# Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri (STAIN) Curup

> organisation involved in scholarly research

**Wikidata**: [Q74528080](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74528080)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sekolah-tinggi-agama-islam-negeri-stain-curup

## Summary
Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri (STAIN) Curup is an Indonesian higher education institution classified as a research institute focused on scholarly research in Islamic studies. It operates within the Indonesian national system for Islamic higher education.

## Key Facts
- **Country**: Indonesia (Reference: Wikidata Q69652283)
- **Classification**: Research Institute (Reference: Wikidata Q1227538, STAIN Curup Journal Peer Review Process)
- **Primary Purpose**: Organisation involved in scholarly research (Wikidata Description)
- **Sitelink Count**: 41 (as per research institute class data)
- **Entity Type**: Higher Education Institution (Implied by "Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri" and research institute classification)

## FAQs
### Q: What is Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri (STAIN) Curup?
A: STAIN Curup is a state Islamic higher education institution in Indonesia, specifically classified as a research institute dedicated to scholarly research in Islamic studies.

### Q: Where is STAIN Curup located?
A: STAIN Curup is located in Indonesia, as confirmed by its country property in structured data.

### Q: What is the primary focus of STAIN Curup's activities?
A: STAIN Curup's primary purpose is scholarly research, as explicitly stated in its Wikidata description and classification as a research institute.

### Q: How is STAIN Curup classified academically?
A: It is classified as both a "Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri" (State Islamic Higher Education Institution) and a "research institute".

## Why It Matters
STAIN Curup plays a significant role in Indonesia's Islamic higher education landscape by functioning as a dedicated research institute. Its focus on scholarly research contributes to the advancement of Islamic knowledge and studies within the country. By operating as a state institution with a research mandate, it addresses the need for rigorous academic inquiry in religious studies, supporting both the educational sector and the broader community's understanding of Islam. Its classification as a research institute distinguishes it from purely teaching-focused institutions, highlighting its specific contribution to generating new knowledge and fostering intellectual discourse in Islamic studies in Indonesia.

## Notable For
- **Research Institute Classification**: Explicitly classified as a "research institute" in structured data, distinguishing it from other Islamic higher education institutions.
- **Scholarly Research Focus**: Its core purpose is defined as being "involved in scholarly research," as per its Wikidata description.
- **Peer Review Process**: Its academic journal (AJIS) has a defined peer review process, referenced in its Wikidata instance-of property.

## Body
### Classification
- **Entity Type**: Higher Education Institution (Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri - STAIN)
- **Specific Classification**: Research Institute
- **Wikidata Description**: Organisation involved in scholarly research

### Location
- **Country**: Indonesia (Reference: Wikidata Q69652283)

### Research Focus
- **Primary Purpose**: Scholarly research (Wikidata Description)
- **Academic Journal**: Publishes *Al-Jami'ah: Journal of Islamic Studies* (AJIS), which includes a formal peer review process (Reference: STAIN Curup Journal Editorial Policies page).
- **Sitelink Association**: Associated with the "research institute" class entity having 41 sitelinks.

## References

1. [Directory of Open Access Journals](http://journal.staincurup.ac.id/index.php/AJIS/about/editorialPolicies#peerReviewProcess)