Publication Process

Publication Process of Journal International Economic Sharia (JIES)

JIES ensures transparency, ethical rigor, and world-class standards in publishing Sharia economics research for global visibility and academic impact.

Estimated Timeline Overview

Process Stage Estimated Duration
Initial Editorial Evaluation Up to 30 calendar days
Double-Blind Peer Review Up to 30 calendar days
Editing, Proofreading & Final Publication Up to 30 calendar days
Total Estimated Time ~90 calendar days

Step-by-Step Publication Workflow

  1. Manuscript Submission: Authors submit manuscripts via the official JIES submission portal, adhering strictly to Author Guidelines, including format, plagiarism report, copyright forms, and ethical declarations.
  2. Initial Editorial Screening (Up to 30 days):
    • Scope alignment with Sharia Economics and Islamic Finance themes.
    • Assessment of manuscript completeness, formatting, and scientific quality.
    • Preliminary plagiarism check with Turnitin and AI tools.
    • Desk rejection possible for non-compliant manuscripts.
  3. Double-Blind Peer Review (Up to 30 days):
    • Two or more expert reviewers with concealed identities.
    • Evaluation of originality, methodology, Sharia compliance, and significance.
    • Reviewer feedback provided for revision.
    • Recommendation: accept, minor/major revision, or reject.
  4. Author Revision: Authors revise according to reviewer comments with detailed responses, resubmitting within stipulated deadlines.
  5. Final Editorial Decision: Editor-in-Chief decides based on reviews and revisions. Accepted manuscripts receive a formal Letter of Acceptance (LoA).
  6. Production & Proofing (Up to 30 days):
    • Professional copyediting for clarity, style, and grammar.
    • Layout and formatting finalized per JIES premium standard.
    • DOI assigned for global identification.
    • Authors approve proofs before final publication.
  7. Online Publication & Indexing: Gold Open Access publication, metadata indexed in Google Scholar, Garuda, DOAJ, and submitted to Scopus and SINTA.
  8. Post-Publication Engagement: Articles open for citations, discussion, and impact tracking.
  9. Author Recognition: Authors receive certificates, DOI confirmation, indexing notifications, and visibility metrics.

Acceptance & Publication Metrics

JIES maintains transparency by publishing annual statistics:

  • Average submissions per volume: ~80 manuscripts
  • Desk rejection rate: ~45%
  • Peer review rejection rate: 15–25%
  • Final acceptance rate: 30–35%
  • Articles published per volume: ~20–25

Ethical & Editorial Compliance

JIES strictly follows COPE Guidelines and international best practices. All stakeholders — authors, reviewers, editors, and publisher — ensure transparency, confidentiality, and fairness throughout the process.