ABOUT THE JOURNAL

Journal Summary

History UMRAN

UMRAN - Journal of Islamic and Civilizational Studies (EISSN 2289-8204), previously known as International  Journal of Islamic and Civilizational Studies, is an online refereed journal published by UTM Press and managed by Islamic Civilization Academy, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

UMRAN firstly published online articles in 2014 with a frequency of three (3) issues per year (March, July and November). It serves as a platform for academics, practitioners, and researchers to publish research findings and disseminate knowledge related to Islamic and Civilizational Studies. This Journal aims to foster academic excellence in the subject area.

UMRAN is Published by Penerbit UTM Press, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and managed by Academics from Academy of Islamic Civilization, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

Peer Review Process

A peer review practise ensures the quality of the published paper as it maintains the objectivity in scholarly publishing. All reputable scientific journals practice peer reviews. Hence, our referees play a vital role in maintaining the high standards of UMRAN.

Upon submission, the author must ensure the paper abide by a blind review process. 

Every manuscript submitted will be screened for the fulfilment of submission guideline and undergo content review to determine if it suits the scope of the Journal and fulfils the quality requirement. The manuscript will be returned to the writer/s if it requires further editing before it is sent for review.

UMRAN follows a double-blind peer-review process. Peer reviewers are experts chosen by journal editors to provide a written assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the written manuscript, to improve the manuscript and identify the most appropriate and highest quality material for the Journal.

In the peer-review process, the papers are sent out for double-blind independent reviews from experts in the field. Authors are encouraged to indicate the names of three potential reviewers during the submission, but the editors will make the final choice. The editors are not, however, bound by these suggestions. When the editorial board has successfully received feedback from reviewers, the corresponding author will be duly contacted.

Comments from external reviewers are sent to the authors, and they are notified of the Journal's decision (to accept, to accept with revisions or to reject). 

This entire review process is estimated to take between 2-4 months. The Editor's decision is final.

The Editor reserves the right to modify the typescripts to eliminate ambiguity and repetitions and improve communication between the author and reader. If extensive changes are required, the manuscript will be returned to the author for revision.

Special issues and/or conference proceedings may have different peer review procedures involving, for example, Guest Editors, conference organisers or scientific committees. Authors contributing to these projects may receive full details of the peer review process on request from the editorial office.