Contemporary Islamic Thought – CIT is a scientific, international, double-blind peer-reviewed journal that aims to facilitate methodological reform in Islamic thought, promote awareness, research, and education in Muslim societies and formulate critical academic methodologies, tools, and policies that respond to the ongoing breakthroughs in human knowledge as a whole and which support and drive the revision and investment of Islamic knowledge.
CIT is published twice a year (Fall and Spring) by the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT). The journal accepts original and full-length articles written in Arabic that have not been published or are under consideration elsewhere. CIT accepts scientific reports, papers from scientific conferences, forums, and book reviews. Submissions can be in Arabic or English.
History:
- Established in 1995, the first issue of the journal was published as "Islamiyat al-Ma'rifah: majallat al-Fikr al-islāmī al-muʿāṣir", ISSN: 1729-4193.
- In 2020, the journal changed its name to "al-Fikr al-islāmī al-muʿāṣir" (Contemporary Islamic Thought), ISSN: 2707-515X, e-ISSN: 2707-5168.
Aims and Vision:
The Journal offers an open platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas, which aims to:
- Facilitate methodological reform in Muslim thought to introduce and develop the concept and practice of ijtihad as a decision-making tool for the betterment of life in general;
- Promote awareness, research, and education in Muslim societies; and
- Formulate critical academic methodologies, tools, and policies which respond to the ongoing breakthroughs in human knowledge as a whole and support and drive the revision and investment of Islamic knowledge.
The Journal offers a thematic approach to achieving these aims, focusing on:
- Knowledge creation, research and development, transfer and management facilitated by a comprehensive methodological vision of thought and research;
- Education and academic research in Muslim societies, and the development of educational tools, mechanisms, methodologies, and policies; and
- Development of scientific and critical methodologies that address foundational principles and Islamic and human heritage, and which reflect the capacity of Islamic thought to deal effectively with the various fields of human knowledge.
Open Access
CIT is committed to the wide dissemination of knowledge and research. Therefore, in keeping with what is now standard good practice in academic publishing, CIT has become open access (OA). This means that everyone has free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles published in CIT.
CIT will continue to be free of charge for authors and will require no fees for manuscript processing and/or publishing materials.
Print subscriptions for individuals and institutions are still available (at the rates provided below).
2023 Print Subscription Rates:
Two issues per year (including shipping & Handling):
- Individuals: U.S. $40
- Institutes: U.S. $80
- Past issues: U.S. $19.95*/each (plus Shipping and Handling)
*(plus 6% tax for sales inside the United States). For tax exemptions, please provide a copy of any reseller or sales tax exemption certificate)
** Individual subscriptions rates are applicable only when a subscription is for individual use and are not available if delivery is made to a corporate address. Orders for personal rate subscriptions from subscription agents or booksellers will not be accepted.
Payment Method:
The following methods of payment are accepted:
1- Credit Card by calling 1-703-230-2847
2- Check withdrawn on a US bank made payable to ‘The International Institute of Islamic Thought’ and mailed to AJISS, P.O. Box 669, Herndon, VA 20172, USA
3- Email CITJ@IIIT.org for more information.
Disclaimer
Opinions expressed in CITJ are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors or publishers.
Copyright and Licensing
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