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Focus and Scope

Focus

Jurnal Tapak Melayu is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Research and Community Service Institute (P3M), Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam (STAI) Natuna. The journal serves as a scholarly platform for disseminating original research articles, literature reviews, and conceptual papers that contribute to the advancement of knowledge on Malay civilization, Islamic studies, and related interdisciplinary fields.

The journal particularly promotes scientific studies addressing the dynamics of Malay society, Islamic values, local wisdom, socio-cultural transformation, education, governance, and sustainable development, especially within the Malay world and maritime Southeast Asia. As a journal published in a border region of Indonesia, Jurnal Tapak Melayu also welcomes studies highlighting border communities, maritime culture, coastal societies, and regional development from multidisciplinary perspectives.

Scope

Jurnal Tapak Melayu welcomes manuscripts in, but not limited to, the following areas:

Malay Civilization and Malay Studies
- Malay history and civilization
- Malay identity and ethnicity
- Malay philosophy and worldview
- Malay manuscripts and philology
- Malay language and literature
- Malay arts, architecture, and heritage
- Customs, traditions, and local wisdom
Islamic Studies
- Qur'anic and Hadith Studies
- Islamic Law (Fiqh and Contemporary Issues)
- Islamic Theology and Philosophy
- Islamic Economics and Finance
- Islamic Education
- Islamic Communication and Da'wah
- Halal Studies
- Waqf and Zakat Management
Education
- Curriculum and Learning
- Educational Technology
- Digital Learning
- Teacher Professional Development
- Character Education
- Islamic Educational Management
Social Sciences and Humanities
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Community Development
- Gender Studies
- Social Transformation
- Cultural Preservation
- Border Society Studies
Economics and Sustainable Development
- Creative Economy
- Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes)
- Islamic Entrepreneurship
- Blue Economy
- Tourism and Halal Tourism
- Rural Development
- Coastal Community Empowerment
Law and Public Policy
- Customary Law
- Islamic Law
- Public Administration
- Public Policy
- Border Governance
- Maritime Governance
Environmental and Maritime Studies
- Coastal Resource Management
- Marine Conservation
- Maritime Culture
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Sustainable Fisheries
- Island and Border Development
Digital Society and Innovation
- Digital Transformation
- Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Digital Humanities
- Digital Preservation of Malay Heritage
- Information Literacy
- Digital Culture