Types of Manuscripts

Islamic Communication Journal is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarly contributions advancing knowledge in Islamic communication, da'wah, and the intersections of Islam, media, and communication. The journal welcomes empirical research and conceptual or theoretical studies that contribute to the development of Islamic communication scholarship and related fields. Manuscripts should demonstrate academic rigor, a clear argument, and relevance to the journal's scope, including Islamic communication theory, Islamic media, da'wah and broadcasting, journalism, social change, community development, public relations, political and organizational communication, business communication, digital religion, and Indonesian and local communication issues.

The journal considers the following types of manuscripts:

1. Quantitative Research Articles

Original empirical studies employing quantitative methods to examine communication phenomena related to Islam, da'wah, media, and society. Suitable approaches include surveys, experiments, correlational studies, statistical media content analysis, corpus-based research, and other quantitative designs that investigate patterns, relationships, differences, or effects.

2. Qualitative Research Articles

Empirical studies that investigate meanings, practices, experiences, representations, and social processes in Islamic communication and related contexts. Appropriate approaches include case studies, ethnography, interviews, participant observation, discourse analysis, digital ethnography, and qualitative analyses of media, texts, and communication practices.

3. Mixed-Methods Research Articles

Empirical studies integrating quantitative and qualitative methods to develop a more comprehensive understanding of issues in Islamic communication. Authors should justify the use of both approaches, explain how the methods complement one another, and demonstrate how the integration of findings strengthens the study's contribution.

4. Conceptual and Theoretical Articles

Scholarly works that develop, critically examine, or refine concepts, theories, and analytical frameworks relevant to Islamic communication, da'wah, media, and related disciplines. These manuscripts should offer a clear theoretical contribution, engage critically with relevant literature, and advance new perspectives rather than merely summarize existing studies.

5. Interdisciplinary Research Articles

Studies that connect Islamic communication with other disciplines, including religious studies, sociology, political science, cultural studies, psychology, media studies, and digital technology. Such manuscripts must establish a clear connection to Islamic communication and demonstrate the value of the interdisciplinary perspective.

Manuscripts that fall outside the journal's scope or fail to comply with the Author Guidelines and Article Template may be rejected without external review.