Focus And Scope

JIBCS publishes original research articles, theoretical studies, conceptual papers, and scholarly reviews covering a broad range of topics related to Islamic broadcasting and communication. The primary focus and scope include:

1. Islamic Broadcasting

Research on the theory, practice, development, and transformation of Islamic broadcasting, including:

  • Islamic television and radio broadcasting
  • Islamic podcasts and audio-visual content
  • Broadcast journalism and Islamic programming
  • Dakwah through television, radio, and streaming platforms
  • Production and management of Islamic broadcast content
  • Audience studies and reception of Islamic broadcasting
  • Innovation in Islamic broadcasting technologies

2. Digital Media and Da’wah

Studies examining the transformation of Islamic communication and da’wah through digital technologies, including:

  • Social media and Islamic communication
  • Digital da’wah strategies and practices
  • Islamic content creation and digital storytelling
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and Islamic communication
  • Online religious communities and digital religious engagement
  • Influencers, content creators, and contemporary da’wah
  • Algorithms, platforms, and the dissemination of Islamic content
  • Digital literacy and responsible Islamic media use

3. Public Communication and Strategic Communication

Research on communication practices within Islamic institutions and public environments, including:

  • Public communication and Islamic organizations
  • Public relations (PR) of Islamic institutions
  • Strategic communication and institutional branding
  • Crisis communication and reputation management
  • Government, religious institutions, and public communication
  • Communication campaigns for Islamic social programs
  • Community engagement and participatory communication
  • Leadership and organizational communication in Islamic institutions

4. Media, Culture, and Society

Studies exploring the interaction between Islam, media, culture, and social life, including:

  • Representation of Islam and Muslims in mass media
  • Islamic identity and media representation
  • Media framing of religious issues
  • Popular culture and Islamic values
  • Media, religion, and social change
  • Media literacy and critical media studies
  • Gender, religion, and media representation
  • Islam, multiculturalism, and media discourse
  • Film, television, advertising, and Islamic cultural representation

5. Islamic Communication Theory and Ethics

Research addressing theoretical, philosophical, and ethical dimensions of Islamic communication, including:

  • Islamic communication theories and paradigms
  • Qur’anic and Prophetic perspectives on communication
  • Islamic communication ethics
  • Islamic journalism and media ethics
  • Philosophy of Islamic communication
  • Communication, morality, and character formation
  • Truth, credibility, and accountability in Islamic media
  • Ethics of digital communication and artificial intelligence
  • Comparative studies between Islamic and Western communication theories

6. Journalism and Islamic Media Studies

Research concerning journalism and the development of Islamic media, including:

  • Islamic journalism and news production
  • Religious journalism and reporting
  • Journalistic ethics from Islamic perspectives
  • News framing and discourse on Islam
  • Fact-checking, misinformation, and disinformation
  • Digital journalism and Islamic media
  • Citizen journalism and participatory media
  • Professionalism and competencies of Islamic media practitioners

7. Emerging Technologies and Islamic Communication

Studies on the impact of emerging technologies on Islamic broadcasting and communication, including:

  • Artificial intelligence and automated communication
  • Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)
  • Immersive media and Islamic educational content
  • Big data and communication research
  • Digital platforms and algorithmic communication
  • Chatbots and AI-assisted da’wah
  • Media technology innovation for Islamic institutions
  • Opportunities and ethical challenges of emerging communication technologies

8. Communication for Islamic Social Transformation

Research examining communication as a means of social, educational, and community transformation, including:

  • Communication for social change
  • Islamic community development
  • Participatory communication and empowerment
  • Islamic education and communication
  • Peace communication and conflict resolution
  • Interfaith and intercultural communication
  • Humanitarian communication from Islamic perspectives
  • Communication for social justice and community resilience

JIBCS welcomes interdisciplinary and comparative research that contributes new theoretical insights, methodological approaches, empirical findings, or practical applications to the field of Islamic broadcasting and communication studies.