Submit a Manuscript
Manuscripts are submitted electronically through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.
Submit through Open Journal Systems
Submission, peer review and editorial correspondence are all handled in OJS. You will be asked to create an account there if you do not already have one.
Submission system: http://localhost/ojs/index.php/mjir/about/submissions
What happens after you submit
Your manuscript is screened by the editors, then sent for double-blind review by at least two independent reviewers. The process normally takes approximately 3-4 months from submission to decision.
Pre-submission Checklist
- The manuscript is original and unpublished. It has not been published previously and is not under consideration by another journal at the same time.
- The manuscript is anonymised. All identifying information has been removed from the file submitted for review. Author details are supplied separately.
- It is within the word count for its type. Research articles 5,000-8,000 words; research notes 3,000-4,000 words; book reviews 1,000-1,500 words.
- Formatting follows the journal style. Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced, with 2.5 cm margins.
- References follow APA 7th edition. Arabic and Islamic terms are transliterated using the ALA-LC or IJMES standard.
- The abstract, keywords and declarations are ready. An abstract of 150-250 words, 4-6 keywords, and any funding, conflict-of-interest and research-ethics declarations that apply.
Is Mishkath the right journal for your work?
Mishkath publishes interdisciplinary research on Islam, Islamic Thought and the Sri Lankan Muslim community. Research on broader Islamic themes is welcome even where it does not deal directly with the Sri Lankan context.