Aim and Scope

Aims

Scientia Islamica is an international peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in the field of Islamic studies, with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary and contemporary perspectives. The journal provides a scholarly platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate original research, theoretical studies, and empirical findings that contribute to the advancement of Islamic knowledge and its application in modern society.

Scientia Islamica aims to:

  • Promote rigorous and innovative research in Islamic education and Islamic studies.
  • Encourage interdisciplinary dialogue between Islamic sciences and contemporary disciplines such as education, sociology, psychology, technology, and cultural studies.
  • Support the development of evidence-based practices in Islamic education and institutions.
  • Facilitate global academic collaboration and comparative research across regions and cultures.
  • Contribute to the integration of Islamic values in addressing contemporary social, educational, and technological challenges.

The journal prioritizes original research articles, systematic literature reviews, meta-analyses, and conceptual papers that demonstrate strong methodology, theoretical contribution, and international relevance.

Scope

Scientia Islamica welcomes scholarly contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

Islamic Education

  • Islamic teaching and learning strategies
  • Curriculum development in Islamic education
  • Islamic pedagogy and instructional design
  • Integration of Islamic values in education
  • Islamic education in formal, non-formal, and informal settings
  • Early childhood Islamic education
  • Islamic higher education studies

Qur'anic and Hadith Studies in Education

  • Teaching and learning of Qur’an and Hadith
  • Tahfidz and Qur’anic memorization methods
  • Tajwid and Qira’at pedagogy
  • Qur’anic literacy development
  • Application of Qur’anic values in education

Islamic Educational Technology

  • Digital learning in Islamic education
  • E-learning and blended learning models
  • Mobile learning for Islamic studies
  • Multimedia and interactive learning media
  • Artificial intelligence in Islamic education

Islamic Teacher Education and Professional Development

  • Competency development of Islamic teachers
  • Professional standards for Islamic educators
  • Teacher training and certification
  • Reflective practice and teacher identity
  • Islamic teacher leadership

Islamic Psychology and Sociology of Education

  • Motivation in Islamic learning
  • Character education and akhlak development
  • Social and cultural influences on Islamic education
  • Islamic educational environment and community learning
  • Values-based education

Islamic Curriculum and Instructional Materials

  • Curriculum design and evaluation
  • Development of Islamic learning modules
  • Textbook and learning media validation
  • Instructional innovation in Islamic education
  • Competency-based Islamic curriculum

Assessment and Evaluation in Islamic Education

  • Learning assessment in Islamic studies
  • Evaluation of Qur’anic learning outcomes
  • Authentic assessment in Islamic education
  • Measurement of Islamic character and values
  • Educational evaluation models

Comparative and Global Islamic Education

  • Comparative Islamic education systems
  • International perspectives on Islamic education
  • Islamic education in multicultural societies
  • Global trends in Islamic educational research

Islamic Studies and Contemporary Issues

  • Islam and modern society
  • Islamic civilization and culture
  • Islamic social transformation
  • Islamic educational policy and management
  • Community-based Islamic education

Article Types Accepted

To meet international indexing standards, Scientia Islamica publishes:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Systematic Literature Reviews (PRISMA-based)
  • Meta-Analysis Studies
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Papers
  • Case Studies with strong methodological contribution

Keywords Coverage

Islamic Education, Islamic Studies, Qur’anic Education, Hadith Studies, Islamic Pedagogy, Tahfidz Education, Islamic Curriculum, Islamic Educational Technology, Islamic Teacher Competency, Islamic Character Education, Islamic Psychology, Islamic Educational Policy.