About the Journal

Eduistiqomah in Philosophy (EIP) is a scholarly peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing philosophical inquiry, critical scholarship, and interdisciplinary research in philosophy and contemporary thought. The journal provides a rigorous academic forum for researchers, scholars, academics, and intellectuals to examine fundamental and emerging philosophical questions concerning knowledge, reality, values, human existence, society, education, religion, science, technology, culture, and civilization.

EIP seeks to promote philosophical scholarship that is theoretically informed, critically engaged, methodologically rigorous, and relevant to contemporary intellectual developments. The journal welcomes diverse philosophical traditions, perspectives, and approaches while maintaining a strong commitment to the clarity of philosophical argumentation, conceptual precision, critical reasoning, and scholarly contribution.

The journal publishes original research articles, conceptual and theoretical studies, systematic and critical literature reviews, philosophical analyses, and other scholarly contributions that demonstrate substantial engagement with philosophical problems and contribute to the advancement of philosophical knowledge.

Focus and Scope

Eduistiqomah in Philosophy (EIP) covers a broad range of philosophical inquiry, including but not limited to:

1. General Philosophy

  • History of philosophy
  • Ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary philosophy
  • Western philosophy
  • Eastern philosophy
  • Comparative philosophy
  • Analytic philosophy
  • Continental philosophy
  • Phenomenology
  • Existentialism
  • Pragmatism
  • Hermeneutics
  • Critical theory
  • Postmodern philosophy
  • Poststructuralism
  • Philosophical anthropology
  • Metaphilosophy

2. Islamic Philosophy and Thought

  • Islamic philosophy
  • Classical and contemporary Islamic philosophy
  • Islamic intellectual traditions
  • Philosophy of Islamic thought
  • Kalam and philosophical theology
  • Islamic epistemology
  • Islamic metaphysics and ontology
  • Islamic ethics
  • Philosophy and Qur'anic thought
  • Muslim philosophers and intellectual traditions
  • Contemporary Muslim philosophical thought
  • Dialogue between Islamic and Western philosophy
  • Philosophy, Islamic civilization, and intellectual history

3. Philosophy of Education

  • Philosophy of education
  • Islamic philosophy of education
  • Educational epistemology
  • Educational ontology
  • Educational ethics
  • Philosophy of teaching and learning
  • Philosophy of curriculum
  • Philosophy of assessment
  • Philosophy of educational policy
  • Philosophy of educational leadership
  • Critical pedagogy
  • Humanistic education
  • Values and character education
  • Moral education
  • Education and human flourishing
  • Philosophical foundations of lifelong learning

4. Philosophy of Science

  • Philosophy of science
  • Philosophy of mathematics
  • Philosophy of social science
  • Philosophy of natural science
  • Scientific knowledge and rationality
  • Scientific realism and anti-realism
  • Objectivity and subjectivity in science
  • Scientific paradigms and revolutions
  • Philosophy of scientific methodology
  • Science, society, and civilization
  • Interdisciplinary approaches to scientific knowledge

5. Epistemology and Theory of Knowledge

  • Epistemology
  • Theory of knowledge
  • Sources and limits of knowledge
  • Rationalism and empiricism
  • Truth and justification
  • Belief and knowledge
  • Epistemic responsibility
  • Epistemic justice
  • Social epistemology
  • Critical thinking
  • Skepticism
  • Testimony and trust
  • Knowledge production
  • Digital epistemology
  • Epistemology in the age of artificial intelligence

6. Metaphysics and Ontology

  • Metaphysics
  • Ontology
  • Being and existence
  • Reality and appearance
  • Causality
  • Time and space
  • Identity and difference
  • Mind and matter
  • Free will and determinism
  • Philosophy of consciousness
  • Personal identity
  • Human existence
  • Philosophical approaches to reality

7. Ethics and Moral Philosophy

  • Moral philosophy
  • Normative ethics
  • Metaethics
  • Applied ethics
  • Virtue ethics
  • Deontological ethics
  • Consequentialism
  • Islamic ethics
  • Professional ethics
  • Academic ethics
  • Research ethics
  • Educational ethics
  • Bioethics
  • Environmental ethics
  • Business ethics
  • Digital ethics
  • Artificial intelligence ethics
  • Technology ethics
  • Human rights and moral responsibility

