Iʿmār: International Journal of Islamic Ethics, Jurisprudence, and Emerging Technologies applies a double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, academic rigor, and scholarly integrity of every published article. All submitted manuscripts undergo evaluation by at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the manuscript's subject area. Throughout the review process, the identities of both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to ensure an objective, impartial, and academically rigorous assessment.

The peer review process consists of the following stages:

1. Manuscript Submission

Authors submit their manuscripts through the journal's Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. All submissions must comply with the journal's Author Guidelines, manuscript formatting requirements, and publication policies.

2. Initial Editorial Assessment

The Editorial Office conducts a preliminary assessment to determine whether the manuscript aligns with the journal's aims, focus, and scope. At this stage, manuscripts are also examined for completeness, formatting, adherence to submission requirements, ethical compliance, and general academic suitability.

3. Similarity Check

Manuscripts that pass the initial screening undergo a similarity assessment using Turnitin or equivalent similarity detection software. Submissions containing unacceptable levels of similarity, plagiarism, or other forms of academic misconduct may be rejected before proceeding to external peer review.

4. Editor-in-Chief Evaluation

The Editor-in-Chief evaluates the manuscript's originality, relevance, scholarly significance, theoretical foundations, methodological rigor, and potential contribution to Islamic ethics, jurisprudence, emerging technologies, and related interdisciplinary scholarship. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal's academic standards may be rejected without external review.

5. Reviewer Assignment

Eligible manuscripts are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with relevant academic expertise and research experience in the manuscript's subject area. Reviewers are selected based on their scholarly competence, research background, and ability to provide constructive academic evaluations. The journal implements a double-blind peer review system in which the identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process.

6. Peer Review

Reviewers critically evaluate submitted manuscripts based on the following criteria:

• Relevance to the journal's aims and scope;
• Originality, novelty, and scholarly contribution;
• Theoretical foundations and conceptual clarity;
• Accuracy and depth of Islamic ethical, jurisprudential, and philosophical analysis;
• Appropriateness and rigor of the research methodology;
• Relevance of primary and secondary sources and the quality of academic references;
• Critical engagement with contemporary scientific, technological, and societal developments;
• Quality of discussion, interpretation, and conclusions;
• Clarity, coherence, and academic quality of writing;
• Compliance with research ethics and publication standards.

Based on their assessment, reviewers recommend one of the following decisions:

• Accept;
• Minor Revision;
• Major Revision;
• Reject.

7. Editorial Decision

The Editor-in-Chief considers the reviewers' reports and recommendations before making the editorial decision. When reviewer recommendations differ substantially, the manuscript may be assigned to an additional independent reviewer to obtain further academic assessment. The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

8. Author Revision

Authors receiving revision requests are expected to revise their manuscripts in accordance with the reviewers' and editors' comments. Authors must submit a revised manuscript accompanied by a detailed response letter addressing each comment and explaining the revisions made. Revised manuscripts must be resubmitted within the timeframe specified by the Editorial Office.

9. Final Decision and Publication

Revised manuscripts are evaluated by the handling editor and, when necessary, returned to the original reviewers for further assessment. Once a manuscript satisfies the journal's academic, ethical, and editorial standards, it receives formal acceptance for publication. Accepted manuscripts proceed through copyediting, proofreading, layout editing, and final author approval before being published online as open-access articles. All published articles are freely accessible to readers and may be downloaded without subscription or access fees.