Peer Review Process

The peer review process of Abjad Arts & Humanities Journal plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and integrity of the published articles. The process follows the highest academic standards and involves the following steps:

  1. Submission: Authors submit their manuscripts through the journal's online submission system. The submission should adhere to the journal's guidelines and formatting requirements.
  2. Editorial Screening: The editorial team screens the submissions to ensure they meet the journal's scope and standards. Manuscripts that do not meet the criteria may be rejected at this stage.
  3. Peer Review Assignment: The editor assigns each eligible manuscript to appropriate reviewers with expertise in the relevant field. Reviewers are selected based on their subject knowledge and research experience.
  4. Double-Blind Peer Review: Abjad Arts & Humanities Journal follows a double-blind peer review process, where the identities of both the authors and reviewers are kept anonymous. This ensures an unbiased evaluation of the manuscript.
  5. Peer Review Evaluation: Reviewers thoroughly assess the manuscript's quality, originality, methodology, clarity, and contribution to the field. They provide detailed comments, suggestions, and recommendations to help the authors improve their work.

Reviewer Recommendations: Based on their evaluation, reviewers recommend one of the following decisions:

  1. Accept Submission: The manuscript is deemed suitable for publication without major revisions.
  2. Minor Revisions: The manuscript requires minor revisions to address specific concerns raised by the reviewers.
  3. Major Revisions: The manuscript needs substantial revisions and further improvements to meet the journal's standards.
  4. Reject Submission: The manuscript does not meet the journal's criteria and is not suitable for publication.
  5. Author Revision: Authors receive the reviewers' comments and recommendations and are given a specific timeframe to revise their manuscript accordingly. They are encouraged to address each point raised by the reviewers and provide a detailed response to the comments.
  1. Final Decision: The editor evaluates the revised manuscript along with the authors' response and makes the final decision. This decision is communicated to the authors, providing clear feedback and, if required, further suggestions for improvement.
  2. Publication: Once accepted, the manuscript goes through the production process, including copyediting, typesetting, and proofreading. The final version is published in the appropriate issue of Abjad Arts & Humanities Journal, making it accessible to the wider academic community.

The peer review process of Abjad Arts & Humanities Journal ensures the publication of high-quality research, promotes academic rigor, and contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of arts and humanities.