Focus and Scope

Khazanah Pendidikan Islam

Focus and Scope

 

Journal Focus

Khazanah Pendidikan Islam (KPI) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal focusing on Islamic Education, Educational Policy, and Educational Transformation in Muslim Contexts.

The journal provides a scholarly platform for theoretically informed and empirically grounded research examining how Islamic and religious education develops and responds to contemporary educational, social, technological, and policy challenges.

KPI particularly welcomes research that connects Islamic education with broader questions of educational policy, governance, institutional development, innovation, and social transformation.

The journal's scope is organized around three interconnected areas: Islamic Education, Educational Policy and Governance, and Educational Transformation. These areas reflect the journal's commitment to advancing scholarship on Islamic education in contemporary and changing contexts.

1. Islamic Education

This area covers theoretical, empirical, comparative, and applied research concerning the development and practice of Islamic education.

  • Islamic education theory and philosophy
  • Qur'an and Hadith-based education
  • Islamic pedagogy and learning
  • Curriculum and curriculum development
  • Character, moral, and values education
  • Religious education
  • Pesantren and madrasah education
  • Islamic schools and Islamic higher education
  • Teacher education and professional development

2. Educational Policy and Governance

This area focuses on the relationship between Islamic education, public policy, governance, regulation, and institutional development.

  • Islamic and religious education policy
  • Education governance and public administration
  • Policy formulation and implementation
  • Curriculum policy
  • Educational regulation
  • Quality assurance and quality management
  • Educational leadership
  • Institutional management and organizational development
  • Comparative education policy
  • Policy evaluation and evidence-based education

3. Educational Transformation

This area examines how Islamic and religious education responds to technological, social, cultural, environmental, and institutional transformation.

  • Digital transformation in education
  • Educational technology and digital learning
  • Artificial intelligence and education
  • Educational innovation
  • Digital literacy and competencies
  • Inclusive and equitable education
  • Education and sustainable development
  • Education and social transformation
  • Emerging challenges in Islamic education

International and Comparative Perspectives

KPI welcomes research from Indonesia and other countries that contributes to the international understanding of Islamic and religious education.

The journal particularly encourages comparative, cross-national, and international studies examining Islamic and religious education in Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority contexts.

Studies are encouraged to demonstrate broader theoretical, empirical, policy, or practical implications beyond a single local context where appropriate.

Types of Contributions

Khazanah Pendidikan Islam considers the following types of scholarly contributions:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Systematic Literature Reviews
  • Scoping and Integrative Reviews
  • Comparative Studies
  • Conceptual and Theoretical Articles
  • Policy Analysis
  • Evidence-Based Educational Studies

Scholarly Contribution

KPI prioritizes manuscripts that demonstrate:

Theoretical Contribution Clear engagement with relevant theories, concepts, and contemporary scholarly debates.
Methodological Rigor Appropriate and transparent research design, methods, data, and analytical procedures.
Empirical Evidence Findings supported by credible evidence and presented through a clear analytical framework.
International Relevance Meaningful implications for contemporary debates in Islamic education, educational policy, and educational transformation.

Geographical and Contextual Scope

While the journal welcomes studies from all geographical regions, research focusing on Indonesia, other Muslim-majority countries, and Muslim-minority contexts is particularly relevant to the journal's international orientation.

Comparative and cross-contextual research is encouraged where it provides meaningful insights into the development, governance, transformation, and future of Islamic and religious education.

Out of Scope

Manuscripts that are purely theological, devotional, or descriptive without a clear connection to education, educational policy, educational institutions, learning processes, or educational transformation are outside the primary scope of the journal.

Khazanah Pendidikan Islam
Islamic Education • Educational Policy • Educational Transformation