1) International Virtual Conference on Islamic Studies and Journal Publication (IVCIJP 2026) welcomes original and scholarly research papers (in Malay, English, and Arabic) from researchers, academics, postgraduate students, and practitioners working in areas of Islamic Studies, including:
• Quranic studies
• Hadith studies
• Aqidah and philosophy
• Da’wah studies
• Islamic history
• Islamic civilization
• Shariah and fiqh
• Shariah and law
• Islamic economics
• Islamic governance
• Islamic finance
• Islamic management
• Halal studies
• Islamic astronomy
• Islam and science
• Zakah and waqf
2) Each submission should include an abstract of approximately 200 – 250 words. The abstract should clearly indicate the research problem, the research purpose(s), the methodology or approach, the main findings, and the significance or contribution of the study. Provide 3 – 5 keywords that accurately represent the main themes of the paper.
3) The full paper should contain approximately 5,000 – 7,000 words, excluding title, abstract and keywords, footnotes, and reference list.
4) All manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. The manuscript should be written in Times New Roman, 12 pt font size, 1.5 spacing, and 1 inch margin on all sides.
5) IVCIJP accepts papers in Malay, English, and Arabic. However, kindly take note that the title and abstract must be prepared in both Malay/Arabic AND English.
6) The conference requires the use of footnotes rather than in-text citations. All citations and reference list must follow the Chicago Manual of Style,
7) IMPORTANT: All submitted papers must be in a “ready-for-publication” condition. One of the distinctive features of IVCIJP 2026 is its potential publication. Selected papers that meet the required academic standard may be considered for submission to selected journals published by APIUM, including journals indexed in Scopus and MyCite.* Therefore, authors are expected to submit manuscripts that are substantively complete and academically rigorous. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts have been thoroughly checked for their academic clarity, languages, format consistency, and overall presentation.
*subjected to the respective journal’s scope, editorial requirements, peer-review process, and publication policies.