For Author

1. Author Guidelines

  • The journal accepts manuscripts written in Arabic or English.
  • The manuscript must not exceed 7,000 words. Any submission exceeding this limit requires prior approval from the Editorial Board before submission.
  • Authors are required to strictly follow the instructions and formatting guidelines provided in the official journal template. To download the template, please visit the journal's website.

Authors are requested to organise their manuscripts according to the following structure:

First: Content in English

  • Title of the Manuscript
    (Clear, concise, and accurately reflecting the main variables or concepts of the study)
  • Author(s’ Name(s)), including the affiliated university or academic institution and its location
  • Abstract
  • Keywords

Second: Content in Arabic

  • Title of the Manuscript
  • Author(s’ Name(s)), including the affiliated university or academic institution and its location
  • Abstract
  • Keywords

Abstracts (Arabic and English)

Each manuscript must include two abstracts:

  • One abstract written in English.
  • One abstract written in Arabic.

The information presented in both abstracts must be fully identical in content.

Abstract Writing Requirements

  • The abstract should range between 150 and 350 words.
  • It should provide a comprehensive summary of the entire manuscript, typically presented in a single paragraph.
  • The language must be clear, concise, precise, and carefully edited.
  • The abstract should be self-contained.
  • Abstracts are generally written in the past tense and in the third person.

Abstract Structure

  1. Rationale for the Study: Significance of the topic.
  2. Research Problem: Main problem or research question.
  3. Methodology: Research design, methods, and data used.
  4. Results: Main findings.
  5. Recommendations: Implications and contribution to knowledge.

Third: Keywords

Authors must provide three (3) to six (6) keywords reflecting the manuscript’s core themes.

Fourth: Introduction

The introduction should present the research problem, significance, literature gap, and research objectives.

Fifth: Theoretical Framework and Literature Review

This section should discuss key concepts, theories, models, and prior studies relevant to the research topic.

Sixth: Methodology

1. Research Design

Authors should specify and justify the adopted research design.

2. Population and Sampling Procedure

Description of target population, sampling technique, sample size, and characteristics.

3. Data Collection Instruments

  • Description of instruments and components.
  • Validity and reliability procedures.
  • Administration and data collection procedures.

Seventh: Results

Results should be presented clearly using text, tables, and figures where appropriate.

  • Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively.
  • Each must have a clear title or caption.
  • Tables titles above, figure captions below.

Eighth: Discussion

The discussion should interpret findings in relation to theory, literature, and research objectives.

Ninth: Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusions

A concise synthesis of the main findings.

Recommendations

Clear, actionable recommendations based on the study’s findings.

Tenth: Limitations and Future Research Directions

  • Key research limitations.
  • Suggestions for future research.

2. Ethical Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism.
  • All submissions undergo similarity and plagiarism checks.
  • Authors must comply with research and publication ethics.
  • Human studies must confirm informed consent and ethical approval.
  • The journal follows COPE guidelines.

3. Research Withdrawal Policy

This policy explains when, why, and how a research article may be withdrawn or corrected after publication.

3.1 Reasons for Withdrawing Research

  • Scientific plagiarism.
  • Data fabrication or falsification.
  • Duplicate publication.
  • Major scientific errors.
  • Ethical violations.
  • Authorship or intellectual property disputes.
  • Unauthorized use of images or data.
  • Misleading funding or conflict disclosures.

3.2 Withdrawal Mechanism

  • Investigation by the Editorial Board.
  • Formal author notification.
  • Opportunity for response.
  • Decision based on evidence.
  • Publication of retraction notice.
  • Article remains online marked as “retracted”.

4. Submission System

4.1 Online Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted through the Open Journal Systems (OJS).

4.2 Required Files

  • Main manuscript file (anonymous).
  • Author information file.
  • Cover letter or originality statement.
  • Figures, tables, and supplementary files.
  • Turnitin plagiarism and AI reports.

4.3 Submission Steps

  1. Register or log in.
  2. Start a new submission.
  3. Agree to policies.
  4. Enter metadata.
  5. Upload files.
  6. Confirm submission.

5. Peer Review Process and Timeline

  1. Initial screening: 3–7 days.
  2. Reviewer assignment: 7–14 days.
  3. Peer review: 2–4 weeks.
  4. Author revision: 1–2 weeks.
  5. Final review: 1 week.

Timelines may vary depending on manuscript type and reviewer responsiveness.

6. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

  • Publication fee: USD 250.
  • Payable after acceptance.
  • No submission or review fees.
  • Optional Fast Track services available.

7. Fast Track Publishing Policy

AIJSSH offers a Fast Track Publishing Service for expedited publication.

Scope and Conditions

  • Full double-blind peer review.
  • Prompt author responses required.
  • No guarantee of acceptance.
  • Additional fee applies.

The service prioritises editorial handling without compromising review integrity.