Focus and Scope

Focus and Scope

JIGC (Journal of Islamic Guidance and Counseling) publishes empirical and conceptual research in the field of Islamic-based guidance, counseling, and psychology, emphasizing the integration between spiritual, psychological, and cultural dimensions in promoting mental and emotional well-being. JIGC serves as an academic platform for scholars and practitioners to explore the dynamics of Islamic guidance and counseling practices, as well as to develop innovative models rooted in Islamic values, indigenous wisdom, and contemporary psychological theories.

The journal welcomes original research, theoretical papers, and case studies addressing (but not limited to):

  • Models, methods, and innovations in Islamic guidance and counseling;

  • Integration of Islamic teachings and modern psychology in counseling practice;

  • Psychospiritual approaches to mental health and personal development;

  • Cross-cultural and contextual studies on counseling within Muslim societies;

  • Ethical and philosophical foundations of Islamic counseling and psychology;

  • Preventive and rehabilitative interventions based on Islamic perspectives;

  • Application of technology and digital platforms in Islamic counseling and guidance.

Through this focus, JIGC aims to contribute to the development of Islamic psychological science and counseling practices that are both scientifically grounded and spiritually enriching, relevant to contemporary human challenges across diverse Muslim and global contexts.

 

Section Policies

Article

  • Checked Open Submissions
  • Checked Indexed
  • Checked Peer Reviewed

 

Peer Review Process

Reviewers receive double-blind review manuscripts from section editors or editorial secretariats, and are entitled to reject the manuscript if the manuscript being reviewed does not match the field of scholarship.

 

Publication Frequency

Journal of Islamic Guidance and Counseling journal published twice a year (June and December). Any number of issue ( issue ) amount to a minimum of five (5) the title of the article.

 

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.

 

Editorial Policies

Publication of articles in peer reviewed journals is an important model for our journal. It is necessary to agree on the expected standards of ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: writers, editors, and publishers mitra bestari.

 

Decisions Publications.

Editor responsible for deciding articles submitted to the journal should be published or not. Editor refer to the policies of the journal editorial board and constrained by legal requirements such as defamation, copyright infringement and plagiarism. Editors can talk with other editors or reviewers in making this decision.

 

Fair Play.

The editors in evaluating the script based on the content of their intellectual outlook regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, ethnic origin, nationality, or political philosophy of the authors. Editor and any editorial staff must not disclose any information about the manuscript to anyone other than the authors, thinkers partners or reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher. Each manuscript received bestari reviewer or partners should be treated as confidential documents. They may not be displayed or discussed with others except as permitted by the editor.

 

Conflict of Interest.

Unpublished material in a submitted manuscript must not be used in the editor's own research without the express written consent of the author. Confidential information or ideas obtained through peer review must be kept confidential and not used for personal gain. Reviewers should not consider manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest due to a competitive, collaborative, or other relationships with one of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the paper.

 

Reviewers Tasks.

Provide input to the decision of the Editorial team. Peer review helps the editor in making editorial decisions and through the editorial communications with the author may also assist the author in improving the articles are made. Each bestari selected partners who feel qualified to review the script given by the editor or completely outside the competence of the intellect must be refused and did not do a review process.

 

Objectivity standards.

Manuscript review process should be conducted objectively. The author's personal criticism is inappropriate to do. Reviewers must provide their views clearly and accompanied with supporting arguments.

 

Statement Of Resources.

Reviewers should identify other relevant work that has not been cited by the author. Each statement is the result of observation, derivation, or argument had been previously reported should be accompanied by relevant quotes. Mitra bestari or reviewer should also consider the substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under consideration and any other published papers. Proper recognition of the work of others must always be given. Authors should cite publications that have been influential in determining the nature of their research.

 

Task Writer

Reporting standards.

The author reports of original research should present an accurate account of the research and studies conducted. Data taken must be written accurately in the research report. A script must detail and has enough references to enable others to refer to both. Reports of fraud or intentionally inaccurate constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.

 

Originality and Plagiarism.

The authors should ensure that they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the work and / or words of others then they shall mengukitnya correctly according to the rules. A writer is not supposed to publish the manuscript which describes essentially the same research in more than one journal or primary publication. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently is unethical publishing behavior and is unacceptable.

 

Authorship Script.

Authorship should be limited to those who have made significant contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study reported. All those who have made significant contributions should be listed as co-authors. Where there are others who have participated in certain substantive aspects of the research project, they should be acknowledged or listed as contributors. The corresponding author should ensure that all appropriate co-authors and other writers included in the manuscript, and all authors must have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to publish.

 

Hazards and Human or Animal Subjects.

If the work involves chemicals, procedures or equipment that have an unusual hazards inherent in their use, the authors clearly have to identify it in the script.

 

The fundamental error in the works published.

When the authors found a significant error or inaccuracy in his/ her own work published, it is the duty of the writer to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the manuscript

 

Plagiarism Check

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