8. Political, Social, and Legal Philosophy

  • Political philosophy
  • Social philosophy
  • Philosophy of law
  • Justice and equality
  • Freedom and democracy
  • Power and authority
  • Human rights
  • Citizenship and civic responsibility
  • State and society
  • Political legitimacy
  • Social justice
  • Global justice
  • Philosophy of public policy
  • Law, morality, and society
  • Peace and conflict

9. Philosophy of Religion

  • Philosophy of religion
  • Philosophy and theology
  • Faith and reason
  • Reason and revelation
  • Religious experience
  • The existence of God
  • The problem of evil
  • Religious pluralism
  • Interreligious dialogue
  • Religion and modernity
  • Religion and secularism
  • Religion, science, and technology
  • Contemporary philosophy of religion

10. Philosophy of Language and Hermeneutics

  • Philosophy of language
  • Meaning and reference
  • Language and reality
  • Language and thought
  • Semantics and pragmatics
  • Analytic approaches to language
  • Hermeneutics
  • Interpretation and understanding
  • Discourse and meaning
  • Language, culture, and identity

11. Philosophy of Culture and Civilization

  • Philosophy of culture
  • Philosophy of civilization
  • Cultural identity
  • Multiculturalism
  • Intercultural philosophy
  • Tradition and modernity
  • Globalization
  • Cultural transformation
  • Philosophy and social change
  • Philosophy of popular culture
  • Culture, identity, and human existence

12. Philosophy of Technology and Digital Society

  • Philosophy of technology
  • Technology and human existence
  • Digital society
  • Digital ethics
  • Algorithmic responsibility
  • Human–technology relations
  • Technology and human agency
  • Automation and society
  • Digital transformation
  • Technology and education
  • Data, privacy, and autonomy
  • Technology, power, and justice
  • Philosophy of cyberspace

13. Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence

  • Philosophy of artificial intelligence
  • Generative artificial intelligence
  • AI and epistemology
  • AI and ethics
  • AI and consciousness
  • AI and human cognition
  • AI and rationality
  • AI and knowledge production
  • AI and education
  • AI and academic integrity
  • AI and human autonomy
  • Machine agency
  • Human–AI interaction
  • AI governance and responsibility
  • Philosophical implications of large language models

14. Philosophy of Humanity and Human Flourishing

  • Philosophical anthropology
  • Humanism
  • Human dignity
  • Human flourishing
  • Meaning and purpose of life
  • Happiness and well-being
  • Virtue and character
  • Human freedom
  • Human agency
  • Philosophy of the self
  • Spirituality and human existence
  • Philosophy of happiness
  • Philosophical approaches to human development

15. Environmental and Ecological Philosophy

  • Environmental philosophy
  • Ecological philosophy
  • Environmental ethics
  • Climate ethics
  • Sustainability and philosophy
  • Human–nature relationships
  • Ecological justice
  • Philosophy of sustainable development
  • Anthropocene philosophy
  • Environmental responsibility
  • Philosophical approaches to climate change

16. Philosophy of Health, Medicine, and Bioethics

  • Philosophy of medicine
  • Philosophy of health
  • Bioethics
  • Medical ethics
  • Healthcare justice
  • Human dignity and healthcare
  • Life, death, and dying
  • Disability and philosophy
  • Medical technology and ethics
  • Public health ethics
  • Philosophical dimensions of healthcare

17. Contemporary and Emerging Philosophical Issues

EIP also welcomes philosophical studies addressing emerging issues such as:

  • Artificial intelligence and generative AI
  • Digital transformation
  • Posthumanism
  • Transhumanism
  • Biotechnology
  • Big data and surveillance
  • Climate change
  • Globalization
  • Social inequality
  • Democracy and political transformation
  • Migration and identity
  • Digital culture
  • Automation and the future of work
  • Human–technology relations
  • Global ethics
  • Future studies
  • Emerging sciences and technologies

Interdisciplinary Research

EIP strongly encourages interdisciplinary philosophical research that places philosophical inquiry in dialogue with other fields of knowledge. Relevant interdisciplinary areas may include education, Islamic studies, theology, sociology, anthropology, psychology, political science, law, economics, management, communication, linguistics, history, cultural studies, natural sciences, mathematics, medicine, environmental studies, computer science, artificial intelligence, and technology studies.

