Reviewer Guidelines

To improve the quality of journal publications, we cordially invite experts to serve as reviewers for TEOSOFIA. Your support and contribution would be valuable and constructive to our publication, ensuring that the manuscripts published are of high quality and standard.

Qualifications:

  1. The potential reviewers must hold a Master's or a Doctoral degree
  2. The research field must conform to Tasawwuf or Sufism
  3. Have good experience as a reviewer in a scientific journal
  4. Have published article(s) in internationally reputable journals and have been cited

In reviewing the manuscript, the reviewer should pay attention to the following:

Presentation
Does the manuscript present a cohesive argument? Are the ideas clearly presented?

Writing
Does the title reflect the manuscript? Is the writing concise and easy to follow?

Length

Which part(s) of the manuscript should be elaborated/ removed /shortened /summarized/ merged?

Title

Does the title reflect the content of the manuscript in a concise, clear, and attractive way?

Abstract

Does the abstract satisfy the five elements of research background, objective, method, findings, and contributions/implications?

Introduction
The introduction should briefly provide:

  • a brief description of the study, situating it within a broader context and highlighting its significance.

  • a thorough examination of the relevant literature, citing major articles that add to a better knowledge of the topic, including any gaps or limits in the existing research field.

  • a brief statement of the study's principal objective.
  • any disputed or conflicting hypotheses.

Method

The Methods section provides a detailed explanation of the research methodology. This section, which consists of five paragraphs, discusses WHAT is being investigated, WHY specific methods are employed, and HOW the research process is carried out. Here is the guide:

  • Unit of analysis: What is being researched? What is the focus of your research? Clearly identify the unit of analysis that is the focus of the investigation. This might refer to a specific person, group, organization, institution, event, or artifact.

  • Research Design: Why is this method used? Explain why you chose a specific study design (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods). Be detailed about the strategy you employed and why you chose it.

  • Data/Information Source: Where does information come from? Describe the source of the data used in the study. Is the data derived from informants, respondents, secondary data, texts (such as books, manuscripts, or literature), or audiovisual materials?

  • Data Collection Techniques: How is data collected? Explain how the data is gathered, whether through observations, interviews, questionnaires, surveys, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), or other methods. Also, describe any instruments used, such as interview protocols or questionnaires.

  • Data Analysis: How is data analyzed? Describe the stages of data analysis you're performing. Determine the analytical approaches used, such as theme analysis, statistical analysis, or narrative analysis, based on the method chosen.

Result and Discussion

  • The Results and Discussion section is presented as an integrated part of the manuscript and should follow a coherent and logical structure.

  • This section outlines the research data in their most essential form, followed by the results of assumption testing and hypothesis testing, either presented sequentially or in an integrated manner.

  • The discussion should critically analyze the findings, providing clear answers to the research questions and/or hypotheses.

  • This section must interpret the analytical results in depth, situating them within the broader context of existing literature by comparing them with relevant previous studies.

  • The authors are expected to elaborate on the implications of the findings, emphasizing their theoretical and practical significance.

  • Additionally, the discussion should acknowledge the study's strengths and limitations to ensure transparency and academic rigor.

Conclusion

  • This section synthesizes the study's main findings concisely and coherently, firmly grounded in the results and discussion.

  • The conclusions reaffirm the research hypothesis and summarize the study’s essential contributions to the existing body of knowledge.

  • They also acknowledge the inherent limitations of the research, thereby providing a balanced and transparent account of the study's outcomes.

  • The implications of the findings are elaborated to illuminate their theoretical significance and practical relevance, as well as to indicate potential avenues for future research.

  • All conclusions are directly supported by the results and remain consistent with the original research objectives.

  • Ultimately, this section encapsulates a comprehensive understanding of the investigated phenomenon and may include recommendations that guide subsequent scholarly inquiries within the same or related fields.