Peer Review Process

Each manuscript submitted to the Editorial Team of BALANCE: Journal of Islamic Accounting must comply with the journal’s (1) aims and scope and (2) prescribed journal format (template). Prior to publication, all submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening, including plagiarism detection using Turnitin. Manuscripts identified as containing major plagiarism will be rejected and will not proceed to publication.

All eligible manuscripts are subject to peer review by reviewers with expertise in the field of accounting. The review process is conducted online.

The outcomes of the review process may include acceptance without revision, acceptance with minor revisions, acceptance with major revisions, or rejection of the manuscript. The maximum duration of the peer-review process is two (2) months from the date of manuscript receipt.

The final publication decision is made by the Editor after careful consideration of the reviewers’ comments and recommendations. Manuscripts accepted subject to revision are required to be revised in accordance with the reviewers’ and editors’ comments and must be resubmitted within the timeframe specified by the Editorial Team.