Journal History

al-tafaqquh

JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC LAW

JOURNAL HISTORY

Academic Milestones, Accreditation and Publishing Development

History of Al-Tafaqquh

Al-Tafaqquh: Journal of Islamic Law is an academic journal published by the Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Indonesia.

The journal provides a scholarly platform for the publication of original research and critical academic discussions concerning Islamic law, Islamic jurisprudence, Islamic family law, Islamic legal theory, legal pluralism, and contemporary legal developments.

Throughout its development, Al-Tafaqquh has achieved important milestones in formal journal identification, national accreditation, editorial management, and manuscript standardization. The journal has also faced significant challenges related to digital security and the preservation of scholarly publishing records.

The following chronology presents the major milestones and developments in the history of the journal.

JOURNAL DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE

February 2020

Issuance of the Online ISSN

Al-Tafaqquh: Journal of Islamic Law officially received its electronic International Standard Serial Number (E-ISSN) in February 2020, marking an important milestone in its formal recognition and identification as an academic periodical.

E-ISSN: 2720-9164

September 25, 2023

National Accreditation Achievement: SINTA 5

Al-Tafaqquh: Journal of Islamic Law achieved national journal accreditation at Rank 5 (SINTA 5) based on the Decree of the Director General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia.

NATIONAL JOURNAL ACCREDITATION

SINTA 5

Decree No. 152/E/KPT/2023

This accreditation recognizes the journal within Indonesia's national scientific journal accreditation framework.

The accreditation covers publications from Volume 2, Issue 2 (2021) through Volume 7, Issue 1 (2026), as specified in the accreditation decree.

Accreditation RankSINTA 5 (Rank 5)
Decree Number152/E/KPT/2023
Decree DateSeptember 25, 2023
Accreditation CoverageVol. 2 No. 2 (2021) - Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026)
Journal E-ISSN2720-9164
InstitutionUniversitas Muslim Indonesia

The accreditation represents an important achievement in the journal's institutional development and commitment to maintaining national scholarly publishing standards.

December 2024

Website Security Incident and Editorial Data Disruption

In December 2024, the journal's website experienced a cybersecurity incident involving the unauthorized injection of online gambling-related content into its publishing platform.

The incident caused the journal's website to become inaccessible for approximately three months, significantly disrupting online publishing services and editorial operations.

Following the recovery of website access, several important editorial records and publication files remained inaccessible, including:

  • Author, reviewer, and editor accounts.
  • PDF files of previously published articles.
  • Historical peer review records and reviewer assessments.
  • Manuscript files associated with ongoing submissions.

As a consequence, manuscripts that remained in the submission or editorial process could not be accessed through the journal's online system.

This incident constituted a serious challenge to digital publishing continuity, editorial record preservation, and the accessibility of published scholarly materials.

2025

Revision of the Manuscript Template

In 2025, Al-Tafaqquh: Journal of Islamic Law revised its official manuscript template to improve consistency in academic writing, article organization, formatting, and manuscript presentation.

The revision was intended to provide clearer guidance to authors and support the standardization of manuscripts submitted for editorial evaluation and peer review.

January 2026

Second Website Security Incident

In January 2026, the journal experienced another cybersecurity incident involving the unauthorized injection of online gambling-related content into its website.

The incident disrupted access to published PDF articles and affected the availability of historical editorial correspondence.

The principal consequences included:

  • Published article PDF files becoming inaccessible through the journal website.
  • Loss of access to historical correspondence between authors, reviewers, and editors.
  • Disruption to the continuity and traceability of editorial communication.

The recurrence of this security incident highlighted the importance of website security, digital preservation, systematic backup procedures, and reliable editorial data management.

COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Al-Tafaqquh: Journal of Islamic Law recognizes that maintaining the quality and integrity of academic publishing requires not only rigorous scholarly evaluation but also reliable digital infrastructure and transparent editorial management.

The journal remains committed to strengthening its academic publishing practices, improving manuscript management, protecting editorial records, and supporting the accessibility and integrity of scholarly publications.

The journal's historical milestones, including its national accreditation and experiences with digital security incidents, provide valuable lessons for institutional development and the continuous improvement of academic publishing services.

EDITORIAL TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT

This journal history documents significant academic, administrative, and technological developments experienced by Al-Tafaqquh: Journal of Islamic Law. The publication of this historical information reflects the journal's commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible scholarly communication.

Historical website disruptions and unavailable editorial records are disclosed to provide accurate information regarding challenges encountered in the journal's digital publishing operations.

al-tafaqquh

JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC LAW

Published by Faculty of Islamic Studies

Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Indonesia

E-ISSN: 2720-9164