Reference Manager Usage

To ensure consistency, accuracy, and professionalism in citation practices, Multidisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Islamic Discourse (MJCID) requires all authors to use reference management software when preparing their manuscripts. Proper citation management helps minimize formatting errors and ensures compliance with the journal’s referencing standards.

Authors are strongly encouraged to use one of the following reference management tools:

  • Zotero
  • Mendeley
  • EndNote

MJCID adopts the APA (American Psychological Association) Style, 7th Edition for both in-text citations and reference lists. Authors must ensure that all citations and references strictly conform to this style guide before submission.

Key Guidelines

  • All sources cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and all entries in the reference list must be cited in the text.
  • Use proper author–date in-text citation format in accordance with APA 7th Edition guidelines.
  • Include Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for journal articles whenever available, presented as active URLs (https://doi.org/...).
  • References should be recent, relevant, and primarily drawn from reputable peer-reviewed academic journals.
  • The reference list must be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author.
  • Ensure consistency in capitalization, italics, punctuation, and formatting throughout the reference list.

Example Formats (APA 7th Edition)

Book:
Aslan, R. (2011). No god but God: The origins, evolution, and future of Islam. Random House.

Journal Article:
Rahman, F. (2002). The concept of ethics in Islam. The Journal of Religious Ethics, 30(1), 23–34. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9795.00108

Website:
Pew Research Center. (2020). The future of the global Muslim population. https://www.pewforum.org/

Authors are strongly advised to carefully review and double-check all references prior to submission. Manuscripts with improperly formatted citations or incomplete reference information may be returned for correction before proceeding to peer review.

Compliance with these reference guidelines ensures academic integrity, enhances discoverability, and maintains the scholarly standard of MJCID.