Peer Review Policy

The Wah Academia Journal of Global Religions (WAJGR) is committed to upholding rigorous academic and ethical standards through a transparent double-blind peer review process.

Reviewer Assignment

• Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent expert reviewers.

• Reviewers are selected based on subject-matter expertise, research background, and absence of conflicts of interest.

• All reviewers are external to the journal’s editorial board to maintain impartiality.

Review Process

• WAJGR follows a double-blind system: both authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the review process.

• Reviewers assess manuscripts for originality, methodological rigor, clarity, contribution to social sciences, and adherence to ethical research standards.

• Reviewers submit constructive feedback and one of the following recommendations:

  • Accept as is

  • Minor revisions required

  • Major revisions required

  • Reject

Editorial Decision

• The final decision (acceptance, revision, or rejection) is made by the Editor-in-Chief or an assigned Associate Editor, based on the reviewers’ reports and overall quality of the manuscript.

• In cases of conflicting reviews, a third reviewer may be invited to provide an additional assessment.

Transparency and Ethics

• WAJGR adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

• Reviewers must treat all manuscripts confidentially and declare any potential conflicts of interest.

• All peer review activities are monitored to ensure fairness, objectivity, and academic integrity.

Review Timeframe

• To ensure thorough evaluation, the standard review period is 6–8 weeks from submission to initial decision.

• Submission, revision, and acceptance dates are published with all articles to maintain transparency.