PEER REVIEW PROCESS

Peer Review Process

Al-Amwal: Journal of Islamic Economic Law applies a double anonymous peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and academic integrity of all published articles. In this review model, the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the entire review process.

Initial Editorial Screening

All submitted manuscripts are first evaluated by the editorial team to assess their suitability with the journal’s aims and scope, compliance with author guidelines, and basic academic standards. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be rejected at this stage without external review.

Double Anonymous Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Both reviewers and authors remain anonymous to each other to minimize bias and ensure an objective evaluation.

Reviewers are asked to assess the manuscript based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:

  • Originality and contribution to the field

  • Relevance to Islamic economic law and related disciplines

  • Theoretical and methodological rigor

  • Clarity of analysis and argumentation

  • Use of relevant and up-to-date references

Review Outcomes

Based on the reviewers’ reports, the editor will make one of the following decisions:

  • Accept without revision

  • Accept with minor revisions

  • Accept with major revisions

  • Reject

Authors are required to revise their manuscripts in accordance with the reviewers’ comments and submit a revised version within the specified timeframe.

Final Decision

The final decision on manuscript acceptance rests with the Editor-in-Chief or the assigned Section Editor, taking into account the reviewers’ recommendations and the quality of the revised manuscript.

Confidentiality and Ethical Standards

All manuscripts and review reports are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers are expected to adhere to ethical reviewing standards and to declare any potential conflicts of interest. The journal follows the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) in handling the peer review process.