Instructions for Authors

The Arab Institute for Science and Research Publishing is concerned with providing the best publishing experience for researchers, and in order to achieve the maximum benefit of scientific publishing for researchers, we care about the smoothness and quality of the publishing stages, seeking to make the publishing experience more motivating instead of being a complex process, and accordingly, we present this comprehensive guide to the researchers with all the details that would achieve the objectives of publishing on the one hand, and make publishing a smooth and streamlined matter on the other hand.

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  • The submission represents an original work that has not been published elsewhere nor submitted to another journal for publication;
  • The researcher adheres to the journal's template, which includes the editorial basics of the text of the article, footnotes, references, tables, and figures;
  • The submission indicates that the Institutional Review Board (IRB) human subjects approval was secured, or explains why it was not required;
  • The submission cites current theoretical and empirically-based literature, including relevant articles published in the Journal;
  • The submission reports sample size, population, confidence interval, and effect size, if applicable;
  • The submission is written in language that is engaging, lively, and direct, using active voice whenever possible;
  • The submission includes four to seven keywords;
  • The submission includes a name, email, affiliation, and a brief bio statement for each author in the Title Page (with Author Details) in the format outlined in the Author Guidelines;
  • The submission includes a Cover Letter that clearly articulates why the manuscript marks a new and demonstratively significant advancement in research and aligns with key elements of the journal's Aim & Scope;
  • The submission includes both Manuscript (with Author Details) and Manuscript (without Author Details) as two separate files;
  • The submission includes no more than four tables and/or figures in total included within the manuscript;
  • The submission adheres to APA 7 stylistic and bibliographic requirements; and
  • All identifying information has been removed from all documents and file names.

 

Author Guidelines

Submissions should be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Edition, including title page (without author names), abstract, keywords, in-text citations, pagination, headings, tables, figures, and reference list. Article text, references, tables, and figures are included in the word count. View a short overview of notable changes from APA 6 to APA 7.

Authors are encouraged to carefully review the journal's Aims & Scope and submit work that marks a new and demonstratively significant advancement in the field. Authors are encouraged to review the criteria used to evaluate manuscripts in our double-anonymous peer-review process.

The following information will guide authors as they make a submission in the online system. You may begin your submission and return to edit it anytime until you decide to finalize the submission by clicking on the Finish Submission button. You may wish to review the visual, step-by-step guide on Submitting an Article.

The journal screens papers for unoriginal material. By submitting your paper you are agreeing to originality checks during the peer-review and production processes.

This journal is an open-access journal. There are only (APC) fees, and authors are allowed to self-archive their work.

All published articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 Unported License.

This journal aims to return reviewed manuscripts to authors within 3 weeks of initial submission, although some manuscripts take more or less time in order for us to provide high-quality, thoughtful, constructive reviews that are a hallmark of our journal.

 

Upload Submission

To ensure an anonymous review, every effort should be made to prevent the identities of the authors and reviewers from being known to each other. This involves the authors checking to take the following steps with regard to the text and the file properties: author identification has been removed from Microsoft Office documents and authors have deleted their names from the text, with "Author" and year used in the references and footnotes, instead of the authors' name, article title, etc.

Cover Letter to Editors. Upload a Cover Letter to the Editors (.doc, .docx, or .rtf). The letter should clearly articulate why the manuscript marks a new and demonstratively significant advancement in research on international students and specifically address the alignment of the submission with the key elements of the journal's Aim & Scope. 

Manuscript (without Author Details). Upload a manuscript without author details as one document (.doc, .docx, or .rtf) that includes a title page (without author names), abstract, main article text with a maximum of 4 tables and figures, and reference list. Documents must be double-spaced with 1-inch margins and use 12-point Times New Roman font. Remove author(s) names, affiliation, country, and bio information, as well as all identifying information from the Microsoft Office document. 

Embed tables and figures in the manuscript, if applicable.  Figures should be in JPG or PNG format (300 dpi resolution). Authors should limit the total number of tables and/or figures to a maximum of four (4) and refer to APA recommendations for table and figure use. All reproduced images (including tables) should be accompanied by an APA Style copyright permission statement and have a reference list entry. 

Authors should follow APA 7 guidelines in the select selection of quotation content in length in qualitative research articles. Footnotes, endnotes, and appendices are not allowed.

Manuscript (with Author Details). Upload a manuscript with author details, including a title page (with author names and affiliations), abstract, manuscript with tables and figures placed in-text, and reference list.

