Peer Review Process
Peer Review Process
Dirasat al-Hadith applies a rigorous peer-review system to ensure the quality, originality, and academic integrity of all published articles.
Peer Review Model
Dirasat al-Hadith: Journal of Hadith Sciences employs a double-blind peer-review process, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential throughout the evaluation process. This system is implemented to ensure objective, fair, and independent academic assessment.
All submitted manuscripts are evaluated by qualified reviewers with expertise relevant to the field of Hadith studies and related Islamic disciplines.
Review Process Stages
The editorial team checks manuscript compliance, originality, scope relevance, and adherence to journal guidelines.
Suitable reviewers are selected based on their academic expertise and research background.
Reviewers assess the manuscript's originality, methodology, argumentation, references, and contribution to scholarship.
The editor makes a decision based on reviewer recommendations: accept, revise, or reject.
Review Criteria
- Originality and significance of the research contribution.
- Relevance to Hadith studies and the journal's focus and scope.
- Theoretical framework, research methodology, and academic argumentation.
- Accuracy of Hadith references, sanad and matan analysis, and supporting sources.
- Clarity of presentation, structure, language, and scholarly quality.
- Compliance with ethical standards of academic publication.
Confidentiality and Ethical Review
Reviewers are required to maintain confidentiality regarding manuscript content and evaluation results. Review comments should be objective, constructive, and free from personal or institutional bias.
The editorial team ensures that the peer-review process follows principles of fairness, transparency, and academic integrity.
Commitment to Quality Assurance
Through a rigorous peer-review process, Dirasat al-Hadith seeks to publish high-quality scholarly works that contribute meaningfully to the advancement of Hadith sciences and Islamic academic studies.
