Journal History

Journal History

Intiqad: Jurnal Agama dan Pendidikan Islam is a scholarly journal published by the Faculty of Islamic Religion, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara (UMSU), Medan, Indonesia. The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, lecturers, teachers, and scholars to disseminate research findings, conceptual studies, and scholarly discussions in Islamic studies and Islamic education.

December 2016: Intiqad: Jurnal Agama dan Pendidikan Islam became available online for the first time. Since then, the journal has continued to facilitate the dissemination of scholarly research and academic ideas in Islamic studies and Islamic education, including curriculum development, teaching and learning, educational evaluation, and instructional methods.

2018: The journal became a member of Crossref and adopted the DOI prefix 10.30596/intiqad to support the identification, citation, and long-term accessibility of its published scholarly articles.

15 October 2024: Intiqad: Jurnal Agama dan Pendidikan Islam received SINTA 3 accreditation. This achievement marked an important milestone in the journal's development and reflected its efforts to strengthen publication quality, maintain academic integrity, and improve the visibility of its scholarly contributions.

In its development, the journal has also collaborated with the Association of Indonesian Islamic Religious Education Teachers (AGPAII). This cooperation supports scholarly communication and contributes to the advancement of Islamic religious education in Indonesia.

Intiqad: Jurnal Agama dan Pendidikan Islam is published twice a year, in June and December. The journal remains committed to improving its editorial and publication practices and promoting the dissemination of relevant, responsible, and high-quality scholarship to the academic community and wider public.