Title Page (with Author Details). Upload a title page with the name, email, and affiliation of each author. The document should include all author bios on the last page with a brief biographical statement for each author with each author's department, highest education level, and research interests. Please follow the format of the example: FIRST AND LAST NAME, PhD, is a Position Title in the Department at Institution in Country. Her major research interests lie in the area of academic literacies, academic integrity, higher education research, and multiculturalism. Email: xxxx@xxx.xxx Authors may include Twitter @usernames in their bio statements, if applicable.

 

Enter Metadata

Title and Abstract. Enter a title and 100-150 word abstract.

List of Contributors. Enter author(s) information in the online form, including name, email, country, ORCID iD (optional), institution/affiliation, and a short bio statement that describes the author(s) department, rank, and research interests. Indicate which author will be the principal contact for editorial correspondence.

Keywords. Provide four to seven keywords for the submission.

Funding data. Add the funder's name, ID, and scholarship numbers, if there is funding for your study.

 

Confirmation

Click the “Finish Submission” button. Authors will receive an email confirmation with a Submission Acknowledgement message and link to track the submission during the review process.

 

Manuscript Types

Research Articles

Research Articles (4,500-7,500 words) submissions use quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods research to make a new and demonstratively significant advancement in under-researched aspects of the field related to topics outlined in the journal's Aims & Scope.

Research in Context

Research in Context (2,000 words maximum) submissions focus on critical issues and current trends of timely interest to the field. They are intended to catalyze discussion and debate by problematizing existing discourses, practices, or situations with an eye towards change. Submissions in this category should provide readers with opportunities for critical reflection or considerations for re-imagining practices and/or research with international students. Authors are strongly encourged to review the detailed Research in Context section description prior to making a submission.

Cross-Border Narratives

Cross Border Narrative (1,000-2,500 words) submissions are analytical reflections on culture, language, people, and society. They may be submitted by faculty, students, and scholars. Submissions should use narrative reflection to explore where experience is aligned with, extends, or problematizes extant theory and research. Authors are strongly encourged to review the detailed Cross-Border Narratives section description prior to making a submission.

Book Reviews

Book Reviews (750-1,200 words) include critiques of books and book length reports from international organizations. Include a JPG (600 dpi) of a cover image of the reviewed item. Review a list of selected book titles then contact our Book Review Editor to express interest in reviewing one of the book titles listed or to suggest other books for a proposed review. Book reviews must be submitted via email to the Book Review Editor.

Special Issue | Intersectional Identities

Authors must have abstracts which have been already previously approved by Guest Editors (Charles Mathies and Katie Koo) in order to make a submission to this special issue.

Special Issue | Virtual Exchange

Authors must have abstracts which have been already previously approved by Guest Editors (Taylor Woodman and Melissa Whatley) in order to make a submission to this special issue.

Copyright Notice

All published articles are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 Unported License.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

 

General formatting of papers upon submission

The researcher coordinates the research according to the publishing conditions mentioned below:

- The researcher enters the formatted research in the form of a Microsoft Word doc docx file - through the online computerized submission system.
View Journal templates: Download an Arabic research/article template - Download an English research/article template

- The research/scientific article must be written in proper language, taking care of the specifics of the settings, drawings, and forms attached to it.
- The research must not have been previously published.
- The research is evaluated initially within 1-3 days, and the researcher is informed of the results of the evaluation.
- Upon acceptance of the research, the researcher pays the arbitration and publication fees, which are 160 US dollars (it will be shown in the mail correspondence).
- The researcher can request an initial acceptance letter after paying the arbitration and publication fees.
- The research is arbitrated by two or three arbitrators.
- Review notes are sent to the researcher and the result of citation screening is within one to three weeks.
- The researcher follows up on the progress of his research paper in the publishing stages, and he will make the required amendments and send the modified research to the same submission system to move to review again.
- The researcher is granted a final publication acceptance letter after making the amendments and authorizing the research for publication by the arbitrators and the editorial board.

