Al-Bahath

About the Journal

Al-Bahath is an international, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed academic research journal committed to promoting high-quality scholarly research in the fields of Arabic Language & Literature, Islamic Studies, Qur'anic Studies, Hadith, Linguistics, Translation Studies, Education, Social Sciences, and Humanities. The journal aims to provide a global platform for researchers, scholars, academicians, and students to publish original and innovative research that contributes to academic excellence and intellectual development.

The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, case studies, book reviews, and critical analyses from national and international researchers. Every submitted manuscript undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure originality, academic quality, research integrity, and ethical publishing standards.

Al-Bahath publishes research in three languages: English, Arabic, and Urdu, enabling scholars from diverse linguistic backgrounds to share their academic contributions with the international research community.

The journal is published biannually (Two Issues per Year):

• Issue 1: June

• Issue 2: December

Aims and Scope

The journal encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research in:

• Arabic Language and Literature

• Islamic Studies

• Qur'anic Studies and Tafsir

• Hadith and Sunnah

• Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh

• Arabic Linguistics and Rhetoric

• Translation Studies

• Comparative Literature

• Education

• Humanities and Social Sciences

• Artificial Intelligence in Language and Islamic Studies

• Contemporary Issues in Arabic and Islamic Research

Publication Ethics

Al-Bahath is committed to the highest standards of publication ethics. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to follow internationally recognized ethical guidelines regarding originality, plagiarism prevention, confidentiality, transparency, and conflict of interest. All submitted manuscripts are screened for plagiarism before entering the review process.

Open Access Policy

The journal follows an Open Access publishing model, ensuring that all published articles are freely available to readers worldwide without subscription barriers. This policy promotes the wider dissemination of scholarly knowledge and enhances the visibility and impact of research.

Vision

To become a leading international scholarly journal recognized for publishing innovative, high-quality, and impactful research that advances knowledge in Arabic, Islamic, and interdisciplinary studies.

Mission

• Promote quality academic research.

• Encourage international scholarly collaboration.

• Provide an ethical and transparent publication platform.

• Support young researchers and experienced scholars.

• Disseminate research globally through open-access publishing.