Editorial Policies

Editorial Policies Directory

Focus and Scope

Andragogia: Journal Education Science And Islamic Studies is an open-access and strictly double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal. This journal is dedicated to publishing high-quality scientific works, both theoretical and empirical (practical) research, in the fields of education science and Islamic studies from across the globe.

The journal aims to serve as an intellectual bridge for academics, researchers, teachers, lecturers, educational practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate original research findings, conceptual thoughts, and the latest innovations. Bearing the name "Andragogia", this journal pays special attention to the discourse of lifelong learning, adult education, and the continuous effort to integrate and interconnect noble Islamic values with modern educational science.

Scope

To maintain the quality and specificity of the journal, Andragogia accepts manuscripts focusing on two main pillars, with the following detailed sub-topics:

A. Education Science

  • Andragogy and Lifelong Learning: Concepts of adult education, continuing education, non-formal/informal education, and community empowerment programs.

  • Educational Management and Policy: School/madrasah administration, transformational educational leadership, quality assurance, and public policy analysis in the education sector.

  • Curriculum Design and Development: Curriculum engineering, curriculum evaluation, and curriculum adaptation to meet global demands.

  • Teaching Strategies and Methodology: Innovative learning models, critical pedagogy, heutagogy, and project-based/problem-based learning.

  • Educational Technology and Innovation: Integration of digital technology, media literacy, e-learning, development of instructional media, and the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education.

  • Educational Psychology and Evaluation: Cognitive development of learners, guidance and counseling, learning outcomes assessment, and competency measurement.

  • Multicultural and Inclusive Education: Equity in education, special needs education, and the sociology of education.

B. Islamic Studies

  • Islamic Religious Education (PAI): Learning innovations, methodologies, and the challenges of Islamic education in public schools, madrasahs, Islamic boarding schools (pesantren), and higher education institutions.

  • Philosophy and History of Islamic Education: Thoughts of classical to contemporary Islamic education figures, the epistemology of Islamic knowledge, and the historical dynamics of Islamic educational institutions.

  • Integration of Science and Islam: The paradigm of interconnecting general knowledge (sciences, social sciences, humanities) with the fundamental values of the Qur'an and Hadith in academic environments.

  • Religious Moderation in Education: The implementation of tolerance values, wasathiyah (moderation), and interfaith studies within educational institutions.

  • Islamic Text and Context Studies: Thematic studies of the Qur'an and Hadith, Islamic law (Fiqh), and Muslim socio-cultural dynamics, analyzed through an interdisciplinary lens with implications for the educational landscape and community literacy.

Types of Accepted Articles

Andragogia welcomes manuscript submissions in the following formats:

  1. Research Articles: Empirical research reports based on field or laboratory studies utilizing quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches.

  2. Review Articles: Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or comprehensive literature reviews that map the current trends within a specific scientific field.

  3. Conceptual Papers: Articles offering novel ideas, theories, or paradigms supported by robust academic argumentation.

Target Audience

This journal is intended for the global academic and professional community, including but not limited to: Undergraduate and postgraduate students, teachers, lecturers, researchers, managers of educational foundations/institutions (schools, madrasahs, pesantren), and government policymakers.

Section Policies

Articles

  • ? Open Submissions                        ? Indexed                                  ? Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

The submitted manuscript is first reviewed by an editor. It will be evaluated in the office, whether it is suitable for Journal of Innovation in Educational and Cultural Research focus and scope or has a major methodological flaw and similiarity score by using Turnitin. The manuscript will be sent to at least two anonymous reviewers (Double Blind Review). Reviewers' comments are then sent to the corresponding author for necessary actions and responses.

The suggested decision will be evaluated in an editorial board meeting. Afterwards, the editor will send the final decision to the corresponding author. Utilizing feedback from the peer review process, the Editor will make a final publication decision. The review process will take approximately 4 to 12 weeks. Decisions categories include:

  • Reject: Rejected manuscripts will not be published and authors will not have the opportunity to resubmit a revised version of the manuscript.
  • Resubmit for Review: The submission needs to be re-worked, but with significant changes, may be accepted. However, It will require a second round of review.
  • Accept wtih Revisions: Manuscripts receiving an accept-pending-revisions decision will be published under the condition that minor/major modifications are made. Revisions will be reviewed by an editor to ensure necessary updates are made prior to publication.
  • Accept: Accepted manuscripts will be published in the current form with no further modifications required.

Open Access Policy

This journal 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.

This journal is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to users or institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full text articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or author. This is in accordance with Budapest Open Access Initiative.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Our Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement are based on COPEs Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. As such, this journal follows the COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors and the Code of Conduct for Journal Publishers.

