Peer Review Process

el-Noorda: Interdisciplinary Journal of Qur’an and Hadith uses double-anonymous peer review: author and reviewer identities are withheld from one another during the review process.

1. Submission and Technical Check

The editorial office checks that the submission contains the required files and metadata and that the review manuscript has been anonymized. Incomplete submissions may be returned to the author.

2. Editorial Screening

An editor assesses suitability for the journal, the clarity of the research question, the quality of the argument and evidence, and possible integrity concerns. Manuscripts that do not meet the initial requirements may be declined without external review.

3. Reviewer Selection

Reviewers are selected for relevant subject or methodological expertise and their ability to provide an independent assessment. Reviewers must disclose competing interests and decline invitations where impartial evaluation is not possible.

4. Scholarly Assessment

Reviewers are asked to assess:

• Originality and significance of the contribution.
• Engagement with relevant scholarship and primary sources.
• Appropriateness and transparency of the method.
• Strength of the evidence, interpretation, and argument.
• Clarity of presentation and consistency of referencing.
• Ethical concerns and limitations requiring attention.

Reviews should be constructive, specific, and respectful. Requests for additional citations must have a scholarly justification.

5. Editorial Decision

The editor considers the review reports and may issue one of the following decisions:

• Accept: The manuscript is suitable for publication, subject to production checks.
• Minor revision: Limited changes are needed before a final decision.
• Major revision: Substantial changes are required and further review may be necessary.
• Reject: The manuscript is unsuitable for publication in the journal.

6. Revision and Reassessment

Authors should submit a revised manuscript with a point-by-point response to the comments. Where an author disagrees with a recommendation, the response should explain the scholarly reasons. A revision invitation does not guarantee acceptance.

7. Acceptance and Production

Accepted manuscripts proceed to copyediting, layout, and proof checking. Authors must review proofs carefully and respond to editorial queries. Substantive changes at the proof stage require editorial approval.