Governance and Editorial Structure
AFRIDINAR is published under AfroStrategy, which serves as the legal publisher of record: it holds the ISSN, is the registered CrossRef member, and is listed as “Publisher” in DOAJ records. AFRIDINAR retains its own editorial identity and independence within this structure, governed by AfroStrategy's Editorial Governance Charter.
Founding Role Structure
|
Role |
Function |
Fill with |
|
Editor-in-Chief |
Final editorial decisions, journal direction, external representation |
Founder (transitional) |
|
Associate Editor: Islamic Banking and Capital Markets |
Screening and review coordination for banking, sukuk, and capital markets submissions |
Volunteer (launch-blocking) |
|
Associate Editor: Islamic Social Finance and Development |
Screening and review coordination for zakat, waqf, and Islamic microfinance submissions |
Volunteer (launch-blocking) |
|
Managing Editor + English Language Checker |
Workflow tracking, reviewer follow-up, English-language quality check |
Volunteer, merged role (launch-blocking) |
|
Arabic Language Checker |
Arabic-language quality check on accepted manuscripts |
Volunteer |
|
Production/Layout Editor |
Per-issue PDF/galley preparation and formatting |
Volunteer |
|
Editorial Board (3–4 members) |
Strategic input, credibility, occasional peer review |
Recruited gradually, regionally spread |
|
Reviewer Pool (10–15 reviewers) |
Peer review, kept separate from the editorial board |
Recruited gradually as submissions arrive |
|
OJS Technical Administrator |
Platform configuration and upkeep |
Professional designer |
As AfroStrategy's flagship launch title, AFRIDINAR's founding roles are filled by volunteer contributors, consistent with the Diamond Open Access commitment guiding its first year.