AL-MAIYYAH: Media Transformasi Gender dalam Paradigma Sosial Keagamaan is a scientific journal published by the Center for Gender and Child Studies (PSGA) of IAIN Parepare. The journal serves as an interdisciplinary academic forum focusing on gender issues in social and religious contexts, aiming to promote gender justice transformation through cross-disciplinary scholarly dialogue. Since its inception, AL-MAIYYAH has functioned as a medium for publishing research findings, conceptual studies, and empirical reflections that highlight the role and position of gender in society. The themes covered include gender relations from religious perspectives, socio-cultural transformation, women’s empowerment, and broader issues of social and religious justice.

In its earlier stages of publication, AL-MAIYYAH accepted manuscripts written in Indonesian, English, and Arabic, reflecting its engagement with diverse scholarly communities. Starting from Volume 18, Issue 1 (2025), the journal implements a language policy that accepts submissions written in English only, as part of its effort to enhance academic standardization and widen scholarly communication across contexts.

Throughout its development, AL-MAIYYAH has gained national recognition through indexing in SINTA (Science and Technology Index), indicating consistency in the dissemination of scholarly work. All published articles are made available in PDF format through the IAIN Parepare e-journal system, reflecting the journal’s commitment to the open-access model to support wider accessibility for academic and public audiences. The journal has published studies addressing issues such as women’s empowerment in religious traditions, gender and family roles, and gender-related perspectives on mental health.

As part of its ongoing quality improvement, beginning with Volume 18, Issue 1 (2025), AL-MAIYYAH has also revised its article template and author guidelines to align with contemporary academic writing standards and publication ethics. These revisions aim to ensure greater structural consistency and conformity with national and international accreditation frameworks, strengthening the journal’s role in bridging gender, social, and religious studies across local, national, and broader scholarly contexts.