Peer Review Proccess
Crisis Studies of the Islamic World is committed to the highest standards of scholarly peer review. All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality of their research methodology and argument.
Upon submission through the journal management system, the editorial team will conduct an initial screening for scope and compliance with formatting guidelines. This process takes up to one week. Authors must follow the Instructions to Authors carefully to expedite this initial check. Manuscripts that pass this screening stage will be assessed by the Editor-in-Chief.
The corresponding author will receive a confirmation of receipt, a manuscript reference number, and the name and email address of the assigned scientific editor. The manuscript will then be sent to at least two independent referees. A response may be expected no sooner than three weeks after submission.
Possible decisions are:
If the decision is ‘revision’, authors must address the referees’ and editors’ comments thoroughly. A second round of review will follow. Reviewers are reminded weekly to complete their reports. If a reviewer does not respond after three weeks, the manuscript will be reassigned to a new reviewer.
Upon final acceptance, authors must provide the final version of the manuscript in appropriate file formats (text as a Word document and tables as Excel files; PDFs are not accepted). This should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief. Authors will be notified of their paper's publication schedule. One galley proof will be sent as a PDF to the corresponding author; it must be corrected and returned within two working days.
Based on the extent of revisions required and the authors' speed in addressing them, the entire process from submission to final acceptance typically takes approximately six months.
Authors must maintain the confidentiality of the peer review process and should not disclose their identity to reviewers, and vice versa. For instance, the manuscript should not contain any information that could lead to the identification of the authors by the reviewers (such as self-revealing details).
The review process is governed by the following guidelines:
Following Up on Your Manuscript Status
If two months have passed since you received initial acceptance but your manuscript's status in the system remains "Under Review," you may inquire about its progress.
Please contact the Journal's Executive Manager at:
Email: BohranPajohi@gmail.com
For all other questions, please visit our website or contact the Executive Manager.
Website: https://journals.abru.ac.ir/
Important Note:
To ensure an efficient and fair process for all authors, please direct all status inquiries only to the Executive Manager via the official email. Please do not contact the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board members, or attempt in-person follow-ups.