Jurnal Ekonomi Islam

Peer Review Process of the Journal of Islamic Economics

The Journal of Islamic Economics is dedicated to publishing high-quality, impactful research in the field of Islamic economics. A cornerstone of this commitment is our rigorous peer review process, which ensures the scientific validity, originality, and overall quality of all submitted manuscripts. We adhere to a double-blind peer review system, meaning that both the identities of the authors and the reviewers are kept confidential throughout the evaluation process. This anonymity helps to ensure impartial and objective assessments based solely on the merits of the research.

The Stages of the Peer Review Process

The peer review process at the Journal of Islamic Economics typically follows these stages:

1. Initial Submission and Editorial Assessment:

   When a manuscript is submitted, it first undergoes an initial assessment by the Editor-in-Chief or a designated Associate Editor. This preliminary check verifies that the manuscript falls within the journal's focus and scope, adheres to the journal's submission guidelines (including formatting and word count), and meets basic standards of academic English. Manuscripts that do not meet these initial requirements may be desk-rejected without further review to save time for both authors and reviewers.

2. Plagiarism Check:

   All submitted manuscripts are subjected to a rigorous plagiarism check using industry-standard software. This step is crucial to ensure the originality of the work and to detect any instances of plagiarism or self-plagiarism. Manuscripts found to have significant similarities to previously published work will be immediately rejected.

3. Assignment to Reviewers (Double-Blind):

   If the manuscript passes the initial editorial assessment and plagiarism check, it is then assigned to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers. These reviewers are selected based on their expertise in the relevant sub-field of Islamic economics, ensuring that the review is conducted by specialists who can critically evaluate the research. Crucially, the identities of both the authors and the reviewers are concealed from each other during this stage to promote unbiased evaluation.

4. Peer Review and Evaluation:

   Reviewers are given a specific timeframe to evaluate the manuscript. During this phase, they assess various aspects of the submission, including:

   • Originality and Contribution: Does the manuscript offer new insights or significant advancements to the field?
   • Methodology: Is the research design sound, are the methods appropriate, and are the data analyzed correctly?
   • Literature Review: Is the relevant existing literature adequately cited and critically discussed?
   • Clarity and Coherence: Is the manuscript well-written, logically structured, and easy to understand?
   • Arguments and Conclusions: Are the arguments well-supported by evidence, and are the conclusions justified by the findings?
   • Relevance to Islamic Economics: Does the research adequately integrate Islamic economic principles and perspectives?

5. Reviewer Recommendations:

   Based on their assessment, reviewers provide detailed feedback and offer one of the following recommendations to the editor:

   • Accept as is: The manuscript is suitable for publication without any revisions. (Rare)
   • Accept with minor revisions: The manuscript is largely acceptable but requires small corrections or clarifications.
   • Revise and resubmit (major revisions): The manuscript has potential but requires substantial changes, re-analysis, or significant rewriting before it can be considered for publication.
   • Reject: The manuscript is not suitable for publication in the journal due to significant flaws, lack of originality, or being outside the journal's scope.

6. Editorial Decision:

   Once all reviewer reports are received, the Editor-in-Chief or Associate Editor carefully considers their feedback. The editor then makes the final decision on the manuscript's fate and communicates this decision, along with the anonymized reviewer comments, to the corresponding author.

7. Revision and Resubmission:

   If revisions are requested, authors are expected to address all reviewer comments thoroughly and systematically. For major revisions, authors typically submit a revised manuscript along with a point-by-point response letter detailing how each comment was addressed. The revised manuscript may then undergo a second round of review.

This meticulous double-blind peer review process is central to the Journal of Islamic Economics' mission. It ensures that only high-quality, rigorously researched, and ethically sound papers are published, thereby contributing meaningfully to the body of knowledge in Islamic economics.