About the Journal

Bidayatuna: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah is a peer-reviewed and open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research and academic discourse in Islamic elementary education. The journal is published twice a year, in April and October, by the Lembaga Penelitian, Penerbitan dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, Universitas Islam Syarifuddin, Indonesia. It is registered under p-ISSN 2621-2153 and e-ISSN 2715-0232.

The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, teacher educators, practitioners, policymakers, and postgraduate students to disseminate original and methodologically rigorous studies. Its scope covers curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, educational policy, teacher professional development, educational leadership and management, digital learning, educational technology, literacy, character education, inclusive education, and student development in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah and elementary-school settings. It also welcomes comparative and interdisciplinary studies and research integrating Islamic values with contemporary educational theories and practices.

Bidayatuna: Jurnal Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah publishes original research articles, conceptual papers, and systematic or critical reviews that offer clear theoretical, empirical, or practical contributions. Every manuscript undergoes an initial editorial assessment and a double-blind peer-review process. The journal accepts manuscripts in Indonesian, English, and Arabic while encouraging studies that engage with current international literature and demonstrate relevance beyond a single institutional or local context. Further information is available on the Journal History page.