Journal Profile and ISSN Registration

Al-Madrasah: Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Education Journal is a journal managed by the Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education study program at the Amuntai Alquran Science College. Published twice a year, in July and December. Al-Madrasah: Journal of Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Education is a peer-reviewed journal that discusses new critical studies of elementary education, and investigates the dynamics of children's learning at the elementary level / Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education / Elementary School Teacher Education such as competency analysis, learning strategies, learning theory, learning development, educator professionalism, and research results.

The journal manager obtains ISSN permission for a printed journal with ISSN number 2620-5807 (Print), ISSN SK Number: 0005.26205807/JI.3.1/SK.ISSN/2018.04, Decree date published Monday, April 9, 2018, Valid from Volume 2 No. 2, July 2018.

Print ISSN Link: https://issn.perpusnas.go.id/terbit/detail/1500596899

Al-Madrasah Journal also received an ISSN number for the online version with ISSN number 2620-7184 (Online - Electronic), ISSN SK Number: 0005.26207184/JI.3.1/SK.ISSN/2018.04, Date of SK issued Thursday, April 26, 2018, Effective from Volume 2 No. 2, April 2018.

Online ISSN Link: https://issn.perpusnas.go.id/terbit/detail/1524155334

First Journal Accreditation in 2020

Al-Madrasah: Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Education Journal applied for the first journal accreditation in 2020 and received 4th (fourth) ranking accreditation from the Minister of Research and Technology/Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency Number 148/M/KPT/2020, which applies from Volume 4 Number 1 of 2020 to Volume 8 Number 2 of 2024, signed by Mr. Bambang P.S. Brodjonegoro on August 3, 2020.

2020 Accreditation Documentation: View Accreditation Certificate

Changes in Publication Frequency and Article Numbers in 2022

Based on the large number of requests for places to publish articles about educational studies in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah and Elementary Schools which are included in the Al-Madrasah journal and considering that the Al-Madrasah journal is the only SINTA accredited journal in the Kopertais region XI Kalimantan, then based on input from the leadership of PTKIS in the Kalimantan region, in 2022 the Al-Madrasah Journal proposed changing the publication frequency from initially 2 times a year to 4 times a year and increasing the number of articles published in Volume 6 Number 1 and Number 2 in 2022.

The number of articles published was 20 articles. In Volume 6 Number 3, in accordance with requests from the leadership of the Amuntai Quran Science College and the PTKIS leadership at the PTKIS Kalimantan chairman meeting forum, the number of published articles was increased to 50 articles.

In Volume 6 Number 4 of 2022, it was decided to limit the number of articles published per issue to a maximum of 40 articles to maintain the quality of articles and the quality of performance of reviewers and journal editors.

Awards and Achievements in 2023

In 2023, at the activities of the Indonesian Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Teacher Education Lecturer Association, Al-Madrasah Journal received a Certificate/Charter Award with number 002/PD-PGMI/PIAGAM AWARD/VII/2023 as an Exemplary Study Program in the "Exemplary Scientific Publication Study Program" Category, 3rd place (PTKIS), which was awarded by the PD-PGMI Indonesia Award at the 9th National Work Conference (MUKERNAS) held at IAIN Syekh Nurjati Cirebon on July 28–30, 2023, and signed by Dr. Andi Prastowo as general chairman of PD-PGMI.

2023 Award Certificate Documentation: View 2023 Award Certificate

Awards and Achievements in 2025

In 2025, the Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (PGMI) Study Program at Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Al-Qur'an (STIQ) Amuntai, which manages Al-Madrasah: Jurnal Pendidikan Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, once again received an award from Perkumpulan Dosen Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (PD-PGMI) Indonesia.

The award was presented in the form of a certificate, Number 003/PD-PGMI/AWARD/VII/2025, recognizing the PGMI Study Program at STIQ Amuntai as 2nd Place in the "Prodi Teladan Versi SINTA" category.

The award was conferred by PD-PGMI Indonesia during the 11th Musyawarah Kerja Nasional (MUKERNAS XI), held at Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari, Banjarmasin, from July 4 to 6, 2025.

The award certificate was signed by Dr. Andi Prastowo, M.Pd.I., as Ketua Umum PD-PGMI Indonesia.

2025 Award Certificate Documentation: View 2025 Award Certificate

Reaccreditation of Al-Madrasah Journal in 2025

In 2025, Al-Madrasah: Jurnal Pendidikan Madrasah Ibtidaiyah received further recognition for the quality of its journal management and scholarly publications through the national scientific journal reaccreditation process conducted by Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains, dan Teknologi Republik Indonesia.

Based on Decree Number 10/C/C3/DT.05.00/2025, dated March 21, 2025, Al-Madrasah: Jurnal Pendidikan Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, published by Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Al-Qur'an (STIQ) Amuntai, was confirmed as accredited at Rank 3 (SINTA 3).

The reaccreditation status is valid from Volume 8, Issue 1 (2024), through Volume 12, Issue 2 (2028). The accreditation certificate was issued by Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains, dan Teknologi Republik Indonesia and signed by I Ketut Adnyana, serving as Direktur Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, on March 21, 2025.

2025 Journal Reaccreditation Certificate Documentation: View 2025 SINTA 3 Reaccreditation Certificate

English-Only Publication Policy Starting in 2026

Starting from Volume 10, Issue 3 (2026), Al-Madrasah: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Madrasah Ibtidaiyah has implemented an English-only publication policy, requiring all scholarly articles to be published exclusively in English. Accordingly, all manuscripts submitted for publication in this issue and subsequent issues must be written in English.

This policy represents a strategic initiative to support the journal's development and internationalization by enhancing its visibility, expanding its readership and author community across countries, and strengthening the academic impact and contribution of its scholarly publications at the international level, particularly in the fields of elementary education and Madrasah Ibtidaiyah education.