Instructions for authors

1. Submission Process

All manuscript submissions and reviews are conducted through the journal's website. Authors should follow these steps:

  • Initial Submission: Authors must prepare their manuscript according to the formatting guidelines below and upload it via the journal's submission platform.

  • Initial Review: The editorial team conducts a preliminary review to ensure the manuscript aligns with the journal's scope and formatting requirements. If the manuscript does not meet the basic criteria, it will be returned to the author for revision.

  • Peer Review: Manuscripts that pass the initial review are sent to anonymous, specialized reviewers. The journal uses a double-blind peer review system to ensure an unbiased and objective review process.

  • Final Decision: Based on the reviewers' reports, the Editor-in-Chief makes a final decision on whether to accept the paper, accept it with revisions, or reject it. The author is notified of the decision and provided with the reviewers' detailed feedback.

  • Revisions: If revisions are requested, authors must submit a revised version of the manuscript along with a response to the reviewers' comments.

2. Basic Formatting Guidelines

To ensure a smooth review and publication process, authors must adhere to the following guidelines:

  • Language: The journal accepts manuscripts in both English and Arabic.

  • Formatting:

    • Title: The title should be clear, concise, and reflect the content of the paper.

    • Abstract: The abstract must be a single paragraph of no more than 250 words. It should summarize the study's purpose, design, results, and conclusions.

    • Keywords: Include keywords (e.g., Keyword 1, Keyword 2, Keyword 3, etc.) immediately after the abstract.

  • Content:

    • Introduction: The introduction should provide a background on the topic, highlight its importance, and present an overview of current research. It should clearly identify the subject area of interest.

    • Materials and Methods: Clearly and detailedly describe the methodology and analysis performed in your research.

    • Results and Discussion: This section can be combined or separated. It should present and analyze the findings of the study.

    • Conclusion: The conclusion should be concise and informative, summarizing the main points of the research. It should not be the same as the abstract.

    • References: All references must be complete, accurate, and follow the APA 7th edition style. Cite references in the text by number(s) in square brackets. For example: ...was reported earlier [1, 2]. You may refer to the authors by name, but the reference number must always be included, for example: Barnaby and Jones [3] obtained a different....