Journal of Cross Border Islamic Studies is a leading peer-reviewed and open access journal, which publishes scientific papers published by the Postgraduate Institute of Islamic Studies Sultan Muhammad Syafiuddin Sambas by consolidating fundamental and applied research activities with a very broad scope and has a significant impact and contribution tangible to the public at large, the practical world and academia including studies and reviews conducted by multidisciplinary teams and research that evaluates or reports results or implementation of scientific teams or processes in general. The scope of this journal includes;

Social Sciences: Anthropology, Border Asian Studies, Sharia Economics and Management, Islamic Religious Education, Communication, Demography, Development, Gender Studies, Government & Public Policy, Human Ecology, International Relations, Media Studies, Peace and Conflict, Library Science, Political Science , Science, Technology & Society, Sociology, Ethics.

Humanities: Cultural Studies, Religion, History, Human Geography, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religion, Performing Arts (music, theater & dance).