Peer Review Policy
Peer Review Policy
Khidmah Ijtimaiyah: Journal of Community Service implements a peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and scientific contribution of every manuscript submitted for publication. The decision to publish an article depends on its academic merit, clarity, relevance to the journal’s scope, and the reviewers’ evaluation.
The editorial board highly appreciates the valuable contributions and constructive suggestions provided by reviewers in improving the quality of manuscripts.
Initial Evaluation of Manuscripts
All submitted manuscripts will first be evaluated by the editor to ensure that they meet the journal’s focus, scope, and basic submission requirements. At this stage, manuscripts may be rejected if they:
- Lack originality or novelty
- Contain serious methodological or scientific flaws
- Fall outside the scope of the journal
- Do not comply with the author guidelines
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will proceed to the peer review stage.
Type of Peer Review
The journal uses a double-blind peer review process, where both authors and reviewers remain anonymous during the review process. Each manuscript will generally be reviewed by two to three reviewers who are experts in the relevant field.
Review Criteria
Reviewers are asked to evaluate the manuscript based on the following aspects:
- Originality and contribution to community service or community development
- Clarity of objectives and research/community service focus
- Appropriateness of methods or implementation approach
- Quality and clarity of results or outcomes
- Relevance and completeness of references
- Consistency between results and conclusions
Reviewers are not required to conduct detailed language editing. However, they may provide suggestions to improve clarity and readability.
Editorial Decision
Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the editor will make one of the following decisions:
- Accept without revision
- Accept with minor revisions
- Accept with major revisions
- Reject
The final decision regarding manuscript acceptance or rejection rests with the editor. The editor may also consult with members of the Editorial Board when necessary.
Becoming a Reviewer
Researchers and academics who are interested in becoming reviewers for Khidmah Ijtimaiyah: Journal of Community Service are welcome to contact the editorial team. Reviewers play an important role in maintaining the quality of scientific publications by contributing their expertise and professional judgment. All reviewers serve voluntarily without financial compensation.
