Instructions for Authors
Manuscript Submission
Article Structure
Subdivision - numbered sections Divide your article into clearly defined and numbered sections. Subsections should be numbered 1.1 (then 1.1.1, 1.1.2, ...), 1.2, etc. (the abstract is not included in section numbering). Any subsection may be given a brief heading. Each heading should appear on its own separate line.
Formatting Guidelines
Article pages including: abstracts, notes and reference lists, are to be typed 1.5 spaced with margins of 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all four sides. Use 12 pt font size in the main text, 10 pt in the footnotes, 15 pt for main titles and 13 pt for subtitles. Sheets should be numbered consecutively.
Abstract
The abstract, placed at the very beginning of the article and ranging between 150 to 200 words, the abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, the principal results and major conclusions.
Word Limit
Please ensure that your paper does not exceed 7500 words, including abstract, references and footnotes.
Keywords
Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of 5 keywords. Keywords should be italics.
Introduction
State the objectives of the work and provide an adequate background, avoiding a detailed literature survey or a summary of the results.
Literature Review
Research Questions
Material and Methods
Provide sufficient detail to allow the work to be replicated. Methods already published should be indicated by a reference: only relevant modifications should be described.
Results
Results should be clear and concise.
Discussion
This should explore the significance of the results of the work, not repeat them. A combined Results and Discussion section is often appropriate. Avoid extensive citations and discussion of published literature.
Conclusions
The main conclusions of the study should be presented in a short Conclusions section, which should not simply repeat earlier sections.
Appendices
If there is more than one appendix, they should be identified as A, B, etc. Formulae and equations in appendices should be given separate numbering: Eq. (A.1), Eq. (A.2), etc.; in a subsequent appendix, Eq. (B.1) and so on. Similarly for tables and figures: Table A.1; Fig. A.1, etc.
References
References should contain only cited works, but make sure that all cited works are indeed included. The works should be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the article and with single line space. Citations in the text should follow the referencing style used by the American Psychological Association (APA). You are referred to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition.
Book: one author:
Goldberg, A. (2006). Constructions at work. Oxford University Press.
Book, two authors and more:
Jarvis, S., & Pavlenko A. (2008). Crosslinguistic influence in language cognition. Routledge.
Translated book:
Freud, S. (1960). Jokes and their relation to the unconscious. (J. Strachey, Trans.). Routledge & K. Paul. (Original work published 1905).
Edited book:
Flowerdew, J., Brock, M., & Hsia, S. (Eds.). (1992). Second language teacher education. City Polytechnic of Hong Kong.
Chapter in an edited book:
Goldberg, A., & Casenhiser, D. (2008). Construction learning and second language acquisition. In P. Robinson & N. Ellis (Eds.), Handbook of cognitive linguistics and second language acquisition (pp. 197–215). Routledge.
Article in a journal:
Hammarberg, B. (2010). The languages of the multilingual. Some conceptual and terminological issues. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 48, 91–104.
Article online:
Tully, K., & Bolshakov, V. Y. (2010). Emotional enhancement of memory: How norepinephrine enables synaptic plasticity. Molecular Brain, 13 May. Retrieved from http://www.molecularbrain.com/content/.
Bakker, A. B., Hakanen, J. J., Demerouti, E., Xanthopoulou, D. (2007). Job resources boost work engagement, particularly when job demands are high. Journal of Educational Psychology, 99(2), 274–284. doi:10.1037/0022-0663.99.2.274
Magazines online:
Miller, G. (2014, September 4). Cinematic cuts exploit how your brain edits what you see. Wired. Retrieved from http://wired.com/
Smith, A. (2007, June 12). Dying languages. The Western Star. Retrieved from http://www.thewesternstar.com/
Blog:
Palmer, P. (2001). Now I become myself. Yes Magazine, blog post, 31 May. Retrieved from http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/working-for-life/now-i-become-myself
E-books:
Bolande, V. U. (1981). On the psychology of humor. Retrieved from: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/ufdc/UFDC.aspx?n=palmm&c=psa1&m=hd2J&i=45367
Conference proceedings:
Souleles, N., & Pillar, C. (Eds.). (2014). Proceedings from the First International Conference on the Use of iPads in Higher Education. Paphos: Cyprus University of Technology.
Doctoral dissertation:
Churchwell, J. (2005). Becoming an academic: Factors that influence a graduate student’s identity commitment (Doctoral dissertation). University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
Reachel, L. H. (2001). Native languages and toponyms: Origins, meaning, and use (Doctoral dissertation). Available from ProQuest dissertation and theses database. (Document ID 1964749161).
