Journal Overview

Journal of Integrated Elementary Education (JIEEd) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal established on 28 March 2021 and published by the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo Semarang, Indonesia, in scholarly collaboration with the Association of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education Lecturers (PD-PGMI Indonesia) (collaboration document). The journal welcomes contributions from researchers, teacher educators, practitioners, and scholars worldwide. Editorial decisions are made independently on the basis of scientific merit and publication ethics.

JIEEd aims to advance internationally relevant and interdisciplinary scholarship on Islamic values education and transformative learning in Islamic elementary education. The journal promotes theoretical development and evidence-based research exploring how Islamic values, spirituality, and cultural contexts shape educational practices, character formation, and children's holistic development. Its scope encompasses religious and moral education, transformative and inclusive pedagogy, technology-enhanced learning, and ecological sustainability within Islamic primary education. 

JIEEd accepts original research and rigorous scholarly reviews with an explicit contribution to Islamic elementary education or substantive comparative relevance to religious education at the primary level. Full Aims and Scope →

Publication Profile and Identification

Editorial Assessment and Peer Review

Submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment of scope, originality, ethical compliance, and reporting quality. Eligible submissions proceed to single-anonymous peer review by at least two independent, qualified reviewers. Authors may be asked to revise their work, and the editorial leadership makes the final publication decision based on the evidence and reviewers' assessments.

Reviewers are expected to maintain confidentiality, disclose relevant competing interests, and provide constructive evaluations. A reviewer is normally invited to complete an assessment within 2–5 weeks after accepting the invitation; this is not a guaranteed overall decision time. Peer Review Policy →

Manuscript Types and Author Guidance

Manuscripts must use academic English and the current official template. Key preparation requirements in the journal guidance include 5,000–7,000 words (excluding references), a 150–220-word abstract, 3–5 keywords, and APA 7th edition referencing. Authors should check the current guidelines for detailed reference and reporting requirements.

Author Guidelines  ·  Official Article Template  ·  Manuscript Types  ·  Submit via OJS →

Research Integrity, Open Access, and Copyright

JIEEd expects responsible authorship, originality, accurate citation, transparent disclosures, and appropriate safeguards for research involving children. Authors must report relevant ethical approvals and consent, funding, competing interests, data availability, and substantive AI assistance where applicable. Similarity screening uses a 20% technical threshold, but editorial judgment considers the nature and context of matched text.

All published articles are freely accessible without a subscription or paywall, and no submission or publication fees are charged. Authors retain copyright and articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license, subject to clearly identified exceptions for third-party material.

Publication Ethics  ·  AI Use  ·  Research Data  ·  Open Access  ·  Copyright and Licensing

Journal History and Development

Since its first issue in March 2021, JIEEd has maintained a twice-yearly publication schedule while expanding its editorial capacity and scholarly reach. Published output increased from 6 articles per issue (2021–early 2024) to 13 in September 2024 and 18 per issue in 2025–2026. The journal migrated to OJS 3 in December 2024, redesigned its article layout in March 2026, and introduced a revised official manuscript template effective from September 2026.

JIEEd has been included in DOAJ since 23 December 2021; its published research is also discoverable through services identified in the Abstracting and Indexing page. Article DOIs are registered using the 10.21580 prefix. Under Decree No. 72/E/KPT/2024, JIEEd received SINTA 2 accreditation covering Vol. 1, No. 2 (September 2021) through Vol. 6, No. 1 (March 2026); this coverage does not establish accreditation for later issues without a subsequent decision.

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Preservation, Editorial Office, and Contact

JIEEd maintains an online issue archive and persistent article identifiers. Its Digital Preservation Policy identifies the PKP Preservation Network as the intended distributed-preservation mechanism; deposit coverage depends on technical implementation and verification.