The Journal of Quranic Media Studies (JQMS) invites qualified scholars and researchers to apply to serve as editors and peer reviewers.

JQMS is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to original, high-quality research on the dynamic interplay between the Qur’an and media. It welcomes library-based, empirical, and interdisciplinary scholarship examining how media technologies shape the interpretation, circulation, representation, and authority of Qur’anic texts in contemporary contexts. Scholars with expertise in Qur’anic studies, media and communication studies, digital religion, and related fields who are committed to rigorous academic and ethical standards are encouraged to apply. Please consult the journal’s Aims and Scope.

Editors and peer reviewers contribute to the editorial process by objectively assessing the scholarly quality of submitted manuscripts and providing authors with constructive, independent, and informed academic feedback. Their work supports the quality, integrity, and relevance of the research published by the journal.

Areas of Expertise

Relevant areas of expertise include Qur’anic interpretation in digital contexts; media, communication, and the Qur’an; digital Qur’an and online religious authority; and the representation and mediation of Qur’anic texts. Relevant methodological expertise may include textual and interpretive analysis, media and discourse analysis, ethnography, digital research, and other approaches appropriate to the journal’s scope.

Editorial and Reviewing Responsibilities

• Assess manuscripts within the applicant’s field of expertise and communicate promptly about availability and agreed deadlines.
• Evaluate originality, methodological suitability, analytical quality, engagement with relevant scholarship, and the significance of the contribution.
• Provide clear, respectful, evidence-based feedback and distinguish essential revisions from optional suggestions.
• Maintain manuscript confidentiality, respect double-anonymous review, and disclose actual or potential conflicts of interest.
• Uphold publication ethics and notify the editor of suspected misconduct or other concerns affecting the reliability of a manuscript.
• Protect confidential material and do not upload unpublished manuscripts or review materials to public generative AI services.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the JQMS Editor/Reviewer Application Form. Please indicate whether you wish to serve as an editor, a peer reviewer, or both, and provide the following information:

• Your full name without academic titles, current institutional affiliation, and an active academic or institutional email address.
• Your research interests and subject expertise relevant to the journal’s scope.
• Your Scopus Author ID, which is required in the application form, and your commitment availability.
• Your institutional profile or personal academic website, Web of Science Researcher ID, ORCID, and Google Scholar profile, where available. Additional comments may include relevant publications or previous editorial and reviewing experience.

Applications will be considered in relation to the journal’s scholarly needs, the applicant’s expertise, and the ability to contribute independently and responsibly. Submission of an application does not guarantee appointment. Editors and reviewers who meet the journal’s criteria and accept an appointment will be listed, as appropriate, on the Editorial Team or Peer Reviewers page.

Warm regards,
Mahbub Ghozali
Editor-in-Chief
Journal of Quranic Media Studies