Peer Reviewer Process
Al-I'lam: Journal of Islamic Broadcasting and Communication employs a double-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, and academic integrity of all published articles. Under this system, the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process.
Each submitted manuscript undergoes the following stages:
1. Initial Editorial Screening
The Editorial Office and the Editor-in-Chief conduct an initial evaluation to determine whether the manuscript falls within the journal's aims and scope, complies with the author guidelines, demonstrates sufficient originality, and meets the journal's academic standards. Manuscripts that fail to satisfy these requirements may be rejected without external review.
2. Peer Review
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the subject matter. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on its originality, methodological rigor, significance, clarity of presentation, validity of findings, and contribution to the advancement of Islamic broadcasting and communication studies.
3. Editorial Decision
Based on the reviewers' recommendations, the Editor-in-Chief will make one of the following decisions:
- Accept
- Minor Revision
- Major Revision
- Reject
4. Revision
Authors requested to revise their manuscripts should submit a revised version together with a detailed response to reviewers' comments within the specified deadline.
5. Final Decision
The Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision after evaluating the revised manuscript and, where necessary, consulting the reviewers.
Al-I'lam: Journal of Islamic Broadcasting and Communication is committed to conducting a fair, objective, confidential, and timely peer-review process in accordance with the Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). All reviewers are expected to disclose any potential conflicts of interest and maintain the confidentiality of the manuscripts entrusted to them.
Average review time: 4–8 weeks.