Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems is a mathematics journal focusing on mathematical methods applied to Islamic systems.

The journal publishes original research that develops, analyzes, or applies mathematical methods to problems arising in Islamic systems, institutions, data, and applications.

Every manuscript submitted to SAINTIS must demonstrate both a clear mathematical contribution and a clear application to an Islamic system.

Scope of the Journal

SAINTIS considers manuscripts in the following areas:

Mathematical Modelling for Islamic Systems
Mathematical models and mathematical analysis applied to Islamic systems, institutions, data, and problems.
Optimization and Decision Methods for Islamic Systems
Optimization, operations research, decision modelling, scheduling, resource allocation, and decision-support methods applied to Islamic systems.
Statistical, Data-Driven, and Computational Methods for Islamic Systems
Statistical modelling, stochastic modelling, forecasting, simulation, numerical methods, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and computational methods applied to Islamic systems.
Islamic Astronomy and Mathematical Computation
Mathematical and computational methods related to Islamic astronomy and religious practice, including Islamic calendar computation, prayer time calculation, qibla direction, moon-sighting modelling, and falak studies.

Islamic System Applications

Islamic system applications may include zakat, waqf, Islamic finance, Islamic economics, halal systems, Hajj and Umrah systems, Islamic education, Islamic institutions, Islamic digital platforms, Muslim community services, Islamic astronomy, and Islamic textual data.

Out of Scope

SAINTIS does not consider manuscripts in the following categories:

General mathematics without application to Islamic systems
General computer science, data science, or artificial intelligence without mathematical contribution and Islamic system application
Islamic studies without mathematical modelling, analysis, computation, or quantitative methods
Papers that only add Qur'anic verses, hadith, Islamic terms, or religious statements without connection to the mathematical problem, model, method, data, or interpretation
Purely descriptive, theological, normative, or qualitative studies without mathematical contribution

Core Requirement

Every manuscript must satisfy both requirements:

A mathematical contribution, such as a model, method, analysis, computation, optimization, simulation, statistical model, or data-driven mathematical framework; and
A clear application to an Islamic system, institution, data source, or problem.

Manuscripts that do not satisfy both requirements will be rejected during the initial editorial screening.

Section Policies

Mathematical Modelling for Islamic Systems

This section publishes research on mathematical modelling and mathematical analysis applied to Islamic systems, institutions, data, and problems.

Topics may include mathematical models for zakat, waqf, Islamic finance, Islamic economics, Islamic education, Muslim community services, Islamic institutions, Islamic digital platforms, and other Islamic system applications.

Manuscripts in this section must demonstrate both a clear mathematical contribution and a clear application to an Islamic system.

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Optimization and Decision Methods for Islamic Systems

This section publishes research on optimization, operations research, decision modelling, scheduling, resource allocation, and decision-support methods applied to Islamic systems.

Topics may include zakat distribution optimization, waqf asset allocation, halal supply chain optimization, Hajj and Umrah scheduling, Islamic finance optimization, multi-criteria decision-making, and institutional decision models in Islamic contexts.

Manuscripts in this section must demonstrate both a clear mathematical contribution and a clear application to an Islamic system.

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Statistical, Data-Driven, and Computational Methods for Islamic Systems

This section publishes research on statistical, data-driven, and computational methods applied to Islamic systems, institutions, data, and applications.

Topics may include statistical modelling, stochastic modelling, forecasting, simulation, numerical methods, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computational mathematics, Islamic textual data analysis, and data-driven models for Islamic finance, halal systems, Islamic education, or Muslim community services.

Manuscripts in this section must demonstrate both a clear mathematical contribution and a clear application to an Islamic system.

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Islamic Astronomy and Mathematical Computation

This section publishes research on mathematical and computational methods related to Islamic astronomy and religious practice.

Topics may include Islamic calendar computation, prayer time calculation, qibla direction, moon-sighting modelling, astronomical computation for Islamic observances, falak studies, and mathematical methods in Islamic astronomical systems.

