All manuscripts submitted to the International Journal of Islamic Educational Psychology (IJIEP) undergo a rigorous selection and review process to ensure their alignment with the journal's scope, academic quality, and adequate novelty to suit the IJIEP readership. IJIEP employs a double-blind peer review, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential. Anonymity of both authors and reviewers aims to prevent review bias, for instance, based on the authors' country of origin or previous controversial work. Manuscripts authored by prestigious or well-known authors are assessed based on the content of their manuscripts, not their reputation. This statement is based on the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Code of Conduct and Best Practice Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.

All manuscripts submitted will be screened by the Editor-in-Chief to check for compliance with IJIEP's scope and basic submission requirements. If the manuscript passes the initial screening stage, it will be assigned to an editor who will send it to at least two experts in the relevant field for double-blind peer review (the identities of reviewers and authors remain anonymous). The review process may take 2-3 months. Reviewers will then submit their reports on the manuscript along with their recommendation of one of the following actions to the Editor:

• Accept Submission;
• Revisions Required;
• Resubmit for Review;
• Resubmit Elsewhere;
• Decline Submission.

Manuscripts that do not pass the initial screening will be rejected without further review. While articles accepted with minor or major revisions should be revised by the submitting author in accordance with the comments and suggestions of the reviewers. The submitting author has up to three weeks to revise and format the manuscript, after which it will be reviewed by the handling editor. The handling editor will assess whether the changes are adequate and appropriate and whether the author(s) have sufficiently addressed the reviewers' comments and suggestions. If the revisions are deemed inadequate, this cycle will be repeated (the manuscript will be returned to the submitting author once more for further revision).

A decision on a peer-reviewed manuscript will only be made upon the receipt of at least two review reports. In cases where review reports significantly differ, the handling editor may invite an additional reviewer to provide a third opinion before making a decision. At this stage, the manuscript can either be rejected, requested for revisions (minor or major), accepted as is, or (if significant changes to the language or content are required) recommended for resubmission for a second review process. If accepted, the manuscript will be returned to the submitting author for formatting. The final decision to accept the manuscript will be made by the Editor-in-Chief based on the handling editor's recommendation and approval by the editorial board. It normally takes about 7 months to 1 year from submission to publication, with an average of 6 months.

At this stage, the revised manuscript will either be accepted or rejected. This decision depends on whether the handling editor finds the manuscript has been improved to a level worthy of publication. If the author(s) are unable to make the required changes or have done so to a degree below IJIEP standards, the manuscript will be rejected.

All submissions accepted at the International Journal of Islamic Educational Psychology must be VALID:

Valid research question and hypothesis, with a relevant theory to which the research question is being posed
Applies correct and transparent methodology, and the study design and materials are clearly laid out
Language and presentation are clear and adequate, figures and tables are in line with scientific norms and standards
In line with IJIEP author guidelines on editorial and ethical policies
Determined by grounding in existing literature through sufficient referencing and appropriate coverage of the relevant literature.