Peer Review Process

Tadwin : International Journal of Islamic Education and Studies (TIJIES) employs a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, academic integrity, and scholarly contribution of all published articles. In this review model, the identities of both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the evaluation process.

Every manuscript submitted to the journal undergoes a systematic editorial and peer-review procedure as follows:

  1. Initial Submission

Authors submit their manuscripts electronically through the journal's Online Journal System (OJS). Submitted manuscripts must comply with the journal's Author Guidelines and Publication Ethics.

  1. Editorial Screening

The Editorial Office conducts an initial assessment to determine whether the manuscript:

  • fits the journal's focus and scope;
  • complies with the manuscript preparation guidelines;
  • demonstrates sufficient academic quality;
  • contains complete metadata and submission files;
  • meets the journal's ethical and originality requirements.

Manuscripts that fail to satisfy these requirements may be returned to the authors for technical revision or declined without external review.

  1. Similarity Screening

All manuscripts are screened using plagiarism detection software such as Turnitin or iThenticate.

The editorial team evaluates both the similarity percentage and the context of overlapping text before deciding whether the manuscript proceeds to peer review.

  1. Assignment to Handling Editor

Manuscripts passing the initial screening are assigned to a Handling Editor with expertise relevant to the manuscript's subject area.

  1. Double-Blind Peer Review

Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent reviewers with appropriate expertise.

During the review process:

  • reviewers do not know the identities of the authors;
  • authors do not know the identities of the reviewers;
  • all review communications remain confidential.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on the following criteria:

  • originality and novelty;
  • relevance to the journal's focus and scope;
  • significance of the research problem;
  • theoretical contribution;
  • methodological rigor;
  • validity and reliability of findings;
  • quality of discussion and conclusions;
  • clarity of presentation;
  • adequacy and relevance of references;
  • compliance with research ethics.
  1. Editorial Decision

Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the Handling Editor and the Editor-in-Chief make one of the following decisions:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject

The Editor-in-Chief has the final authority regarding publication decisions.

  1. Revision Process

Authors receiving revision requests are expected to:

  • revise the manuscript according to reviewers' comments;
  • submit a revised manuscript;
  • provide a detailed response letter explaining how each review comment has been addressed.

Major revisions may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation.

  1. Final Decision

After satisfactory revision, the Editor-in-Chief issues the final publication decision.

Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, layout editing, proofreading, and publication.

Review Timeline

The journal strives to complete the review process efficiently while maintaining high academic standards.

Editorial Stage

Estimated Time

Editorial Screening

3–7 days

Similarity Screening

1–3 days

Reviewer Assignment

2–5 days

Double-Blind Peer Review

2–4 weeks

Author Revision

1–4 weeks

Final Editorial Decision

3–7 days

The total processing time typically ranges from 6 to 12 weeks, depending on reviewer availability, manuscript quality, and the extent of revisions required.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to:

  • maintain strict confidentiality regarding submitted manuscripts;
  • provide objective, constructive, and evidence-based evaluations;
  • identify relevant literature not cited by the authors where appropriate;
  • disclose any potential conflicts of interest;
  • decline review invitations when conflicts of interest or insufficient expertise exist;
  • submit review reports within the agreed review period.

Editorial Responsibilities

Editors are responsible for:

  • ensuring a fair, unbiased, and confidential review process;
  • making publication decisions solely on scholarly merit;
  • maintaining editorial independence;
  • avoiding conflicts of interest;
  • protecting the integrity of the academic record;
  • following internationally recognized publication ethics standards.

Confidentiality

All manuscripts submitted to Tadwin : International Journal of Islamic Education and Studies (TIJIES) are treated as confidential documents. Information concerning submitted manuscripts will not be disclosed to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, editors, editorial staff, and the publisher, as appropriate.

Publication Ethics

The peer-review process is conducted in accordance with the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Any suspected research misconduct, including plagiarism, duplicate publication, fabricated or falsified data, unethical research practices, citation manipulation, or authorship disputes, will be investigated thoroughly and handled in accordance with internationally accepted publication ethics guidelines.