Manuscripts in this section must demonstrate both a clear mathematical contribution and a clear application to an Islamic system.

Open Submissions

Indexed

Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

Peer Review Policy

SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems applies a double-blind peer review process. The identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other during the review process.

All submitted manuscripts are first screened by the editorial team to ensure that they fit the scope of the journal. A manuscript must demonstrate both a clear mathematical contribution and an application to an Islamic system. Manuscripts that do not satisfy these two requirements may be rejected before peer review.

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial screening are assigned to at least two independent reviewers with relevant expertise. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on its originality, mathematical rigor, methodological soundness, relevance to Islamic systems, quality of analysis, clarity of presentation, and contribution to the field.

The typical review period is two weeks. The final editorial decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor based on the reviewers' recommendations, the quality of the manuscript, and its suitability for the journal.

Review Criteria

Reviewers are asked to evaluate the manuscript based on the following criteria:

Originality and novelty of the research
Significance of the mathematical contribution
Correctness and rigor of the mathematical methods, models, analysis, or computation
Relevance of the manuscript to Islamic systems, institutions, data, or applications
Strength of the connection between the mathematical contribution and the Islamic system application
Validity and clarity of results, discussion, and interpretation
Quality of writing, organization, tables, figures, and equations
Adequacy, relevance, and currency of references

Editorial Decisions

Based on the review process, the editorial decision may be one of the following:

Accept
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject
Reject as Out of Scope

The final decision rests with the Editor-in-Chief or assigned editor.

Publication Frequency

SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems is published on a regular issue-based schedule. Articles are published collectively as part of a complete issue after completing the peer review and editorial process.

Following its revitalization, the journal is planned to publish four issues per year (quarterly), with issues released in February, May, August, and November. Each calendar year constitutes one volume consisting of four numbered issues.

Issues published before the revitalization of the journal are maintained as archival issues under the journal's previous scope and publication format.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Archiving

SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content.

The journal uses the Open Journal Systems platform and supports digital preservation through institutional archiving and, when eligible, participation in preservation networks such as the PKP Preservation Network.

Published articles are also preserved through the journal website and institutional repository or other archiving systems managed by Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang.

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and preventing publication malpractice. All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher, are expected to follow ethical standards in scholarly publishing.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for evaluating manuscripts based on their academic quality, originality, relevance to the journal scope, mathematical contribution, and application to Islamic systems. Editorial decisions must be made without discrimination based on nationality, gender, religion, ethnicity, political belief, or institutional affiliation.

Editors must ensure the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and must not use unpublished materials for personal research without the written consent of the authors.

Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations. Reviewers should assess the manuscript's originality, mathematical rigor, methodological soundness, application to Islamic systems, clarity, and relevance.

Reviewers must treat manuscripts as confidential documents and must disclose any potential conflict of interest before accepting a review invitation.

Duties of Authors

Authors must submit original work and ensure that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the data, analysis, results, citations, and conclusions presented in the manuscript.

Every manuscript submitted to SAINTIS must demonstrate both a mathematical contribution and an application to an Islamic system. Manuscripts that fail to satisfy either requirement are outside the scope of the journal.

Research Misconduct

SAINTIS does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, duplicate publication, inappropriate authorship, citation manipulation, or any form of unethical publishing behavior. When misconduct is suspected, the editorial team will investigate the case and may reject, retract, or correct the article as appropriate.

Open Access Policy

SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems provides immediate open access to its published content. The journal believes that making research freely available to the public supports the global exchange of knowledge.

Readers may access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles without subscription or payment, provided that the original work is properly cited.

The journal does not charge readers or institutions for access to published articles.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors who publish with SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication.

Published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscript does not infringe the copyright or intellectual property rights of others.

By submitting a manuscript to SAINTIS, authors confirm that the work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and is not under consideration by another journal.

Plagiarism Policy

SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems maintains a strict policy against plagiarism. All submitted manuscripts must be original and properly cite the work of others.

The editorial team may use plagiarism detection software to check submitted manuscripts. Manuscripts containing plagiarism, text recycling, duplicate publication, or improper citation may be rejected during the initial screening or at any stage of the editorial process.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that all sources, data, figures, tables, equations, and ideas taken from other works are properly acknowledged.

If plagiarism is detected after publication, the journal may issue a correction, retraction, or other appropriate notice depending on the severity of the case.

Complaint Policy

SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems welcomes complaints related to editorial processes, publication ethics, peer review, authorship, conflicts of interest, or other matters concerning the journal.

Complaints should be submitted in writing to the editorial office with clear information about the issue, manuscript title if applicable, and supporting evidence.

The editorial team will review the complaint objectively and confidentially. If necessary, the Editor-in-Chief may consult members of the editorial board or relevant experts before making a decision.

The journal aims to respond to complaints in a fair, transparent, and timely manner.

Author Appeal Policy

Authors may submit an appeal if they believe that an editorial decision was made based on a misunderstanding, factual error, or procedural irregularity.

Appeals must be submitted in writing to the editorial office and should include the manuscript title, editorial decision, reasons for the appeal, and supporting evidence.

Appeals that only express disagreement with reviewers' opinions without clear evidence of error or unfair process will not be considered.

The Editor-in-Chief will review the appeal and may consult the assigned editor, reviewers, or editorial board members. The decision after appeal is final.

Declaration of Interest

All authors, reviewers, and editors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may influence the submission, review, editorial decision, or publication of a manuscript.

Conflicts of interest may include financial relationships, institutional affiliations, personal relationships, academic competition, funding arrangements, or any other situation that could affect objectivity.

Authors must include a declaration of interest statement in their manuscript. If there are no conflicts of interest, authors should state: "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

Reviewers and editors must decline participation in the review or decision process if they have a conflict of interest with the manuscript or its authors.

Data Sharing

SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems encourages authors to make research data, codes, algorithms, and other supporting materials available whenever possible.

Authors should provide sufficient information to allow readers and researchers to understand, verify, and reproduce the results of the study, unless there are legal, ethical, privacy, or confidentiality restrictions.

When data cannot be shared publicly, authors should clearly explain the reason in the manuscript.

Authors are encouraged to include a data availability statement, such as:

The data used in this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
The data used in this study are publicly available at the repository or source cited in the manuscript.
The data cannot be shared publicly due to privacy, ethical, institutional, or legal restrictions.

Intellectual Property

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts do not violate intellectual property rights, including copyright, trademark rights, database rights, software licenses, or other proprietary rights.

Any material reproduced from other sources, including figures, tables, images, datasets, code, or long excerpts, must be properly cited and, where necessary, used with permission from the copyright holder.

SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems reserves the right to reject or remove any content that violates intellectual property rights.

Errata & Corrigenda

SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems may publish corrections when errors are identified in published articles.

An erratum may be issued when an error is introduced during the editorial or publishing process. A corrigendum may be issued when an error is identified by the authors after publication.

Corrections may be issued for errors that affect the accuracy, interpretation, or scholarly record of the article, but do not invalidate the main findings.

The correction notice will be linked to the original article and will clearly describe the error and the correction made.

Article Withdrawal

Article withdrawal is only permitted in exceptional circumstances. Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before publication by submitting a written request to the editorial office.

Withdrawal requests must include the manuscript title, author names, reason for withdrawal, and confirmation from all authors.

Published articles cannot normally be withdrawn. If serious ethical, legal, or scientific problems are found after publication, the journal may issue a correction, retraction, or withdrawal notice depending on the case.

Manuscripts withdrawn after substantial editorial processing or peer review without valid reason may affect future submissions from the same authors.

Article Processing Charges

SAINTIS: Science, Integration, and Islamic Systems does not charge authors any article submission fee or article processing charge.

There are no fees for manuscript submission, peer review, editorial processing, publication, or access to published articles.

All published articles are freely available to readers through the journal website.

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