The Journal of Islamic Banking, Economics and Policy (JIBEP) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and scholarly rigor. All manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a structured double-blind peer review process, ensuring impartiality, confidentiality, and fairness in the evaluation of submitted work.
In the double-blind system, both reviewers and authors remain anonymous throughout the process. This approach helps eliminate potential bias and promotes objective assessment based solely on the academic merit and contribution of the manuscript.
🔄 Initial Editorial Screening
Upon submission, each manuscript is first assessed by the editorial office to verify that it meets the journal’s:
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Scope of research
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Submission and formatting guidelines
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Ethical compliance standards
Manuscripts that do not fulfill these baseline requirements may be desk rejected without further review. Those that pass the screening are assigned to at least two independent peer reviewers with relevant subject-matter expertise.
🧠 Reviewer Selection and Responsibilities
Reviewers are carefully selected based on their academic background, subject knowledge, and experience in scholarly publishing. They are responsible for evaluating the manuscript against several core criteria, including:
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Originality and novelty
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Methodological robustness
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Theoretical and practical contribution
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Clarity and organization
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Relevance to Islamic banking, finance, economics, sustainability, or policy
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Adherence to ethical research practices
Reviewers submit written feedback and recommend one of the following outcomes:
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Accept as is
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Accept with minor revisions
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Request major revisions
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Reject
Final decisions are made by the editorial board after a full review of the referee reports.
📅 Review Timeline
JIBEP aims to complete the initial peer review within 4 to 6 weeks of reviewer assignment. Authors will receive:
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A decision notification
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Anonymized reviewer comments
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Specific revision instructions (if applicable)
For revised manuscripts, the editorial team may either:
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Return the manuscript to the original reviewers
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Conduct an internal editorial review, depending on the extent of changes
📬 Final Decision and Post-Review
Once a manuscript has successfully passed peer review and all required revisions have been submitted, the editorial board issues a final publication decision. Accepted papers are then forwarded for copyediting, formatting, and publication in the next scheduled issue.
Authors are expected to address all reviewer comments thoroughly and respectfully. Failure to respond or revise within the stated timeframe may result in withdrawal from the review process.
🔐 Confidentiality and Ethics
All manuscripts under review are treated as strictly confidential. Reviewers are required to:
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Maintain full confidentiality
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Avoid using or sharing manuscript content prior to publication
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Disclose any conflicts of interest
JIBEP adheres to the ethical review and editorial standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ensuring that peer review is conducted with transparency, accountability, and fairness.