Manuscript Types
INKLUSIF accepts original research articles in Islamic law and legal studies. Each manuscript must present a clear research problem, an appropriate method, adequate analysis, and a contribution to Islamic law or legal studies.
Accepted Manuscript Types
Normative or Doctrinal Legal Research
Analyses legislation, court decisions, legal principles, legal scholarship, or sources of Islamic law to address a research problem.
Empirical or Socio-Legal Research
Examines the relationship between law and society through field data or other empirical sources.
Comparative Legal Research
Compares legal systems, regulations, decisions, ideas, or practices within a clearly defined comparative framework.
Historical or Interdisciplinary Legal Research
Uses historical inquiry or connects legal studies with other disciplines to develop relevant insights.
Analyses of Court Decisions
May be submitted if they present a clear research problem, an analytical method, and a scholarly contribution.
Required Structure
Each manuscript must include:
Not Accepted
- Manuscripts that have already been published elsewhere
- Manuscripts under consideration by another journal
- Works that merely summarise legislation or court decisions without analysis
- Popular writing that does not meet the requirements of a scholarly article
The research questions, sources or data, analysis, and conclusions must be clearly connected in accordance with the Author Guidelines.

