Ihyaussunnah: Journal of Ulumul Hadith and Living Sunnah

Publishing Process & Workflow

P-ISSN: 2809-1787 | E-ISSN: 2830-5108

Overview Comprehensive Editorial Production Pipeline

All manuscripts submitted to Ihyaussunnah: Journal of Ulumul Hadith and Living Sunnah undergo a transparent, four-phase publishing pipeline managed through the Open Journal Systems (OJS). Each phase is governed by clear benchmarks to maintain academic rigor, editorial integrity, and timely production schedules.

Detailed Workflow Breakdown

Phase 1: Initial Screening & Desk Review Preliminary Technical Evaluation Managing editors check compliance with author guidelines, scope relevance, and Turnitin similarity index (maximum 20%). Desk Verdict Manuscripts passing preliminary criteria proceed to peer review; non-compliant papers are returned for immediate correction or declined.	Phase 2: Double-Blind Peer Review Expert Assessment At least two independent peer reviewers evaluate methodological soundness, novelty, and validity of conclusions over a 4–8 week window. Editorial Decision The Editor-in-Chief determines final status: Accept, Minor Revisions, Major Revisions, or Decline.
Phase 3: Copyediting & Layout Formatting Language & Reference Audit Technical copyediting ensures correct syntax, clarity, Arabic transliteration accuracy, and strict adherence to MHRA 3rd edition citations. Galley Proof Generation Layout editors format the approved text into camera-ready PDF galleys including metadata tags, running headers, and figures.	Phase 4: Proofreading & Final Publication Author Proofing Sign-off Authors conduct a final review of the formatted galley proof within a designated 48-hour period to resolve typographical errors. DOI Activation & Distribution The article receives an active Crossref DOI and is published Open Access on the journal's official OJS portal.

Standard Processing Timeline

Submission & Screening Desk review & initial check (1–2 weeks).

Peer Evaluation Double-blind review & author revisions (4–8 weeks).

Production Stage Copyediting & galley typesetting (2–3 weeks).

Online Release Final DOI indexing & open-access dissemination.

Tracking Your Manuscript Workflow? Authors can monitor each stage live through their OJS user dashboard or email the managing editors directly.

Contact Editorial Office

Articles in Ihyaussunnah: Journal of Ulumul Hadith and Living Sunnah are published immediately upon completing final proofs according to the designated issue schedule. Authors are encouraged to ensure accurate metadata and prompt responses throughout the copyediting phase to avoid delays.