About the Journal
Musica Fidei is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to the advancement of studies in church music, arts, and education from the perspectives of faith, humanity, creativity, and cultural transformation. The journal serves as an academic platform for researchers, theologians, church musicians, educators, artists, worship leaders, practitioners, and interdisciplinary scholars to publish original research articles, conceptual studies, literature reviews, and community-based scholarly works related to church music ministry, sacred arts, worship studies, music pedagogy, and the integration of faith with artistic and humanitarian values.
The name Musica Fidei reflects the journal’s vision of understanding music not only as an artistic discipline, but also as a theological, educational, spiritual, and cultural expression that contributes to human development and transformative ministry. In contemporary society, church music continues to evolve dynamically through the interaction between tradition, culture, technology, and modern worship practices. Therefore, the journal seeks to facilitate critical and constructive academic dialogue concerning the role of music and the arts in strengthening faith communities, enriching worship experiences, developing musical education, and fostering contextual ministry in diverse social and cultural settings.
The primary focus and scope of Musica Fidei are studies in church music and the development of church music ministry in both traditional and contemporary contexts. The journal particularly welcomes scholarly contributions related to modern church music ministry, classical sacred music, contemporary worship music, liturgical music, choir and vocal studies, hymnology, worship arts, church instrumentation, ethnomusicology, contextual worship practices, digital worship media, music education for ministry, music leadership, theology of worship, philosophy of music, and interdisciplinary studies connecting music with education, culture, spirituality, and humanity.
In addition, the journal encourages discussions on the preservation and development of classical church music traditions while also exploring contemporary musical expressions that are relevant to present generations and evolving worship communities. The journal recognizes the importance of balancing theological depth, artistic excellence, cultural sensitivity, and musical innovation in the practice of church music ministry. As such, Musica Fidei seeks to contribute to the growth of academically grounded, spiritually enriching, and socially transformative church music practices.
Musica Fidei upholds rigorous academic and publication ethics standards through a double-blind peer review process conducted by experts in music, theology, arts, and education. Every submitted manuscript undergoes editorial screening, plagiarism checking, peer-review evaluation, revision procedures, and final editorial assessment to ensure scientific quality, originality, methodological integrity, and academic contribution in accordance with national and international publication standards.
As an open-access journal managed through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, Musica Fidei is committed to supporting the broad dissemination of scholarly knowledge and strengthening academic collaboration among researchers, educational institutions, churches, and artistic communities at national and international levels. The journal aims to become a reputable scientific publication that contributes significantly to the development of church music scholarship, creative ministry practices, and interdisciplinary studies in music, arts, faith, and humanity.
The journal is published regularly twice a year, in June and December. Each issue contains selected scholarly articles that contribute to theoretical development, practical ministry, creative artistic engagement, and contextual applications of church music and arts within contemporary society. Through continuous academic improvement and international collaboration, Musica Fidei aspires to become a leading journal in the fields of church music, sacred arts, worship studies, and faith-based artistic scholarship.
Focus and Scope
Musica Fidei focuses on the development of scholarly studies in church music, sacred arts, worship, music education, and faith-based artistic ministry from interdisciplinary perspectives of theology, humanities, culture, and contemporary society. The journal aims to facilitate academic discussions and scientific publications that contribute to the advancement of church music ministry in both classical and contemporary contexts.
The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Church Music Studies
Research and scholarly discussions concerning the theory, history, practice, and development of church music in various ecclesiastical traditions. - Classical Sacred Music
Studies related to classical church music, hymnody, liturgical compositions, sacred choral works, organ music, and the preservation of traditional sacred musical heritage. - Contemporary Worship Music
Research on modern worship music, contemporary praise and worship practices, creative worship arrangements, and current trends in church music ministry. - Worship and Liturgy Studies
Studies on theology of worship, liturgical music, worship leadership, liturgical arts, and contextual worship practices within faith communities. - Choir, Vocal, and Instrumental Studies
Research related to choir management, vocal pedagogy, conducting, instrumental performance, church bands, orchestration, and musical ensemble practices in ministry contexts. - Music Education and Pedagogy
Studies in music teaching methodologies, curriculum development, Christian music education, arts-based learning, and educational innovation in music ministry. - Theology and Philosophy of Music
Academic discussions concerning theological, philosophical, ethical, and spiritual perspectives on music, worship, and artistic expression. - Ethnomusicology and Contextual Music Ministry
Research exploring local culture, indigenous music, contextual worship expressions, intercultural ministry, and the integration of traditional arts into church music practices. - Digital Media and Music Technology
Studies related to digital worship platforms, music production technology, multimedia ministry, online worship music, and technological innovation in church music. - Arts, Faith, and Humanity
Interdisciplinary studies connecting music, arts, spirituality, social transformation, humanitarian values, psychology, and community engagement. - Creative Arts and Ministry Innovation
Research and practical studies on creative ministry through music, drama, visual arts, multimedia arts, and interdisciplinary artistic collaboration in church and community settings. - Community Service and Applied Music Ministry
Scholarly works and reports related to community engagement, music ministry outreach, church-based empowerment programs, and applied arts for social and spiritual development.
The journal welcomes contributions from researchers, lecturers, practitioners, theologians, musicians, artists, educators, and graduate students from national and international institutions whose works contribute to the advancement of church music scholarship and transformative ministry practices.
