Focus and Scope

Focus and Scope

Where Islamic thought meets social and political inquiry

Sophist: Jurnal Sosial Politik Kajian Islam dan Tafsir is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by the Faculty of Ushuluddin and Religious Studies, State Islamic University of Mataram, Indonesia (p-ISSN 2656-1220, e-ISSN 2745-8571). Sophist is published three times a year (January–April, May–August and September–December), and all published articles are available online with open access.

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Aims

Sophist is a peer-reviewed and open access scholarly journal dedicated to publishing original research and critical studies in social and political sciences, Islamic studies and Qur'anic interpretation. The journal aims to advance interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary scholarship that contributes to the understanding of contemporary social, political, religious and interpretive issues at local, national and global levels.

Focus

Sophist publishes high-quality scientific articles that examine contemporary issues in social and political studies, Islamic thought, Qur'anic exegesis and their interactions with modern society through interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches.

Original research Conceptual papers Critical reviews

Scope

Sophist welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers and critical reviews within, but not limited to, the following areas.

1 Social and Political Studies

Political Islam and Muslim Societies Governance and Public Policy Democracy, Citizenship and Civil Society Political Communication and Digital Politics Identity Politics and Social Movements Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding and Social Cohesion Public Administration and Bureaucratic Reform International Relations and Islamic Diplomacy Community Development and Social Transformation Contemporary Issues in Asian and Global Politics

2 Islamic Studies

Contemporary Islamic Thought Islamic Theology (Kalam) Islamic Philosophy and Ethics Maqāṣid al-Sharī'ah Islamic Law and Society Islamic Education and Civilization Islam and Modernity Islamic Economics and Social Justice Islam, Culture and Local Wisdom Interreligious Dialogue and Religious Moderation

3 Qur'anic Studies and Tafsir

Qur'anic Interpretation (Tafsir) Contemporary Approaches to Tafsir Thematic (Mauḍū'ī) and Contextual Interpretation Hermeneutics of the Qur'an Qur'an and Social Transformation Qur'an and Public Policy Qur'an and Environmental Ethics Qur'an, Gender and Human Rights Living Qur'an Studies Digital Qur'anic Studies

4 Interdisciplinary Studies

Religion and Politics Religion, Society and Culture Islam and Democracy Religion and Media Digital Religion Islam and Artificial Intelligence Environmental Humanities and Islamic Perspectives Peace, Justice and Sustainable Development Comparative Religion and Civilization Contemporary Issues in Muslim Communities

Is Your Manuscript a Good Fit?

In scope Manuscripts that address at least one of the areas above and engage with social, political, religious or interpretive issues.

Out of scope Manuscripts outside these areas may be returned by the editor before peer review. When in doubt, contact journalsophist@uinmataram.ac.id.

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