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Author Guidelines

Article Template

1. Paper submission
Paper is a result of research or thought related to language and literature. The paper must consist of original, unpublished work not under consideration of publication elsewhere. The paper must be written in Arabic, English or Indonesian minimum of 3.500 words and no longer than 7.000 words excluding abstract and references.

2. Paper format
Paper format is (A4), Cambria 11 and space 1 for Indonesian and English, traditional Arabic 14, and space 1 for Arabic in format (*.doc or *.docx).

Body of paper as follows:
a.    Introduction elaborates background of the study, research problem, purpose, significance, approach, and method.
b.    Discussion is consists of sub-topic
c.    Closing is the conclusion of the result study

Paper subheading as follows:
First Level: ALL CAPITAL LETTER, BOLD, LEFT JUSTIFY
Second Level: Capital Letter-small letter, Bold, Left Justify
Third Level: Capital Letter-small letter, Bold, Italic, Left Justify

Paper of research result must be consist of (a) Title; (b) Name of author without academic degree; (c) Abstract (maximum 200 words); (d) Keywords; (e) Introduction without heading included review of related literature and purpose; (f) Method; (g) Discussion and finding; (h) Closing; (i) References and (j) Attachment.

Paper of thought result must be consist of (a) Title; (b) Name of author without academic degree; (c) Abstract (maximum 200 words); (d) Keywords; (e) Introduction without heading; (f) Content; (h) Closing; and (i) References.

Titles and references must be transliterated into Latin text

Title
The title is not more than 12 words. If the paper is a resume of the thesis, the title of the paper may not be as same as the thesis title because the paper is thesis core.

Author
The name of the author is not espoused by the academic title. Correspondence address and email must be written under author's name. If the author is studying, the name of the university can be written down. If author more than one person, all of the authors’ names must be written include their correspondence address and email.

Abstract and keywords
The abstract is written in English and Indonesian not longer than 200 words included research problem, review of related literature, method, and conclusion. Keywords are not more than five words.

In note
References should be up to date and use in notes. Footnote is used to explain the certain terms, example: (1) Arabic: هدى (2003، ص 16) or (هدى، 2003،ص 16))
(2) English    : Littlejohn (2002, p. 19) or (Littlejohn, 2002, p. 19)
(3) Indonesian    : Hamid (2014, h. 29) or (Hamid, 2014, h. 29)
 

References

Literature does not need more books, but it is more significant a little book related to the topic. The number of references is at minimum of 20, with at least 50 % of primary sources such as journal articles.
Example of reference writing:

Littlejohn, S. W. (2002). Theories of human communication (7th ed.) California: Wadsworth.
(Last name, initial. (Publication year). Book title. Place of publication: Publisher.)

Thus, reference writing is accord with A.P.A (American Psychological Association) as follows:
1.    Reference published periodically
The list of acquired reference put down a period of journal, magazine, newspaper, etc:
Kernis, M. H., Cornell, D. P., Sun, C., Berry, A., & Harlow, T. (1993). There’s more to self esteem than whether it is high or low: The importance of stability of self esteem. Journal of Personality and Social  Psychology, 65, 1190-1204.
2.    Reference published not periodically
The list of acquired reference put down a title and sub title of book, report, brochure, manual book, and audiovisual media:
O’Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men’s and woman’s gender role journeys: Metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues accros the life cycle (pp. 107-123). New York: Springer.
Reference from journal (2 writers):
Klimoski, R., & Palmer, S. (1993). The ADA and the hiring process in organizations. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 45, 10-36.
Reference from journal (more than 5 writers):
Wolchik, S. A., West, S. G., Sandler, I. N., Tein, J., Coatsworth, D., Lengua, L., et al. (2000). An experimental evaluation of theory-based mother and mother-child program for children of divorce. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 843-856.
Note: if the writer more than 6 writers in one reference, use et al.

Reference from journal in newspaper:
Zukerman, M., & Kieffer. S. C. (in press). Race differences in face-ism: does facial prominence imply dominance? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Reference from journal and newspaper:
Kandel, E. R., & Squire, L. R. (2000, November 10). Neuroscience: Breaking down scienctific barriers to the study of brain and mind. Science, 290, 1113-1120.
Reference from article in newspaper with no writer:
The new health-care lexicon. (1993, August/September). Copy Editor, 4, 1-2.
Reference with no issue and no serial number:
Wolchik, S. A., West, S. G., Sandler, I. N., Tein, J., Coatsworth, D. (2000). An experimental evaluation of theory-based mother and mother-child program for children of divorce. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 58(1, Serial No. 231).

Reference from additional journal:
Wolchik, S. A., West, S. G., Sandler, I. N., Tein, J., Coatsworth, D. (2000). An experimental evaluation of theory-based mother and mother-child program for children of divorce. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 24(Suppl. 2), 4-14

Reference from book:
Beck, C. A. J., & Sales, B. D. (2001). Family mediation: Fact, myths, and future prospects. Washington, DC: American Psychology Association.

Reference from third book and the name of writer by addition of Jr. (Junior):
Mitchell, T. R. & Larson, J. R., Jr. (1987). People in organizations: An introduction to organizational behavior (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Reference from edited book:
Mitchell, T. R. & Larson, J. R. (Eds.). (1987). People in organizations: An introduction to organizational behavior. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Reference from book with no writer and editor:
Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary (10th ed.). (1993). Springfield, MA: Meriam-Webster.

Reference from revised book:
Beck, C. A. J., Sales, B. D. (2001). Family mediation: Fact, myths, and future prospects (Rev. ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychology Association.

Reference from encyclopedia and dictionary:
Sadie, S. (Ed.). (1980). The new Grove dictionary of music and musicians (6th ed., Vols. 1-20). London: Macmillan.

Reference from English translated book:
Laplace, P. S. (1951). A philosophical essay on probabilities (F. W. Truscott & F. L. Emory, Trans.). New York: Dover. (Original work published 1814).

Reference from brochure:
Research and Training Centre on Independent Living. (1993). Guidelines of reporting and
writing about people with disabilities (4th ed.) [brochure]. Lawrance, KS: Author.

Reference from audiovisual media:
Scorsese, M. (Prosedure), & Lonergan, K. (Writer/Director). (2001). You can count on me [Motion picture]. United States: Paramount Pictures.

Reference from recorded voice:
Costa, P. T., Jr. (Speaker). (1988). Personality, continuity, and changes of adult life (Cassette Recording No. 207-433-88A-B). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

3. Submission Fee

JALi is an open access international journal. Every article submitted to the journal editorial is free of charge (free - no page charge) includes free article processing fees. Publication costs handled by the publisher of this journal.

 

 

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  2. The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
  3. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  4. The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  5. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
  6. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.
 

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