Editorial Policies

The Islamic Studies and Education Journal (ISEJ) is committed to maintaining a transparent, fair, and efficient editorial process. Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, originality, methodological quality, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal's Aim & Scope.

The Editorial Board operates independently and follows internationally recognized standards of editorial integrity and good publishing practice.

1. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board without interference from the Publisher, sponsors, or any external parties.

Acceptance or rejection of a manuscript is based exclusively on its academic quality and suitability for publication.

2. Initial Editorial Assessment

Every submitted manuscript undergoes an initial editorial assessment before being sent for peer review.

The assessment considers whether the manuscript:

  • falls within the journal's Aim & Scope;
  • complies with the Author Guidelines;
  • meets the journal's standards of academic quality;
  • demonstrates sufficient originality and scholarly contribution;
  • complies with the journal's ethical requirements.

Manuscripts that do not satisfy these criteria may be declined without external review.

3. Editorial Decision

Following peer review, the Editor considers the reviewers' recommendations together with the overall scholarly quality of the manuscript.

Editorial decisions may include:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject

The Editor-in-Chief has the final responsibility for publication decisions.

4. Revisions

Authors invited to revise their manuscripts should address all reviewer and editorial comments carefully.

A revised manuscript should be accompanied by a detailed response explaining how each comment has been addressed.

Failure to submit revisions within the requested timeframe may result in the manuscript being treated as a new submission or withdrawn from consideration.

5. Confidentiality

Editors and editorial staff shall treat all submitted manuscripts and correspondence as confidential.

Information obtained during the editorial process shall not be disclosed to unauthorized individuals or used for personal advantage.

6. Conflicts of Interest

Editors will not handle manuscripts in which they have financial, professional, institutional, or personal conflicts of interest.

Where a conflict exists, responsibility for editorial handling will be assigned to another qualified editor.

7. Editorial Corrections

The journal is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.

Where necessary, the journal may publish:

  • Corrections
  • Corrigenda
  • Errata
  • Expressions of Concern
  • Retractions

Such actions will be taken in accordance with the journal's published policies.

8. Appeals

Authors may appeal an editorial decision if they believe that a significant procedural error or misunderstanding has occurred during the editorial process.

Appeals must:

  • be submitted in writing;
  • clearly explain the grounds for the appeal; and
  • provide supporting evidence where appropriate.

Appeals will be reviewed objectively by the Editor. Where necessary, an independent editor or additional reviewer may be consulted.

The Editor's decision following the appeal is final.

9. Complaints

The journal welcomes complaints relating to:

  • editorial procedures;
  • peer review;
  • publication ethics;
  • conflicts of interest; or
  • publication management.

Complaints should be submitted in writing to the Editorial Office.

All complaints will be investigated fairly, confidentially, and in a timely manner.

10. Post-Publication Discussion

The journal encourages authors and readers to report significant errors or concerns regarding published articles.

Where appropriate, the Editorial Board will investigate the matter and determine whether editorial action is required to preserve the integrity of the scholarly record.

11. Policy Updates

The Editorial Board periodically reviews and updates its editorial policies to reflect developments in scholarly publishing, research integrity, and international best practices.

The most current version of these policies is published on the journal's website.