Author Guidelines

Article Structure

Based on the journal template, the article structure must be sequential and contain according to the following conditions:

Title

The title should be short, clear, and explain the contents of the research paper in an informative way. Avoid writing non-standard abbreviations and terms in the title.

Author(s)

The name of each author is written in full (not accompanied by an academic degree), the address of the institution where the research was carried out is written with the name of the department / division followed by the name of the university / institution. If there is more than one affiliation, then use the numbering as a superscript (avoid the asterisks). Use the asterisk superscript for the author as the corresponding author. Please note that, as per our ethics policy, AI tools cannot be listed as an author.

Abstract

Abstract contains briefly the research background, research objectives, methods, significant research results, and conclusions. Avoid using abbreviations, diagrams and references. 250 words maximum.

Keywords

The keywords can be taken from the title, it contains 3-5 keywords which can be any word / phrase. Keywords are sorted alphabetically and separated by comma (,).

1. Introduction

The introduction contains the background or subject matter and research objectives which are supported by the results of the latest research as a reference. Primary references such as journals, proceedings, theses, or dissertations are preferred, written not more than 1000 words.

2. Method

Contains an explanation of the research design, theoretical framework, data collection techniques, and analytical procedures used. The method is written briefly (no more than 600 words) but is sufficiently detailed to allow the method to be evaluated or adapted by other researchers. The research procedure is written in detail by referring to the original procedure or published modification. Methods involving artistic processes, survey instruments, qualitative coding, or statistical tools are written in full. If the research involves human subjects (e.g., interviews, surveys), authors must provide an Ethical Clearance or Informed Consent statement. For each method, it is written without using a sub-section (sub heading).

3. Results and Discussion

Describe the research results and the interpretation of the results in relation to existing references. The reference used is the primary reference with more than 80% priority. Research results can be presented in text, images, or active tables that can be edited by the editor. The numbering of figures and tables is adjusted according to the order of the quotes in the text.

4. Conclusion

Is the answer to the research objectives and a summary of the research findings. Conclusions are presented in a short and clear measure (with supporting arguments/data) based on the results and discussion.

5. Acknowledgements (Optional)

The authors express their gratitude to various parties who have assisted in writing, such as research sponsors, informants, and resource persons. Acknowledgments are optional, can be written or not.

6. AI Usage Disclosure (If applicable)

If Generative AI tools were used during manuscript preparation, authors must include a disclosure statement before the references. Template: "Declaration of AI Usage: During the preparation of this work the author(s) used [NAME TOOL] in order to [REASON]. After using this tool/service, the author(s) reviewed and edited the content as needed and take(s) full responsibility for the content of the publication."

7. References

Preferably using new reference sources for at least the last 5 years, and 80% come from primary references. Authors are highly discouraged from excessive self-citation. References are written alphabetically, following the APA (American Psychological Association) style format. It is advisable to use a reference manager application and add a DOI link or pdf link. Download the complete guide on how to write references using APA Style.

Publication Stages

1. Submitted Stage

Authors are required to submit their manuscripts online after creating an account on this website. Once a submission is completed, a notification will be promptly sent to the editorial board. Therefore, authors are advised to carefully ensure the following before submitting:

• The manuscripts that will be sent are in accordance with the provisions of this journal
• Complete the submission metadata on the form provided on the website
• If there are problems during the delivery process, please contact our support office

2. Pre-Review Stage

In this second stage, the manuscript submitted by the author will be processed by the editor, as for the pre-review conditions as follows:

1. Editors who process the manuscripts are selected by the editorial board based on the suitability of the editorial scientific field with the script being processed
2. The time required for processing is at least 2 weeks after the manuscript is received by the editorial board
3. Some that are reviewed by the editor at this stage are:
   • Does the manuscript match the focus & scope of this journal? If not, the submission will be rejected immediately
   • Does the manuscript match this journal template? If not, the submission will be returned for revision by the author
   • Has the manuscript passed the plagiarism and AI-generated content check in accordance with the provisions in this journal? Submissions with a similarity index above 20% or with undisclosed AI-generated content will be returned for revision.
   • The deadline for revision at this stage is a maximum of 2 weeks, and will be rejected if it exceeds the deadline
4. The editor will continue to the next stage if the above criteria have passed

3. Reviewing Stage

The quality of the publication is determined at this stage, the editor will send a request to the reviewer to review the manuscript, as for the following conditions:

1. Reviewers are selected by editors based on the suitability of the scientific field, at least 2 reviewers
2. Reviewers are given a deadline of 2 weeks to respond to editor requests and 4 weeks to complete the review of the manuscript. (Note: Typically, one full round of the review process is expected to be completed within 4-8 weeks).
3. The editor together with the reviewers will review the manuscript using the double-blind review method to ensure objectivity and fairness
4. Some that were reviewed by peer groups at this stage are presented in full in the peer-review policy
5. After the review process is complete, the editor will make a decision on the manuscript based on the recommendations from the reviewers
   • If a minor revision is required: The manuscript will be returned to the author for revision with a deadline of 2 weeks, then the editor will proceed to the next stage after the manuscript is revised
   • If a major revision is required: The manuscript will be returned to the author for revision with a deadline of 2 weeks, then the peer groups will review it again in the second round (back to point 3.b)
6. The editor will take a decision to accepted if the above criteria have been exceeded. A notification that the article is accepted and can be published is sent along with the author's fee bill
7. After the fees are paid, the editor will proceed to the next stage

4. Editing Stage

The work at this stage is mostly done by the editor. In general, at this stage the author(s) is just waiting for the article publishing schedule, a communication between author(s) and editor if needed. This work at least takes 2 weeks

1. Copyediting

   The editor will check each manuscript and edit it if necessary, any changes made by the editor to the manuscript will be notified to the author(s) to approve the changes. Checks that will be carried out is:

   • The words uses, sentences and grammar of the manuscript
   • Typing errors, and ensuring all information contained in figures, tables and graphs is clear
   • Reference style, and ensuring all DOI or URL listed on the reference is searchable
   • Plagiarism and AI content check is carried out in the next process, pay attention to the plagiarism policy
2. Editing Layout

   The editor will convert the manuscript to a PDF format file according to this journal layout template, provides page numbering, DOI, Copyright, license information, etc.

3. Scheduling Publication

   As an author, it is important to plan wisely and consider the time required for the publication process in this journal. Manuscripts that have successfully passed all stages of review and editing will be scheduled for publication without delay. To provide a better understanding, the following is an illustration of how the editorial team schedules publications:

   • Each issue is published in the last week of the scheduled month (June & December)
   • The list of articles to be published in the issue at least has passed the publication stage a maximum of 1 week before the issue's publication schedule
   • When the current issue publication schedule has been filled, the articles that have passed the publication stage will be scheduled for the next issue publication schedule.

5. Indexing Stage

The Al-Ameen Journal of Arts and Creativity is a journal with an open access policy, all articles published immediately can be read and downloaded for free to the public, therefore to increase the dissemination and visibility of publications once the article is published it will be indexed automatically, see our indexer list. Based on copyright and license policies, authors can redistribute publications in institutional repositories / social media / personal websites / other indexing engines provided that The Al-Ameen Journal of Arts and Creativity is listed as the first publication.