Electonic Filling

Electronic Filing

Electronic Filing and Manuscript Submission

USRAH: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam implements an electronic filing and manuscript submission process to facilitate the efficient, transparent, and organized handling of scholarly manuscripts in the field of Islamic Family Law. The electronic submission system is designed to simplify communication between authors and the editorial team, support the management of submitted documents, and ensure that manuscripts are processed systematically throughout the editorial and publication workflow.

USRAH: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam encourages authors to submit their manuscripts electronically in accordance with the journal's submission guidelines. Electronic filing enables authors to provide manuscript files, author information, supporting documents, and relevant declarations through the designated submission platform or official submission channel specified by the journal.

1. Electronic Submission of Manuscripts

Authors are required to prepare their manuscripts according to the author guidelines of USRAH: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam before submitting them electronically.

Submitted manuscripts must address topics relevant to Islamic Family Law, including Islamic marriage law, divorce, inheritance, child custody, family justice, women's and children's rights, Islamic legal reform, and the relationship between Islamic jurisprudence, national legislation, and customary law.

Manuscripts should be complete, clearly structured, and prepared in the required file format. Authors must ensure that the title, abstract, keywords, introduction, research methods, results and discussion, conclusion, references, and other necessary components are included in accordance with the journal's manuscript template.

During submission, authors must provide accurate information, including the manuscript title, author names, institutional affiliations, corresponding author's contact details, and other information requested by the submission system.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all submitted files are complete and that the information provided is accurate and consistent with the manuscript.

Where applicable, authors must also submit supplementary materials, research ethics approval statements, informed consent declarations, funding disclosures, conflict-of-interest statements, and other documents relevant to the research.

2. File Preparation and Formatting

All submitted files must comply with the technical and formatting requirements established by USRAH: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam.

Manuscripts should be prepared using an accepted word-processing format, such as Microsoft Word, unless otherwise specified in the journal's submission instructions.

Authors should ensure that documents are readable, properly organized, and consistent with the journal's manuscript template.

Tables and figures must be clearly labeled, numbered consecutively, and accompanied by appropriate titles, captions, and source acknowledgments where applicable.

Legal references, including statutory provisions, court decisions, Islamic legal texts, fatwas, and other primary legal sources, must be cited accurately and consistently.

Arabic terminology, transliteration, and references to classical Islamic jurisprudence should follow recognized academic conventions and the journal's applicable author guidelines.

To support the journal's double-blind peer-review process, authors must prepare an anonymized manuscript that does not directly identify the authors or their institutions.

Author information should be submitted separately through the designated submission fields. Authors should also remove identifying information from manuscript properties and document metadata where necessary.

3. Submission Confirmation and Initial Screening

Following electronic submission, authors should retain the submission confirmation or reference number provided by the journal, where available.

This information may be used for future correspondence and inquiries regarding manuscript status.

The editorial team conducts an initial screening to determine whether the submission falls within the aims and scope of USRAH: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam and complies with the journal's basic submission requirements.

The initial screening may include an assessment of:

1. Relevance to Islamic Family Law and related legal studies.

2. Manuscript completeness and compliance with the journal's formatting requirements.

3. Originality, scholarly novelty, and academic contribution.

4. Appropriateness of the research methodology, including normative, empirical, comparative, and socio-legal legal research approaches.

5. Accuracy and adequacy of legal sources, references, and supporting evidence.

6. Compliance with research ethics and publication ethics requirements.

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's requirements may be returned to authors for correction or additional information before proceeding to the next stage.

Submissions that fall outside the journal's scope or fail to satisfy essential editorial or ethical requirements may be declined during the initial screening.

4. Editorial Processing and Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening may be assigned to an editor for further assessment and, where appropriate, double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript's subject matter.

The electronic filing process supports the organized handling of submitted manuscripts, reviewer reports, editorial decisions, and revised submissions.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on scholarly originality, methodological rigor, legal reasoning, accuracy of legal interpretation, relevance to Islamic Family Law, and contribution to the development of legal scholarship.

Authors may be requested to revise their manuscripts in response to editorial comments or reviewer recommendations.

Revised manuscripts and accompanying response letters should be submitted through the designated electronic submission channel within the specified deadline, where applicable.

All communications regarding manuscript evaluation, revision requests, acceptance, or rejection must be conducted through the journal's official communication channels.

Authors are expected to respond professionally and provide clear explanations of how they have addressed the comments and recommendations of editors and reviewers.

Final editorial decisions remain the responsibility of the authorized editorial team and must be based on scholarly merit, academic integrity, and the journal's established publication policies.

5. Communication with the Editorial Office

Electronic filing facilitates communication between authors and the editorial office of USRAH: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam throughout the manuscript submission, evaluation, and publication process.

The corresponding author is responsible for monitoring official communications and ensuring that requests for additional information, document corrections, manuscript revisions, or editorial clarification are addressed promptly.

Authors should use the official contact information or communication facilities provided on the journal's website when requesting assistance.

