Journal History
From a faculty print journal founded in 2012 to a Scopus-indexed international journal of law, state, and society.
| 1,600+ citations overall | 100+ citations in Scopus-indexed journals | 2022– volumes covered by Scopus |
| 2012 | Founded as a print journal Al-Daulah: Jurnal Hukum Pidana dan Ketatanegaraan was established by the Constitutional Law study program at the Faculty of Sharia and Law, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, to publish the work of lecturers and researchers in criminal law and state administration. |
| 2017 | Online through Open Journal Systems The journal moved online through OJS, widening its readership and opening it to authors beyond the university. |
| 2019 | National recognition Having become a trusted venue for academics and the public, Al-Daulah was recognized as a reputable national journal (SINTA 3). |
| 2023 | Going international The journal set out to gain international recognition. It appointed Prof. Arskal Muin Salim, GP as Editor-in-Chief, invited editors from different countries to join its editorial board, strengthened its double-blind peer review, and continued to publish all articles in open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. |
| Today | Indexed in Scopus Al-Daulah is now indexed in Scopus, with coverage beginning from its 2022 volume. Scopus classifies the journal in three Social Sciences categories: Law Sociology and Political Science Social Sciences (miscellaneous) The journal has refined its aims and scope around six core areas of legal scholarship, together with law in its social and political context and interdisciplinary work in the social sciences. |
Editors-in-chief
Nila Sastrawary, Subehan Khalik, and Prof. Arskal Muin Salim, GP, have led the journal, with Prof. Arskal Muin Salim as the current Editor-in-Chief.
Looking ahead
Building on this foundation, Al-Daulah aims to strengthen its standing in Scopus by publishing rigorous, internationally relevant research that connects Islamic legal traditions with contemporary legal frameworks.
Many people have contributed to the journal's growth, including authors, reviewers, editors, and the leadership of Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, and all deserve the highest appreciation. Scholars, practitioners, and readers are warmly invited to shape its future by submitting research, serving as reviewers, and citing and sharing its articles.
