Author Guidelines

Authors are requested to adhere to the guidelines below:

  • Submission of article can be made through: https://jurnal.dbp.my/index.php/Kanun only.
  • Please contact journal managing editor through e-mail syukri@dbp.gov.my or through phone number
    03-21479257 for any problems regarding submission. 
  • Articles written in Malay and must not have been published (printed or online).
  • 5000 to 8000 words in length.
  • Use Times New Roman font.
  • A maximum of three levels of headings should be used.
  • Indent every paragraph except the first paragraph.
  • Articles containing unreadable symbols or spelling in Microsoft Word should be submitted in PDF format.
  • Articles must include title, contributor's information, abstract, keywords, introduction, literature review, methodology, analysis and findings, discussion, conclusion, acknowledgements (if any), and references as stated below:

Title

  • Title in Malay and English.

Contributor's Information

  • Name
  • Affiliation
  • E-mail

Abstract

  • Abstract must be within 150 to 250 words.
  • Abstract must include research purpose, methodology, types of data, analysis, findings, and simple conclusion.
  • Abstract must be in Malay and English.

Keywords

  • Six keywords in both Malay and English.

Notes

  • Should be kept to a minimum and only endnotes are allowed.
  • Should be placed at the end of the main text.

Acknowledgements

  • Acknowledgements can be dedicated to the funding agency, faculty or department who have contributed to the writing of the article.

Author Contributions

  • Please specify the exact contributions of each author.

Data Availability Statement

  • Please state the availability of the data to be shared.

Declarations (Conflict of Interests)

  • Please declare any potential conflict of interests, including financial or non-financial.

References

  • References should follow American Psychological Association (APA) style  (7th Edition).
  • Articles must include authoritative references.
  • Must exceed 15 references including references from journals.
  • Must include complete information and latest references.
  • Every work cited must be included in the References section.
  • Examples of APA Style are as follows:

Articles in journals:
Hasiah Mat Salleh, Mohd Nuhusairi Mat Husin & Raihanah Abdullah. (2022). Perlindungan hak warga emas dalam perundangan Malaysia. Kanun: Jurnal Undang-undang Malaysia, 34(1), 1-22. http://doi.org.10.37052/kanun.34(1)no1

Books:
Lim, Che Kiong. (2012). The changing needs of older Malaysians: A Selangor case study. Discipline of Geography, Environment and Population Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. The University of Adelaide.

Papers:
Nasrul Hisyam Nor Muhamad. (2009). Pemasukan Syarat 'Umra dan Ruqba dalam Kontrak Hibah: Satu Analisis Perbandingan. Prosiding Seminar Antarabangsa Penyelidikan dalam Pengajian Islam 2008 (ISRIS '08). Akademi Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaya. 17-18 Disember.

In-Text References:

  • Menurut Asiah Bidin dan Jal Zabdi (2015) kewujudan Akta 521 ini timbul ekoran isu penderaan dan pembelaan kepada isteri yang menyebabkan rang undang-undang ini lebih memenuhi keperluan perlindungan kepada isteri.

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