Issue 28 of the Quarterly Journal of Research Methodology in the Human Sciences (Autumn 2025 and Winter 2026) has been published, comprising 140 pages. By presenting a comprehensive collection of theoretical, philosophical, and applied articles, this issue reflects current approaches within academic circles regarding methodological challenges and the development of Islamic research methodology and the “Islamic Human Sciences” discourse.
In the realm of epistemological foundations, one article analyzes the function of the concept of Tawhid (monotheism) and its gradations in the formation of the humanities from the perspective of the contemporary Shia philosopher Mohammad-Taqi Mesbah Yazdi. This research elucidates how the fundamental principles of Islamic theology can serve as a guiding framework for the intellectual and ethical structure of the researcher. Following these foundational discussions, the article “Exploring the Nature, Validity, Instances, and Application of Probabilistic Knowledge” examines the methodology for validating propositions and assesses the status of non-certain cognition in the process of scientific inference.
In the section dedicated to the philosophy of science, a philosophical inquiry focusing on the semantics of two key concepts—“Foundation” (Mabna) and “Principle” (Asl)—analyzes the theoretical bases for establishing research frameworks and the mechanisms for inferring scientific propositions. Furthermore, in the domain of qualitative sociological methods, an article is devoted to explicating the “Methodology of Discourse Analysis.” It introduces the extraction of meaning networks and power relations within social contexts as a critical tool for understanding underlying structures.
This issue also devotes special attention to methodological techniques. In the realm of qualitative research, the article “Methodological Examination of Thematic Analysis and Thematic Networks” offers a systematic framework for extracting latent semantic patterns from data. Conversely, in the field of quantitative research, an article utilizing the capacities of mathematical sciences investigates the ambiguities inherent in measurement scales and proposes practical solutions to mitigate measurement errors in humanities studies.
Overall, by integrating the philosophy of science, Islamic theology, and both qualitative and quantitative measurement tools, this issue of the quarterly provides a clear illustration of academic efforts aimed at the indigenization of the humanities—aligning them with Iranian and Islamic paradigms—and the enhancement of research precision. This collection serves as a highly beneficial resource for international researchers in the fields of Islamic studies and the humanities seeking to comprehend contemporary developments Islamic research methodology.