Second: Terms and criteria of research / scientific paper

The researcher follows the following steps in preparing his research:

1. Research / scientific paper:
On the first page, the researcher writes the following:

Research Title
Name of the researcher(s)
The address of the researcher (example: King Abdulaziz University | Jeddah | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
E-mail
Then the researcher writes:

The abstract is in Arabic, then the keywords
The abstract is in English, then the keywords

2. Content arrangement:
The researcher is asked to take into account the following order when submitting his research:

First: Theoretical review papers (Theoretical research): Theoretical review or theoretical research usually provides a comprehensive and critical analysis of the existing research literature on a particular topic. The content of these papers may vary according to the requirements of the field and the journal, but in general, theoretical review, basic research, or theoretical research includes the following elements:

Title:
A brief and descriptive title that captures the essence of the research.

Abstract:
In it, the researcher presents:

- Background on the importance of the topic.
- The purpose and aim of the study and its questions.
- Detailed methods, review approaches and criteria.
- Results that summarize findings and identify patterns.
- Conclusion, conclusions, implications and future directions.

Introduction:
- Here, the purpose and objective of the paper is clearly stated.
- Provide background information on the topic and its importance.
- Define the scope and organization of the information presentation.

Methodology:
- Describe the search strategy and criteria used to select relevant literature.
- Explain the databases, keywords, and inclusion/exclusion criteria used.
- Discuss any systematic review or meta-analytical methods if possible.

Literature Review:
- Summarize the main findings and key concepts from the selected literature.
- Organizing previous literature into relevant topics and subtopics.
- A critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of previous studies.

Results and discussion:
- Analyze and synthesize the literature to identify trends, gaps, and conflicts.
- Discuss conflicting results or differing views between studies.
- Suggest theoretical frameworks or models, if any.

Conclusion:
- Summary of the main findings and their implications.
- Highlight the contributions, limitations, and conflicts of the literature reviewed.
- Suggest future research directions or areas requiring further research.

References:
- Provide a comprehensive list of all references that have been used following the specified citation style (eg, APA, MLA).

 

Second: Original research papers (applied research): The original research paper (applied research) presents new findings and discoveries obtained through the applied research study. The content of an original (applied) research paper usually includes the following components (the content of those papers may vary according to field and journal requirements):

Title:
It should be concise, informative, specific, descriptive, engaging, reflect methodology, and maintain a professional tone without ambiguity.

Abstract:
A brief summary of the study stating the aim of the research, its methods, main findings and conclusions.

Introduction:
- In which the research problem and its questions are mentioned, with a justification for the importance of the subject of the study.
- Review relevant literature and determine the context for the research.
- State the research goals or hypotheses clearly.

Tools (Materials), Methodology, and Methods:
- Describe the research design, methodology, and data collection techniques used.
- Explain the sample size, participants or subjects, and any experimental procedures or interventions.
- Provide details of the data collection tools, measurements, and statistical analyzes used.

Results:
- Present results in a clear and organized manner.
- Use tables, figures, and graphs to illustrate the data.
- Include statistical analyzes and significant measures.

Discuss the results:
- Interpret the results and compare them with previous studies or theories.
- Discuss potential implications, limitations, and interpretations of the results.
- Address any unexpected or contradictory findings and suggest further future research.

Conclusion:
- Summarize the most important results and explain their importance to the research objectives.
- Discuss the broader implications and potential applications of the research.
- Highlight any recommendations or future research directions.

References:
- Provide a comprehensive list of all references that were used following the specified citation style (eg, Chicago, MLA).

Third: A general form for arranging the contents of research papers/scientific articles

- Research titles / scientific article
- Researcher data
- Abstract
- The funding agency for the research (if any)
- Introduction
- Research problem
-  Previous studies\Literature Review (according to the nature of the research)
- Research methodology and tools
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Recommendations
- Acknowledgments (if any)
- Sources and references
- Appendices (if any)

 

Format criteria:
The paper is formatted in (A4 size) so that the type and size of the font are in accordance with the specific publishing conditions, which are:

- The font type for research papers in Arabic is Simplified Arabic, with font size 14 bold for the main heading, 12 bold for subheadings, 12 normal for the rest of the texts and page numbering, and the space between lines should not be less than 1.15, and font size 12 normal for tables and figures, and size 11 normal for the abstract and a normal size of 11.5 for references and footnotes.

