Peer Review Process

IJPI: International Journal of Islamic Educationimplement the systempeer reviewStrict and transparent review to ensure the scientific quality of every published article. The review process is carried outdouble-blind review, where the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential to maintain objectivity. Each manuscript will go through several stages of selection, from initial review by the editor to the final decision for publication.

IJPI Peer Review Process Stages Table

No	Stages	Description
1	Submission	Authors submit manuscripts through the journal's OJS system.
2	Initial Screening	Editors check for topic suitability, formatting, and plagiarism.
3	Desk Evaluation	Editors assess the initial suitability (relevance, novelty, scientific contribution)
4	Reviewer Assignment	Manuscripts are sent to at least 2 reviewers according to their field of expertise.
5	Double-Blind Review	Reviewers assess the quality of the methodology, analysis, and substance of the article.
6	Review Decision	Reviewers provide recommendations: accept, revise, or reject.
7	Author Revision	The author makes revisions based on reviewer input.
8	Final Decision	The editor decides on the final acceptance of the manuscript.
9	Copyediting & Proofreading	Editing for language, formatting, and citation consistency
10	Publication	Articles are published online in the journal

 

Explanation

The peer review process inIJPI: International Journal of Islamic Educationstarting from the stage of sending the manuscript by the author via the OJS system. In the initial stage, the editor carries outinitial screeningto ensure that manuscripts align with the journal's focus and scope and meet writing format standards. Furthermore, plagiarism checks are performed to maintain academic integrity.

Next, manuscripts that pass the initial selection will enter the next stage.desk evaluation, where the editor assesses the suitability of the article's substance, including its novelty and scientific contribution. If it meets the criteria, the editor will appoint at least two reviewers with relevant expertise to carry out the review.double-blind reviewAt this stage, the reviewer evaluates the quality of the methodology, the depth of analysis, and the relevance of the research results.

Based on the review results, the reviewer makes a recommendation of acceptance without revision, minor revision, major revision, or rejection. The author is then given the opportunity to make revisions based on the reviewer's input. After the revisions are sent back, the editor will review the manuscript.final decisionwhether the manuscript is accepted or not.

The final stage includes the processcopyediting and proofreadingto ensure language quality and format consistency before articles are published. With this stage, IJPI guarantees that every published article has gone through a rigorous, objective, and high-quality scientific selection process.