The Journal of Astronomy and Sharia Applications (JASA) has undergone a process of institutional, editorial, and scholarly development since its establishment in 2026. The journal’s development reflects its transition from an initial focus on Islamic astronomy toward a broader and more internationally oriented applied astronomy journal with distinctive applications in sharia, Islamic law, and Islamic religious practices.
The journal was established in 2026 by Islamic Research Publisher, Indonesia. During its initial development, the journal used the working title ALFALAK: Journal of Islamic Astronomy, with a focus on Islamic astronomy and related scientific applications.
The journal began publishing Volume 1 in 2026. During this early phase, the journal underwent academic, editorial, and institutional development to strengthen its scientific orientation, publication governance, and international relevance.
In 2026, the journal adopted the title Journal of Astronomy and Sharia Applications (JASA). The journal’s identity, article webpages, published PDFs, editorial information, and publication metadata were subsequently standardized under the JASA title.
Following the adoption of the JASA title, the Journal of Astronomy and Sharia Applications (JASA) was officially registered and obtained E-ISSN 3165-2662.
JASA positions astronomy as its primary scientific discipline, with sharia, Islamic law, and Islamic religious practices serving as distinctive domains of application and interdisciplinary inquiry. Its scope includes observational, computational, geospatial, atmospheric, historical, and applied astronomy. Further details are available in the journal’s Focus and Scope.
JASA strengthened its Editorial Team and Peer Reviewers by involving scholars from Indonesia and other countries to support disciplinary diversity, independent peer review, academic quality, and international scholarly collaboration.
JASA maintains publication continuity from Volume 1 (2026) under the bibliographic identity Journal of Astronomy and Sharia Applications (JASA). The title ALFALAK: Journal of Islamic Astronomy is retained solely as part of the journal’s early development history prior to the formal registration of JASA and its E-ISSN.
| Journal Title | Journal of Astronomy and Sharia Applications (JASA) |
| Initial Development Title | ALFALAK: Journal of Islamic Astronomy |
| E-ISSN | 3165-2662 |
| Publisher | Islamic Research Publisher, Indonesia |
| Publication Frequency | Biannual |
| Publishing Platform | Open Journal Systems (OJS) |
| Open Access License | Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) |
| ABOUT THE JOURNAL |
| About the Journal |
| Focus and Scope |
| Journal History |
| Publication Frequency |
| Abstracting and Indexing |
| GOVERNING BODY |
| Editorial Team |
| Peer Reviewers |
| Contact |
| SUBMISSION |
| Submit Now |
| Author Guidelines |
| Reviewer Guidelines |
| Journal Template |
| Privacy Statement |
| JOURNAL POLICIES |
Published by Islamic Research Publisher
Lampung Province, Indonesia 34382
E-ISSN: 3165-2662 | Email: redaksijia@gmail.com
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