Editorial Policies

Editorial Policies

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Focus and Scope

Theology Journal of Digital Religion Review (TJDR) is dedicated to bridging traditional doctrines and the digital landscape. We invite submissions covering: (a) Digital Theology (AI & Virtual Realities), (b) Digital Liturgy & Rituals (Online Worship), (c) Digital Religion & Society (Social Media & Identity), (d) Ethical Inquiries (Big Data & Surveillance), and (e) Digital Faith Movements.

Section Policies

Articles
☑ Open Submissions ☑ Indexed ☑ Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

Some policies in the review of TJDR:

  1. The article should be written in good English.
  2. Editorial Peer-Review: The Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, and Editorial Boards will evaluate the submitted paper on a prequalification step to check its suitability, such as whether it meets the basic requirements and the focus and scope of TJDR. This step requires 1-2 weeks. After that, the authors are informed whether their submission is declined or sent to the reviewer through double-blind peer review.
  3. Reviewer: The selected article will be reviewed by one or two reviewers. Reviewers ensure the quality of the manuscript, including the title, abstract, method, results and discussion, conclusion, and references. Reviewers may accept, reject, or require revision (minor/major).

The editor-in-chief has the final authority to make decisions when there is disagreement among reviewers. TJDR aims to minimize the time between submission and publication while maintaining high standards.

Publication Frequency

TJDR is published biannually in January - June and July - December.

Open Access Policy

This journal is an open-access journal, meaning all content is freely available without charge to users or institutions. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full-text articles in this journal without asking prior permission from the publisher or author. This is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative.

Publication Ethics

To avoid possible editorial strife of interest, each manuscript (co-) authored by one of the major Editors will be reviewed entirely by the other main Editor in the confidential review procedure. This statement is based on the previous COPE’s Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines.

A. Ethics of Editors
  • Publication Decisions: The editor is responsible for deciding which articles should be published based on validation and importance.
  • Peer Review: The editor shall ensure a fair, unbiased, and timely peer review process with at least two external reviewers.
  • Fair Play: Manuscripts are evaluated for intellectual content without regard to race, gender, religious belief, etc.
  • Confidentiality & Conflicts: Editors must not disclose information about submitted manuscripts and must declare any competing interests.
B. Ethics of Reviewers
  • Contribution: Peer review assists the editor in making decisions and helps the author improve the paper.
  • Confidentiality: Manuscripts must be treated as confidential documents.
  • Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively with supporting arguments, avoiding personal criticism.
  • Alertness: Reviewers should identify relevant published work that has not been cited by the authors.
C. Ethics of Authors
  • Reporting Standards: Authors must present an accurate account of original research and objective discussion.
  • Originality & Plagiarism: Authors must ensure their work is entirely original. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.
  • Multiple Publication: Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal concurrently is unethical.
  • Authorship: Limited to those who have made a significant contribution. All co-authors must approve the final version.
  • Disclosure: Authors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts of interest.

Tools & Indexing

Reference Management:
TJDR uses Mendeley and Zotero Software with the 7th APA style.

Plagiarism Checker:
Every submitted manuscript will undergo plagiarism screening using Turnitin.

Grammar Checker:
TJDR uses Grammarly to check grammar errors.

Indexing:
TJDR is indexed in Google Scholar.

Publication Fee

This journal charges the following author fees:

  • Article Submission: 0.00 (IDR)
    Authors are not required to pay an Article Submission Fee.
  • Article Publication: 0.00 (IDR)
    If this paper is accepted for publication, the authors are not required to pay an Article Publication Cost.

AI Policy

Policy on the Use of Generative AI and AI-assisted Technologies in Publications. Authors may use generative AI to improve readability, subject to these guidelines:

  • Authors are responsible for thoroughly reviewing AI-generated content for accuracy.
  • AI LLMs cannot be credited as authors.
  • Authors must include a "Declaration of Generative AI" statement if AI tools were used.
  • Authors are prohibited from using AI to generate/modify images or videos.
  • The contribution of AI in the writing process must not exceed 20%.