About the Journal
Musica Fidei is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to the advancement of studies in music, arts, and education from the perspectives of faith, humanity, and cultural transformation. The journal provides an academic forum for researchers, lecturers, theologians, artists, church musicians, educators, practitioners, and interdisciplinary scholars to disseminate original research, theoretical studies, literature reviews, and community-based academic works related to church music, sacred arts, worship studies, music pedagogy, contextual theology of the arts, and humanitarian engagement through artistic expression.
The name Musica Fidei reflects the journal’s commitment to understanding music and the arts not merely as aesthetic expressions, but also as meaningful dimensions of faith, spirituality, education, culture, and human flourishing. In the contemporary era, music and art continue to play strategic roles in shaping identity, nurturing spirituality, preserving cultural heritage, strengthening social relationships, and building transformative educational practices. Therefore, the journal seeks to become a scientific platform that encourages critical, contextual, interdisciplinary, and constructive dialogue between theology, musicology, arts, education, and the humanities.
The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, church music studies, worship and liturgical music, ethnomusicology, sacred arts, contextual music ministry, Christian music education, philosophy and theology of music, digital media and worship arts, community arts development, music psychology, choir and vocal studies, instrumental studies, music technology, arts-based learning, intercultural artistic studies, and humanitarian perspectives in music and education. The journal welcomes contributions from both national and international scholars whose works promote academic excellence, ethical scholarship, cultural sensitivity, and practical relevance for society and faith communities.
Musica Fidei upholds rigorous academic and publication ethics standards through a double-blind peer review process conducted by qualified reviewers from relevant academic disciplines. Every submitted manuscript undergoes editorial screening, plagiarism checking, peer review evaluation, revision process, and final editorial assessment to ensure the quality, originality, scientific contribution, and academic integrity of published articles. The journal is committed to maintaining transparency, professionalism, and sustainability in scholarly publishing in accordance with national and international publication standards.
As an open-access journal, Musica Fidei supports the broad dissemination of scientific knowledge and encourages the accessibility of scholarly publications for academics, educational institutions, churches, communities, and the wider public. Through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform, the journal seeks to enhance global academic collaboration and increase the visibility of scholarly works in the fields of music, arts, theology, education, and humanity.
The journal is published regularly twice a year, in June and December. Each edition contains selected scholarly articles that contribute to the development of theory, research, creative practice, and community engagement in the areas of music, arts, education, faith, and humanity. Through continuous academic development and collaboration, Musica Fidei aspires to become a reputable scientific journal at both national and international levels, contributing significantly to the enrichment of interdisciplinary scholarship and transformative cultural engagement in contemporary society.
