Peer Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to the Editorial Board undergo a review procedure before acceptance, during which two independent reviews are prepared, usually by members of the Editorial Board. The review procedure is double-blind. Persons with institutional or other connections with the author do not review manuscripts.

The review procedure usually takes no more than three (3) weeks, and the author is informed about its outcome. Al-Adzka: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah reserves the right not to publish an article or to return an article to the review procedure, provided there are compelling reasons. This holds even if the outcome of the review procedure was positive (e.g., in case there was a significant change in legislation during or after the completion of the review procedure). The review process will take approximately 4 to 12 weeks. The peer review at Al-Adzka: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah proceeds in 9 steps with the following description.

Submission of Paper
The corresponding or submitting author submits the paper to the journal. This is carried out via an online system supported by the Open Journal System (OJS). To facilitate authors, the journal also temporarily accepts paper submissions by email.

Editorial Office Assessment
The submitted paper is first assessed by the editor of Al-Adzka: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah. The editor checks whether it is suitable for the journal’s focus and scope. The paper’s composition and arrangement are evaluated against the journal’s Author Guidelines to ensure it includes the required sections and stylizations. In addition, an assessment of the minimum required quality of the paper for publication begins at this step, including checking for major methodological flaws. Every submitted paper that passes this step will be checked by Turnitin to identify any plagiarism before being reviewed. All articles submitted will be screened for plagiarism by Turnitin (maximum similarity 20%).

Appraisal by Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief checks whether the paper is appropriate for the journal, is original, exciting, and significant enough for publication. Otherwise, the article can be rejected without further review.

Invitation to Reviewers
The handling editor sends invitations to individuals who are appropriate reviewers based on expertise, research interest, and absence of conflict of interest. The peer-review process at Al-Adzka: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Guru Madrasah Ibtidaiyah involves experts in education theory and practice, maintaining impartiality through a double-blind review system.

Response to Invitations
Potential reviewers consider the invitation based on expertise, conflicts of interest, and availability, then accept or decline.

Review is Conducted
Reviewers read the paper several times, form an initial impression, and provide detailed feedback. They may recommend acceptance, rejection, or revision (major/minor).

Journal Evaluates the Reviews
The Editor-in-Chief and handling editor consider all reviews before making a decision. If needed, an additional reviewer may be invited.

The Decision is Communicated
The editor sends a decision email to the author, including reviewer comments. Reviewer identities remain anonymous.

Final Steps
If accepted, the paper proceeds to copy-editing and publication. If revisions are required, authors must revise and resubmit. Once approved, the paper is published online and available as a downloadable PDF.