Manuscript Types

The Jurnal Kajian dan Pengembangan Umat, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat, accepts original scholarly manuscripts that align with the journal's focus and scope in Islamic studies, Islamic education, Islamic counseling, community development, and related social and religious studies.

 

The journal considers the following types of manuscripts:

1. Original Research Articles

These articles report original empirical research using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods approaches. Manuscripts should present a clear research problem, appropriate methodology, findings, discussion, and conclusions that contribute to the advancement of knowledge.

 

2. Literature Review Articles

These articles provide a critical and systematic examination of relevant scholarly literature on a specific topic. Reviews should synthesize existing findings, identify research gaps, and offer theoretical or practical implications. Systematic reviews and other clearly defined review approaches are welcome.

 

3. Conceptual and Theoretical Articles

These manuscripts develop, examine, or critically discuss theories, concepts, frameworks, or perspectives relevant to Islamic studies, education, counseling, and community development. They should demonstrate a clear argument, a strong theoretical foundation, and a meaningful contribution to scholarly discourse.

 

4. Community Engagement and Service Articles

These articles report community-based initiatives, empowerment programs, educational interventions, counseling services, or other scholarly community engagement activities. Manuscripts should explain the rationale, implementation methods, outcomes, evaluation, and implications of the activities.

 

5. Case Study Articles

These articles present an in-depth examination of a specific case, institution, community, program, or social phenomenon relevant to the journal's scope. Manuscripts should provide a clear methodological framework, sufficient evidence, and a critical analysis of the case.

 

General Requirements

All submitted manuscripts must be original, academically sound, properly referenced, and relevant to the journal's focus and scope. Manuscripts must not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication elsewhere.

 

Research involving human participants must comply with applicable ethical standards, including informed consent and confidentiality requirements where relevant. Authors are responsible for obtaining ethical approval when required by the nature of the research and applicable regulations.

All submissions are subject to editorial screening and peer review in accordance with the journal's editorial policies. Acceptance depends on the manuscript's originality, methodological rigor, scholarly contribution, relevance, and compliance with the journal's author guidelines.