Focus and Scope

Jurnal Pemikiran Islam (JPI) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarly works on the development of Islamic thought across various contexts—local, regional, and global. The journal focuses on the intersection of Islamic tradition and contemporary issues, drawing from the disciplines of religion, humanities, and social sciences.

JPI emphasizes studies in the following areas:

• Religion: Islamic theology (ʿilm al-kalām), Sufism and spirituality, Qur’anic interpretation, and prophetic traditions.
• Humanities: Islamic philosophy, ethics, hermeneutics, and the historical development of Islamic intellectual traditions.
• Social: The relationship between Islam and culture, education, local wisdom, and socio-political dynamics in Muslim societies.

The journal welcomes conceptual and empirical studies that explore Islamic ideas using philosophical, historical, textual, or social approaches, particularly those that reflect both classical depth and contemporary relevance. The journal also encourages interdisciplinary and critical approaches to Islamic thought that contribute to both academic discourse and societal development.

Peer Review Process

All manuscripts are subject to editorial review and double-blind peer review. The identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential to ensure impartiality.

Typically, submissions are reviewed by two to three experts who assess scientific rigor, originality, clarity, and significance of the research. Editors base publication decisions on these reviews and consult the Editorial Board as needed.

Decisions include acceptance, revision requests, or rejection due to originality, conceptual contribution, or technical issues. Authors are expected to address editorial feedback thoroughly.

The Editor-in-Chief has the final decision on publication. The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit articles for clarity, style, and accuracy. Manuscripts with excessive errors may be returned or rejected.

Open Access Policy

This journal is open access, providing immediate, free, and unrestricted access to full-text articles worldwide. Readers can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to articles without barriers.

This supports a greater global exchange of knowledge and advances scholarly communication.

Publication Frequency

Jurnal Pemikiran Islam publishes twice a year: January-June and July-December. Each issue includes a minimum of six and a maximum of twelve articles.

Publication Fees

Article Submission: Authors are not required to pay any submission fee.

Article Publication: Upon acceptance, authors may be required to pay publication fees to cover production costs. Waivers can be requested and may be granted at the editor’s discretion.

Plagiarism Check

Manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening using Turnitin. Similarity index must not exceed 25% for publication consideration.

Publication Ethics

Jurnal Pemikiran Islam adheres to the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines to maintain high ethical standards in publishing.

Key principles include:

• Integrity and honesty: Authors must ensure originality and proper citation.
• Confidentiality: Peer review is confidential; identities of authors and reviewers are protected.
• Disclosure of conflicts: Any conflicts of interest must be declared by authors, reviewers, and editors.
• Ethical review and decision-making: Editors make decisions impartially based on scientific merit and ethical standards.
• Corrections and retractions: Errors or misconduct discovered post-publication will be addressed promptly, including retractions or corrections where necessary.
• Fair peer review: Manuscripts are evaluated objectively without bias regarding authors’ race, gender, ethnicity, religion, or affiliation.

For detailed policies, please refer to the official COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.

Budapest Open Access Initiative

The Budapest Open Access Initiative supports unrestricted online access to peer-reviewed scholarly literature, promoting knowledge sharing and accelerating global research and education.

References Management

Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley to ensure consistent and accurate citations.

Sponsors

• Rumah Jurnal UIN Ar-Raniry