Focus and Scope

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

Aims

Sophist: Jurnal Sosial Politik, Kajian Islam dan Tafsir is a peer-reviewed and open-access scholarly journal dedicated to publishing original research and critical studies in the fields of 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: Jurnal Sosial Politik, Kajian Islam dan Tafsir 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.

Scope

Sophist: Jurnal Sosial Politik, Kajian Islam dan Tafsir welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and critical reviews within, but not limited to, the following areas:

Social and Political Studies

1. Political Islam and Muslim Societies
2. Governance and Public Policy
3. Democracy, Citizenship, and Civil Society
4. Political Communication and Digital Politics
5. Identity Politics and Social Movements
6. Conflict Resolution, Peacebuilding, and Social Cohesion
7. Public Administration and Bureaucratic Reform
8. International Relations and Islamic Diplomacy
9. Community Development and Social Transformation
10. Contemporary Issues in Asian and Global Politics

Islamic Studies

1. Contemporary Islamic Thought
2. Islamic Theology (Kalam)
3. Islamic Philosophy and Ethics
4. Maqāṣid al-Sharī'ah
5. Islamic Law and Society
6. Islamic Education and Civilization
7. Islam and Modernity
8. Islamic Economics and Social Justice
9. Islam, Culture, and Local Wisdom
10. Interreligious Dialogue and Religious Moderation

Qur'anic Studies and Tafsir

1. Qur'anic Interpretation (Tafsir)
2. Contemporary Approaches to Tafsir
3. Thematic (Maudhū'i) and Contextual Interpretation
4. Hermeneutics of the Qur'an
5. Qur'an and Social Transformation
6. Qur'an and Public Policy
7. Qur'an and Environmental Ethics
8. Qur'an, Gender, and Human Rights
9. Living Qur'an Studies
10. Digital Qur'anic Studies

Interdisciplinary Studies

1. Religion and Politics
2. Religion, Society, and Culture
3. Islam and Democracy
4. Religion and Media
5. Digital Religion
6. Islam and Artificial Intelligence
7. Environmental Humanities and Islamic Perspectives
8. Peace, Justice, and Sustainable Development
9. Comparative Religion and Civilization
10. Contemporary Issues in Muslim Communities