About the Journal

Focus and Scope

SALIK: Studies in Advancing Learning, Ideology and Knowledge, published by the Ikatan Sarjana Nahdlatul Ulama (ISNU) Sukoharjo, is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the rigorous analysis of educational practices, ideological formations, and the sociology of knowledge. The journal provides a critical forum for empirical research and theoretical advancements that examine how social structures, cultural contexts, religious values, and institutional policies influence learning environments.

Driven by the publisher's commitment to scholarly empowerment and the globalization of local intellectual discourse, we welcome interdisciplinary submissions from sociology, education, and related fields that investigate:

  • Pedagogical innovations and educational transformations in diverse socio-cultural settings.

  • The role of ideology, specifically moderate religious thought and social ethics, in curriculum development and educational policy.

  • Epistemological debates, the social construction of knowledge, and the integration of religious and scientific paradigms.

  • Educational inequalities, social stratification, and community empowerment through learning.

  • Institutional dynamics and academic ecosystems within religious and secular educational frameworks.

Peer Review Process

All research articles published in SALIK undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process. Initial submissions are evaluated by the editorial board for alignment with the journal's scope and foundational methodological standards. Manuscripts that pass the initial desk review are assigned to at least two independent, expert reviewers. The evaluation process assesses theoretical robustness, methodological validity, original contribution to the discipline, and adherence to academic integrity.

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. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles in this journal without requesting prior permission from the publisher or the author.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication. Articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits others to share and adapt the work, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the initial publication in this journal.

Publication Ethics

SALIK is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and actively prevents publication malpractice. The journal adheres to the Core Practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Plagiarism, data fabrication, and redundant publication are strictly prohibited and will result in immediate rejection or retraction.

Archiving

To ensure the long-term preservation of our published scholarly content, this journal utilizes the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS systems to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries.