The Journal of Aisyiyah Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary scholarship on Progressive Womanhood and the transformative roles of women in shaping ethical, intellectual, social, and scientific development in contemporary society. The journal provides a global platform for rigorous theoretical, empirical, and methodological research that explores how women contribute to knowledge production, social reform, leadership, health, science, and technological innovation within diverse cultural and civilizational contexts.

Rooted in the intellectual and social legacy of progressive Muslim women’s movements, particularly the experiences and contributions of women-led initiatives in the Muslim world, the journal seeks to develop new analytical frameworks that connect faith, knowledge, justice, and social transformation. Rather than treating women merely as beneficiaries of development or subjects of policy, the journal foregrounds women as active agents of civilizational renewal, knowledge producers, ethical leaders, and institutional innovators.

The journal emphasizes the concept of Progressive Womanhood as a central analytical perspective. This concept refers to a dynamic and integrative vision of womanhood that combines spiritual consciousness, intellectual engagement, social responsibility, scientific literacy, and transformative leadership. Through this perspective, the journal aims to contribute to global scholarly conversations in gender studies, Islamic studies, social movement studies, public health, science and technology studies, and sustainability studies.

The Journal of Aisyiyah Studies welcomes high-quality research articles, theoretical papers, and critical reviews that expand academic understanding of women’s intellectual traditions, leadership, social movements, health and care ethics, scientific participation, technological transformation, economic empowerment, ecological justice, and aging societies. The journal particularly encourages contributions that provide conceptual innovation, comparative perspectives, and interdisciplinary dialogue across regions and scholarly traditions.

Aims and Scope

The Journal of Aisyiyah Studies aims to develop scholarly conversations on Progressive Womanhood as a transformative framework for understanding women’s roles in shaping ethical, inclusive, and sustainable societies. The journal seeks to advance theoretical debates, empirical research, and interdisciplinary dialogue on women’s intellectual, social, and scientific contributions across diverse contexts.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following themes:

Progressive Women’s Thought and Intellectual Traditions

Exploring women’s contributions to theological, philosophical, ethical, and epistemological discourse. This includes reinterpretations of religious texts, feminist hermeneutics, knowledge production, authority formation, and the transformation of gendered religious discourse within Islamic and global intellectual traditions.

Progressive Women and Social Movements

Examining women’s leadership in civil society, grassroots activism, faith-based organizations, and transnational advocacy networks. Studies may address community mobilization, democratic participation, social justice movements, and women-led initiatives that reshape institutions and public life.

Progressive Women’s Health and Care Ethics

Investigating gendered dimensions of health, well-being, and care systems, including maternal health, reproductive justice, mental health, aging, and community health movements. This theme also explores the intersections of religion, culture, ethics, and health policy.

Progressive Women’s Leadership and Governance

Analyzing models of ethical and transformative leadership practiced by women in educational, social, and political institutions. Research may explore governance practices, institutional development, policy engagement, and women’s roles in shaping public institutions and civic responsibility.

Progressive Women in Science and Knowledge Production

Exploring women’s participation and leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This includes debates on science and religion, gender and scientific innovation, biotechnology, environmental science, and sustainable knowledge systems.

Progressive Women and Technological Transformation

Investigating women’s engagement with digital technologies, artificial intelligence, digital activism, cyber religious authority, online knowledge production, and ethical questions surrounding technological change.

Progressive Women and Aging (Women’s Elderly Studies)

Examining gendered experiences of aging, including spirituality and aging, social isolation, intergenerational ethics, care infrastructures, and technology-assisted elderly care.

Progressive Women, Economy, and Sustainable Development

Exploring women’s economic agency through social entrepreneurship, microfinance, community-based economic initiatives, green economy, and poverty alleviation strategies that promote justice and sustainability.

Progressive Women and Ecological Justice

Investigating women’s leadership in environmental ethics, climate justice, ecological activism, and sustainability initiatives grounded in ethical and religious perspectives.

Publisher

The Journal of Aisyiyah Studies is published by The Aisyiyah Center, Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta (UNISA), Indonesia. The publisher supports the journal’s mission to develop high-quality academic scholarship and provides institutional support for editorial management, digital publishing infrastructure, and international collaboration.

Journal History

The Journal of Aisyiyah Studies was established to create a dedicated scholarly platform for advancing research on progressive Muslim women’s thought, social transformation, and interdisciplinary gender studies. The journal builds upon the long intellectual and social legacy of women’s leadership within Islamic reform movements and seeks to contribute to global academic debates on gender, religion, science, and social change.

Since its establishment, the journal has aimed to foster dialogue among scholars, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who are interested in the evolving roles of women in contemporary societies. By integrating perspectives from multiple disciplines, the journal aspires to become a leading international forum for research on progressive womanhood and women’s transformative contributions to civilization.

Publication Frequency

The Journal of Aisyiyah Studies is published twice a year (biannual). Each issue contains peer-reviewed articles that address theoretical and empirical questions related to progressive womanhood and gendered social transformation.

The journal may also publish special issues dedicated to specific themes or selected papers from international academic conferences.

Journal Focus

The Journal of Aisyiyah Studies focuses on advancing the concept of Progressive Womanhood as a framework for understanding women’s roles in shaping ethical, knowledge-based, and sustainable societies. The journal highlights women’s contributions as intellectual actors, social reformers, institutional leaders, health advocates, scientists, technologists, and community builders.

By situating women’s experiences within broader social, cultural, and scientific transformations, the journal aims to bridge academic research with real-world challenges and opportunities. Through interdisciplinary dialogue and theoretical innovation, the journal seeks to enrich global scholarly discussions on gender, justice, knowledge, and civilizational development.