1. Initial Screening

Upon submission, the editorial team conducts an initial screening to determine whether the manuscript:

• falls within the journal's focus and scope;
• meets the basic submission requirements;
• follows the journal's manuscript guidelines;
• demonstrates sufficient academic relevance;
• satisfies basic standards of originality and scholarly integrity.

Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements may be returned to the authors for revision or rejected at the editorial screening stage.

2. Plagiarism Screening

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening may be subjected to plagiarism or similarity checking using an appropriate plagiarism-detection system. Manuscripts containing substantial problematic similarity may be returned to the authors or rejected in accordance with the journal's plagiarism policy.

3. Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to qualified reviewers with relevant expertise. Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on criteria including:

• originality;
• relevance to the field;
• clarity of research objectives;
• methodological rigor;
• quality of analysis;
• theoretical contribution;
• quality and relevance of references;
• coherence of argumentation;
• clarity of presentation; and
• contribution to the development of Islamic sciences.

4. Editorial Decision

Based on the reviewers' recommendations and the editorial assessment, the manuscript may receive one of the following decisions:

• Accept
• Accept with Minor Revisions
• Revise and Resubmit
• Reject

The final editorial decision remains the responsibility of the journal's editor.

5. Revision

When revisions are required, authors must respond to reviewers' comments and submit a revised manuscript within the period specified by the editorial team. Authors may be required to provide a response to reviewers explaining how each substantive comment has been addressed.

6. Final Decision and Publication

After the required revisions have been satisfactorily completed, the manuscript proceeds to the final editorial stage and publication process.