The Sociology of Islam (SI) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, dedicated to advancing research on Islam and society from diverse sociological perspectives. The journal provides a platform for original and high-quality scholarship addressing issues such as religious authority and practice, identity formation, social transformation, gender relations, digital religion, interfaith engagement, religious movements, radicalism and de-radicalization, Islamic education, public religion, migration, and other topics situated at the intersection of Islam and social life. SI welcomes contributions from scholars across related disciplines and publishes original manuscripts that have not been previously published or submitted elsewhere. All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process conducted by editors and independent reviewers. Manuscripts must be written in Indonesian or English, normally ranging between 5,500 and 7,000 words, including tables, figures, notes, references, and appendices, and must be accompanied by an abstract of 140–165 words and five to six keywords. All submissions are accepted exclusively through the journal’s online submission system, and authors are required to register and submit their manuscripts electronically in accordance with the journal’s formatting and editorial requirements.

All notes must appear in the text as quotations. In terms of bibliographic style, the Journal of Islamic Thought and Philosophy follows the Latest style.

Quote Example

The following examples illustrate bibliographic notes and style. The example note shows a complete quote followed by a short form to be used after the first quote. An example of a bibliographic entry follows the note. The details:

1. BOOKS

Notes

The Sacred Canopy, The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion (New York: Anchor Books, 1967), 25.

Short Note

Berger, The Sacred Canopy, 25.

Bibliography Entry

Berger, Peter L. The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion. New York: Anchor Books, 1967.

2. CHAPTERS OR OTHER PARTS OF AN EDITED BOOK

In notes, cite specific page numbers. In the bibliography, include the page range for the entire chapter.

Notes

Robert W. Hefner, “Islam and Democratic Citizenship in Indonesia,” in Remaking Muslim Politics: Pluralism, Contestation, Democratization, ed. Robert W. Hefner (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2005), 273–274.

Short Note

Hefner, “Islam and Democratic Citizenship,” 274.

Bibliography Entry

Hefner, Robert W. “Islam and Democratic Citizenship in Indonesia.” In Remaking Muslim Politics: Pluralism, Contestation, Democratization, edited by Robert W. Hefner, 273–301. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2005.

For an Entire Edited Book

Notes

Robert W. Hefner, ed., Remaking Muslim Politics: Pluralism, Contestation, Democratization (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2005), 15–16.

Short Note

Hefner, Remaking Muslim Politics, 15.

Bibliography Entry

Hefner, Robert W., ed. Remaking Muslim Politics: Pluralism, Contestation, Democratization. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2005.

3. TRANSLATED BOOKS

Notes

Max Weber, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, trans. Talcott Parsons (New York: Scribner, 1958), 54.

Short Note

Weber, The Protestant Ethic, 54.

Bibliography Entry

Weber, Max. The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. Translated by Talcott Parsons. New York: Scribner, 1958.

4. E-BOOKS

For books consulted online, include the URL, DOI, or database name. If no fixed page numbers are available, cite chapter titles, section headings, or other locators where appropriate.

Notes

Peter L. Berger, The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion (New York: Anchor Books, 1967), 88, ProQuest Ebook Central.

Short Note

Berger, The Sacred Canopy, 88.

Bibliography Entry

Berger, Peter L. The Sacred Canopy: Elements of a Sociological Theory of Religion. New York: Anchor Books, 1967. ProQuest Ebook Central.

5. THESIS OR DISSERTATION

Notes

Martin van Bruinessen, “Tarekat Naqshbandiyah di Indonesia: Studi tentang Perkembangan dan Pengaruh Sosial Keagamaan” (PhD diss., Utrecht University, 1990), 145–146.

Short Note

van Bruinessen, “Tarekat Naqshbandiyah di Indonesia,” 145–146.

Bibliography Entry

van Bruinessen, Martin. “Tarekat Naqshbandiyah di Indonesia: Studi tentang Perkembangan dan Pengaruh Sosial Keagamaan.” PhD diss., Utrecht University, 1990.

6. JOURNAL ARTICLE

In notes, cite specific page numbers. In the bibliography, include the page range for the entire article. For articles consulted online, include the DOI whenever available.

Notes

Robert W. Hefner, “Public Islam and the Problem of Democratization,” Sociology of Religion 62, no. 4 (2001): 491–514, https://doi.org/10.2307/3712439.