Figure captions
Ensure that each illustration has a caption. Supply captions separately, not attached to the figure. A caption should comprise a brief title (not on the figure itself) and a description of the illustration. Keep text in the illustrations themselves to a minimum but explain all symbols and abbreviations used.
Tables
Please submit tables as editable text and not as images. Tables can be placed next to the relevant text in the article. Number tables consecutively in accordance with their appearance in the text and place any table notes below the table body. Be sparing in the use of tables and ensure that the data presented in them do not duplicate results described elsewhere in the article. Please avoid using vertical rules and shading in table cells.
Changes to authorship
Authors are expected to consider carefully the list and order of authors before submitting their manuscript and provide the definitive list of authors at the time of the original submission. Any addition, deletion or rearrangement of author names in the authorship list should be made only before the manuscript has been submitted and only if approved by the journal Editor.
Article Processing Charges
Interdisciplinary Studies of Quran Hadith is an Open Access journal. Publishing an article in Interdisciplinary Studies of Quran and Hadith for international and Iranian contributors is free of charge.
Peer Review Process
The acceptance criteria for all papers are the quality and originality of the research and its significance to our readership. Upon submission, an e-mail message or letter from the Journal Management System will acknowledge manuscript receipt. All submitted manuscripts are evaluated by one of our editors within one month to determine suitability for review in IJALS. If accepted for external review, manuscripts are peer reviewed by two anonymous reviewers and the editor. Typically, one has broad general knowledge of the field, and one has expertise in the particular topic or methodology. Within six months, authors can expect to receive one of four decisions: (a) manuscript acceptance, (b) acceptance with revisions, (c) nonacceptance with an invitation for revision and resubmission for another round of review, or (d) rejection and recommendation for submission to a different publication. IJALS. Attempts to keep the review process as short as possible to enable rapid publication of new scientific data. We seek to provide authors with an understanding of the perceived strengths and weaknesses of their manuscript, the basis for the decision, and advice on how to proceed. By following this procedure, we expect to make sound decisions on all manuscripts and provide consistently thorough, constructive, and fair reviews of all manuscripts. It should be noted that the recommendations of reviewers are advisory to the editor, and final responsibility for acceptance or declination rests with the editor.
Correspondence
All correspondence about your manuscript should be emailed to the editorial office at isqh@isu.ac.ir . You may also call the Journal’s office (+982188094001 extension 747), Saturdays to Wednesdays 8:00 AM to 14:00 PM and find out about the status of your paper submitted to the journal. The designated corresponding author should communicate with the editorial office on behalf of all authors during the review process. The corresponding author is expected to coordinate with co-authors as necessary.
Plagiarism Check
The editorial office runs a plagiarism check on every submission using iThenticate. By submitting your manuscript to this journal you accept that your manuscript may be screened for plagiarism against previously published works. Individual authors and researchers can now check their work for plagiarism before submission.
Authorship
Authors submitting a paper do so on the understanding that the manuscript has been read and approved by all authors and that all authors agree on the submission of the manuscript to the Journal. The corresponding author should carefully check that all those whose works contributed to the paper are acknowledged as contributing authors. ALL named authors must have made an active contribution to the analysis and interpretation of the data and/or the drafting of the paper and ALL must have critically reviewed its content and have approved the final version submitted for publication.
Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the manuscript content. They should also sign an agreement form confirming their contribution in writing the manuscript. Papers are only considered for publication once consent is given by all contributing authors.
Conflict of Interest and Source of Funding
Authors are required to disclose any possible conflict of interest. These include financial issues (for example patent, ownership, stock ownership, consultancies, speaker's fee). Author’s conflict of interest (or information specifying the absence of conflicts of interest) will be published under a separate heading entitled ‘Conflict of Interests’.
Identification of and Dealing with Allegations of Research Misconduct
The publisher and the editor of the journal take reasonable steps to identify and prevent the publication of papers where research misconduct has occurred, including plagiarism, under/over citation, and data falsification/fabrication, among others at any stage even after the issuance of the 'acceptance letter'. In no case shall the journal or its editor encourage such misconduct, or knowingly allow such misconduct to take place. In the event that the journal’s publisher or editor is made aware of any allegation of research misconduct relating to a published article in the journal –the publisher or editor shall follow COPE’s guidelines (or equivalent) in dealing with allegations.
Reversion of Rights
Articles may sometimes be accepted for publication but later rejected in the publication process, even in some cases after public posting in "Articles in Press" form, in which case all rights will revert to the author.
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