Important: As a reviewer at Zawayatul Fikr: Journal of Islamic Education, you are expected to provide feedback that is objective, constructive, and based on relevant evidence to support the quality of the submitted articles. These guidelines aim to help you understand the roles, responsibilities, and procedures that need to be followed in the review process.

General Reviewer Responsibilities

As a reviewer, you play a very important role in ensuring that articles published in our journals meet high academic standards. Here are your main responsibilities:

• Objective Evaluation: Assess articles based on quality, originality, and relevance to Islamic education without bias.
• Constructive Feedback: Provide clear, helpful suggestions for improvement.
• Confidentiality: Keep all reviewed articles confidential.
• Timeliness: Complete reviews on time or notify the editor if unable to do so.

Review Process

The review process in Zawayatul Fikr: Journal of Islamic Education is carried out with a double-blind peer review system, meaning that the identities of authors and reviewers are not known to each other. As a reviewer, you will receive the article along with the review guidelines and related instructions. Here are the steps you should follow:

• Step 1: Read the article thoroughly to understand its content.
• Step 2: Assess the article on the following: 1) Writing Quality: Clarity and organization. 2) Relevance: Contribution to the field of Islamic education. 3) Objectives & Questions: Are they clearly stated?. 4) Methodology: Appropriateness and justification. 5) Analysis & Discussion: Clear and logical presentation of findings. 6) Conclusions: Based on data and relevant to the field.

• Step 3: Provide both general and specific comments to help authors improve.
• Step 4: Recommend one of the following: 1) Accept Without Revision. 2) Accept with Minor Revisions. 3) Accept with Major Revisions. 4) Reject.

Critical Appraisal Guidelines

To assist you in providing a comprehensive assessment, here are the key elements that need to be evaluated in the article you are reviewing:

• Title & Abstract: Accuracy and clarity.
• Literature Review: Relevance and sufficiency.
• Research Methods: Appropriateness and replicability.
• Results & Discussion: Clarity and support for conclusions.
• References: Relevance and accuracy.

Reviewer Ethics

As a reviewer, you must adhere to the following ethical guidelines:

• Confidentiality: Keep reviewed articles private.
• Fairness: Provide unbiased feedback.
• Timeliness: Complete reviews on time.
• Conflict of Interest: Disclose any personal or professional conflicts and decline reviews if necessary.

Reviewer Contribution to Journal Quality

Your role is essential in maintaining Zawayatul Fikr: Journal of Islamic Education academic integrity. Your efforts improve both the quality of articles and the journal itself.

By following these guidelines, you contribute to ensuring that articles in Zawayatul Fikr: Journal of Islamic Education meet high academic standards and advance the field of Islamic education. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.