Peer Review Process

Review Stages

1. 1

   Preliminary Assessment

   الفحص الأولي

   Supported by AI-assisted screening tools, the editors check that the manuscript fits the journal's focus and scope, follows the Al Ibrah template and citation style, and has a similarity score of no more than 25% (Turnitin). Manuscripts outside the scope or above the similarity limit are rejected; manuscripts with formatting problems are returned to the author for correction and resubmission. Authors receive the screening result within one to two weeks of submission. The final screening decision is always made by an editor (see the Generative AI Policy).

   Editors
2. 2

   Selection of Reviewers

   اختيار المحكّمين

   The editors invite at least two independent reviewers with expertise in the manuscript's topic. Reviewers come from institutions different from the authors', and possible conflicts of interest are checked before the invitation.

   Editors
3. 3

   Double-Blind Review

   التحكيم المزدوج

   Reviewers assess the manuscript's originality, scientific rigor, validity, and relevance to Arabic language education. They give detailed comments and recommend acceptance, revision, or rejection. Authors and reviewers do not know each other's identity.

   Reviewers
4. 4

   Editorial Decision

   قرار هيئة التحرير

   The Editor in Chief decides on the basis of the reviewers' reports and the journal's standards, normally within one to two weeks after all reports are received. When reviewers strongly disagree, an additional reviewer may be invited. The decision and the anonymous comments are sent to the author.

   Editor in Chief
5. 5

   Revision

   التعديل

   Authors revise the manuscript, highlight the changes, and attach a response letter to each comment. Revisions are due within two weeks (minor) or four weeks (major). Major revisions are checked again by the original reviewers.

   Authors
6. 6

   Copyediting and Publication

   التدقيق والنشر

   Accepted manuscripts go through copyediting, layout, and proofreading, then are published open access with a DOI, normally within four to eight weeks of acceptance.

   Editors and Authors

Possible Decisions

Through this process, Al Ibrah publishes research that meets high standards of scholarly integrity and quality. Questions about a manuscript under review? Contact the editor.