Manuscript Types

MUMTAZ : Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam publishes original research articles, scholarly review articles, and book review articles in the fields of Islamic Religious Education, Islamic Studies, and Islamic Educational Philosophy. The journal also publishes editorial notes prepared or commissioned by the editorial team. Each manuscript type differs in its purpose, expected substance, and assessment procedures, as outlined below.

1. Original Research Articles

Original research articles present novel findings, rigorous analyses, and substantive arguments within the scope of Islamic Education—both as material and formal objects—including Islamic Educational Philosophy, curriculum design and implementation, learning strategies, instructional media and resources, learning evaluation, educational management, inclusive Islamic education, and religious character building across schools, madrasahs, Islamic boarding schools (pesantren), higher education, and wider communities. The journal welcomes empirical, textual, historical, comparative, action research, research and development (R&D), and theoretical studies employing qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods approaches appropriate to the research problem.

Expected Elements:

• Title and Abstract: A concise and informative title (maximum 15 words). Bilingual abstracts in English and Indonesian (100–250 words each) structured around the IMRAD components (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion), accompanied by 3–5 specific keywords or phrases.
• Introduction: A clear presentation of the research background, context, review of relevant and recent literature, problem formulation, research gap, novelty, and explicit research objectives.
• Research Methods: A transparent and concise description (approximately 5–10% of the total article length) detailing the research approach or design, data sources or participants, data collection procedures, and analytical techniques.
• Results and Discussion: Well-structured research findings supported by relevant empirical data, texts, tables, or figures, coupled with an in-depth discussion that connects the analysis to broader scholarly literature and theoretical debates.
• Conclusion: A synthesis that directly answers the research objectives, highlights theoretical and practical implications for Islamic education, and acknowledges study limitations and future research directions.

Assessment: Initial editorial screening (including scope, formatting, and plagiarism check) followed by double-blind external peer review in accordance with the journal's Peer Review Process policy.

2. Scholarly Review Articles

Scholarly review articles critically evaluate and synthesize existing body of literature on a clearly defined topic within Islamic Education and Islamic Studies. Rather than offering a purely descriptive summary, review articles must advance scholarly understanding by identifying thematic patterns, evaluating theoretical or pedagogical debates, clarifying conceptual distinctions, or proposing new directions for future research. Suitable methodologies include systematic literature reviews (SLR), scoping reviews, integrative or critical reviews, and bibliometric analyses accompanied by substantive scholarly interpretation.

Expected Elements:

• A clearly articulated review question, scope, and scholarly rationale within Islamic education studies.
• A transparent explanation of how literature sources were identified, selected, and analyzed.
• Critical discussion of theoretical, methodological, or practical developments in the field.
• A distinct scholarly contribution, such as an integrative conceptual framework, pedagogical model, or future research agenda, along with a reflection on the limitations of the reviewed evidence.

Assessment: Initial editorial screening followed by double-blind external peer review in accordance with the journal's Peer Review Process policy.

3. Book Review Articles

Book review articles provide a critical, balanced, and scholarly evaluation of recently published academic books relevant to Islamic Religious Education, Islamic educational thought, madrasah and pesantren studies, or broader religious studies. Comparative reviews of two or more closely related books may also be considered when organized around a coherent scholarly theme.

Expected Elements:

• Complete bibliographic details of the reviewed book(s) (author/editor, title, publisher, year of publication, page count, and ISBN).
• A concise overview of the book's central thesis, methodology, structure, and scholarly context.
• A critical appraisal of the book's strengths, evidence, originality, limitations, and significance for researchers and practitioners in Islamic education.
• A coherent academic essay structure (book review articles are not required to follow the IMRAD structure of empirical research papers).

Assessment: Initial editorial screening followed by double-blind external peer review in accordance with the journal's Peer Review Process policy.

4. Editorial Notes

Editorial notes are prepared or commissioned by the editorial team of MUMTAZ : Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam. They serve to introduce a regular or special issue, synthesize articles within an issue around a shared scholarly theme, reflect on emerging trends and policies in Islamic education, or communicate significant editorial developments.

Governance and Labelling:

• An editor who authors an editorial note must not act as the sole decision-maker approving its publication.
• Editorial notes are clearly labelled and categorized separately from original research, scholarly review, and book review articles in the published table of contents.

5. Submission and Review Summary

Manuscript Type	Submission Route	Assessment Procedure
Original Research Article	Open to general submissions.	Editorial screening and double-blind external peer review.
Scholarly Review Article	Open to general submissions.	Editorial screening and double-blind external peer review.
Book Review Article	Open to submissions and editorial commissions. Prior consultation with the editors is encouraged.	Editorial screening and double-blind external peer review.
Editorial Note	Prepared or commissioned by the editorial team.	Editorial assessment; external peer review where explicitly required.

6. General Submission Requirements

Authors must select the appropriate manuscript section at the time of online submission and ensure that their manuscript adheres to the journal's Focus and Scope, Publication Ethics, and Author Guidelines. Manuscripts may be written in English or Indonesian, must be original and not simultaneously under consideration elsewhere, and must utilize reference management software (such as Mendeley or Zotero) following the official journal template.