Submission Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

1. Language and Format
Manuscripts may be written in English, Malay, using Microsoft Office software (Word and Excel). Use Times New Roman, size 11 for English/Malay text, Traditional Arabic, size 16 for Arabic text. Tables and figures should use Times New Roman, size 8.
Manuskrip boleh ditulis sama ada dalam Bahasa Inggeris, Bahasa Malaysia menggunakan Microsoft Office (Word dan Excel). Gunakan Times New Roman, saiz 11 untuk teks Inggeris/Melayu, Traditional Arabic, saiz 16 untuk teks Arab. Jadual dan gambarajah menggunakan Times New Roman saiz 8.

2. Spacing and Margins
Articles must be single-spaced and justified. Required margins are: Top 2 cm, Bottom 2.2 cm, Left & Right 2 cm.
Artikel hendaklah ditaip selang sebaris dan disamakan barisan akhir. Margin: 2 cm atas, 2.2 cm bawah, 2 cm kiri & kanan.

3. Title and Author Information
Each article must include the title, full name of the first and second authors, along with institutional address, e-mail, phone number, office number, and fax on a separate sheet. The corresponding author must be clearly indicated.
Artikel hendaklah mempunyai tajuk dan nama penulis pertama dan kedua, serta alamat lengkap (alamat institusi/universiti, e-mel, nombor telefon bimbit, nombor pejabat, faks) dalam helaian berasingan. Penulis utama mesti dinyatakan.

4. Abstract and Keywords
Each article must contain an abstract in English not exceeding 250 words, summarizing the background, objective, methodology, and findings. Maximum 5 keywords.
Setiap artikel mesti mengandungi abstrak dalam Bahasa Inggeris tidak melebihi 250 perkataan termasuk latar belakang kajian, objektif, metodologi, hasil kajian dan maksimum 5 kata kunci.

5. Length of Article
Articles must and not exceeding 25 pages

6. Panjang artikel mesti tidak melebihi exceeding 25 pages
patah perkataan.

7. References
References must follow the APA (7th edition) style. For guidance, please refer to: APA Style Guide.
Rujukan mesti ditulis mengikut gaya APA (edisi ke-7). Sila rujuk: APA Style Guide.

8. Notification to Authors
o Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: The Editorial Board will notify authors by e-mail if the manuscript has been approved or declined for publication after review.
o Notification of Confirmation for Publication: The Editorial Board will notify the corresponding author by e-mail once the article has been reviewed, revised, and finalized for publication in JIAS.
Pemberitahuan kepada Penulis:
o Notis Penerimaan/Penolakan: Sidang Editorial akan menghantar notis melalui e-mel kepada penulis untuk memaklumkan sama ada manuskrip diluluskan atau ditolak untuk diterbitkan.
o Notis Pengesahan Penerbitan: Sidang Editorial akan menghantar notis melalui e-mel kepada penulis utama apabila artikel telah dinilai, diperbaiki, dan disahkan untuk diterbitkan dalam JIAS.