DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal committed to maintaining high standards of academic quality, originality, methodological rigor, transparency, and publication ethics. The journal publishes original research articles and scholarly studies in Islamic religious education, Islamic educational management, Islamic education curriculum, educational evaluation, Islamic educational history, and related educational and Islamic disciplines.

To ensure the scientific quality and credibility of published articles, DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman implements a double-blind peer-review system, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other throughout the review process.

The journal adheres to the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and maintains an independent, objective, and transparent editorial decision-making process.

The following policies govern the submission, screening, peer review, revision, editorial decision, and publication of manuscripts.

1. Manuscript Submission and Initial Screening

All manuscripts submitted to DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman must comply with the journal's Focus and Scope and Author Guidelines.

Submitted manuscripts must demonstrate originality, scientific relevance, methodological soundness, and meaningful contributions to Islamic education, educational sciences, and related academic fields.

The editorial team conducts an initial screening to evaluate:

1. The manuscript's relevance to the journal's focus and scope.

2. Compliance with the journal's author guidelines and manuscript template.

3. Originality, novelty, and scientific significance.

4. Clarity of research objectives and academic arguments.

5. Appropriateness of the research methodology.

6. Academic writing quality and reference consistency.

7. Compliance with research integrity and publication ethics.

8. Results of plagiarism and similarity screening.

Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's basic requirements may be returned to the authors for preliminary revision or rejected before proceeding to external peer review.

2. Language and Originality Requirements

Manuscripts submitted to DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman may be written in English or Indonesian, in accordance with the journal's author guidelines.

Authors must ensure that their manuscripts are written in clear, grammatically accurate, coherent, and academically appropriate language.

Authors whose manuscripts are written in English are encouraged to conduct appropriate language editing before submission to improve grammatical accuracy, clarity, and readability.

All submitted manuscripts must represent original scholarly work that has not been previously published and is not simultaneously under consideration by another journal or publisher.

Authors must properly acknowledge all sources and ensure compliance with ethical standards concerning originality, authorship, data integrity, and citation practices.

3. Double-Blind Peer-Review Process

All manuscripts that successfully pass the initial editorial screening are evaluated by at least two independent peer reviewers who possess relevant expertise in the manuscript's subject area.

Reviewers are selected based on their academic qualifications, research expertise, professional experience, and ability to provide objective and constructive scholarly assessments.

The journal implements a double-blind peer-review system, which ensures that:

• The identities of authors are concealed from reviewers.

• The identities of reviewers are concealed from authors.

• Submitted manuscripts and review reports remain confidential.

• Reviewers disclose potential conflicts of interest before accepting review assignments.

• Manuscripts are evaluated independently and objectively based on scientific merit.

Reviewers are responsible for assessing the originality, theoretical foundation, methodological quality, reliability of findings, depth of discussion, and scholarly contribution of submitted manuscripts.

When reviewers provide substantially conflicting recommendations, or when additional specialist evaluation is necessary, the editor may invite a third independent reviewer to provide an additional assessment.

4. Plagiarism Screening and Similarity Checking

All manuscripts submitted to DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman must be free from plagiarism, inappropriate textual reproduction, data fabrication, falsification, and other forms of academic misconduct.

The editorial team conducts manuscript similarity screening using Turnitin.

The journal requires submitted manuscripts to have a similarity index below 20%, subject to editorial evaluation of the nature and context of the detected similarities.

A similarity score below the prescribed threshold does not automatically guarantee that a manuscript is free from plagiarism.

Editors carefully examine similarity reports to identify potential cases of unattributed quotations, inappropriate paraphrasing, substantial textual overlap, or other questionable publication practices.

Manuscripts containing confirmed plagiarism or serious violations of publication ethics may be rejected in accordance with the journal's plagiarism and publication ethics policies.

Authors are encouraged to conduct similarity checking before submission and ensure that all sources are properly cited.

5. Reviewer Evaluation Criteria

Reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts objectively, critically, constructively, and in accordance with recognized academic standards.

The manuscript evaluation includes the following criteria:

a. Relevance and Originality

• Relevance to the journal's focus and scope.

• Originality and novelty of the research.

• Scientific significance and contribution to Islamic education and related disciplines.

b. Title, Abstract, and Introduction

• Accuracy and relevance of the manuscript title.

• Clarity of research objectives, methodology, findings, and conclusions in the abstract.

• Adequacy of the research background, problem formulation, research gap, and research objectives.

c. Theoretical Framework and Literature Review

• Relevance and credibility of the theoretical foundations.

• Critical engagement with previous scholarly studies.

• Appropriateness of Islamic educational concepts and theoretical perspectives.

• Clarity of the research's conceptual contribution.

d. Research Methodology

• Appropriateness of the research design.

