Peer Review Process

Some policies in the review of Al Karima: Jurnal Studi Ilmu Al-Qur’an dan Tafsir:

Newly submitted manuscripts will first be screened by the main Editors. Manuscripts may be rejected at this stage if they are of insufficient quality, outside the scope of the journal, or considered not original. Manuscripts that meet the minimum requirements for publication are assigned to one of the main Editors, who sends the manuscript out for review. Reviewers are selected by the main Editors based on their expertise, availability, and to avoid possible conflicts of interest. A reviewer is asked to evaluate whether the manuscript is scientifically sound, original, relevant, and clear; whether it correctly references previous work; and whether it falls within the scope of the journal.

All research articles in this journal undergo a rigorous peer review based on initial editor screening. The acceptance or rejection of articles will be decided by the Editorial Board based on the reviewers’ recommendations. There are no communications between authors and editors concerning the rejection decision. Authors whose papers are rejected will be informed of the reasons for rejection.

All papers are fully peer-reviewed. We only publish articles that have been reviewed and approved by qualified researchers with expertise in fields relevant to the manuscript. Al Karima uses a single-blind peer review process, in which reviewers know the identities of the authors, but authors do not know the identities of the reviewers. This system is designed to ensure fairness, objectivity, and academic integrity throughout the review process.

In short, the steps are:

1. First stage: The manuscript is submitted by the author.

2. Second stage: The manuscript is checked and screened by the manager and editor. Manuscripts may be accepted, rejected, or sent directly for review.

3. Third and fourth stages: The manuscript is reviewed by reviewers appointed by the editors.

4. Fifth stage: The editor notifies the author regarding revision or rejection based on the reviewers’ feedback.

5. Revision stage: The author revises the paper according to the reviewers’ comments and resubmits it following the same process as in the first stage.

6. Sixth stage: Notification of manuscript acceptance will be issued if the reviewers are satisfied with the revisions.

7. Final stage: Proofreading and publication process.