About the Journal

About ILMI

ILMI: Islamic Learning, Modernization and Innovation Journal is a scholarly journal dedicated to research and critical dialogue on Islamic education. Its guiding theme is Transforming Islamic Education through Learning, Modernization and Innovation.

ILMI welcomes empirical research, conceptual papers and scholarly reviews that make a clear contribution to Islamic education. The journal connects educational practice with institutional change and contemporary society while remaining attentive to Islamic intellectual and ethical traditions.

Publication Schedule

ILMI publishes two issues each year, in June and December.

Aims and Scope

ILMI considers work in four connected areas:

Learning and curriculum

  • Islamic learning and teaching, including Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI)
  • Curriculum development and Qur'an and Hadith education
  • Teacher professional development, assessment and educational psychology

Institutions and governance

  • Management, leadership and human resource development in Islamic education
  • Policy, governance, quality assurance and accreditation
  • Pesantren, madrasahs and Islamic higher education

Technology and modernization

  • Educational technology, digital learning and artificial intelligence in Islamic education
  • Digital transformation of educational institutions
  • Modernization of pedagogy, curriculum, institutions and governance

Society and values

  • Islamic education and contemporary society
  • Character and moral education, and community-based learning
  • Entrepreneurship education, local wisdom, innovation and sustainability

Submissions should explain their relevance to Islamic education and articulate a distinct scholarly contribution.