Peer Review Proses

Peer Review Process

TAFAHHUM: Journal of Arabic Language Learning and Teaching applies a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, relevance, and academic integrity of all published articles.

The journal implements a double-blind peer-review system, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the review process.

1. Initial Editorial Screening

All submitted manuscripts are initially examined by the editorial team to determine whether they meet the journal's basic requirements, including:

  • Relevance to the journal's focus and scope.

  • Compliance with the author guidelines.

  • Originality and academic contribution.

  • Appropriate manuscript structure and formatting.

  • Basic compliance with publication ethics.

Manuscripts that do not meet the requirements may be returned to authors for correction or rejected without external review.

2. Plagiarism Screening

Manuscripts are screened for similarity using appropriate plagiarism detection software.

Manuscripts containing unacceptable levels of similarity or suspected plagiarism may be rejected or returned for further clarification.

3. Double-Blind Peer Review

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise in the subject area.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on:

  • Originality and novelty.

  • Relevance to the journal's scope.

  • Theoretical foundation and literature review.

  • Research methodology.

  • Accuracy and validity of findings.

  • Quality of discussion and interpretation.

  • Contribution to Arabic language learning and teaching.

  • Clarity of academic writing and references.

4. Editorial Decision

Based on reviewers' recommendations, the editor makes one of the following decisions:

  • Accept Submission: The manuscript is accepted for publication without major revisions.

  • Accept with Minor Revisions: The manuscript requires limited corrections.

  • Major Revisions Required: The manuscript requires substantial improvement and may be reviewed again.

  • Reject Submission: The manuscript does not meet the journal's academic or editorial standards.

5. Manuscript Revision

Authors are required to respond to reviewers' comments and revise their manuscripts within the specified deadline.

Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation.

6. Final Editorial Decision

The editor makes the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection based on the reviewers' recommendations and the journal's publication standards.

7. Copyediting and Publication

Accepted manuscripts undergo copyediting, layout editing, and proofreading before publication.

The editorial team ensures that the final article meets the journal's formatting and publication requirements.

Review Confidentiality

All manuscripts and review reports are treated confidentially. Reviewers must not disclose manuscript content or use unpublished information for personal or professional purposes.