Author Guidelines
General Guidelines
The Journal of Islamic Contemporary Accounting and Business (JICAB) is a journal published by the Sharia Accounting Program at Tazkia University. JICAB aims to disseminate research findings in the fields of Islamic accounting, auditing, taxation, data analytics, Islamic finance, Business and other relevant topics. JICAB is published twice a year, in September and March.
Articles published in JICAB must meet the following criteria:
1. The article must be an original work derived from empirical research, case studies, literature reviews, or other forms of scholarly work accepted in the academic field.
2. The submitted manuscript must not have been published in any journal or other publication media.
3. The manuscript must be free from plagiarism. Submitted manuscripts will be checked for similarity using Turnitin. The maximum acceptable similarity index is 20%.
4. The submitted paper must adhere to the journal’s formatting guidelines.
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Writing Guidelines
Manuscripts submitted to JICAB must follow the provided template and comply with the following rules:
1. Manuscripts must be written in proper and formal English.
2. The article must be typed with single spacing (1.0) for the abstract using 10pt font size and 1.15 spacing for the introduction to the references using 11pt font size. The font type used must be Times New Roman.
3. The maximum length of the manuscript is 25 pages, including references.
4. Table titles must be placed above the table and include a table number.
5. Figure titles must be placed below the figure and include a figure number.
6. All foreign words must be written in italics.
7. Citations and references should be managed using reference management tools such as Mendeley. The reference list should follow the appropriate APA citation style.
8. References must be relevant to the article, At least 80% of the cited sources should be from publications within the last ten years. Cited sources should primarily be high-impact journal articles (strongly recommended), books, and research reports, including theses and dissertations. Journal citations must constitute at least 80% of the total references cited. In-text citations should be formatted using parentheses (last name and year of publication).
9. Authors must refer to the journal template for more technical guidelines
Structure of the Manuscript
To facilitate an efficient editor workflow and ensure a rigorous double-blind peer-review process, all authors must ensure their manuscript strictly adheres to the structure format below:
1. Title: concise and unambiguous, font size 14, bold, Times New Roman, title no more than 20 words.
2. Abstract: The entire abstract consists of 200-250 words outlining the research objectives, methodology, main findings, and key implications, font size 10.
3. Keywords: Provide 3-5 specific terms or phrases for indexing purposes, font size 10.
4. Introductions: The introduction should include the research background, context, gap, and objectives. It should be presented in paragraph form, comprising 15-20% of the total article length. The opening paragraph should describe the current state of research, positioning the study within the existing body of work. The subsequent paragraphs should highlight the research gap (limitations in previous studies) and the novelty of the research conducted by the author(s). The novelty must be clearly stated. The closing paragraph should outline the research objectives. Proper citation formatting should be followed. Font size 11, Times New Roman.
5. Literature reviews: The literature review covers theories that support the research and previous studies relevant to the research objectives. If the study aims to test hypotheses, this section should also present the development of those hypotheses. Additionally, this section serves to outline the theoretical framework that will guide further investigation. Font size 11, Times New Roman.
6. Research Methodology: This section describes the research methods used, including the research design, data sources, data collection techniques, and data analysis methods. The explanation should be clear and detailed to ensure the study's reproducibility. If applicable, this section should also include sample selection criteria, measurement instruments, and analytical tools used. Font size 11, Times New Roman.
7. Result and Discussion: Present the findings and discussion based on the analysis described in the Research Methodology section. The Result and Discussion section must not be separated (authors are not allowed to use "Result" and "Discussion" as subheadings). This section consists of a description of the data analysis results to answer the research questions and their significance, interpreted using relevant theories and the latest references in the field. This section should comprise 40-60% of the total article length. Font size 11, Times New Roman.
8. Conclusion: The conclusion provides answers to the research questions. It consists of a summary and restatement of the main findings also research limitations and suggestions. These findings should be compared with previous studies to highlight the novelty of the research. Font size 11, Times New Roman.
9. References: Citations and references should be managed using reference management tools such as Mendeley. The reference list should follow the appropriate APA citation style. Font size 11 Times New Roman.
Screening Plagiarism
Every submitted paper will go through plagiarism screening by Turnitin.