Interdisciplinary manuscripts should demonstrate a substantial philosophical dimension and clearly articulate how philosophical reasoning, concepts, theories, or frameworks contribute to the research problem and its interpretation.

Types of Manuscripts

EIP considers the following types of scholarly contributions:

  1. Original Research Articles – substantial philosophical research presenting original arguments, interpretations, findings, or theoretical contributions.
  2. Conceptual and Theoretical Articles – critical examination, development, reconstruction, or synthesis of philosophical concepts, theories, and frameworks.
  3. Systematic and Critical Reviews – rigorous reviews that synthesize and critically evaluate philosophical literature and identify significant theoretical developments or research gaps.
  4. Comparative Philosophical Studies – studies comparing philosophical traditions, thinkers, concepts, theories, or intellectual frameworks.
  5. Critical Philosophical Studies – analytical studies addressing significant philosophical problems, debates, and contemporary intellectual issues.

Scholarly Contribution

EIP prioritizes manuscripts that demonstrate one or more of the following contributions:

  • Development of new philosophical arguments or interpretations.
  • Critical reconstruction or evaluation of established philosophical concepts.
  • Advancement of philosophical theories or conceptual frameworks.
  • Meaningful engagement with primary and secondary philosophical literature.
  • Comparative analysis of philosophical traditions and intellectual perspectives.
  • Philosophical interpretation of contemporary scientific, technological, educational, social, cultural, religious, or ethical problems.
  • Development of interdisciplinary philosophical perspectives.
  • Contribution to contemporary philosophical debates.
  • Identification and critical examination of assumptions underlying knowledge, values, human action, and social institutions.

Manuscripts should demonstrate a clear research problem, appropriate philosophical approach, coherent argumentation, engagement with relevant scholarship, and a clearly articulated contribution to the field.

Peer Review

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment to determine their relevance to the journal's focus and scope, academic quality, originality, and compliance with submission requirements. Manuscripts that meet the initial criteria are subjected to double-blind peer review, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another.

The review process evaluates the manuscript's originality, theoretical foundation, philosophical argumentation, methodological or analytical rigor, engagement with relevant literature, clarity of presentation, scholarly contribution, and ethical standards.

Editorial decisions are based on the quality and significance of the manuscript and the recommendations of qualified reviewers. The journal maintains editorial independence and seeks to ensure a fair, transparent, and academically rigorous review process.

Publication Ethics and Academic Integrity

EIP is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and academic integrity. Authors, editors, reviewers, and other parties involved in the publication process are expected to uphold principles of honesty, transparency, originality, accountability, and respect for intellectual property.

The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabrication, falsification, manipulation of references, inappropriate authorship practices, or other forms of academic misconduct. Manuscripts must represent original scholarly work and appropriately acknowledge the contributions and sources on which they are based.

Open Access

EIP supports open scholarly communication and provides access to published research for the academic community and broader society. The journal aims to facilitate the dissemination, discussion, and further development of philosophical knowledge through accessible scholarly publication.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain appropriate rights to their scholarly work while granting the journal the necessary publication rights. Published articles are distributed under the licensing terms specified by the journal, allowing scholarly work to be accessed, used, and shared in accordance with the applicable license.

Editorial Commitment

EIP is committed to developing a scholarly publication environment that values intellectual diversity, philosophical rigor, academic independence, and constructive scholarly dialogue. The journal seeks to provide a platform for established and emerging scholars to engage critically with enduring philosophical questions as well as new challenges arising in contemporary intellectual life.

Through sustained philosophical inquiry, interdisciplinary engagement, and rigorous peer review, Eduistiqomah in Philosophy (EIP) aims to contribute to the advancement of philosophical knowledge and to encourage responsible, critical, ethical, and reflective approaches to understanding human beings, knowledge, reality, values, society, education, science, technology, and civilization.