Publishing Information

Publishing Information

Initial Review Criteria for Journal Publication Acceptance

  1. Formatting Compliance: The manuscript must fully comply with the layout and formatting guidelines adopted by the journal.

  2. Publication Fees: Payment of the designated publication fees:     ) Yemeni Rials (YER) for submissions from within the Republic of Yemen, and (     ) US Dollars (USD) for submissions from outside Yemen.

  3. Originality Pledge: The manuscript must not have been previously published or submitted for publication elsewhere. Accordingly, the researcher must submit a signed pledge of originality and academic integrity.

  4. Methodological Rigor: The research must demonstrate originality and adhere to a sound scientific methodology relevant to the subject matter.

  5. File Format: The research file must be submitted in Microsoft Word format (.doc / .docx) and must not be locked or password-protected.

  6. Page Layout: The page size must be standard A4, with all margins (top, bottom, left, and right) set to 2.5 cm.

  7. Page Count: The length of the manuscript must be between 15 and 30 pages.

  8. Pagination: Pages must be sequentially numbered throughout the manuscript.

  9. Language Quality: The manuscript must maintain linguistic accuracy, proper grammar, and clarity of style.

  10. Language of Publication: Publication in the journal is carried out in the Arabic language.

  11. Completeness: The manuscript must include all standard components and structural elements of academic research.

  12. Bilingual Title: The research title must be provided in both Arabic and English.

  13. Bilingual Abstract: The abstract must be between 100 and 250 words, provided in both Arabic and English.

  14. Keywords: Keywords for both abstracts must range between 5 and 8 words, provided in both Arabic and English.

  15. Introduction Requirements: The introduction must explicitly include: the research problem, its significance, objectives, and the structural breakdown/sections of the study.

  16. Ending Elements: The manuscript must contain a definitive conclusion and a comprehensive list of references.

  17. Title Typography: The main research title must be typed in Sakkal Majalla font, size 18, Bold.

  18. Body and Footnote Typography: The main body text must be typed in Times New Roman font, size 14. Footnotes must use the same font, size 12.

  19. Line Spacing: Line spacing must be set to 1.15.

  20. Citation Numbering: Sources and references within the text must be indicated using sequential numbering for each page separately, placed as superscripts in parentheses like so: ( )

  21. Author Biography: The researcher must attach a brief curriculum vitae (CV) indicating their academic rank, institutional affiliation, and email address.

  22. Documentation System: The research must strictly adhere to the citation and documentation specifications according to the reference system adopted by the journal, detailed below:

Citation and Referencing Guidelines

1. Books

  • In Arabic: Author's name, book title, volume number, and page number.

  • In English: Author's name or surname, book title, volume number, and page number.

    Example: (1) Roy, Gaza strip (p.33)

2. Quranic Verses

  • Verses must be written according to the Ottoman script (Uthmani calligraphy). They are cited in the footnotes as follows: [Surah Name: Verse Number].

    Example: [An-Nisa: 55]

3. Prophetic Hadith

  • Author's name or famous surname, name of the compiler/collector, book/chapter title, volume/page number, and Hadith number.

4. Unedited Manuscripts

  • Author's name, manuscript title, page number, and manuscript type (original or photocopy).

5. Periodicals, Newspapers, and Magazines

  • Author's name, year of publication, study title, journal name, issue number, and page number.

6. Academic Theses and Dissertations

  • Author's name, year of publication, thesis title, university name, place of publication, and page number.

7. Online Academic Journals

  • Author's name, year of publication, research title (electronic version), journal name, volume number (if available), issue number, and page number.

8. Websites and Online Sources

  • Author or writer's name, (publication year, day, month), article title, date of access, website name, and URL address.

    Example: Ehab Barham, (2015, May 20), Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil: An International Concept, Date of access: May 23, 2015, Website: http://www.altareekh.com

9. Online Videos

  • Producer's name, production company, year of production, video title, date of access, and URL address.

10. Blogs

  • Author's name, date of publication, followed by: "Retrieved from the following link: www.."

Handling Missing Citation Data

If certain publication details are unknown, use the following standard academic abbreviations (or their Arabic equivalents):

  • Missing Place of Publication: use (n.p.) [Arabic: د.م]

  • Missing Publisher Name: use (n.pub.) [Arabic: د.ن]

  • Missing Edition Number: use (n.ed.) [Arabic: د.ط]

  • Missing Publication Date: use (n.d.) [Arabic: د.ت]

Note: The final bibliography/reference list must be arranged alphabetically by the authors' names.