Peer Review Process

ResearchGet Journal of Islamic Religious Studies applies a peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, validity, and academic contribution of every manuscript submitted to the journal. The peer review process is conducted objectively, fairly, and confidentially in accordance with scholarly publishing standards.

All submitted manuscripts will go through editorial screening before being sent to reviewers. Manuscripts that meet the journal’s focus and scope, author guidelines, ethical standards, and basic academic quality requirements will proceed to the peer review stage.

Initial Editorial Screening

• The editorial team checks the manuscript’s suitability with the focus and scope of the journal.
• The manuscript is reviewed for completeness, formatting, citation style, language quality, and compliance with the author guidelines.
• The editor may conduct a plagiarism or similarity check to ensure originality.
• Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements may be returned to the author for revision or rejected before peer review.

Peer Review Method

The journal uses a peer review system in which manuscripts are evaluated by qualified reviewers with expertise relevant to the topic of the manuscript. Reviewers are selected based on their academic background, research experience, and knowledge of the subject area.

• Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, relevance, theoretical contribution, methodological quality, clarity of argument, accuracy of references, and contribution to Islamic religious studies.
• Reviewers provide constructive comments and recommendations to help authors improve the quality of their manuscripts.
• The identity and confidentiality of parties involved in the review process are protected according to the journal’s editorial policy.

Reviewer Evaluation Criteria

Reviewers are expected to assess manuscripts based on several academic criteria, including:

• Relevance of the manuscript to the journal’s focus and scope.
• Originality and novelty of the research or scholarly discussion.
• Clarity of the research problem, objectives, and argumentation.
• Appropriateness of research methods or analytical approach.
• Accuracy, depth, and consistency of data analysis or textual interpretation.
• Contribution to the development of Islamic studies, religious studies, or related disciplines.
• Quality of writing, structure, citation, and references.
• Compliance with publication ethics and academic integrity.

Editorial Decision

After receiving reviewers’ comments and recommendations, the editor will make a publication decision. The possible editorial decisions include:

• Accepted for publication.
• Accepted with minor revisions.
• Revisions required.
• Resubmission required after major revisions.
• Rejected.

Revision Process

• Authors are required to revise their manuscripts based on comments and suggestions from reviewers and editors.
• Revised manuscripts must be submitted within the period determined by the editorial team.
• Authors should provide clear responses to reviewers’ comments when required.
• The editor may send the revised manuscript back to reviewers for further evaluation if necessary.

Final Decision

The final decision regarding manuscript acceptance or rejection is made by the editor based on reviewers’ recommendations, the quality of revisions, the manuscript’s academic contribution, and its relevance to the journal. The editor has full authority to make the final publication decision.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts submitted to the journal are treated as confidential documents. Editors and reviewers must not disclose, discuss, or use unpublished materials from submitted manuscripts for personal or professional advantage without written permission from the authors.

Review Timeline

The duration of the review process may vary depending on the availability of reviewers, the complexity of the manuscript, and the revision process. The editorial team is committed to conducting the peer review process as efficiently and professionally as possible.

Publication Quality

Through the peer review process, ResearchGet Journal of Islamic Religious Studies seeks to maintain academic quality, strengthen research integrity, and promote meaningful scholarly contributions in the field of Islamic religious studies.