Dr. Dwi Tyastuti Applauds Interdisciplinary Strength of AICIS+ 2025 Submissions

Dr. Dwi Tyastuti, Ph.D., an external reviewer from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, expressed her strong impression of the quality of submissions received for the Annual International Conference on Islam, Science and Society (AICIS+) 2025, particularly within the theme Public Health in Muslim Societies.

“I am very impressed with the quality of the abstracts submitted, because almost 88 percent highlight interdisciplinary collaboration,” Dr. Dwi noted. “They do not only discuss pure science, but also how it connects with Islam, whether in Islamic medicine or other fields. This, in my view, is one of the challenges—so it is not just about health and medicine in isolation, but about presenting something comprehensive. Frankly, I was very surprised.”

She emphasized that the sub-theme Public Health in Muslim Societies attracted a remarkable 113 abstracts, with only a small portion focused solely on pure science. The majority, she observed, approached the subject from interdisciplinary perspectives, weaving together health, medicine, and Islamic values.

According to Dr. Dwi, the new requirement for extended abstracts in AICIS+ 2025 has also been a significant advantage for reviewers.

“The extended abstracts requested this year make it much easier for reviewers to assess the quality of the papers that will be accepted. It gives us a clearer picture of the scope and depth of the research,” she explained.

Her observations underline how AICIS+ 2025 is not only breaking records in participation but also setting new standards in integrating scientific disciplines with Islamic perspectives—a hallmark of the conference’s mission to foster holistic and impactful scholarship.