Publication Guidelines
The Journal publishes scholarly research papers and studies in the field of education in accordance with the following publication guidelines.
First: Research Acceptance Requirements
1.The research must demonstrate originality, innovation, and scientific novelty, and adhere to sound methodological principles.
2.The research must comply with the recognized scientific methodologies, tools, and techniques appropriate to its field.
3.The research must demonstrate accuracy in citation and referencing.
4.The research must meet appropriate standards of linguistic accuracy and clarity.
5.The research must not have been previously published or submitted for publication elsewhere.
6.The research must not be extracted or derived from another research paper, thesis, or book, whether authored by the submitting researcher or by another author.
Second: Research Submission
1.Research papers must be submitted electronically through the journal platform: https://journals.imamu.edu.sa
2.An abstract in both Arabic and English must be provided, with each abstract not exceeding ten lines. Keywords must be placed below each abstract.
3.The research paper must be organized in the following order: Introduction; Research Problem and Questions; Objectives; Significance of the Study; Delimitations; Definitions of Terms; Theoretical Framework and Previous Studies; Methodology and Procedures; Results and Discussion; Conclusion and Recommendations; and References.
4.The author must complete the publication application form and attach a brief curriculum vitae.
5.The name of the author or authors must not appear explicitly in the body of the research or be indicated in any way that could reveal their identity.
6.The research must not exceed 35 A4 pages, including appendices, tables, and references.
7.The main text must use Traditional Arabic, 16-point font for Arabic manuscripts and Times New Roman, 12-point font for English manuscripts. Line spacing must be single.
Third: Citation and Referencing
1.References and in-text citations must comply with the American Psychological Association (APA) style.
2.In-text citations must include the author's surname, year of publication, and page number in parentheses. The reference list must appear at the end of the manuscript and be arranged alphabetically by the author's surname, followed by the author's first name, year of publication, title, place of publication, and publisher.
3.When foreign names are mentioned in the body of the research paper or study, they must be written in Arabic script and followed by their Latin-script equivalents in parentheses. The full name should be provided only at its first occurrence.
Fourth: Research Peer Review Process
1.The Editorial Board shall conduct an initial screening of each manuscript to determine whether it is eligible for peer review or should be rejected.
2.Each research shall be reviewed by at least two subject-matter expert specializing in the relevant research field.
3.In the event of disagreement between the reviewers, the research shall be referred to an additional reviewer for a deciding assessment.
4.Upon acceptance of the research for publication, the author is issued an official notification confirming its acceptance.
5.The Editorial Board retains the reasons for rejection whenever a manuscript is rejected.
Fifth: Publication of Research
1.Published research papers represent the views of their respective authors and not those of the University. The University shall bear no moral or legal liability for the content of these papers.
2.All publication rights shall vest in the Journal. No research paper may be republished through any other publication outlet, in print or electronically, without the prior written permission of the Editorial Board.
3.The Editorial Board shall determine the priorities for the publication of research papers.
4.Accepted research papers shall be published electronically on the Deanship's official website.
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