Peer Review Process

Indonesian Journal of Waqf Studies implements a double-blind peer-review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept anonymous to ensure an objective, fair, and unbiased evaluation. Each submitted manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers who are experts in the relevant field. Additional reviewers may be appointed if deemed necessary by the editorial board.

All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a structured evaluation process managed by the Editorial Board to ensure compliance with the journal’s scope, focus, writing guidelines, and academic standards.

  1. Desk Review

At the initial stage, the Editorial Board conducts a desk review to assess the manuscript’s suitability in terms of scope, originality, structure, and adherence to the author guidelines. Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the author for revision or rejected outright without proceeding to peer review.

  1. Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the desk review are sent to two qualified reviewers using the double-blind review system. The peer-review process generally takes four to five weeks. Manuscripts that fail to meet basic academic or ethical standards at the desk review stage will not proceed to this phase.

  1. Reviewer Recommendations

Based on the reviewers’ evaluations, one of the following recommendations will be issued:

  1. Accepted: the manuscript is suitable for publication without revision.
  2. Accepted with minor revisions: the manuscript requires minor improvements before publication.
  3. Accepted with major revisions: substantial revisions are required, including theoretical clarification, data analysis, or restructuring.
  4. Rejected: the manuscript is not suitable for publication due to fundamental academic or methodological issues.

The Editorial Board considers the reviewers’ recommendations in determining the next stage of the manuscript.

  1. Revision Stage

Manuscripts requiring revision are returned to the author along with reviewer comments and a revision summary form. Authors are given four weeks to complete major revisions and two weeks for minor revisions. Revised manuscripts must be resubmitted together with a detailed response to the reviewers’ comments.

  1. Final Decision

The Editorial Board re-evaluates the revised manuscript to ensure that reviewers’ concerns have been adequately addressed. At this stage, the manuscript may still be rejected if the revisions are deemed insufficient.

  1. Proofreading

Manuscripts accepted for publication undergo a proofreading process to ensure clarity, consistency, and linguistic quality.

  1. Publication Confirmation

The final version of the manuscript is sent to the author for confirmation. Authors may correct typographical or minor formatting errors at this stage. Once approval is received, the manuscript is scheduled for online and (if applicable) print publication.