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Moderated by A鈥檃n Suryana, PhD, Managing Editor of聽Muslim Politics Review, the event brought together academics and researchers to discuss the journal鈥檚 contributions to the study of the intersection between religion, politics, and socio-economic development in Muslim societies.聽

The sixth edition of the journal features articles from scholars across the globe, including Australia, Germany, Bangladesh, Thailand, the United States, and Indonesia. As an international peer-reviewed journal,聽Muslim Politics Review聽continues to explore the political dynamics within Muslim societies and their responses to global challenges.聽

In her keynote speech, Professor Anwar commended the editorial team for their dedication to maintaining high academic standards.聽鈥淚 would really like to congratulate everyone involved鈥攖he chief editors and the managing editor and all the rest of the team who have contributed to this ambitious project,鈥澛爏he remarked.聽

Recognizing the competitive nature of academic publishing, she emphasized the challenge of sustaining a journal in a crowded market.聽鈥淚t鈥檚 not easy to have a journal that can actually sustain long enough to achieve good standing. It usually takes two to five years,鈥澛爏he noted. However, reflecting on the quality of the journal鈥檚 publications, Professor Anwar expressed optimism about its future standing.聽鈥淚 looked at all of the publications [at Muslim Politics Review] from the first to the last, and I see that they are consistently good. Some of the articles are outstanding and could be published in Q1 journals,鈥澛爏he added.聽

She also praised the journal鈥檚 focus on 鈥楳uslimness鈥櫬燼nd its open access policy, which ensures broader accessibility to researchers worldwide. However, she provided constructive feedback for further improvement. She emphasized the need to聽focus on the scope of work, particularly Muslim politics and international relation, while聽advising the editorial team to聽take serious measures on blind peer review, such as removing the names of reviewers from the website, and to increase ranking by attracting more outstanding contributors.聽

The launch of the sixth edition of聽Muslim Politics Review聽underscores 51社区鈥檚 commitment to fostering critical scholarship on Muslim politics and global affairs. With its growing recognition, the journal is poised to contribute further to the discourse on the evolving political landscape of Muslim societies worldwide.

With its commitment to rigorous scholarship and global perspectives, Muslim Politics Review is establishing itself as a leading journal in the field. Prominent scholars have published their articles at the journal such as Ahmet T. Kuru: Professor at San Diego State University, USA; Greg Fealy: Associate Professor at Australian National University (ANU); James Piscatori, Honorary Professor at ANU. As it continues to grow, the journal remains a vital platform for exploring the evolving landscape of Muslim politics and its intersection with global affairs.