Submission Guidelines

TITLE

The title should accurately reflect the content of the manuscript and clearly communicate the main subject of the study. It should be concise, informative, and specific while avoiding abbreviations, jargon, symbols, or unnecessary words. The title should normally not exceed 15 words.

Formatting

  • Written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

  • Times New Roman

  • 12-point font

  • Bold

  • Left-aligned

  • Single-line spacing

AUTHOR INFORMATION

Provide the full name of each author without academic titles (e.g., Prof., Dr., Assoc. Prof., Mr., Mrs., or Ms.). Include the institutional affiliation, department, university or organisation, country, email address, and ORCID iD (if available). Clearly indicate the corresponding author using an asterisk (*).

Formatting

  • Full name in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

  • Times New Roman

  • 11-point font

  • Bold

  • Left-aligned

Example:

MOHAMMAD EISA RUHULLAH¹*

¹ Dr. Mohammad Eisa Ruhullah, Lecturer at the Department of Shariah, Economics and Governance, Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Email:, ORCID:. (Chicago Manual of Style) Footnotes 1.

MANUSCRIPT HISTORY

The following publication information will be completed by the Editorial Office and should not be included by the authors at the time of submission.

Received:
Revised:
Accepted:
Published:
DOI/URL:

ABSTRACT

The abstract should provide a concise summary of the entire manuscript. It should briefly state the research background, objectives, methodology, principal findings, and the main contribution of the study. The abstract should be understandable without referring to the main text and should not contain citations, footnotes, tables, figures, abbreviations, or undefined technical terms.

The abstract should contain 150–250 words and be written as a single paragraph.

Formatting

  • Heading: ABSTRACT

  • Times New Roman

  • 11-point font

  • Bold

  • Left-aligned

Abstract text

  • Times New Roman

  • 10-point font

  • Regular

  • Justified

KEYWORDS

Provide five to seven keywords that accurately represent the content of the manuscript. Keywords should assist indexing and improve discoverability. Avoid repeating words already appearing in the article title unless essential.

Formatting

Times New Roman

10-point font

Regular

Justified

1. INTRODUCTION

The introduction should establish the background of the study, explain the research problem, identify the knowledge gap, present the research objectives and questions, and demonstrate the significance of the study. Authors should also briefly explain the organisation of the paper where appropriate.

Avoid an excessively long literature review within the introduction.

Formatting

Heading

  • ALL CAPITAL LETTERS

  • Times New Roman

  • 11-point

  • Bold

  • Left-aligned

Body text

  • Times New Roman

  • 11-point

  • Single-line spacing (1.0)

  • Fully justified

The first paragraph under each heading should begin without indentation. All subsequent paragraphs should begin with a standard first-line indentation.

2. LITERATURE REVIEW

The literature review should critically examine previous studies relevant to the research topic. Authors should identify existing knowledge, theoretical developments, methodological approaches, and research gaps. The review should synthesise rather than merely describe previous studies and clearly demonstrate how the present study contributes to the existing body of knowledge.

3. THEORETICAL OR CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Where applicable, authors should explain the theoretical or conceptual framework underpinning the study. Clearly define the relevant theories, concepts, models, or propositions and explain their relevance to the research objectives.

4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This section should provide sufficient detail to enable replication of the study. Authors should describe the research design, data sources, sampling procedures, research instruments, methods of data collection, analytical techniques, software used (where applicable), and any ethical approval obtained.

5. RESULTS / FINDINGS

Present the research findings objectively and logically. Results should be supported by appropriate tables, figures, statistical analyses, or qualitative evidence where relevant. Avoid interpreting findings extensively in this section.

6. DISCUSSION

Interpret the findings in relation to the research objectives and existing literature. Discuss theoretical implications, practical significance, similarities and differences with previous studies, and explain unexpected findings where applicable.

7. CONCLUSION

The conclusion should summarise the principal findings without introducing new evidence. It should clearly state the contribution of the study, practical implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research.

FIGURES, TABLES, CHARTS, DIAGRAMS, AND IMAGES

All visual materials shall be numbered consecutively according to their order of appearance.

Each figure, table, chart, diagram, or image should be clearly cited within the text before it appears.

Titles shall appear below figures and images and above tables (this follows standard international academic practice and improves readability).

Examples:

Table 1. Title

Figure 1. Title

Image 1. Title

Source information should appear immediately below the visual material.

Example

Source: Author's compilation (2026).

Formatting

  • Times New Roman

  • 11-point font

  • Italic

Images should have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

If applicable, authors should acknowledge individuals, institutions, funding bodies, or organisations that contributed significantly to the completion of the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship.

FUNDING STATEMENT

Authors should clearly identify all financial support received for the research. If no funding was received, state: This research received no external funding.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

Authors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence the research.

If none exist, state: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

AI DECLARATION

If artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used during manuscript preparation, authors must clearly disclose the name of the AI tool and describe how it was used. AI tools may assist with language editing or formatting but must not be listed as authors or be responsible for the research, interpretation, or conclusions.

If AI was not used, state: The authors declare that no artificial intelligence tools were used in preparing this manuscript.

FOOTNOTES

IJSEG follows the Chicago Manual of Style (footnotes). All citations shall be presented as footnotes using automatic numbering. Endnotes are not permitted.

Please download the IJSEG manuscript template using the link below. Authors are advised to carefully read the Author Guidelines and prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the journal's formatting and submission requirements before submission.

Manuscript Template | Author Guidelines