Peer Review

Peer review is an essential element of DINUNA Journal of Religious Studies, assisting editors in making informed editorial decisions. It also provides constructive feedback that may help authors improve the scholarly quality of their manuscripts.

All manuscripts submitted for review are treated as confidential documents. They must not be shared with or discussed by others except with the explicit authorization of the editor.

Reviews are to be carried out in an objective and scholarly manner. Personal attacks or derogatory remarks directed at the author are unacceptable. Reviewers are expected to present their evaluations clearly and support their critiques with sound academic reasoning.

Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the manuscript’s authors. Any assertion that an idea, derivation, or argument has previously been published must be backed by an appropriate citation. Furthermore, reviewers are obliged to alert the editors if they detect any significant similarity or overlap between the submitted manuscript and other published material of which they are aware.

Confidential or privileged information obtained during the review process must not be used for personal benefit and must remain strictly confidential. Reviewers must decline to evaluate manuscripts in which they have conflicts of interest resulting from collaborative, competitive, or professional relationships with any of the authors or institutions involved in the submission.

Reviewers must maintain impartiality and are not to be influenced by the origin of a manuscript or by the authors’ nationality, religious affiliation, political stance, gender, or other personal characteristics. Commercial interests must not influence the review process.

Impersonation of another individual during the peer review process is considered a serious ethical violation and will be treated accordingly.