Short Note

Hefner, “Public Islam and the Problem of Democratization,” 491–514.

Bibliography Entry

Hefner, Robert W. “Public Islam and the Problem of Democratization.” Sociology of Religion 62, no. 4 (2001): 491–514. https://doi.org/10.2307/3712439.

Journal Article with Multiple Authors

For articles with four or more authors, list only the first author followed by et al. in notes. In the bibliography, list all authors up to ten names.

Notes

Nancy T. Ammerman et al., “Religion and the Everyday Life of Americans,” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 46, no. 1 (2007): 1–16.

Short Note

Ammerman et al., “Religion and the Everyday Life of Americans,” 1–16.

Bibliography Entry

Ammerman, Nancy T., Jackson W. Carroll, Carl S. Dudley, and William McKinney. “Religion and the Everyday Life of Americans.” Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion 46, no. 1 (2007): 1–16.

7. NEWS OR MAGAZINE ARTICLES

Articles from newspapers, magazines, news websites, blogs, and similar sources are cited in the same manner. Page numbers, if available, may be included in notes but are generally omitted from bibliography entries. For online sources, include the URL.

Notes

Hannah Beech, “Indonesia’s Moderate Islam Faces New Challenges,” The New York Times, March 12, 2018, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/world/asia/indonesia-islam.html.

Short Note

Beech, “Indonesia’s Moderate Islam.”

Bibliography Entry

Beech, Hannah. “Indonesia’s Moderate Islam Faces New Challenges.” The New York Times. March 12, 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/12/world/asia/indonesia-islam.html.

8. BOOK REVIEW

Notes

John L. Esposito, review of What Is Islam? The Importance of Being Islamic, by Shahab Ahmed, Journal of the American Academy of Religion 85, no. 4 (2017): 1120–1123.

Short Note

Esposito, review of What Is Islam?

Bibliography Entry

Esposito, John L. Review of What Is Islam? The Importance of Being Islamic, by Shahab Ahmed. Journal of the American Academy of Religion 85, no. 4 (2017): 1120–1123.

9. WEBSITE CONTENT

Web pages and other website content may be cited as shown below. If no publication or revision date is available, include the access date.

Notes

Pew Research Center, “The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010–2050,” accessed January 15, 2025.

Short Note

Pew Research Center, “The Future of World Religions.”

Bibliography Entry

Pew Research Center. “The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010–2050.” Accessed January 15, 2025. https://www.pewresearch.org

10. AUDIOVISUAL CONTENT

Notes

Tariq Ramadan, “Islam and the Challenges of Modernity,” lecture delivered at the University of Oxford, April 15, 2018, video, 1:12:35.

Short Note

Ramadan, “Islam and the Challenges of Modernity.”

Bibliography Entry

Ramadan, Tariq. “Islam and the Challenges of Modernity.” Lecture delivered at the University of Oxford, April 15, 2018. Video, 1:12:35.

11. SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT

Excerpts from social media posts may be cited in the text or notes. For formal citation, include the platform, date, and URL.

Text

Asef Bayat commented on contemporary Muslim societies: “Religion continues to evolve through everyday social practices and public engagement” (X/Twitter, May 12, 2022).

Notes

Pew Research Center (@pewresearch), “Religious affiliation continues to shape social and political attitudes worldwide,” X (formerly Twitter), June 27, 2023.

Short Note

Pew Research Center, “Religious affiliation continues to shape social and political attitudes.”

Bibliography Entry

Pew Research Center. “Religious affiliation continues to shape social and political attitudes worldwide.” X (formerly Twitter), June 27, 2023.

12. PRIVATE COMMUNICATION

Personal interviews, correspondence, emails, text messages, and direct messages are generally cited in notes only and are not usually included in the bibliography.

Notes

Interview with a leader of a local Islamic organization, Surabaya, Indonesia, July 15, 2024.

Email correspondence with a researcher on Muslim youth movements, August 10, 2024.

Personal communication with a community activist involved in interfaith dialogue, September 2, 2024.

The Sociology of Islam (SI) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic excellence, research integrity, and publication ethics. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts that offer original contributions, theoretical innovation, and methodological rigor. Through the publication of high-quality scholarship, SI seeks to advance global conversations on Islam, religion, and social transformation while promoting meaningful engagement between local experiences and broader sociological debates.