Comparative Studies of Quran

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

I. Scientific Requirements:

• The article must be original and innovative.
• The article must adhere to scientific research methods and utilize reliable and authentic sources.
• Each article must include an abstract, keywords, introduction, main text, and conclusion.

II. Manuscript Formatting Guidelines:

• Article Structure:

  • Abstract: A maximum of 250 words, including the research problem, methodology, and key findings.
  • Keywords: A maximum of seven words that serve as indexing terms and facilitate electronic searching.

Very Important Note: As the Comparative Interpretation Studies biannual journal aims to be indexed in international databases, in addition to the standard abstract (250 words), submission of an extended abstract in Persian is mandatory, formatted as follows:

*   Word count for the extended Persian abstract: 600-700 words
*   Sections:
    1.  Research Objective
    2.  Methodology
    3.  Research Findings
    4.  Conclusion
    5.  Keywords

See a sample extended abstract here

**Important Note:** The Persian abstract included in the main text of the article must be the standard abstract (between 250 words).

*   **Introduction:** The introduction should clearly state the research problem, its significance and necessity, research questions, hypotheses, background, methodology, and expected results, preparing the reader for the main discussion.
*   **References:**  All sources must be cited.

III. Citation Style:

• In-text citations should be enclosed in parentheses and formatted as (Author's Last Name, Year: Page Number or Volume/Page Number).
• If the subsequent citation refers to the same source, use (Ibid.: Volume/Page Number).

IV. References: References at the end of the article should follow APA style:

• Books: Author's Last Name, Author's First Name (Year): "Book Title", Translator's/Editor's/Researcher's Name, Place of Publication: Publisher, Edition.
• Journals: Author's Last Name, Author's First Name (Year): "Article Title", Journal Name, Journal Volume, Page Numbers.
• Edited Books/Encyclopedias: Author's Last Name, Author's First Name (Year): "Article Title", Book Title, Editor's Name, Place of Publication: Publisher, Edition, Volume Number, Page Numbers.
• Websites: Author's Last Name, Author's First Name (Last Updated Date and Time): "Title and Subject", Website Name and URL.

V. Formatting Specifications:

• The article should be a maximum of 20 pages, each with 23 lines.
• Headings should use numerical numbering, with subheadings following a right-to-left Arabic numbering system.
• The article should be formatted on A4 paper using Word 2007, with appropriate margins and spacing. The main text should use 13-point Lotus font (Arabic text: 13-point Badr; Latin text: 10-point Times New Roman), and footnotes and references should use 11-point Lotus font.

VI. Article Acceptance:

• The article must meet the aforementioned scientific requirements and formatting guidelines and be submitted through the online submission system.
• The editorial board has the right to accept, reject, or request revisions of articles.