Author Guidelines

The editors invite experts, practitioners, and enthusiasts in da'wah science to submit research articles. These should be original, research-based, unpublished, and not under review for possible publication in other journals. All submitted papers are subject to review by the editors, editorial board, and blind reviewers. Submissions that violate our guidelines on formatting or length will be rejected without review. These should be original, research-based, ethically contrived, unpublished, and not under review for possible publication in other journals.

Online Submission Guidelines
Manuscripts must be sent online to the Journal of Advanced Guidance and Counseling 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, uploading supporting files, result of Turnitin, authors' contribution statements, ethical clearance statements, or other documents is permissible.
    • In the Confirmation section, click Finish Submission if all the data is 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 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 Calibri font (11 pt) should be used, with 1 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 an editable format (not screenshots, not JPEG/PNG format).
  7. The article must be written in English. Proofreaders appointed by Journal of Advanced Guidance and Counseling will proofread accepted articles.

Particular Instructions

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 that is 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. This should be in English and Indonesia. It should comprise one single-spaced paragraph and not exceed 170 words. It should be brief and clear, comprising five elements: 1) Purpose, 2) Method, 3) Result, 4) Implication, and 5) Originality. Do not use abbreviations or citations.
  • Keywords. These can be drawn from the research variables, the characteristics of the subjects, and the referenced theories (a minimum of three words or combinations of words, arranged in alphabetical order and separated using semicolons).
  • Introduction. The introduction should briefly provide information about the background, literature review, the originality of the work, and the objective. The background should indicate a knowledge gap that requires answers or explanations. The literature review should provide an exposition of the theories relevant to the research and guide and support understanding and answers to the research question/s. In addition, explain the originality of the work. The objectives should be presented in a narrative using effective sentences.
    Checklist Introduction:
    1. Begin the Introduction by providing a concise background account of the problem studied.
    2. State the objective of the investigation. Your research objective is the most important part of the introduction.
    3. Establish the significance of your work: Why was there a need to conduct the study?
    4. Introduce the reader to the pertinent literature. Do not give a full history of the topic. Only quote previous work having a direct bearing on the present problem. (State of the art, relevant research to justify the novelty of the manuscript.)
    5. State the gap analysis or novelty statement.
    6. Clearly state your hypothesis, the variables investigated, and concisely summarize the methods used.
    7. Define any abbreviations or specialized/regional terms.
  • Methods. This section describes the overall research methods used in the research process, the scope or objects, materials and equipment, location of study, data collection technique, variables and operational study definitions, and data analysis technique. Please ensure that sufficient information is given to guide further research.
  • Results and Discussions.  The purpose of the Results and Discussion is to state your findings and make interpretations and/or opinions, explain the implications of your findings, and make suggestions for future research. Its main function is to answer the questions posed in the introduction, explain how the results support the answers and, how the answers fit in with existing knowledge on the topic. The Discussion is considered the heart of the paper and usually requires several writing attempts.
    Checklist Results and Discussion:
    1. State the Major Findings of the Study;
    2. Explain the Meaning of the Findings and Why the Findings Are Important;
    3. Support the answers with the results. Explain how your results relate to expectations and to the literature, clearly stating why they are acceptable and how they are consistent or fit in with previously published knowledge on the topic;
    4. Relate the Findings to Those of Similar Studies;
    5. Consider Alternative Explanations of the Findings;
    6. Implications of the study;
    7. Acknowledge the Study's Limitations, and;
    8. Make Suggestions for Further Research.
  • 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 da'wah science. It should be a maximum of 1 page.
  • Acknowledgment (if any). This short text acknowledges the contributions of specific colleagues, institutions, or agencies that aided the authors' efforts.
  • 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, they are advised to use the reference application Mendeley (preferred by using the Mendeley Desktop Version).