Duties of Editors

  • Fair play and editorial independence: Editors evaluate submitted manuscripts exclusively on the basis of their academic merit and its relevance to the journals scope, without regard to the authors race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, citizenship, religious belief, political philosophy or institutional affiliation.
  • Confidentiality: Editors and editorial staff will not disclose any information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.
  • Disclosure and conflicts of interest: Editors and editorial board members will not use unpublished information disclosed in a submitted manuscript for their own research purposes without the authors explicit written consent.
  • Publication decisions: The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which of the manuscripts submitted to the journal will be published, based on the validation of the work, its importance to researchers, reviewers comments, and legal requirements.
  • Involvement and cooperation in investigations: Editors will take responsive measures when ethical concerns are raised with regard to a submitted manuscript or published paper.

Duties of Reviewers

  • Contribution to editorial decisions: Peer review assists editors in making editorial decisions and may assist authors in improving their manuscripts.
  • Promptness: Any invited referee who feels unqualified to review the research or knows that its prompt review will be impossible should immediately notify the editors.
  • Confidentiality: Any manuscripts received for review are confidential documents and must be treated as such.
  • Standards of objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively and observations formulated clearly with supporting arguments.
  • Acknowledgement of sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.
  • Disclosure and conflicts of interest: Unpublished material disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in a reviewers own research without the express written consent of the authors.

Duties of Authors

  • Reporting standards: Authors of original research should present an accurate account of the work performed and the results, followed by an objective discussion.
  • Data access and retention: Authors may be asked to provide the raw data of their study together with the manuscript for editorial review.
  • Originality and plagiarism: Authors should ensure that they have written and submit only entirely original works. Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behaviour.
  • Multiple, duplicate, redundant or concurrent publication: Papers describing essentially the same research should not be published in more than one journal.
  • Authorship of the manuscript: Only persons who meet authorship criteria should be listed as authors.
  • Disclosure and conflicts of interest: Authors should disclose any conflicts of interest that might be construed to influence the results or their interpretation.
  • Fundamental errors in published works: When authors discover significant errors in their own published work, it is their obligation to promptly notify the journal to correct or retract the paper.

Duties of the Publisher

  • Handling of unethical publishing behaviour: In cases of alleged or proven scientific misconduct, fraudulent publication or plagiarism, the publisher, in close collaboration with the editors, will take all appropriate measures to clarify the situation and amend the article.
  • Access to journal content: The publisher is committed to the permanent availability and preservation of scholarly research.

Abstracting & Indexing

Google Scholar, DOAJ, Dimensions, Garuda, SINTA

Policy of Screening for Plagiarism

All manuscripts must be free from plagiarism contents. All authors are suggested to use plagiarism detection software to do the similarity checking. Editors check the plagiarism detection of articles in this journal by using Turnitin software.

Policy on the use of GenAI

This policy outlines the journal's stance on the ethical and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-assisted technologies in the preparation of manuscripts submitted for publication. This policy aims to ensure transparency, accountability, and the integrity of the scientific record.

  1. Authorship and Accountability
    • AI cannot be an Author: AI tools and AI-assisted technologies do not meet the criteria for authorship as they cannot take responsibility for the content, integrity, or originality of the work.
    • Authors' Full Responsibility: Authors remain fully responsible and accountable for the entire content of their submitted manuscript, including any parts generated, edited, or enhanced by AI tools.
    • Human Oversight Required: The use of AI tools must be under direct human supervision.
  2. Transparency and Disclosure
    • Mandatory Disclosure: Authors are required to disclose the use of AI and AI-assisted technologies in the preparation of their manuscript.
    • What to Disclose: The name of the AI tool(s) used, the specific purpose(s), and the extent of AI involvement.
    • Where to Disclose: In the Acknowledgements section, Methods section, or a dedicated "Declaration of AI Use" statement.
  3. Permissible Uses (with Disclosure)
    • Language and Grammar Refinement.
    • Drafting Support for specific, non-research-critical sections.
    • Brainstorming and Idea Generation.
    • Data Analysis and Visualization Assistance (only if verified and reproducible).
    • Summarization of Literature.
  4. Prohibited Uses
    • Generating Fictitious Content: Creating false data, fabricated research results, or non-existent references/citations.
    • Plagiarism: Using AI-generated content without proper attribution.
    • Substituting for Human Intellectual Contribution: AI cannot perform the core intellectual work of research.
    • Violating Confidentiality: Reviewers and editors are strictly prohibited from using AI tools with confidential manuscript content.
    • Misrepresenting Research: Using AI to intentionally mislead readers.
  5. Consequences of Misuse

    Failure to adhere to this policy will be considered a serious breach of publication ethics and may result in rejection of the manuscript, retraction of the article, banning of the author(s), or notification to the authors' institution.