About the Journal

About the Journal

Al-Mumtaz: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam is a scholarly journal dedicated to the publication and dissemination of original empirical research, conceptual studies, and theoretically grounded scholarly contributions in the field of Islamic educational management. The name Al-Mumtaz, derived from Arabic and meaning excellent, distinguished, or outstanding, reflects the journal's commitment to promoting academic excellence, intellectual advancement, methodological rigor, and innovation in Islamic educational management. The journal seeks to facilitate critical academic dialogue and contribute to the advancement of knowledge, evidence-informed practice, and institutional development in Islamic education.

The journal is managed by the Islamic Educational Management Study Program and published by Institut Agama Islam Negeri Sorong, Indonesia. It serves as an academic platform for lecturers, researchers, students, educational practitioners, institutional leaders, and policymakers to disseminate research findings, theoretical perspectives, and evidence-based innovations relevant to the development of Islamic educational institutions. Through scholarly publications, the journal encourages the integration of theory, research, policy, and professional practice to address contemporary challenges in educational leadership, institutional governance, quality assurance, and educational transformation.

Al-Mumtaz is published twice a year, in April and October. Its inaugural issue was published as Volume 1, Number 1, in April 2024, followed by Volume 1, Number 2, in October 2024. The journal is committed to developing a sustainable scholarly publication platform that supports the exchange of research, the dissemination of new knowledge, and the continuous improvement of Islamic educational management practices.

Aims and Scope

The primary aim of Al-Mumtaz is to advance scholarly understanding of the theories, principles, policies, and practices of Islamic educational management through rigorous research and critical academic inquiry. The journal welcomes studies that employ appropriate research designs, transparent methodological procedures, relevant theoretical frameworks, and well-supported analyses. Particular attention is given to contributions that offer meaningful theoretical insights, empirical evidence, practical implications, or policy recommendations for improving the effectiveness, equity, accountability, and sustainability of Islamic educational institutions.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary and context-sensitive approaches that connect Islamic educational values with contemporary developments in management, leadership, organizational studies, educational policy, and institutional innovation. Its scope encompasses formal and non-formal Islamic education, including schools, madrasahs, Islamic higher education institutions, and other educational organizations relevant to the field.

Subject Areas

Al-Mumtaz welcomes scholarly contributions addressing, but not limited to, the following subject areas:

1. Islamic Educational Leadership and Supervision

This area covers leadership in Islamic schools, madrasahs, and other educational institutions, including transformational, instructional, strategic, distributed, and values-based leadership. It also encompasses academic and managerial supervision, leadership development, organizational decision-making, professional learning, institutional accountability, and leadership practices that promote organizational effectiveness and educational improvement.

2. Islamic Education Curriculum and Program Management

This area includes curriculum planning, design, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation; educational program management; instructional planning; learning innovation; and the integration of Islamic educational values into curriculum development. Contributions may examine curriculum effectiveness, educational program outcomes, pedagogical innovation, and strategies for aligning educational objectives with institutional priorities and learners' needs.

3. Student Affairs Management

This area addresses student recruitment and admission, student services, mentoring, character development, student engagement, academic and non-academic achievement, talent development, and the management of student welfare. It also includes strategies for fostering inclusive learning environments, supporting students' social and emotional development, strengthening learner participation, and improving educational experiences across primary and secondary education.

4. Student Development in Higher Education

This area focuses on student affairs management in higher education, including the development of academic and non-academic competencies, leadership, character, entrepreneurship, creativity, and professional readiness. Relevant topics include student organizations, talent and interest development, student achievement, soft skills, hard skills, student empowerment, and institutional programs designed to strengthen independence, employability, innovation, and competitiveness among university students.

5. Quality Development in Islamic Educational Institutions

This area covers educational quality management, quality assurance, continuous quality improvement, organizational quality culture, institutional evaluation, accreditation, human resource development, and performance management. The journal welcomes studies examining quality assurance systems, organizational learning, institutional effectiveness, evidence-based improvement strategies, and the relationship between management practices and educational outcomes in Islamic educational settings.

6. Islamic Education Policy and Governance

This area encompasses the analysis, formulation, implementation, and evaluation of Islamic education policies; strategic planning; educational administration; institutional governance; educational decentralization; regulatory frameworks; and public accountability. Contributions may investigate the implementation of education policies, relationships between policy and institutional practice, governance effectiveness, stakeholder participation, and the implications of policy decisions for educational quality, equity, and sustainability.

7. School-Based and Madrasah-Based Management

This area examines the planning, organization, implementation, and evaluation of school and madrasah management. It includes human resource management, educational financing, facilities and infrastructure, community participation, institutional autonomy, stakeholder engagement, participatory decision-making, and organizational development. Studies may explore how school-based and madrasah-based management contributes to institutional independence, operational effectiveness, educational accountability, and sustainable improvement.

8. Contemporary Issues in Islamic Educational Management

This area addresses emerging and cross-cutting issues in Islamic educational management, including human resource management, financial management, facilities management, conflict resolution, organizational culture and behavior, strategic management, digital transformation, educational technology, management innovation, institutional resilience, inter-organizational partnerships, and sustainable educational development. The journal also welcomes research on emerging challenges and innovative approaches that contribute to the relevance, adaptability, and long-term quality of Islamic educational institutions.

Publication Approach and Scholarly Contribution

Al-Mumtaz encourages submissions that demonstrate a clear research problem, a relevant engagement with scholarly literature, an appropriate methodological approach, transparent analysis, and conclusions supported by evidence. Empirical studies should articulate their research design, data sources, analytical procedures, and limitations with sufficient clarity to enable critical assessment by readers. Conceptual contributions should provide a coherent argument, engage critically with relevant literature, and articulate their theoretical or practical implications.

The journal values originality, academic integrity, methodological transparency, and the responsible dissemination of scholarly knowledge. Contributions are expected to offer a meaningful advancement beyond description alone by developing explanations, evaluating practices, testing relevant propositions, synthesizing existing knowledge, or identifying implications for educational management, policy, and future research.

Through its publication program, Al-Mumtaz seeks to strengthen academic collaboration, broaden the exchange of research findings, and contribute to the development of effective, accountable, inclusive, and sustainable Islamic educational institutions. The journal welcomes relevant and original scholarly contributions from national and international researchers whose work advances understanding and practice in Islamic educational management.