Peer Review Process

ULAYAT: Journal of Decolonisation, Indigenous Studies, and Customary Law applies a double-blind peer-review process to ensure the quality, originality, and academic integrity of all published manuscripts. In this process, the identities of both authors and reviewers are concealed to promote impartial and objective evaluation.

All submitted manuscripts are first reviewed by the editorial team to assess their relevance to the journal’s focus and scope, compliance with submission guidelines, and adherence to ethical and academic standards. Manuscripts that pass this initial screening are then sent to at least two independent reviewers with expertise relevant to the subject matter of the submission.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on scholarly merit, originality, methodological rigor, theoretical contribution, clarity of argument, and relevance to the journal’s thematic focus. Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the editorial decision may be acceptance, acceptance with minor revisions, request for major revisions, or rejection. Authors are expected to respond to reviewers’ comments in a constructive and timely manner.

The final decision regarding publication rests with the Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the editorial board. All editorial decisions are made independently and are free from commercial or institutional influence. The journal is committed to ensuring a fair, transparent, and rigorous peer-review process that supports academic excellence and critical scholarship.