Submissions

Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines
Journal of Quran Sunnah Education and Special Needs (JQSS)
 
Authors are highly advised to read the Author Guidelines in preparing their manuscript according to the JQSS's specifications to ensure a smooth submission process. Authors are reminded to avoid plagiarism and adhere to the code of ethics of the JQSS.

Submission Guidelines

The Journal of Quran Sunnah Education and Special Needs (JQSS) is a refereed journal that publishes original and well-researched articles in the fields of Quranic and Sunnah education, special needs education, and any other related areas. Manuscripts published in the JQSS represent the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the editorial board or the institution.

JQSS accepts articles in English, Malay, and Arabic. Manuscripts submitted for consideration must not be under review elsewhere, in either electronic or printed form, nor previously published. The corresponding author must declare this upon submission. Authors who inadvertently violate this ethical guideline will be blacklisted from publishing in this journal.

Manuscripts should be submitted through the online submission system of OJS. New authors will be required to register before submission. Most processes are self-explanatory, but in case of assistance, please email the Managing Editor.

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th style guide using Times New Roman or Traditional Arabic fonts. For Malay or Arabic manuscripts, an additional abstract and title in English should be provided. Keywords consisting of three (3) to five (5) words must be included. Font size should be 12 for Times New Roman and 16 for Traditional Arabic, with single spacing. The article length should not exceed 25 pages, including references. Kindly use the JQSS template for further reference.

Abstract
Each manuscript should include an abstract of 250-350 words. For Malay or Arabic manuscripts, an additional abstract and title in English must accompany the submission. Keywords should be three (3) to five (5) words.

Authorship
All authors named on the manuscript must have contributed to the paper, whether in design, analysis, interpretation of data, or drafting. All authors must have reviewed and approved the final version.

Conflict of Interest

Avoid any possible conflict of interest, or appearance of conflict of interest during the submission process.

Since the Journal practices peer-reviewing, authors are to be reminded not to nominate reviewers that are of the same institution and the authors of the manuscript. Authors should not nominate any individuals whom they know have already read and provided comments on the manuscript or a previous version of the manuscript since such knowledge would automatically violate the reviewing process. Suggested peer-reviewers will be considered in the reviewing process by the Journal. If there is no response from the suggested peer-reviewers, the Journal has the rights to nominate reviewers of the Journal.

Acknowledgment
Authors must disclose the source of funding for their research in the acknowledgment section using the format:
"The research work was funded by [Grant’s Name] (Grant No.)." Contributors other than listed authors should also be acknowledged.

Timeliness
Authors should promptly revise their manuscripts. JQSS practices a two-week revision period. If an extension is required, authors must inform the Editorial Office. Manuscripts with no revised submission will be withdrawn. If an author wishes to withdraw a manuscript, they must notify the Editorial Office with appropriate reasons and complete the Article Withdrawal Form

Copyright Assignment and Permissions
For all articles published in JQSS, copyright is retained by the authors. Articles are licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 4.0, allowing free access and reuse with proper citation.

Reproducing Published Material from other Publishers

It is absolutely essential that authors obtain permission to reproduce any published material (figures, schemes, tables or any extract of a text) which does not fall into the public domain, or for which they do not hold the copyright. Permission should be requested by the authors from the copyright holder (usually the Publisher, please refer to the imprint of the individual publications to identify the copyright holder).

Permission is required for:

1. Your own works published by other Publishers and for which you did not retain copyright.
2. Substantial extracts from anyone's works or a series of works.
3. Use of Tables, Graphs, Charts, Schemes and Artworks if they are unaltered or slightly modified.
4. Photographs for which you do not hold copyright.

Permission is not required for:

1. Reconstruction of your own table with data already published elsewhere. Please notice that in this case you must cite the source of the data in the form of either "Data from..." or "Adapted from...".
2. Reasonably short quotes are considered fair use and therefore do not require permission.
3. Graphs, Charts, Schemes and Artworks that are completely redrawn by the authors and significantly changed beyond recognition do not require permission.

Obtaining Permission

In order to avoid unnecessary delays in the publication process, you should start obtaining permissions as early as possible. If in any doubt about the copyright, apply for permission. JQSS cannot publish material from other publications without permission.

The copyright holder may give you instructions on the form of acknowledgement to be followed; otherwise follow the style: "Reproduced with permission from [author], [book/journal title]; published by [publisher], [year].' at the end of the caption of the Table, Figure or Scheme.

Any other materials on this website (including without limitation the text, computer code, artwork, photographs, images, music, audio material, video material and audio-visual material on this website is owned by Journal of Quran Sunnah Education and Special Needs, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia and its licensors.

Manuscript File Type

Prepare your manuscript in a SINGLE file following the arrangement of the sections: Title Page Information; Manuscript (Text); Figures and/or Tables. Journal of Quran Sunnah Education and Special Needs only accepts Microsoft Word (MS Word) type of file format. Refrain from submitting your manuscript as a PDF file.

Language

The Language used is English, either UK or US, Arabic and Bahasa Melayu (Malay-Malaysia). Do not have a mixture of both languages. Manuscripts must be written in clear and comprehensible English/Arabic/Bahasa Melayu in the correct format. Authors whose native language is not English are strongly advised to have their manuscript proof read or checked by an English-speaking colleague prior to submission. Please note that multiple language errors detected will render the manuscript to be rejected.

Manuscript Format and Structure
Title Page Information:
• Title in Capitalize Each Word
• Author names and affiliations
• Corresponding author marked with an asterisk (*)

Manuscript Sections:
1. Abstract – Includes objectives, methodology, main results, and conclusions.
2. Keywords – Three (3) to five (5) words, separated by commas.
3. Introduction and Literature Review – Brief literature review with objectives.
4. Methodology – Description of research methods for reproducibility.
5. Results/Findings – Concise presentation of findings with tables and figures.
6. Discussion – Significance and implications of findings.
7. Conclusion – Summary and recommendations.
8. Conflict of Interest – Disclosure of any potential conflicts.
9. Acknowledgment – Funding sources and other contributors.
10. References – Formatted in APA 7th Edition.

References and Citation Style
References should be cited in-text as (Author, Year). Arabic manuscripts must have references in Roman script in both text and reference list. The reference list should be alphabetically arranged and complete.

Article Retraction/Removal
Retraction is highly discouraged after acceptance, as JQSS provides full publishing services. Unnotified withdrawal after acceptance is considered a serious ethical violation.

Manuscript Submission Checklist
Before submission, ensure that:

Please use the following list to perform the last checking of the manuscript prior sending it to the JQSS for review.

• The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
• The text is submitted as blind document (without author's name and affiliation).
• Abstract in English is compulsory, consisting problem statement, objectives, methodology, findings, brief discussion, significance of research, contribution to the specific field (worldwide), and suggestion for future research.
• Plagiasrism (Turnit-in) report has been provided (must be below than 20% similarities index)
• The submission file is in, Microsoft Word document file format.
• The author has suggested three experts as reviewers in the field of the written article. Please upload separate document stating the name, affiliation, and email address of the reviewers.
• The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the article template.
• This submission may be accepted/rejected prior to initial review upon compliance to the above requirements.

For more details, visit the Journal of Quran Sunnah Education and Special Needs (JQSS) website or contact the Managing Editor.