- The font type for research papers in English is Times New Roman, font size 12 bold for the main heading, 10 bold for subheadings, 10 normal for the rest of the texts and page numbering, and the space between lines should not be less than 1.15, and font size 10 normal for tables and illustrations and the size of 9 Normal for abstracts, 9.5 for references and footnotes.
View Journal templates: Download an Arabic research/article template - Download an English research/article template

- Single spacing is taken into account when submitting the paper while leaving appropriate margins (2.5 cm) on all sides (top - bottom - right - left).
- The title of the research on the first page: volume 14 in Arabic, and 12 in English, and the title must be accurate and expressive of the content of the research.
- The number of research pages should not exceed (30) pages or (9000) words, in order not to increase arbitration fees, and the number of pages should not be less than (15) pages.
- The research must be accompanied by an abstract containing (150-250) words in the language in which it was written, and another in the second language (Arabic or English) to which the journal is concerned.
- The research must be accompanied by keywords of no more than (7) words, and no less than (3) words, and they must be in both Arabic and English.
- Each of the figures and tables is numbered in succession according to its inclusion in the research, and each of them is referred to in the body of the research by its numbers.
- The margins of the lower pages are used to mention any note, or to clarify any information contained in the body of the research, and for this a distinctive sign raised above the text is used, such as (*).
- The higher numbers of the text are used for documentation in the body of the research, and the number and the reference related to it are mentioned in the list of references.
- The reference numbers in the list of references are arranged sequentially, after observing the alphabetical arrangement of the references in the list according to the author’s name as follows:
a. If the reference is a research in a periodical:

The name of the researcher(s) starting with the family name. “Title of the research,” the name of the journal (in italics), volume number, issue number, page numbers, year of publication.

b. If the reference is a book:

Name of the author(s) starting with their last name, title of the book (in italics), name of the publisher, year of publication.

c. If the reference is a master's or doctoral dissertation:

Write the name of the thesis holder starting with the family name, “Title of study,” mention the master’s or doctoral thesis in italics, the name of the university, and the year.

d. If the reference is a bulletin or statistics issued by an official body:

Write the name of the entity, title of the report (in italics), city, page numbers, year of publication.
e. If the reference is a website:

Write the name of the author, the subject title (in italics), the year of publication, the electronic link and the date of the last visit to the link.

f. articles:

The name of the researcher(s) starting with the family name. “Title of the study,” the name of the journal (in italics), volume number, issue number, page numbers, year of publication.

g. Conference proceedings:

The name of the researcher(s) starting with the family name, title of the study (in italics), name of the conference, volume number, page numbers, year of publication.

 

Submit and review

You can submit to most journals of the Arab Institute for Science and Research Publishing using the online computerized submission system, either through the submission form: https://ajsrp.com/send or via the institution's email for receiving research: submit@ajsrp.com

View Journal templates: Download an Arabic research/article template - Download an English research/article template

If you are invited to submit your research or paper to a journal, follow the specific instructions you will be given.

Once submitted, your paper will be considered by the editor and if it passes the initial screening, it will be submitted for peer review (arbitration by Peer Review) by experts in your field. If the paper is deemed unsuitable for publication in your chosen journal, the editor may suggest that you move your submission to a more suitable journal, via the Article Transfer Service.

Top tips:

- Check out the open-access options on the journal's homepage.
- Consider options for sharing your research data.
- Be precise and clear when examining the arguments and evidence for your study.
- Learn about copyright and licensing.
- Use accurate and clear scientific language in writing.
- Avoid slang or unscientific phrases.
- Review the grammar, spelling, and general format of the essay before submitting it.
- Make sure to include your bibliography at the end of the paper according to the journal's citation system.
- Be sure to document all the sources you used in your research.

Track the stages of publication

You can track the status of your submitted paper to the journal by contacting the journal's editorial board, or through the recommended method, which is tracking your submission through the same computerized submission system, as the system you use to track your submission will be the same as the one you submitted to. Use the reference number you received after submitting to track your research progress.

In case of any problems, contact the support center:

|| Email: submit@ajsrp.com || WhatsApp: 00970569831045

 

Share and promote your article

As a researcher, you will be increasingly encouraged by the Arab Institute for Science and Research Publishing to make your research data available, accessible, discoverable, and usable.

Sharing and promoting your article is an important part of the research, both in terms of promoting the exchange of scholarly information in your field and allowing your research paper to contribute to broader scientific advancement.

In addition, bringing your research and accomplishments to the attention of a wider audience makes you more visible in your field. This helps you get more citations, allowing you to gain a stronger reputation, enhance your research, and advance your career. This page describes how you can responsibly share your article/paper and gives tips to help you promote it widely.

- Share your article/research paper.
- Consider sharing options.
- Open Accessibility options.
- Promote your article (on social networks, for example!).
- Introduce yourself to relevant academic communities.