Journal of Islamic Law Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Foundation for Mehir and Youth Marriage. Adopting the Open Access model since 2022, our journal presents distinguished scholarly works that shed light on the theoretical and practical matters of Islamic law for the benefit of the academic world. As of 2026, the following strategic innovations have been implemented in our publication policy:
1) Continuous Publication Model: Moving beyond the traditional approach where articles wait for months to be published, the journal has transitioned to the "Continuous Publication Model." In this context, every study that successfully completes the peer-review process is immediately published online with a DOI number and integrated into the literature. This instantaneous digital publication process continues in harmony with our tradition of printed editions. All published articles are compiled every June and December and published in two separate volumes.
2) English Special Issue: To enhance international visibility and contribute to the universal discourse of Islamic law, a special issue is published annually with the primary theme of "Contemporary Jurisprudential (Fiqh) Issues and Proposed Solutions". Written entirely in English and available exclusively online, this special issue aims to establish a global platform for academic debate.
Articles submitted to the journal undergo a double-blind peer-review process by at least two reviewers.
All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software. However, the numerical data (percentage) resulting from the software is not considered a sufficient criterion on its own. Each study is meticulously examined by the editorial board regarding the compliance of the data in the report with academic citation and quotation rules, as well as the scientific originality of the text.
A completely free publication policy is followed, with no fees requested from authors or institutions at any stage.
Due to the continuous publication model, the submission process remains open and uninterrupted throughout the year.