• Adequacy of sampling, participants, or research sources, where applicable.

• Validity, reliability, credibility, or trustworthiness of research procedures.

• Transparency of data collection and analysis.

• Suitability of quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, literature-based, or research and development approaches.

e. Results and Discussion

• Accuracy and clarity of research findings.

• Consistency between research objectives, methods, and findings.

• Adequacy of data interpretation and critical analysis.

• Comparison with relevant previous studies.

• Theoretical and practical implications of the findings.

f. Conclusion and References

• Consistency between the conclusion and research findings.

• Clarity of the study's scholarly contributions.

• Recognition of research limitations.

• Relevance, credibility, and accuracy of references.

• Compliance with the journal's citation and formatting requirements.

Reviewers must provide constructive comments supported by clear academic arguments.

6. Reviewer Recommendations and Initial Editorial Decision

Following the manuscript evaluation, reviewers provide written reports and publication recommendations to the editorial team.

The recommendations may include:

1. Accept Submission: The manuscript meets the journal's academic standards and does not require substantive revisions.

2. Revisions Required: The manuscript requires minor or manageable revisions to improve its academic quality, presentation, or clarity.

3. Resubmit for Review: The manuscript requires substantial revisions involving its theoretical framework, methodology, findings, or discussion and must undergo further evaluation.

4. Decline Submission: The manuscript does not meet the journal's scientific or publication standards.

After receiving the reviewers' reports, the assigned editor evaluates the recommendations and communicates an initial editorial decision to the corresponding author.

Reviewer recommendations are advisory and do not automatically determine the final publication decision.

7. Manuscript Revision Process

Authors are required to revise their manuscripts according to the comments and recommendations provided by reviewers and editors.

Revised manuscripts should be accompanied by a clear explanation of the revisions made in response to reviewer comments.

Authors may provide academically justified explanations when they disagree with particular recommendations.

The editorial team assesses whether the revised manuscript adequately addresses the identified weaknesses.

When substantial revisions are required, the manuscript may be returned to the original reviewers or assigned to additional reviewers for further evaluation.

Authors must submit revised manuscripts within the deadlines communicated by the editorial team.

Failure to complete the required revisions within the specified period without an approved extension may result in the manuscript being withdrawn from editorial consideration.

8. Final Editorial Decision

The final decision regarding manuscript acceptance or rejection is made by the Editor-in-Chief of DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman, with consideration of recommendations from reviewers, associate editors, and editorial board members when necessary.

The final editorial decision is based on:

1. The scientific quality and originality of the manuscript.

2. The relevance of the research to the journal's focus and scope.

3. The appropriateness and rigor of the research methodology.

4. The reliability and significance of research findings.

5. The reviewers' recommendations and the authors' responses to requested revisions.

6. Compliance with publication ethics and academic integrity standards.

The Editor-in-Chief retains final editorial authority and may request an additional assessment when necessary.

All decisions must be made independently, objectively, and without inappropriate financial, institutional, political, or personal influence.

9. Publication of Accepted Manuscripts

Manuscripts that have been officially accepted for publication will proceed through the copyediting, layout preparation, proofreading, and final publication stages.

The Editor-in-Chief, in coordination with the editorial team, determines the assignment of accepted articles to forthcoming issues based on the date of acceptance, editorial readiness, thematic relevance, and publication capacity.

DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman publishes two issues annually, in June and December.

The scheduling of accepted manuscripts remains subject to editorial and production considerations.

The journal does not charge article processing charges (APCs), submission fees, or publication fees.

All editorial and publication decisions are based on scientific quality and compliance with the journal's publication standards.

10. Confidentiality and Publication Ethics

All editors and reviewers involved in the peer-review process must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts, review reports, and editorial communications.

Reviewers must not disclose, reproduce, distribute, or use unpublished research findings, data, or ideas for personal advantage without authorization.

Potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed and appropriately managed.

Suspected plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, unethical research practices, or other academic misconduct must be reported to the editorial team for appropriate evaluation.

The journal follows relevant guidance from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to support responsible and ethical scholarly publishing.

11. Commitment to Peer-Review Quality

DARUL ILMI: Jurnal Ilmu Kependidikan dan Keislaman is committed to maintaining a rigorous, fair, independent, confidential, and constructive peer-review process.

Through independent scholarly assessment, transparent editorial procedures, and adherence to academic integrity, the journal seeks to ensure that published research contributes meaningfully to the advancement of Islamic education, educational theory, curriculum development, educational management, and Islamic scholarship.

The journal encourages editors, reviewers, and authors to uphold professionalism, accountability, research integrity, and ethical responsibility throughout the publication process.