Journal profile
Bidayatuna
ISSN 2621-2153 · eISSN 2715-0232 · Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan dan Pengabdian Masyarakat - Islamic Institute of Syarifuddin Lumajang, Indonesia. · Indonesia
Bidayatuna: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 9 weeks (community reports); 15 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Bidayatuna is published by Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan dan Pengabdian Masyarakat - Islamic Institute of Syarifuddin Lumajang, Indonesia.. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Education and Islamic Studies, Education and Character Development and Educational Curriculum and Learning Methods, together about 38.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Education. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Bidayatuna: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah aims to advance scholarly research and critical discourse in the field of Islamic elementary education. The journal is committed to fostering academic dialogue among a diverse range of contributors, including academics, religious leaders, intellectuals, and students. It provides a platform for high-quality research articles, conceptual papers, and critical reviews related to the following areas: Studies on Islamic elementary education curriculum, pedagogy, and policy. Research on the development, training, and professional practice of Islamic elementary education teachers and/or elementary school teachers. Management and leadership practices within institutions focusing on Islamic elementary education. Innovations, challenges, and solutions in the teaching and learning processes at the Islamic elementary school level. Comparative studies between Islamic and conventional elementary education systems. Integrative approaches combining Islamic values with contemporary educational methodologies. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary perspectives and encourages submissions that offer theoretical insights, empirical research, and practical contributions that promote the advancement of knowledge and professional practice in Islamic elementary education at the national and international levels.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Fifi Khoirul FitriyahPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 7%); most named Indonesia 12, Mainland China 1, South Korea 1, Malaysia 1 (15 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Education and Islamic StudiesSocial Sciences17.1%
- Education and Character DevelopmentSocial Sciences15.1%
- Educational Curriculum and Learning MethodsSocial Sciences6.8%
- Educational Methods and OutcomesSocial Sciences6.4%
- Innovative Teaching and Learning MethodsPsychology4%
- Mathematics Education and PedagogyMathematics4%
- Child Development and EducationSocial Sciences4%
- STEM EducationSocial Sciences3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
Sinta, Google Scholar, Dimensions, GarudaPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 12OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 13OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.27OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 137 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 | 39 |
| 2024 | 18 | 18 | 97 |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 192 |
| 2022 | 21 | 21 | 163 |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 93 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 9 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY-SA | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
Article types accepted2
- research articlesResearch Articles: Original and substantial research contributions that advance the knowledge and understanding of Elementary Education topic.Length not stated
- reviewsReviews: Comprehensive and critical evaluations of existing research literature, highlighting emerging trends, identifying gaps, and proposing future directions…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Publication ethics
Publication ethics: plagiarism and fraudulent data prohibited. Model summary
Plagiarism, fraudulent data, and unethical research practices are strictly prohibited.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Model summary
Bidayatuna Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Mandrasah Ibtidaiyah by LP3M Institut Agama Islam Syarifuddin Lumajang is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Authors retain copyright; open access. Model summary
Authors retain copyright of their published work, and readers are granted free access to the published articles through open access.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review; author and reviewer identities anonymous. Model summary
All manuscripts submitted to Bidayatuna: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. The identities of both the authors and reviewers are kept anonymous to ensure impartial evaluation.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan dan Pengabdian Masyarakat - Islamic Institute of Syarifuddin Lumajang, Indonesia.
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Language
- English, Indonesian
- ISSN
- 2621-2153
- Electronic ISSN
- 2715-0232
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Bidayatuna
How long does peer review take at Bidayatuna?
Authors report an average review time of about 9 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Bidayatuna?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Bidayatuna based?
Of the 15 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 7%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Indonesia (12), Mainland China (1) and South Korea (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Bidayatuna?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Bidayatuna is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Bidayatuna open access, and what is the APC?
Bidayatuna is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .