About the Journal

About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Journal of Islamic Education and Learning (JoISEL) is a scholarly journal publishing research and conceptual studies in Islamic education and learning, with an emphasis on integrating the pesantren scholarly tradition with contemporary academic approaches. The journal welcomes manuscripts within the following scope:

Islamic Religious Education (PAI) and madrasah/pesantren curricula
Learning methodology and innovation grounded in Islamic values
Islamic education management and policy
Educational psychology and counseling from an Islamic perspective
Educational technology and digital learning in Islamic education settings
Comparative studies and contemporary issues in Islamic education

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to all of its content, based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. All articles may be downloaded, read, and cited free of charge by anyone, anywhere, as soon as they are published.

Copyright Statement

1Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication, with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0) that allows others to share the work with acknowledgment of authorship and initial publication in this journal.
2Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
3Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their personal website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.

Sponsorship Statement

JoISEL is published by PT Cabis Karya Nusantara, in collaboration with Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo as the journal's affiliated institution. The journal does not charge any submission fee or article processing charge (APC) to authors.

Journal History

JoISEL was first published in March 2026 as a scholarly publication outlet for lecturers, researchers, and practitioners in Islamic education, particularly those affiliated with pesantren and Islamic higher education institutions. The journal is published every six months.

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