Jurnal al-Murabbi: Journal of Islamic Education (ISSN  2477-8338) and (E-ISSN 2548-1371) is an international-oriented, peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Islamic Education Study Program, Faculty of Islamic Religion, Universitas Yudharta Pasuruan, Indonesia. The journal is published biannually in June and December, and provides an academic platform for the dissemination of high-quality research and scholarly discussions in the field of Islamic education studies.

Since its establishment, Al-Murabbi has consistently contributed to the development of Islamic education scholarship by publishing original research articles, conceptual papers, and critical reviews addressing contemporary and global issues in Islamic education. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to Islamic educational philosophy, curriculum and learning innovation, pedagogy, educational leadership, digital and multicultural Islamic education, teacher professionalism, and socio-cultural studies in Islamic education.

As part of its commitment to academic integrity and international publishing standards, Al-Murabbi has been a CrossRef member since 2016, ensuring that all published articles are assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) to enhance citation tracking, accessibility, and long-term preservation.

In recognition of its quality and academic impact, Al-Murabbi: Journal of Islamic Education is currently accredited as a National Journal at Level 3 (SINTA 3) by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, based on the Decree of the Director of Research and Community Service Number 0110/C3/DT.05.00/2026 (2026). This accreditation reflects the journal’s continuous improvement in editorial management, publication ethics, and scholarly contribution at both national and international levels.

Al-Murabbi welcomes submissions from international and national scholars, researchers, and practitioners, and encourages interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives to enrich the global discourse on Islamic education.

|Focus and Scope|

Jurnal al-Murabbi: Journal of Islamic Education focuses on advancing scholarly discourse and empirical research in the field of Islamic Education (Pendidikan Agama Islam/PAI). The journal publishes original research articles, conceptual papers, and critical studies that examine learning processes, learning outcomes, educational practices, and theoretical frameworks within the context of Islamic education across formal, non-formal, and informal educational settings.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary, comparative, and contextual approaches that respond to contemporary educational challenges, global dynamics, and socio-cultural transformations affecting Islamic education. Contributions may address classical, modern, and digital perspectives of Islamic education, both at national and international levels.

The detailed scope of articles accepted for submission to Jurnal al-Murabbi: Journal of Islamic Education includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Islamic Education Materials and Content Development
   (Teaching materials, textbooks, digital learning resources, and instructional media in Islamic education)

2. Management and Leadership of Islamic Education
   (Educational management, governance, quality assurance, and leadership in Islamic educational institutions)

3. Educators and Learners in Islamic Education
   (Teacher professionalism, competency development, student character formation, assessment, and learning psychology)

4. Teaching and Learning Methods in Islamic Education
   (Pedagogical strategies, learning models, classroom practices, innovative and technology-enhanced learning)

5. Islamic Education Curriculum and Curriculum Development
   (Curriculum design, implementation, evaluation, and integration of Islamic values with contemporary knowledge)

6. Politics and Policy of Education
   (Educational policy, regulation, ideology, and political dynamics influencing Islamic education)

7. Institutions of Islamic Education
   (Madrasah, pesantren, Islamic schools, higher education institutions, and community-based Islamic education)

8. Philosophy of Islamic Education
   (Epistemological, ontological, and axiological foundations of Islamic education)

9. History of Islamic Education
   (Historical development, figures, movements, and traditions in Islamic education)

10. Tafsir Tarbawi
    (Educational interpretations of the Qur’an and their implications for teaching and learning)

11. Hadith Tarbawi
    (Educational values and pedagogical insights derived from Prophetic traditions)

By embracing both classical Islamic scholarship and contemporary educational research, Jurnal al-Murabbi: Journal of Islamic Education aims to contribute to the development of innovative, inclusive, and transformative Islamic education practices in a global context.

|Abstract and Index|
Science and Technology Index (SINTA), Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), MORAREF, Google Scholar Search, and Garuda

|Peer Review Process|

Research articles or Manuscripts submitted to Jurnal al-Murabbi: Journal Pendidikan Agama Islam are initially reviewed by the editors for general fit with the Jurnal al-Murabbi focus and scope and for the writing quality. Only those research articles meeting the Jurnal al-Murabbi focus and scope will be sent to reviewers for a double-blind review. Review time is typically 4-6 months. Two reviewers will be assigned to evaluate the research articles or manuscripts on the basis of their expertise. Reviewers are expected to return their reviews within 4 weeks. A third reviewer will be appointed in case one of the reviewers disagrees with the quality of the research article for publication. The assigned reviewers evaluate the research articles by using a standard manuscript evaluation form. They are required to treat all the information in the research articles as confidential. Views of the assigned reviewers serve as a guide to al Murabbi editors to make a final decision on the research articles. The final decision always belongs to Journal almurabbi editors. Those manuscripts that are judged by the editors and assigned editors to be inappropriate are rejected promptly without external reviews.
The editors then make a decision based on the reviewers' advice, from among several possibilities:
|Accept as written without any revisions|
|Accept with minor revisions (the second round of review is not necessary)|
|Accept with major revisions (the second round of review will be necessary)|
|Reject (the paper is not suitable for publication)|

|Publication Frequency|
Jurnal al-Murabbi journal is published twice a year; in June and December with ten articles for each edition. It is also published in two versions; print out and electronic
|Open Access Policy|
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
|Privacy Statement|
All names and e-mail address that stated in this Journal portal specifically will be used for journal publication purpose and will be not used for other purpose or any irresponsible parties.
|Licensing|
Copyright is reserved by the first or sole author, who grants the right of first publication to Jurnal al-Murabbi: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam. Readers are free to copy, display, and distribute this abstract and the associated article, as long as the work is attributed to the author(s) and Jurnal al-Murabbi, it is distributed for non-commercial purposes only, and no alteration or transformation is made in the work. All other uses must be approved by the author(s) or Jurnal al-Murabbi.