Journal History

Iʿmār: International Journal of Islamic Ethics, Jurisprudence, and Emerging Technologies is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by Yayasan Pondok Pesantren Roudlotut Tholibin Metro Utara, Indonesia. The journal is dedicated to advancing academic discourse on Islamic ethics, jurisprudence, and their engagement with contemporary science, emerging technologies, and societal transformation. It provides an interdisciplinary platform for disseminating high-quality scholarly research that explores the intersection of Islamic intellectual traditions, moral philosophy, Islamic legal reasoning, scientific developments, and technological innovation. The journal welcomes empirical, theoretical, conceptual, methodological, and critical contributions addressing contemporary ethical dilemmas, emerging juridical challenges, epistemological debates, and the socio-cultural implications of technological advancement from Islamic perspectives.

The journal publishes four issues annually, in February, May, August, and November. It published its inaugural issue in November 2026 (Volume 1, Number 1), marking the beginning of its commitment to fostering interdisciplinary scholarship and strengthening the dialogue between Islamic intellectual traditions and contemporary scientific and technological developments. Its publication scope encompasses Islamic ethics and contemporary moral philosophy, Islamic jurisprudence on artificial intelligence, biotechnology and digital innovation, Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah and sustainable development, Islamic epistemology and science–religion dialogue, as well as Muslim societies' responses to technological disruption.

Since its establishment, Iʿmār has been committed to upholding publication ethics, maintaining a rigorous peer-review process, and promoting accessible and responsible scholarly communication. The journal encourages contributions that integrate normative Islamic perspectives with philosophical inquiry, empirical investigation, and interdisciplinary analysis. It seeks to provide an academic environment in which researchers, academics, Islamic scholars, technology experts, and practitioners can exchange ideas and develop knowledge that promotes ethical responsibility, intellectual advancement, social justice, sustainability, and human well-being in the contemporary technological era.

As part of its long-term development strategy, Iʿmār aims to strengthen its academic quality, international visibility, and scholarly impact by encouraging collaboration among researchers, academics, practitioners, and institutions across disciplines and geographical boundaries. The journal is committed to progressively expanding its international readership, attracting contributions from diverse scholarly communities, and pursuing inclusion in reputable national and international scholarly indexing databases while maintaining editorial integrity, publication transparency, and the quality of its published research.