About the Journal

Overview

ISTIQRO: Jurnal Penelitian Studi Islam is a peer-reviewed and open-access journal published by Institut Nahdlatul Ulama Ciamis. The journal serves as an academic platform dedicated to the dissemination of high-quality research, critical essays, and theoretical studies in Islamic studies and its integration with contemporary social dynamics.

  • Journal Title: ISTIQRO: Jurnal Penelitian Studi Islam

  • Publisher: Institut Nahdlatul Ulama Ciamis

  • First Publication: 2026 (Vol. 1 No. 1)

  • Frequency: Bi-annual (2 issues per year: June and December)

  • Language: Indonesian & English

Focus and Scope

ISTIQRO welcomes original research articles and literature reviews from scholars, academics, researchers, and practitioners worldwide. The journal focuses on mainstream Islamic studies and interdisciplinary approaches, covering the following areas:

  1. Islamic Studies & Thought: Quranic Studies, Hadith, Islamic Philosophy, Islamic Theology (Kalam), and Sufism.

  2. Islamic Law & Jurisprudence: Classical and Contemporary Fiqh, Islamic Legal Theory (Usul al-Fiqh), Islamic Family Law, and Contemporary Islamic Law Issues.

  3. Islamic Education & Society: Moderation in Religion (Wasathiyah), Islamic Society Dynamics, Da'wah, and Educational Innovation in Islamic Institutions.

  4. History & Civilization: History of Islamic Intellectuals, Local Islamic Traditions, and Islamic Culture in Southeast Asia.

Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous editorial and evaluation process:

  • Initial Review: Every submission is screened by the Managing Editor for scope alignment, formatting compliance, and similarity checks (maximum similarity threshold: 20% via Turnitin).

  • Double-Blind Peer Review: Eligible manuscripts are evaluated by at least two independent expert reviewers. Neither the authors nor the reviewers know each other's identities to maintain objectivity.

  • Review Duration: The peer-review process typically takes 3 to 6 weeks.

Open Access Policy

ISTIQRO provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Readers can view, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of all published articles without any financial, legal, or technical barriers.

Copyright Notice & Licensing

  • Copyright: Authors retain full copyright of their published work while granting the journal the right of first publication.

  • Licensing: Articles published in ISTIQRO are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    • Under this license, others are free to share (copy and redistribute) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon) the material for any purpose, even commercially, provided appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and publication, and any derivative work is licensed under the same terms.

Sponsorship & Institutional Disclosure

ISTIQRO is fully supported, owned, and managed by Institut Nahdlatul Ulama Ciamis. The journal operates independently with strict adherence to academic integrity and publication ethics, free from commercial or political bias.

History of the Journal

ISTIQRO: Jurnal Penelitian Studi Islam was established in 2026 by Institut Nahdlatul Ulama Ciamis to meet the growing need for a scientific medium that connects classical Islamic jurisprudence (Turats) with modern societal issues. Starting with its maiden issue in 2026 (Vol. 1 No. 1), the journal continues to foster research excellence and contribute to national and international academic discourses.

Archival Policy (LOCKSS & CLOCKSS)

To ensure long-term preservation and digital accessibility of published scholarly content:

  • ISTIQRO utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS (Controlled Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system protocols.

  • These systems permit participating libraries to create distributed archiving systems to store and preserve permanent digital archives of the journal's publication output.

Privacy Statement

The names, email addresses, and personal information entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal (communication, review management, and metadata indexing). They will not be made available for any other purpose or shared with third parties without explicit consent.