Peer Review Process

The Al-Jina'i Al-Islami Journal has a strict peer review procedure to guarantee the quality and validity of published research. This process is a double-blind review, ensuring anonymity for authors and reviewers. Experts in the appropriate field conduct the review, assessing submissions based on their scientific significance, innovation, and relevance to the journal's objectives.

  1. Initial Assessment: The editorial team initially examines each manuscript to verify that it is consistent with the journal's focus and meets publication standards. Manuscripts that fail to meet these criteria or show more than 25% similarity to existing works will be rejected outright. The team also checks the format and citation style according to the guidelines for authors. Inappropriate manuscripts will be returned for correction and resubmission. Manuscripts that have been successfully reviewed will proceed to the peer review stage.

  2. Selection of Reviewers: The editorial board identifies at least two independent reviewers who have knowledge in the subject area of the manuscript and experience in relevant research. Reviewers and authors remain unaware of each other's identities. The editorial board ensures that reviewers are from different institutions to the authors, taking into account their scientific expertise and potential conflicts of interest before extending invitations to review. The aim is to appoint reviewers within four weeks.

  3. Evaluation Process: Reviewers assess the scientific accuracy, authenticity, validity, and suitability of the manuscript in their field, usually within two weeks. They offer detailed feedback for the author to improve the manuscript, suggest acceptance, revision, or rejection.

  4. Editorial Decision: The decision to accept, reject, or the editor-in-chief makes a request for revision based on feedback from reviewers and compliance with publication standards. If the reviewers' opinions differ significantly, additional reviewers may be consulted. The editor's decision and anonymous reviewer comments are communicated to the author. The goal is to issue the first decision within a month and publish accepted manuscripts within 4 to 8 weeks of acceptance.

  5. Revision Stage: Manuscript authors who require revision must incorporate the suggested changes and submit a revised version, highlighting the changes and including a letter containing feedback. The deadline for revision is two weeks for minor changes and four weeks for major changes. Manuscripts with major revisions will be re-evaluated by the initial reviewer to ensure the effectiveness of the revision.

  6. Final Steps to Publication: Accepted manuscripts must be submitted in final form for editing and formatting before publication.

Through this rigorous peer review process, the Journal of Ritual and Contemporary Tradition ensures the publication of research that meets the highest standards of scientific integrity and quality.