About the Journal
Pusako Akademika: Journal of Islamic Studies and Social Civilization is a peer-reviewed academic journal published in Jambi, Indonesia. The word "Pusako", rooted in the Malay-Jambi tradition, means heritage or legacy. It symbolizes the intellectual legacy of the Islamic scholarly tradition (turāth), which continues to inspire, transform, and engage with modernity. The addition of "Akademika" underscores the journal’s mission as an academic forum that bridges the classical heritage with contemporary challenges in Islamic thought, the humanities, and the social sciences. Pusako Akademika is published twice a year (March and September), inviting contributions from scholars, researchers, and practitioners worldwide committed to advancing Islamic studies as a heritage that continues to shape and renew human civilization.
Focus and Scope
The journal welcomes original research articles, reviews, and critical studies on topics such as: 1) Classical Islamic heritage (turāth) and modern reformist thought (tajdīd). 2) Qur’an, Hadith, and Islamic sciences in dialogue with social realities. 3) Interconnection of Islamic studies with humanities, social sciences, and modern knowledge. 4) Living Islam in cultural, intellectual, and digital expressions. 5) Interdisciplinary and integrative approaches to Islamic studies and civilization
Section Policies
The Published articles are Open Submissions, Indexed, and Peer Reviewed
Peer Review Process
Editor in Chief will assign the manuscript to the managing editor for further handling. The managing editor will request at least two scientists to review the research article manuscript. All manuscripts are subject to double-blind peer-review, both the reviewer and author identities are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa, throughout the review process to meet standards of academic excellence. All papers are fully peer-reviewed. We only publish articles that have been reviewed and approved by highly qualified researchers with expertise in a field appropriate (at least two reviewers per article). Pusako Akademika maintains the standards of double blind-peer review while increasing the efficiency of the process.
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.
Archiving Policy
As a publisher in scholarly research, higher education, and professional development, Yayasan Datuk Ranggo Sakti recognizes the roles of both librarian and publisher as custodians of scholarly content and is committed to the preservation of the scholarship in its research for generations to come.
With this in mind, Pusako Akademika is continually archived and preserved in the following schemes:
Internet Archive:
These schemes allow libraries to activate perpetual access rights when needed and offer assurance to libraries and publishers that their shared investments are protected and preserved for the future.
Publication Ethics
Pusako Akademika, is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all possible measures against any publication malpractices. The Editorial Board is responsible for, among others, preventing publication malpractice. Unethical behavior is unacceptable, and the Pusako Akademika does not tolerate plagiarism in any form. Authors who submitted articles: affirm that manuscript contents are original. Furthermore, the authors’ submission also implies that the manuscript has not been published previously in any language, either wholly or partly, and is not currently submitted for publication elsewhere. Editors, authors, and reviewers, within the Pusako Akademika, are to be fully committed to good publication practice and accept the responsibility for fulfilling the following duties and responsibilities, as set by the COPE Code of Conduct for Journal Editors.
Disclosure and conflicts of interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript must not be used in an editor's own research without the express written consent of the author.
