AUTHOR GUIDELINES

A. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

  1. The author sends the manuscript that has been carefully examined. Then register as a writer.
  2. Manuscripts are written in Indonesian or English and have never been published or not in the process of submission for publication to other media and do not contain elements of plagiarism as evidenced by the Statement of Originality of Manuscripts.
  3. Manuscripts are scientific works from the results of research or conceptual ideas.
  4. Manuscripts will be published in the MALAJU: Malaqbi Law Journal after being reviewed by peer reviewers.
  5. The manuscript must be prepared in accordance with the author's guidelines and template

 

B. ARTICLE PROVISIONS

  1. Article Manuscript

Manuscripts are written using font Baskerville Old Face size 12 with 1.15 spaces in A4 size. More details see Journal Templates

  1. Title

The title must be short, bright, and informative, but no more than 14 words. It must be right with the problem discussed. Article titles do not contain unusual abbreviations. The main ideas must be written first and followed by an explanation.

  1. Author Identity

Writer's name

The author's name is listed without a title

Affiliation / institution

E-mail (E-mail must be active due to e-mail correspondence)

The full name of the author must be included, along with the name of the institution and its complete address; and the number of additional authors must be at least 3 (THREE) and co-authors must be a maximum of 5 (FIVE) in one manuscript.

  1. Abstracts and Keywords

The abstract contains an introduction to the problem, the purpose of the text, the research method and the summary of the results. Abstracts are made in one paragraph typed in English and Indonesian maximum 150 words. Written with Baskerville Old Face size 10. Keywords (3-5 phrases).

  1. Introduction

The Introduction section functions as the scholarly background of the study. In this part, the author is expected to introduce the general context of the topic by explaining the broader phenomenon or issue relevant to the field of study. The discussion should then gradually narrow to a specific problem that becomes the focus of the research. A crucial element of the introduction is the identification of a research gap, namely aspects that have not been sufficiently addressed or remain unresolved in previous studies. After establishing the problem and its significance, the introduction should clearly state the research objectives. This section should not include methodological explanations or research findings, but it must already be supported by academic references to position the study within existing literature (Chang, 2020; Rama et al., 2023).

In addition, the manuscript should be developed in sufficient depth to meet the journal’s minimum length requirement of 7,000 words, excluding references. This length is intended to ensure that the background of the study, the identification of the research gap, the research objectives, and the overall academic argument are presented adequately and systematically.

  1. Research Methods

The Method section explains how the research was conducted systematically and transparently. It describes the research approach and design employed, such as qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods, along with the rationale for choosing them. This section also clarifies the source of data or research objects, including the subjects involved and the criteria for their selection. Furthermore, it explains the techniques used to collect data, such as interviews, surveys, observations, or document analysis. Finally, the method section outlines the data analysis procedures used to interpret the collected data. Sugiyono (2019) mentioned that the narrative in this section must be objective, technical, and sufficiently detailed to allow other researchers to replicate the study (Chang et al., 2020).

  1. Analysis and Discussion

The Result and Discussion section presents and interprets the findings of the research. The Results subsection reports the empirical findings derived from the data, focusing on factual outcomes without extensive interpretation. The Discussion subsection then analyzes these results by relating them to the research questions, theoretical frameworks, and relevant previous studies. This part explains the meaning of the findings, discusses why such results occurred, and evaluates their significance within the broader academic context. Subheadings may be used to organize the discussion, but the narrative should remain coherent, analytical, and integrative (Dirgantara & Lubis, 2024; Kim, 2020).

  1. Conclusion

The Conclusion section summarizes the main findings of the research and directly addresses the research objectives stated in the introduction. It highlights the key contributions of the study and discusses its theoretical or practical implications. This section should also acknowledge the limitations of the research and provide recommendations for future studies. No new data, arguments, or references should be introduced in the conclusion.

 

C. Writing Substance

  1. The MALAJU  journal only contains articles on the study of law and constitution, along with the derivation of the study.
  2. Articles are original and have clear contributions of knowledge.
  3. Articles should be based on as many sources of primary literature as possible (research results).
  4. Articles should be based on the most up-to-date reference materials (for example, the last 10 years)
  5. Writing techniques using footnotes and bibliographies / bibliography must be managed using Mendeley or Zotero, formatted according to the APA Publication Manual, 7th Edition. Manual citation is not permitted.