Peer Review Policies

The Journal of Islamic Youth implements a double-blind peer review policy to ensure the objectivity, fairness, and quality of the articles published.

1. Review Method

  • The journal adopts a double-blind peer review process, meaning that both reviewers and authors remain anonymous throughout the review process.

  • Manuscripts submitted will be reviewed by at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field.

2. Reviewer Selection

  • Reviewers are selected based on their expertise, reputation in the field, and previous experience in scholarly publication.

  • Conflicts of interest between authors and reviewers are strictly avoided.

3. Review Criteria

Reviewers are asked to evaluate the manuscript based on the following aspects:

  • Originality: The novelty and contribution to the field of Islamic studies and youth issues.

  • Relevance: The suitability of the content with the aims and scope of the journal.

  • Scientific Quality: The clarity of objectives, theoretical framework, research methods, and analysis.

  • Clarity: The structure, language, and coherence of the manuscript.

  • References: Adequacy and relevance of cited literature.

4. Review Outcomes

The reviewer’s recommendations may include one of the following decisions:

  1. Accept without revision

  2. Accept with minor revisions

  3. Revise and resubmit (major revisions)

  4. Reject

5. Editorial Decision

  • Final decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief based on the reviewers’ recommendations.

  • The editorial board reserves the right to make necessary editorial changes without altering the substance of the manuscript.

6. Confidentiality

  • All manuscripts under review are treated as confidential documents.

  • Reviewers are not permitted to use any part of the manuscript for personal use or share it with third parties.

7. Review Timeline

  • The average review process is 4–8 weeks, depending on the availability of reviewers and revisions required from the authors.

8. Ethical Considerations

  • The journal adheres to publication ethics as outlined by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).

  • Any detected cases of plagiarism, data fabrication, or unethical practices will result in rejection and possible blacklisting of the author(s).