and the hypothesis. In the final part of the introduction, the purpose of the article writing should be stated. The scientific article format, it does not allow writing down the references as in the research report. They should be represented in the literature review to show the brand-new scientific article.

Methods

 The method is implemented to solve problems, including analytic methods. The methods used in the problem-solving of the research are explained in this part.

Result And Discussion: 

Result

Research findings may be presented under subheadings that correspond to the specific results identified by the researcher. Within these sub-sections, data may be displayed in the form of tables, graphs, figures, or a combination thereof. Such presentations should be concise—not overly lengthy, large, or excessive in number—and should employ an appropriate balance between tables, graphics, and descriptive text. Each table or figure presented must be cited in the main text (e.g., Table 1, Figure 1). Table formatting should follow the example shown in Table 1, where vertical lines are omitted and horizontal lines are used only at the top and bottom. Font size within tables may be adjusted if necessary, and numerical data in tables should not be unnecessarily repeated in the narrative before or after the table.

Discussion

This section presents an explanation of the research findings in relation to previous studies, accompanied by critical analysis and connections to recent relevant literature. The discussion should emphasize the deeper meaning of the analysis results while comparing them with earlier research findings. In addition, authors are expected to highlight the implications of the findings as well as outline the strengths and limitations of their study. This section should not be a repetition of the results, and its length is estimated to be around 20% of the entire manuscript.

Conclusion:

An-Nisa: Journal of Gender Studies The conclusion consists of 3 (three) paragraphs:

  1. General Conclusion: This study produces a strong and relevant synthesis with the research objectives, describing the interaction and influence of variables in gender studies comprehensively.
  2. Theoretical and Practical Implications: The results of this study enrich gender theory and propose policy recommendations to support gender equality. These recommendations aim to increase awareness and gender-equitable practices in policy and practice.
  3. Weaknesses and Recommendations for Further Research: This study has limitations in data coverage and generalization. Future research needs to use a more inclusive methodology to deepen understanding of gender issues in diverse contexts.

Acknowledgement (Calibri Font, 12pt, Bold)

This is a short text to express gratitude for the contribution of colleagues, institutions, or certain agencies that helped the author's efforts. Not thanks to the editor, reviewer, or team of An-Nisa: Journal of Gender Studies.

Example 1: The author thanks the school that has provided the opportunity to collect data and to the IA Scholar who has provided suggestions that added value to the manuscript.

Example 2: The author thanks the Ministry of Religion for providing funding assistance for this research in the 2023 budget year.

Reference: All the references used in the article must be listed in this part. In this part, all the used references must be taken from primary sources (75% of all the references) that were published in the last ten years. Each article should have at least ten references.

3. The Guidelines for the Citations and References

The author may cite several articles from An-Nisa. All the served data or quotes in the article taken from the other author's articles should attach the reference sources. The references should use a reference application management such as Mendeley or Zotero. The writing format used in An-Nisa follows the format applied by  American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition.

4. The Guidelines for the Literature Reviews

The literature reviews should use a reference application management such as Mendeley or Zotero. The writing format used in An-Nisa' follows the format applied by the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition.

5. The Online Submission Manuscript Guidelines

The manuscript text must be submitted by one of two systems (the second procedure is preferable):

  1. The document should submitted by the Online Submission System in the An-Nisa e-journal portal.
  2. Firstly, the author should register as either an author or reviewer (checking role as author or reviewer) in the “Register”.
  3. After the registration step is completed, log in as an author, and click in “New Submission”. The article submission stage consists of five stages, such as:  (1). Start, (2). Upload Submission, (3). Enter Metadata, (4). Upload Supplementary Files, (5). Confirmation.
  4. In the “Start” column, choose Journal Section (Full Article), and check all the checklists.
  5. In the “Upload Submission” Columns, upload the manuscript files in MSWord format in this column.
  6. In the “Enter Metadata” columns, fill in all the author data and affiliation. Including the Journal Title, Abstract, and Indexing Keywords.
  7. In the “Upload Supplementary Files” columns, the author is allowed to upload supplementary files, the statement letter, or anything else.
  8. In the “Confirmation” columns, if the data you entered are all correct already, then click “Finish Submission”.

If the author has difficulties in the submission process through the online system, please contact An-Nisa editorial team at WA: +62 813-1732-1954 or email: annisajurnal207@gmail.com