Focus and Scope

All authors are invited to contribute their original manuscript to Al-Hikmah. Al-Hikmah warmly invites original scholarly manuscripts that address various aspects of Islamic dakwah and its interdisciplinary relevance. The journal welcomes submissions rooted in Islamic thought or addressing broader issues from an Islamic perspective, particularly those that explore the intersections of dakwah with areas such as psychology, counselling, muallaf (new converts) development, leadership, communication, digital technology, education, arts, culture, and contemporary societal challenges.

Priority is given to original research focusing on, but not limited to, the following themes:

  • Dakwah and Revelation Sciences (Qur'anic Sciences, Hadith Studies, Jurisprudence & Usul al-Fiqh, Sufism, Theology & Philosophy)

  • Dakwah and Human Development (Psychology, Counselling, Psychotherapy, Education, Leadership, Women, Vulnerable Groups, OKU)

  • Dakwah and Society (Socio-Political Issues, Culture, Tourism, Muallaf Development, Consumerism & Halal Industry, Law, Economic & Social Finance)

  • Dakwah and Technology (Digitalization, Communication & Media, Science & Astronomy, Language & Translation)

  • Dakwah and Arts & Humanities (Literature, Arts, History, Civilization Studies)

Al-Hikmah accepts both theoretical and applied research articles, literature reviews, and case studies.:

 
Peer Review Statement

This journal operates a double-blind peer review process. All contributions are initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Manuscripts deemed suitable are then sent to at least two independent expert reviewers to assess the scientific quality of the paper.

The Editor is responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles. The Editor’s decision is final. All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential documents.

Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts are subject to an initial editorial screening to assess their general content, relevance, and compliance with Al-Hikmah’s submission guidelines. The corresponding author may be contacted to revise the manuscript before it is sent for peer review.

Once the manuscript passes the screening, it will be evaluated through a double-blind peer review process involving at least two independent reviewers. The manuscript is assessed based on the following criteria:

  • Relevance to the journal’s scope and aims
  • Originality and scholarly contribution
  • Coherence and rigour of analysis
  • Theoretical and conceptual depth
  • Clarity, language quality, and technical precision

To uphold academic integrity, the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the review. This applies equally to submissions from editorial board members.

Review Time
The typical period of time allowed for reviews is 7 weeks

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.

Publication Frequency

This journal is published twice a year (June and December)

 

Article Publication Fee

Al-Hikmah is an open access journal. Article accepted for publication is required to pay as follows:

  • Articles written in English/ Malay/ Arabic: RM250.00 (USD70)

Waiver policy is not applicable. The payment method will be notified by the editor after the acceptance of the paper.

Publication of Article Types

Original Research Articles: Research papers report original research in all fields of Islamic Studies/ Dakwah and must aim at a wide readership. Research papers must have a minimum of 15 references. Word count: 4,000 – 7,000 words (excluding abstract, references, tables and figures).

Review Articles: Authors are encouraged to discuss with the Chief Editor regarding review articles.

Book Reviews: Book reviews should be about 1000- 2000 words (including references, tables and figure).

Research Notes: Articles seeking to advance a new idea, theoretical perspective, research program, or methodological approach. The length of text should be around 1,000-1,200 words.

Copyright

It is the author's responsibility to ensure that his or her submitted work does not infringe any existing copyright. Authors should obtain permission to reproduce or adapt copyrighted material and provide evidence of approval upon submitting the final version of a manuscript.

Digital Archiving

The Editorial Board is striving to digitally archive all published articles. Currently, the journal adheres to Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia policy as stipulated in http://opac.pnm.gov.my/. PKP PN and LOCKSS policy is also being observed. 

Ownership

Al-Hikmah is published by
Research Centre for Dakwah and Leadership
Faculty of Islamic Studies
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Malaysia