REFERENCES MANAGEMENT

To ensure academic rigor, consistency, and international standards, Mahabbatu Syi’aruna: Journal of Islamic Family Law requires authors to follow strict reference management and citation practices.

1. Citation Style

  • The journal uses the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition citation style.

  • In-text citations should follow the author-date format, e.g., (Ali, 2021) or (Smith & John, 2020, p. 45).

  • All references cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and all entries in the reference list must be cited in the text.

2. Reference List Requirements

  • References should be arranged alphabetically by the last name of the first author.

  • Only published works or those formally accepted for publication may be included in the reference list.

  • A minimum of 30 references is required for each article.

  • At least 50% of references must come from the last 5 years, ensuring the use of up-to-date scholarship.

  • Authors are strongly encouraged to cite from indexed journals (Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ) to enhance the visibility and impact of their work.

3. Recommended Reference Management Tools

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as:

  • Mendeley

  • Zotero

  • EndNote
    These tools help maintain citation consistency and minimize formatting errors.

4. Examples of Reference Format (APA 7th Edition)

  • Journal Article:
    Ali, A. (2021). Marriage in contemporary Islamic law: A comparative study. Journal of Islamic Legal Studies, 15(2), 123–135. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxx

  • Book:
    Rahman, F. (2019). Islamic family law in modern contexts. Oxford University Press.

  • Book Chapter:
    Smith, J. (2020). Gender and Islamic law reform. In R. Hassan (Ed.), Contemporary issues in Islamic studies (pp. 55–72). Routledge.

  • Conference Paper:
    Ahmad, N. (2018). Codification of Islamic family law in Southeast Asia. Paper presented at the International Conference on Islamic Law, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • Website:
    United Nations. (2020). Human rights and family law. https://www.un.org/humanrights/familylaw

5. Editorial Policy on References

  • Manuscripts with incomplete or improperly formatted references will be returned to the author for revision.

  • Self-citation should be limited to a maximum of 20% of total references.

  • References must be verifiable and accessible by readers.