Focus and Scope

EJIEM focuses on empirical, conceptual, and policy-oriented studies related to the management and governance of Islamic educational institutions at all levels — from elementary madrasah to Islamic higher education institutions. The journal encourages interdisciplinary approaches that connect management science, Islamic thought, social sciences, and educational policy.

Institutional Management : Governance of madrasah, pesantren, Islamic boarding schools (pondok pesantren), and Islamic universities (PTKI/PTIS).
Human Resource Management : Teacher development, staff training, Islamic leadership models, and educational personnel management.
Curriculum and Policy : Curriculum design, Islamic education policy reform, program evaluation, and learning outcomes assessment.
Quality and Accreditation : Quality assurance systems, institutional accreditation, and performance standards in Islamic educational settings.
Finance and Endowment : Financial governance, waqf, zakat-based education financing, and sustainable funding models.
Digital Transformation : EdTech integration, e-learning, and innovation management in Islamic educational environments.
Islamic Values in Management : Qur'anic and Hadith-based management principles applied to educational governance and leadership.
Comparative Studies : Cross-country or cross-institutional comparisons of Islamic education management practices and outcomes.

Topics of Interest

The journal particularly welcomes original research on the following topics, though this list is not exhaustive:

  • Islamic educational leadership and principal effectiveness
  • Pesantren and madrasah governance and reform
  • School-based management in Islamic educational contexts
  • Islamic organizational culture and institutional performance
  • Educational supervision and teacher professional development
  • Strategic planning and management in Islamic institutions
  • Character education and values-based learning
  • Islamic higher education management and governance
  • Curriculum development and program evaluation
  • Waqf-based and zakat-based education financing
  • Qur'an- and Hadith-grounded management models
  • Inclusive education in Islamic institutional contexts
  • Community participation and stakeholder engagement in education
  • Accreditation, quality assurance, and institutional benchmarking
  • Islamic boarding school curriculum and pedagogical innovation
  • Digital transformation and technology integration in Islamic education
  • Educational policy reform and Islamic education governance
  • Cross-national comparative studies of Islamic education management