Focus and Scope

The Journal of Bimbingan Penyuluhan Islam publishes original articles on guidance, counseling, and religious counseling (penyuluhan) from Islamic perspectives and within the religious and cultural contexts of Muslim communities. Topics include Islamic counseling and psychology; Islamic educational guidance and counseling; spiritual guidance in healthcare, social-welfare, and correctional settings; family, premarital, and parenting counseling; counseling psychology and mental health; rehabilitation and addiction counseling; multicultural and local-wisdom-based counseling; career guidance; and digital technology in counseling services. Accepted types: empirical research (qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, experimental, case study), conceptual/theoretical studies including analyses of Qur’anic and Hadith texts, and systematic or thematic literature reviews. Manuscripts lacking a guidance/counseling element or an Islamic or religious-cultural dimension are not processed.