Requirements for submitting manuscripts
for publication
1. Required forms of application
Authors should come up with a written pledge indicating that they commit themselves to the publishing and standards and conditions in the Journal. They must also submit an acknowledgement indicating that there are no conflicts of interest. This pledge and the acknowledgement are to be sent via the E-mail or through the Journal's system.
2. Submission format:
Authors are required to present the following:
Electronic Version of the research according to the Journal's template and the "Word" form sent via the E-mail or through the Journal's electronic platform.
3. Manuscript numbering:
Each manuscript is assigned a number which the system creates on receiving the publication request. This number is assigned to all the documents related to the manuscript.
4. Initial examination:
The editorial board conducts an initial review to make sure of: Whether the manuscript conforms to the Journal's requirements.
Scientific quality and content safety:
Presentation clarity and its relationship with the Journal's scope. It may be noted that a manuscript could be rejected at this stage while at the same time a clarifying report on the rejection reasons, with the author reserving the right to reconsider the issue.
5. Examining the scientific originality of the manuscript.
All manuscripts are examined by using the "Ithenticate" program to sure the originality of the research and its adherence to sound citing criteria.
6. Quotation criteria:
Quotations should not exceed %20 out of the total text excluding the references and supplements.
according to the following regulations:
Direct quotations:
They should not exceed %20 out of the fatal text excluding the references and supplements.
Quotations from one single source: no more than %7
Scientific exceptions:
There are exceptions given to certain researches that enjoy a special nature in case a permissible percentage has to be exceeded. This takes place after a
To the editor-in-chief.
7. Scientific arbitration:
Manuscripts are normally sent to special competent arbitrators who are chosen based on their respective specializations.
8. Responsibilities of the arbitrators:
The role of the arbitrator is confined to evaluate using forms approved by the Journal without entering any direct amendment on the manuscript's content.
9. Results of the evaluation:
Arbitrators classify manuscripts as:
1. Valid for publication:
2. Valid for publication after entering slight modifications.
3. Valid for publication after fundamental modifications.
4. Not valid for publication.
10. Minimum percentage for approving a work:
No manuscript is approved unless it scores %65 of the total evaluation points.
11. Evaluation deadline:
The arbitrator shoud complete his evalution in 14 days after receiving the manuscript. In case a delay takes place without a justification the assesment is assigned to another alternative one.
12. Rejection of the arbitration:
The board of editors is entitled to reject the arbitration decision provided that it doesn't contain enough and scientific justifications, or if it is not submitted during the deadline.
13. Response of the author to the remarks of the arbitration:
In case there are modifications, the manuscriped is returned to the author so that he fulfills them. If the author rejects the arbitrator's decision, the The board of editors has the right to decide whether to rearbitrate the issue or to take a final decision.
14. Evaluation criteria:
All manuscripts are assessed according to certified forms from the board of editors.
15. Confidentiality:
The outcome of the evaluation and arbitration processes confidential and their disclosure is not permissible.
16. Publishing priorities:
They depond on the following:
1. Completion of the arbitration and the required modifications.
2. Research field, diversity and enabling the Cargest number of researchers.
3. Priority is given to local issues or to the most urgent ones according to the editorial staff.
