Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Islamic Law and Society (IJILS) undergo a rigorous peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, and scholarly contribution.

IJILS implements a double-blind peer review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed from each other to maintain objectivity and integrity in the evaluation process. Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers who possess expertise relevant to the subject matter of the submission.

The review process begins with an initial editorial screening, where the editorial team evaluates the manuscript’s suitability with the journal’s focus and scope, as well as its compliance with the author guidelines. Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements may be rejected or returned to the authors without proceeding to the peer review stage.

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are then assigned to reviewers for a comprehensive evaluation. The reviewers assess several key aspects, including:

• Novelty and scholarly contribution

• Clarity of research problem and objectives

• Appropriateness of methodology

• Quality of analysis and discussion

• Relevance and adequacy of references

• Clarity and organization of writing

Based on the reviewers’ evaluations, the editor makes one of the following decisions:

• Accepted without revision

• Accepted with minor revisions

• Accepted with major revisions

• Rejected

Authors are required to revise their manuscripts in accordance with the reviewers’ and editor’s comments within the specified timeframe. Revised manuscripts may be subject to further review before a final decision is made.

The entire review process is conducted in a professional, transparent, and ethical manner. IJILS is committed to maintaining high publication standards through an objective and accountable peer review system.