Author Guidelines

English
Authors who wish to submit manuscripts to Al-Zayn: Journal of Social and Legal Sciences must follow the journal’s writing guidelines and formatting requirements as provided in the official template. The manuscript should be written in Book Antiqua 12 pt, single-spaced, and structured as follows:

Title: Clear, concise, and informative, with a maximum of 16 words.
Author(s) Information: Full name, institutional affiliation, and correspondence email.
Abstract: Written in both English and Bahasa Indonesia, 150–250 words, containing background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusion/implication, followed by 3–5 keywords.
Introduction: Contains background, problem formulation, previous studies (3–5 relevant works), research gaps, and objectives. Written in academic style with APA citations.
Method: Explains research design, population and sample, data collection techniques, and data analysis. For qualitative research, include research setting, subjects, informants, and analysis techniques. For quantitative research, include population, sample, and statistical analysis.
Results and Discussion: Presents research findings clearly with supporting tables, figures, or diagrams (numbered and titled properly). The discussion should logically connect the findings with relevant literature.
Conclusion: Summarizes the main findings and provides implications or recommendations, written narratively without numbering or bullet points.
Acknowledgment (if any): Addressed to funding bodies, institutions, or individuals who contributed to the research.
References: Must follow the APA Style (6th edition), arranged alphabetically, with at least 10 references (80% journal articles and 20% books), preferably from the last 10 years. Reference managers such as Mendeley or Zotero are strongly recommended.

Authors are required to use the journal template, which can be downloaded at the following link:
???? Al-Zayn Author Template (Google Drive)

Indonesia
Penulis yang ingin mengirimkan naskah ke Al-Zayn: Jurnal Ilmu Sosial & Hukum wajib mengikuti pedoman penulisan dan format artikel sebagaimana tercantum dalam template resmi jurnal. Naskah ditulis dengan huruf Book Antiqua ukuran 12 pt, spasi tunggal, serta disusun dengan sistematika berikut:

Judul: Singkat, jelas, dan informatif, maksimal 16 kata.
Informasi Penulis: Nama lengkap, afiliasi institusi, dan email korespondensi.
Abstrak: Ditulis dalam bahasa Inggris dan bahasa Indonesia, sepanjang 150–250 kata, memuat latar belakang, tujuan, metode, hasil, dan simpulan/implikasi, serta disertai 3–5 kata kunci.
Pendahuluan: Berisi latar belakang, rumusan masalah, ringkasan penelitian terdahulu (3–5 penelitian relevan), kesenjangan penelitian, dan tujuan penelitian. Ditulis dengan gaya akademis menggunakan sitasi APA.
Metode: Menjelaskan desain penelitian, populasi dan sampel, teknik pengumpulan data, serta teknik analisis. Untuk penelitian kualitatif memuat lokasi, subjek, informan, dan teknik analisis. Untuk penelitian kuantitatif memuat populasi, sampel, dan analisis statistik.
Hasil dan Pembahasan: Menyajikan temuan penelitian secara jelas disertai tabel, gambar, atau diagram (diberi nomor dan judul). Pembahasan mengaitkan hasil dengan teori dan penelitian terdahulu secara logis.
Simpulan: Merangkum hasil penelitian dan memberikan implikasi/rekomendasi, ditulis secara naratif tanpa penomoran atau poin-poin.
Ucapan Terima Kasih (jika ada): Ditujukan kepada sponsor, institusi, atau pihak yang berkontribusi dalam penelitian.
Daftar Rujukan: Menggunakan gaya APA (edisi ke-6), disusun alfabetis, dengan minimal 10 rujukan (80% artikel jurnal dan 20% buku), terbitan 10 tahun terakhir. Disarankan menggunakan aplikasi manajer referensi (Mendeley/Zotero).