REVIEW PROCESS

The Nwerash International Journal of Islamic Thought (NIJIT) follows a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the highest standards of academic quality, originality, and integrity.

Step 1: Initial Screening

  • All submissions are first reviewed by the Chief Editor/Editorial Team to ensure compliance with the journal’s aims, scope, formatting, and ethical guidelines.

  • Manuscripts that do not meet the basic requirements may be returned to authors for revision or declined at this stage.

Step 2: Plagiarism Check

  • Each manuscript undergoes plagiarism screening using standard detection tools.

  • Submissions with unacceptable similarity levels are rejected immediately.

Step 3: Double-Blind Peer Review

  • Suitable manuscripts are assigned to two independent expert reviewers in the relevant field.

  • Both the author(s) and reviewers remain anonymous to maintain fairness and transparency.

  • Reviewers evaluate based on originality, clarity, methodology, significance, ethical compliance, and contribution to Islamic thought.

Step 4: Reviewer Feedback

  • Reviewers provide detailed reports with recommendations:

    • Accept as is

    • Accept with minor revisions

    • Revise and resubmit (major revisions)

    • Reject

  • The Editorial Team communicates these reports and decisions to the authors.

Step 5: Revision and Resubmission

  • Authors are required to revise their manuscripts in light of reviewer comments.

  • Revised versions are re-evaluated by the reviewers or Editorial Team to ensure all recommendations have been addressed.

Step 6: Final Decision

  • The Chief Editor, in consultation with the Editorial Board, makes the final publication decision.

  • Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, typesetting, and final proofing before publication.

Step 7: Publication

  • Accepted papers are published online and in print under Open Access (CC BY 4.0 License) and archived in permanent repositories (PKP PN, LOCKSS, CLOCKSS).