Author Guidelines

MANTIQIA: Journal of Islamic Philosophy

MANTIQIA: Journal of Islamic Philosophy is a peer-reviewed and open-access scholarly journal published twice a year. The journal welcomes original research articles, literature reviews, conceptual papers, critical essays, analytical studies, and book reviews related to Islamic philosophy, philosophy of religion, Islamic intellectual traditions, and related interdisciplinary fields.

Focus and Scope

The journal accepts manuscripts in, but not limited to, the following areas:

Islamic Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion
Islamic Intellectual History
Kalam and Islamic Theology
Islamic Ethics and Moral Philosophy
Islamic Epistemology
Islamic Metaphysics
Islamic Political Philosophy
Comparative Philosophy
Islamic Hermeneutics
Philosophy of Science in Islamic Civilization
Islamic Educational Philosophy
Sufism and Philosophical Mysticism
Classical and Modern Muslim Thinkers
Contemporary Islamic Thought
Islamic Civilization and Intellectual Heritage
Interdisciplinary Studies in Philosophy, Religion, and Islamic Studies

Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted to another journal for consideration.

Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts must pass a plagiarism screening process using Turnitin, iThenticate, or equivalent similarity-detection software.

MANTIQIA allows a maximum similarity index of 20%, excluding references, quotations, and properly cited materials. Manuscripts exceeding this threshold may be returned to the author for revision before further consideration.

General Manuscript Requirements

To be considered for publication, manuscripts should:

Be written in English.
Consist of approximately 6,000–10,000 words.
Be prepared using Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format.
Use Times New Roman, 12 pt font.
Use 1.15 line spacing on A4-size paper.
Follow the journal template and formatting guidelines.

All submissions undergo a double-blind peer-review process. Editors reserve the right to edit manuscripts for language, clarity, consistency, and formatting without altering the substance of the work.

Manuscript Structure

The manuscript should consist of the following sections:

Title
Author(s)’ Name, Affiliation, and Email Address
Abstract
Keywords
Introduction
Method
Findings and Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgement (if applicable)
References

Title

The title should be concise, informative, and academically appropriate.
The title should not exceed 16 words.
The title must accurately reflect the content of the manuscript.
The title should be written in bold and capitalized appropriately.
The title must be written in English.

Author(s)' Name, Affiliation, and Email Address

Authors’ names should be written without academic titles.
Institutional affiliation and email address must be provided.
ORCID ID is strongly encouraged.

Abstract

The abstract should briefly explain:

Background of the study;
Research objectives;
Research methods;
Major findings;
Significance and contribution of the study.

The abstract should not exceed 250 words and must be written in English.

Keywords

Keywords should consist of 3–5 terms representing the principal concepts discussed in the manuscript.

Introduction

The introduction should include:

Background of the study;
Relevant literature review;
Research gap and novelty;
Research objectives;
Brief explanation of the research method.

Authors should clearly demonstrate the originality and scholarly contribution of the manuscript.

Method

This section should explain:

Research design;
Sources of data or primary texts;
Data collection procedures;
Analytical framework;
Methods of interpretation;
Ethical considerations where applicable.

For philosophical and conceptual studies, authors should clearly describe the philosophical approach, analytical method, hermeneutical framework, comparative method, textual analysis, or critical methodology employed.

Findings and Discussion

This section should present:

Research findings;
Philosophical analysis;
Responses to research questions;
Comparison with previous studies;
Critical evaluation of theories and concepts;
Intellectual, ethical, religious, and philosophical implications of the findings.

Tables, figures, conceptual diagrams, and illustrations may be included where relevant.

Conclusion

The conclusion should summarize the principal findings of the study and explain their theoretical, philosophical, educational, social, or practical implications.

Recommendations for future research may also be included.

Acknowledgement

Acknowledgements may be provided for institutions, funding agencies, research centers, libraries, collaborators, research assistants, or individuals who contributed significantly to the research.

References

References should:

Include at least 25 scholarly sources.
Consist primarily of peer-reviewed journal articles, academic books, and reputable scholarly publications.
Preferably include recent publications from the last 10 years while allowing the use of classical philosophical and religious texts essential to the study.
Follow APA Style (7th Edition).
Be arranged alphabetically.

The use of Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote is strongly recommended.

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be clearly numbered consecutively.
Table titles should appear above the table.
Figure captions should appear below the figure.
Tables and figures should be referenced within the text.
Images and diagrams should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

Copyright

Upon acceptance for publication, authors retain copyright of their work while granting MANTIQIA: Journal of Islamic Philosophy the right of first publication.

Published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, adaptation, and reproduction in any medium, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author and source.