Editorial Process

HIKAMI: Journal of Qur’anic Studies and Tafsir applies a rigorous and objective peer review system to ensure the quality, originality, and academic contribution of all published manuscripts.

All submitted manuscripts undergo several stages of evaluation before publication.

Initial Editorial Screening

After submission, each manuscript is evaluated by the editorial team to assess:

• Compliance with the journal’s focus and scope
• Adherence to author guidelines and formatting requirements
• Originality and plagiarism screening
• Basic academic quality and suitability for review

Manuscripts that do not meet the initial requirements may be returned to authors or declined before entering the review stage.

Double-Blind Peer Review

HIKAMI applies a Double-Blind Peer Review process, in which:

• Authors do not know the identity of reviewers.
• Reviewers do not know the identity of authors.

This process aims to maintain fairness, objectivity, and academic integrity.

Each manuscript is reviewed by at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript topic.

Reviewer Evaluation Criteria

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:

• Originality and novelty
• Relevance to the journal scope
• Clarity of research objectives
• Methodological appropriateness
• Quality of analysis and discussion
• Use of references and academic contribution
• Structure, language, and presentation

Review Decision

Based on reviewer recommendations, editorial decisions may include:

• Accepted
• Minor Revision
• Major Revision
• Rejected

Authors receiving revision requests are expected to submit revised manuscripts within the timeline specified by the editorial office.

Revision Process

Revised manuscripts may be returned to reviewers for further evaluation when necessary. Final publication decisions remain under the authority of the Editor-in-Chief.

Publication Timeline

The duration of the review process may vary depending on manuscript quality, reviewer availability, and revision requirements.

Ethical Standards

Editors and reviewers maintain:

• Confidentiality of manuscript content
• Objectivity in evaluation
• Avoidance of conflicts of interest
• Respect for academic integrity

HIKAMI is committed to providing a transparent, fair, and scholarly peer review process to support high-quality publication in Qur’anic Studies and Tafsir.