Peer Review Process

The peer review process at Al-Manarah: Journal of Education and Islamic Studies is conducted rigorously through the implementation of a double-blind peer review system, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential to ensure objectivity and uphold scientific integrity. Each submitted manuscript undergoes an initial editorial screening by the editorial team to assess its alignment with the journal’s focus and scope, the originality of the article, and the completeness of its substantive components.

If the manuscript is deemed suitable for further processing, it will be assigned to at least two independent reviewers who possess relevant expertise in the subject matter. Reviewers are tasked with evaluating several critical aspects of the manuscript, including the novelty and contribution of the proposed program, its relevance to community needs, clarity of the implementation methodology, significance of the outcomes, effectiveness of the proposed solutions, quality of the data, and clarity in both presentation and language. Reviewers are granted a maximum of 4–8 weeks to complete their evaluations.

Based on the reviewers’ assessments, the manuscript may be accepted without revision, accepted with minor revisions, require major revisions, or be rejected. The editor is responsible for making the final decision regarding the acceptance of the manuscript, taking into account the recommendations and comments provided by the reviewers. In cases where there is a significant discrepancy in the review outcomes, the editor may assign the manuscript to a third reviewer for further evaluation.

All stages of the review process are carried out through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform to ensure transparency, efficiency, and proper documentation. Authors will receive reviewer feedback via the system and are granted sufficient time to revise their manuscripts before a final decision on acceptance and publication is made.