Focus and Scope

Higher Education Spiritual Pedagogies (HESP) focuses on interdisciplinary scholarship that critically examines the relationship between spirituality, ethics, pedagogy, and educational transformation within contemporary educational contexts, particularly in higher education and Islamic education.

The journal emphasizes theoretical, philosophical, empirical, and critical studies exploring how spiritual values, contemplative practices, ethical formation, and educational innovation contribute to meaningful learning experiences, human development, institutional transformation, and social change in the digital and global era.

HESP welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, theoretical analyses, and systematic literature reviews related to, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Spiritual Pedagogy and Contemplative Learning
• Higher Education and Transformative Education
• Islamic Education and Contemporary Islamic Educational Thought
• Qur’anic and Hadith Perspectives in Education
• Philosophy of Education and Islamic Educational Philosophy
• Ethics, Morality, and Character Formation in Education
• Spirituality, Well-Being, and Mental Health in Educational Contexts
• Post-Secular Education and Religion in Modern Society
• Pesantren and Islamic Boarding School Studies
• Educational Leadership and Institutional Transformation
• Teacher Professional Development and Reflective Practice
• Curriculum Innovation and Holistic Learning Approaches
• Digital Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Educational Ethics
• Multicultural, Inclusive, and Humanistic Education
• Contemporary Challenges and Future Directions in Education

The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary and internationally oriented studies that contribute to global scholarly discussions on spirituality, ethics, pedagogy, educational philosophy, and the future of education.