Peer Review Process
All manuscripts submitted to Alzam: Journal of Islamic Early Childhood Education must adhere to the journal's focus, scope, and author guidelines. The submitted manuscripts should demonstrate scientific merit or originality that aligns with the journal's focus and scope. Submissions must be free of any plagiarized content. Authors are strongly encouraged to use plagiarism detection software to verify the originality of their work. Editors will use plagiarism detection software to check for any instances of plagiarism in the articles submitted to this journal.
Research articles submitted to this journal will undergo peer review by at least two or more expert reviewers. The articles will be sent for a Double-Blind Peer Review Process and then returned to the authors for revisions. Reviewers provide constructive scientific feedback to improve the content of the manuscript. All manuscripts are subject to peer review, and authors can expect to receive a decision or an explanation for any delays within two months of submission. If revisions are requested, the corresponding author is expected to submit the revised manuscript within two weeks. The final decision is made by the Principal Editors, based on the insights gained from the peer-review process.
As outlined in our publication ethics, we ensure that all reviewed manuscripts are treated with confidentiality prior to publication.
The final decision regarding the acceptance of articles is made by the Editors, taking into account the reviewers' comments. The publication of accepted articles, including the order in which they are published, will be determined by the Editor-in-Chief, considering the acceptance date, the geographical distribution of authors, and the thematic relevance.