The journal uses a double-blind system for peer-review; both reviewers and authors identities remain anonymous. The paper will be peer-reviewed by two experts; one reviewer from outside and one editor from the journal typically involved in reviewing a submission. The journal will screen the paper for plagiarism using Turnitin software.

The steps cover:

Step 1: Initial review (2 weeks)

The Editorial Team will filter newly-submitted manuscripts for compliance with the scope of the AL-MAZAYA and basic stylistic and bibliographic requirements and for plagiarism using Turnitin software (the paper similarity index should be less than 25%).

If the manuscript is unsuitable, it will be rejected without further review. The Editorial Team will email the author the initial review outcome (rejection of the manuscript).

If the manuscript is suitable, the Editorial Team will email the author the initial review outcome (accepted for review).

Step 2: Peer review (2-4 months)

The manuscript will be assigned to the Section Editor, who will then send it to at least 2 (two) peer-reviewers in the relevant field to undergo a double-blind peer review.

The review results are:

    Accepted with minor revision.

    Accepted with major revision.

    Accepted as it is.

    Rejected.

Authors will accept a decision on the manuscript after receiving at least two review reports. In cases where the reports differ significantly, the Section Editor will invite additional reviewers before deciding.

If accepted, Section Editor will return the manuscript to the author for formatting.

If revisions are required, the author must do them as suggested by the reviewers.

Step 3: Revision stage (2 weeks)

The Editorial Team will further evaluate the revisions.

If further corrections are needed, then Section Editor will repeat the cycle. The Section Editor will ask the author for further revision.

Step 4: Final decision

The revised manuscript will be accepted or rejected. This decision depends on whether the manuscript has been upgraded to a level suitable for publication. The manuscript will be rejected if it has not made the necessary changes.

If all revisions are finalized, the manuscript will be accepted. Then the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) is assigned to the article and sent to the author.

The Editor-in-Chief will make the final decision to accept the manuscript based on recommendations from the Section Editors/following approval by the Editorial Board.

The entire process for each article from submission to publication may take a minimum of 2 (two) months to a maximum of 1 (one) year, depending on the authors' efforts to do the revisions and slot for publication from the journal.