Inquiries should include the manuscript title and submission reference number, where available, to assist the editorial team in identifying the relevant submission.

Authors must promptly inform the editorial office of any significant errors discovered after submission, changes to author information, conflicts of interest, or other circumstances that may affect manuscript evaluation.

Communication between authors, editors, and reviewers must be conducted professionally and in accordance with principles of academic integrity, confidentiality, and publication ethics.

6. Data Accuracy, Confidentiality, and Security

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all information and documents submitted electronically are accurate, complete, and appropriate for editorial assessment.

Personal details, institutional affiliations, funding information, ethical declarations, and author contribution statements must be provided truthfully and consistently.

USRAH: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam handles submitted manuscripts and associated materials in accordance with the journal's confidentiality policies.

Access to submitted manuscripts, reviewer reports, author information, and editorial correspondence should be restricted to authorized individuals involved in the editorial and peer-review process, subject to applicable policies and data protection requirements.

Research involving Islamic family disputes, divorce proceedings, marriage registration, child custody, domestic relationships, or other sensitive family legal matters must respect the confidentiality and privacy of research participants.

Authors must ensure that personal identities and sensitive information obtained through interviews, case studies, judicial documents, or field research are appropriately protected in accordance with applicable ethical and legal requirements.

Confidential documents, unpublished judicial materials, and personal information belonging to third parties must not be submitted or disclosed without appropriate authorization.

All research data, legal documents, figures, tables, and supplementary materials must be used in accordance with applicable ethical, legal, and copyright requirements.

7. Revised Manuscripts and Additional Documents

When revisions or supplementary documents are requested, authors must submit the required materials electronically according to the instructions provided by the editorial office.

These materials may include a revised manuscript, a response to reviewers, updated figures or tables, additional legal references, research ethics documentation, or corrected author declarations.

Authors should clearly identify changes made to the manuscript and ensure that the revised version addresses the relevant editorial and reviewer comments.

Where requested, a point-by-point response must explain how each comment has been addressed or provide a reasoned academic explanation when a suggested revision has not been adopted.

For manuscripts involving normative legal analysis, authors should ensure that legal arguments, statutory references, Islamic jurisprudential interpretations, and judicial decisions are presented accurately.

For empirical and socio-legal research, authors should ensure that field findings, interview results, observations, and supporting evidence are reported transparently and consistently with the research methodology.

Only the latest intended manuscript version should be identified as the version for further editorial consideration.

Authors should avoid submitting duplicate or conflicting manuscript versions that may cause confusion during editorial processing.

8. Technical Problems and Submission Assistance

If authors experience difficulties with the electronic submission system, encounter problems uploading files, or are unable to complete the submission process, they should contact the editorial office of USRAH: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam through the official contact details provided on the journal's website.

Authors should describe the technical issue clearly and provide the manuscript title, submission reference number, if available, and relevant error information.

If the electronic submission platform is temporarily unavailable, authors should follow the alternative submission instructions provided by the editorial office rather than submitting multiple duplicate manuscripts.

The journal aims to provide reasonable assistance to authors to support an efficient, accessible, and transparent manuscript submission process.

9. Author Responsibility and Final Verification

Before completing an electronic submission, authors must verify that all required manuscript files and supporting documents have been uploaded successfully and that the information entered into the submission system is accurate.

The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the manuscript and agreed to its submission to USRAH: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam.

Authors must confirm that the manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal, except where explicitly permitted by the journal's publication policies.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that the manuscript accurately presents legal arguments, research findings, statutory interpretations, Islamic legal sources, and empirical evidence.

All necessary permissions, acknowledgments, ethical declarations, and disclosures must be provided in accordance with the journal's policies.

Submitting a manuscript electronically does not guarantee acceptance or publication.

Every submission remains subject to editorial assessment, double-blind peer review where applicable, ethical requirements, and the final publication decision of the editorial team.

10. Commitment to an Efficient Submission Process

Through electronic filing, USRAH: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam seeks to improve the efficiency, accessibility, transparency, and accountability of scholarly communication in Islamic Family Law.

The electronic submission process is intended to support the timely handling of manuscripts, facilitate communication between authors and editors, and maintain appropriate records throughout the manuscript evaluation and publication process.

USRAH: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam encourages all authors to follow the established submission procedures and cooperate with the editorial team to ensure that manuscripts are processed accurately, professionally, and efficiently.

By promoting responsible electronic submission practices, the journal aims to uphold academic integrity, strengthen editorial professionalism, support consistent peer-review procedures, and contribute to the dissemination of high-quality research in Islamic Family Law.

The journal is committed to advancing scholarly discussions on Islamic marriage and divorce, inheritance, family justice, women's and children's rights, Islamic legal reform, religious court practices, legal pluralism, and contemporary socio-legal issues affecting Muslim families.

Through transparent editorial management and responsible scholarly publishing, USRAH seeks to provide a credible academic platform for researchers, lecturers, legal scholars, judges, practitioners, and other stakeholders engaged in the development of Islamic Family Law at national and international levels.