Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to Tanzhim al Usrah: Journal of Islamic Family Law undergo a peer review process to ensure academic quality, originality, relevance, and contribution to the field of Islamic family law.

The journal applies a double blind peer review process, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed throughout the review process. This model is intended to maintain objectivity, fairness, and academic integrity.

Review Process

  1. Initial Editorial Screening
    The editorial team examines each submitted manuscript to assess its suitability with the journal’s focus and scope, writing quality, originality, and compliance with the author guidelines.
  2. Reviewer Assignment
    Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two reviewers who have expertise relevant to the topic of the manuscript.
  3. Peer Review
    Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on originality, clarity of argument, methodological soundness, relevance of references, significance of findings, and contribution to the development of Islamic family law studies.
  4. Reviewer Recommendation
    Based on the review results, the reviewers may recommend one of the following decisions:
    • Accept without revision
    • Accept with minor revisions
    • Accept with major revisions
    • Reject
  5. Revision by Authors
    If revisions are required, the manuscript will be returned to the author for improvement. Authors are expected to revise the manuscript carefully and resubmit it within the time determined by the editor.
  6. Final Editorial Decision
    The final decision on the manuscript is made by the Editor based on reviewer comments, the quality of the revised manuscript, and the journal’s editorial standards.

Review Principles

  • Objectivity and fairness
  • Confidentiality of manuscripts
  • Academic integrity and ethical review
  • Constructive and professional feedback
  • Timeliness in the review process

The editorial board reserves the right to make minor editorial changes to accepted manuscripts for clarity, consistency, and formatting without changing the substance of the work.