Peer-Review
Makrifat: Journal of Islamic Studies implements a Double-Blind Peer Review system to maintain objectivity, quality, and academic integrity in the article assessment process.
1. Review Process
Each submitted manuscript will undergo an initial review by the editor to ensure it aligns with the journal's focus and scope, author guidelines, templates, and publication ethics standards. Manuscripts that meet the requirements will be sent to at least two reviewers with expertise relevant to the article's field.
2. Evaluation Aspects
Reviewers assess articles based on originality and novelty, theoretical framework, methodological rigor, quality of findings and discussion, conclusions, and the relevance and quality of references. Reviewers provide objective and constructive comments and recommendations.
3. Editorial Decisions
Based on the reviewer's assessment results, the editor can make a decision in the form of:
- Accept — article accepted for publication;
- Minor/Major Revision — the article requires improvement;
- Reject — the article cannot be published.
The final decision rests with the editor taking into account the results.peer reviewand the journal's academic standards. Revised articles can be sent back to the reviewer for further assessment if necessary.
4. Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest
The whole processpeer revieware confidential. Reviewers are required to maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts and not use the information contained therein for personal gain. Reviewers must also declare any conflicts of interest and withdraw from the review process if any circumstances could affect the objectivity of the assessment.