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Balagh - Journal of Islamic and Humanities Studies

Karabuk University · Türkiye

eISSN2791-6561
DOAJOpen Access

Aims & Scope

BALAGH - Journal of Islamic and Humanities Studies is an international, refereed, academic journal published twice a year (June - December) in Turkish, Arabic and English by Karabük University Faculty of Theology. It accepts articles for the first issue of the year between January 1 - April 30, and for the second issue between August 1 - October 30. Articles received after these dates are evaluated for the next issue. The journal accepts studies such as research articles, book reviews and symposium evaluations. Research articles are accepted only from researchers with a doctorate degree or, if ongoing, with the condition of being accompanied by the instructor they are an advisor to. Articles are first checked by editors. The double-blind refereeing process is initiated for approved articles and all articles are subject to plagiarism screening through relevant programs. Our journal accepts articles from all main and minor branches of Islamic sciences, as well as from social sciences and other disciplines, provided that they are related, with the approval of the editorial board. BALAGH - Journal of Islamic and Humanities Studies publishes original research that contributes to the development of historical, philosophical, and economic thought and interpretation of religious ideas, including theology, religious studies, and ethics. BALAGH - Journal of Islamic and Humanities Studies publishes articles, book reviews and symposium evaluations from the accepted field of Religious Studies and Social Sciences more generally.

General Information

Country / RegionTürkiye
Primary LanguageEnglish, Turkish, Arabic
1st Year Published
FrequencyBiannual
StatusActive
Total Publications
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewPeer review
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

9/11 · 82%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
Karabuk University
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2791-6561
Indexed in a trusted database?
DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Peer review
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
N/A
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
Primary language documented?
English, Turkish, Arabic

A twelfth criterion — whether APC fees are clearly disclosed — is not scored here; it is left out of the total rather than counted as a failure. Publication charges appear in the metrics card above.

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Legal and Regulatory AnalysisLinguistic, Cultural, and Literary StudiesMilitary Technology and StrategiesEFL/ESL Teaching and LearningIslamic Studies and HistoryIslamic Finance and Banking StudiesLiteracy, Media, and EducationNarrative Theory and AnalysisEducational Methods and AnalysisHalal products and consumer behavior

Frequently asked questions about Balagh - Journal of Islamic and Humanities Studies

Is Balagh - Journal of Islamic and Humanities Studies a predatory journal?

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What is the impact factor of Balagh - Journal of Islamic and Humanities Studies?

Balagh - Journal of Islamic and Humanities Studies is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Balagh - Journal of Islamic and Humanities Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Balagh - Journal of Islamic and Humanities Studies is indexed in DOAJ.

What is the aims and scope of Balagh - Journal of Islamic and Humanities Studies?

BALAGH - Journal of Islamic and Humanities Studies is an international, refereed, academic journal published twice a year (June - December) in Turkish, Arabic and English by Karabük University Faculty of Theology. It accepts articles for the first issue of the year between January 1 - April 30, and for the second issue between August 1 - October 30. Articles received after these dates are evaluated for the next issue. The journal accepts studies such as research articles, book reviews and symposium evaluations. Research articles are accepted only from researchers with a doctorate degree or, if

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