Focus and Scope

Al-I'lam: Journal of Islamic Broadcasting and Communication focuses on the interdisciplinary study of media, communication, broadcasting, and Islamic studies. The journal provides a scholarly platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners to publish original research, conceptual papers, and empirical studies examining how Islamic values influence, and are influenced by, contemporary communication, broadcasting, and media practices.

Aims and Scope

Al-I'lam: Journal of Islamic Broadcasting and Communication is a double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing theoretical, methodological, and empirical scholarship in communication from Islamic perspectives.

Aims

The journal aims to serve as a leading scholarly platform for researchers, academics, and practitioners to disseminate high-quality original research, innovative conceptual papers, and scholarly reviews in Islamic communication and broadcasting. It also promotes interdisciplinary dialogue and contributes to the advancement of communication studies by exploring how communication processes shape individuals, communities, cultures, and organizations in an increasingly digital and interconnected world.

Scope

The journal welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and literature reviews in, but not limited to, the following areas:

1. Islamic Broadcasting

  • Television and radio production
  • Broadcasting management
  • Programming strategies
  • Broadcasting regulations
  • Ethics of broadcasting from Islamic perspectives

2. Da'wah and Prophetic Communication

  • Prophetic communication
  • Contemporary da'wah communication
  • Islamic rhetoric (khitabah)
  • Interpersonal and group communication in Islamic contexts

3. Media and Islamic Society

  • Representation of Islam and Muslims in the media
  • Media literacy in Muslim communities
  • Islamic journalism
  • Social and cultural impacts of media on Muslim societies

4. Digital Media and Cyber Religion

  • Social media for da'wah
  • Islamic communication in digital environments
  • Digital activism
  • Communication algorithms
  • Virtual Muslim communities (digital ummah)

5. Islamic Public Relations

  • Strategic communication
  • Corporate communication
  • Crisis communication and management
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Public relations practices based on Islamic ethics and Sharia principles

6. Film, Visual Communication, and Popular Culture

  • Islamic cinema
  • Islamic visual culture
  • Aesthetics of Islamic broadcasting
  • Integration of Islamic values into film, visual media, and popular culture

By publishing rigorous and impactful scholarship, Al-I'lam: Journal of Islamic Broadcasting and Communication seeks to bridge contemporary communication theories with Islamic intellectual traditions while contributing to the development of ethical, inclusive, and globally relevant media and communication practices.