Aims and Scope

Aims

JROH: Jurnal Obat Hati is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to advancing research on spirituality, emotional well-being, and socio-religious values, with a particular focus on Sufism and Islamic spiritual traditions. The journal’s primary aim is to provide a platform for high-quality scholarship that:

  • Explores the role of spirituality in personal healing, moral development, and social transformation.

  • Integrates traditional spiritual practices with contemporary approaches in psychology, education, and health.

  • Encourages interdisciplinary perspectives that enrich the academic and practical understanding of spiritual well-being.

  • Serves as a reference for scholars, practitioners, educators, and policymakers who engage with issues of spirituality and human flourishing.

Scope

The journal welcomes original research articles, theoretical papers, reviews, and short communications on, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Spirituality and Healing: Sufism, meditation, dhikr, and other contemplative practices as resources for psychological and moral growth.

  • Psychology and Emotional Well-being: The intersections of spirituality, resilience, coping strategies, and mental health.

  • Education and Pedagogy: The integration of spiritual and ethical values in curriculum design, character education, and social-emotional learning.

  • Socio-Religious Studies: The role of spirituality and ritual in fostering social cohesion, peacebuilding, and cultural change.

  • Health and Spiritual Care: Holistic approaches that connect spiritual practices with medical and psychological care.

  • Philosophy, Ethics, and Mysticism: Comparative studies of ethical frameworks, mystical traditions, and religious thought.

  • Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Contributions linking spirituality with sociology, anthropology, theology, peace studies, and related fields.

By combining rigorous scholarship with interdisciplinary dialogue, JROH seeks to become a leading international forum for research on spirituality, Sufism, and inner well-being in contemporary societies.