About the Journal
About the Journal
Sunan Kalijaga International Journal of Integrative Islamic Medicine (SKIJIIM) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta.
SKIJIIM provides a scholarly venue for studies in integrative Islamic medicine and health sciences. The journal welcomes manuscripts that connect biomedical rigor, clinical relevance, public health needs, medical education, and Islamic ethical perspectives.
| Journal title | Sunan Kalijaga International Journal of Integrative Islamic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Initials | SKIJIIM |
| Publisher | Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta |
| Access model | Open access |
| Review model | Peer review |
| Publication charge | No article processing charge is applied. |
Focus and Scope
Aim. SKIJIIM aims to advance responsible scholarship in integrative Islamic medicine by publishing research that is scientifically accountable, ethically clear, and relevant to health practice and Muslim communities.
Scope. The journal considers manuscripts on biomedical and clinical sciences, public health, preventive medicine, medical education, Islamic bioethics, prophetic and traditional medicine studied with sound methods, halal pharmaceuticals and nutrition, mental health and spiritual care, community medicine, evidence-based complementary approaches, and health systems in Muslim societies.
Submissions should present clear research questions, appropriate methods, ethical approval or consent where relevant, transparent analysis, and practical implications for health science, clinical practice, education, policy, or community wellbeing.
Publication Ethics
SKIJIIM is committed to responsible scholarly publishing. Authors, editors, and reviewers are expected to uphold honesty, transparency, confidentiality, fairness, research integrity, and respect for patients, participants, and communities.
Authors must submit original work, cite sources accurately, disclose conflicts of interest, avoid redundant publication, and ensure that all listed authors have made meaningful contributions. Human participant data, clinical information, images, and community documentation must be used with appropriate consent and ethical approval when required.
Editors make decisions based on relevance, originality, methodological quality, ethical clarity, and contribution to the field. Editorial decisions must not be influenced by institutional, religious, gender, ethnic, or political background.
Reviewers should provide constructive, confidential, and timely assessments. Reviewers must decline a review when they have a conflict of interest or when the manuscript falls outside their expertise.
Peer Review Process
Manuscripts submitted to SKIJIIM are screened by the editorial team for scope, completeness, originality, ethical clarity, and basic scholarly quality. Suitable manuscripts are assigned for peer review.
- Initial screening. Editors check journal fit, manuscript structure, ethical documentation, and similarity concerns.
- Peer review. Reviewers evaluate research design, clinical or scientific relevance, analysis, interpretation, ethical clarity, and contribution.
- Editorial decision. Decisions may be accept, minor revision, major revision, resubmit for review, or decline.
- Revision check. Authors are expected to respond carefully to reviewer and editor comments.
- Production. Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, layout, and publication.
The review process is designed to improve manuscripts while protecting editorial independence and publication quality.
Article Processing Charge
SKIJIIM does not charge authors for submission, editorial processing, peer review, or publication. No article processing charge is applied to manuscripts accepted for publication.
If any funding, publication support, or policy change is introduced in the future, the journal will announce it clearly on the official journal website before it is applied.
