Terms of Publication

Guidelines for Writing and Formatting a Scientific Research Paper

1. General Requirements

  1. The submitted research must be original and not previously published. The similarity index (plagiarism) must not exceed 20%.
  2. The length of the paper should range from 18 to 30 pages, including tables, figures, and references.
  3. The manuscript must be written using single line spacing.

2. Page Layout

  • Paper size: A4
  • Page orientation: Portrait
  • Layout format: Single column

Margins (Unified)

  • Top: 3 cm
  • Bottom: 2.5 cm
  • Right: 3 cm
  • Left: 3 cm

Header and Footer

  • Header: 3 cm
  • Footer: 3 cm

Page Numbering

  • Positioned at the bottom of the page (center)
  • Continuous numbering throughout the manuscript

3. Fonts and Typography (Language-Based)

 Arabic Text

  • Font: Simplified Arabic
  • Size: 13
  • Style: Regular

 English Text

  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Size: 12
  • Style: Regular

 Headings (Based on Language)

Element

Arabic

English

Title of the Paper

Simplified Arabic, 16, Bold

Times New Roman, 16, Bold

Author Name(s)

14, Bold

14, Bold

Main Headings

16, Bold

16, Bold

Subheadings

14, Bold

14, Bold

  Abstract (Very Important)

If the Abstract is in Arabic:

  • Heading "Abstract":
    • Simplified Arabic
    • Size 14, Bold
  • Abstract text:
    • Simplified Arabic
    • Size 13, Regular

If the Abstract is in English:

  • Heading "Abstract":
    • Times New Roman
    • Size 14, Bold
  • Abstract text:
    • Times New Roman
    • Size 12, Regular

 Additional Elements

Element

Size

Table and figure titles

10, Bold

Footnotes

9, Regular

4. Title and Abstract

  1. The title must be concise and representative of the research content.
  2. The paper must include:
    • An abstract in the language of the paper
    • A second abstract in another language
  3. Each abstract must be placed on a separate page and include:
    • Title of the paper
    • Author name(s)
    • Academic title/degree
    • Institutional affiliation
    • Correspondence email
  4. Abstract length: Maximum 250 words
  5. Keywords:
    • Between 3 and 6 keywords
    • Listed immediately after the abstract

5. Structure of the Paper

The manuscript must follow this order:

  1. Abstract (language of the paper)
  2. Keywords
  3. Abstract (second language)
  4. Keywords
  5. Main text:
    • Introduction
    • Literature Review / Theoretical Framework
    • Methodology
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusions
  6. Acknowledgments (optional)
  7. Conflict of Interest (if any)
  8. Ethical Approval (if applicable)
  9. References

6. Paragraph Formatting

  • Alignment: Justified
  • First-line indentation: 0.5 cm
  • No indentation after headings
  • No spacing before paragraphs
  • Optional spacing after paragraphs: 6 pt

7. Tables and Figures

Tables

  • Numbered sequentially (Table 1, Table 2, etc.)
  • Title placed above the table
  • Notes and source placed below the table

Figures

  • Numbered sequentially (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.)
  • Caption placed below the figure
  • Minimum resolution: 300 DPI

8. Equations

  • Must be written using an equation editor
  • Written in English characters only
  • Numbered sequentially: (1), (2), (3), …

9. Referencing (APA Style)

In-text Citation

  • Single author:
    (Author, Year)
  • Multiple authors:
    (Author et al., Year)
  • Same author, same year:
    (1999a, 1999b)

Note:

The paper primarily follows the APA Style. However, the Numbered (Vancouver) citation style may also be used if required by the discipline or publisher. Only one system should be used consistently throughout the paper.

References List

  • Arranged alphabetically

Book:

Last Name, First Name. (Year). Book Title. City: Publisher.

Journal Article:

Last Name, First Name. (Year). Article title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages.

Website:

Author. (Year). Title. Retrieved date, URL.

10. Footnotes

  • Used for explanations only
  • Numbered within the text
  • Placed at the bottom of the page
  • Font size: 9

11. Punctuation Rules

  • No space before:
    . , ; : ) %
  • One space after:
    . , ; :

12. Additional Guidelines

  • Use SI units
  • Foreign terms should be defined once only
  • Use standard numbering: 1, 2, 3…
  • Maintain language consistency throughout the paper
  • Headings may be numbered hierarchically:
    • 1
    • 1.1
    • 1.1.1

13. Header Format

  • Odd pages: Journal name + issue + year
  • Even pages: Author name + short title