Publication Terms and Fees

The International Journal of Scientific Research (IJSR) is committed to maintaining high standards through peer reviewing alongside the applicable ethical policies. Any violations of professional ethics, such as plagiarism, fraudulent use of data, and false authorship claims, affect the editors' decision regarding the publication of a research paper.

There are no restrictions on the type of research that can be published in the International Journal of Scientific Research (IJSR), as the journal adopts a broad publication policy to provide the opportunity for all types of research to be published. Accordingly, research may be of the following types: literature review, improvement of an existing methodology, innovation of a new methodology, practical framework, case study, comparative study, analytical study, applied study, etc.

Recognizing the importance of time for all researchers, the International Journal of Scientific Research (IJSR) collaborates with a distinguished team of editors and peer reviewers who possess the necessary expertise, technical skills, and tools to accelerate the review and publication process as much as possible. This process typically takes between one week and three weeks at most.

The International Journal of Scientific Research (IJSR) follows the steps below:

1. The research must be submitted as a Word file by one of the researchers (authors) via the journal's email address: [email protected]
2. The researcher must attach to the email a signed and manually completed copy of the Researcher Pledge Form in order for the peer review procedures to commence. (To obtain the Researcher Pledge Form … Click Here)
3. The editor will notify the researcher of receipt of the paper. Submissions from anyone other than one of the authors will not be accepted.
4. Upon receipt of the research, the editor verifies that it conforms to the journal's template format, that all research elements are complete, that it falls within the journal's scope of specializations, and that it is free from plagiarism, in order to make an initial acceptance or rejection decision.
5. In the event of preliminary acceptance of the paper by the editorial office, the editor will notify the researcher accordingly.
6. Two reviewers are then assigned to begin the review process under a Double-Blind Peer Review system, whereby the reviewers are not informed of the name or names of the researcher(s).
7. Acceptance is granted when both reviewers' recommendations are positive.
8. If the reviewers have comments, the author is required to make revisions and submit a revised version for re-evaluation.
9. Publication fees are then settled upon final acceptance of the research for publication, after which an acceptance certificate for the research publication is issued.
10. Publication of the research in the upcoming journal issue.

The International Journal of Scientific Research (IJSR) publishes research across numerous fields and academic disciplines in both Arabic and English. It collaborates with editors and reviewers from many universities worldwide across various specializations. Researchers are advised to follow the journal's template (as closely as possible), whereby the formatting and content of the submitted research must comply with the following requirements:

1. The research must meet the following formatting (style) requirements:
   • Regarding page margins:
     Left and right margins: 0.9
     Top margin: 1.8
     Bottom margin: 1.2
   • The font type throughout the entire research must be Times New Roman
   • The Arabic research title font size must be 18, Bold; for English, 16, Bold; with spacing after set to 12
   • The author's name font size must be 14, Bold; the author's biographical data and email address font size must be 12; with spacing after the email set to 12
   • Line spacing must be 1 (single) throughout the entire text
   • Paragraph spacing (spacing before) must be set to 6
   • Main headings font size must be 14, Bold; subheadings 12, Bold; the remaining text and reference list font size must be 12
   • Figure captions must appear below the figure with a font size of 10
   • Table titles must appear above the table with a font size of 10; text inside the table must have a font size of 10
   • Figures, illustrations, photographs, and maps must be clear and easy to read
   • Research pages must be numbered sequentially, including pages containing figures, appendices, tables, and footnotes, from the first to the last page of the research
   • The total number of pages, including figures, illustrations, and appendices, must not exceed (40) pages, except in cases deemed necessary by the editorial board
   • Regarding reference documentation: the journal adopts the American Psychological Association (APA) system, which is widely used in all universities and research centers, or any other reference system such as (Harvard), with the requirement that the reference formatting style be consistent throughout the research
2. Sections that must be covered in scientific research submitted to the journal:
   • Some research papers may include the following sections:
     Introduction, Significance of the Study, Research Problem, Objectives of the Study, Research Questions, Research Hypotheses, Scope of the Study, Research Methodology, Literature Review, Research Instrument and Procedures, Results, Recommendations, References or Sources.
   • Research sections may vary from one paper to another depending on the subject and type of research.

Researchers are required to adhere to these requirements as closely as possible. Please note that the journal has a specialized team that reviews and corrects formatting errors without affecting the content, achieving the final formatting at no additional charge.

The APA reference documentation method is widely used in scientific research. The following is a summary of its most important guidelines for formatting the reference list:

1. References in the reference list are arranged sequentially, after ordering them alphabetically by the author's name.
2. If the reference is a research paper published in a scientific journal, the following should be written: the author's (authors') name(s) beginning with the family name, "title of the research", name of the journal, volume number, issue number, page numbers, year of publication.
3. If the reference is a book, the following should be written: the author's (authors') name(s) beginning with the family name, title of the book, publisher's name, year of publication.
4. If the reference is a Master's or Doctoral thesis, the following should be written: the thesis author's name beginning with the family name, "title of the study", followed by Master's thesis or Doctoral dissertation, name of the university, year.
5. If the reference is a bulletin or statistical report issued by an official authority, the following should be written: name of the authority, title of the report, city, page numbers, year of publication.
6. If the reference is a website, the following should be written: the author's name, title of the topic, year of publication, URL link, date of last visit to the link.
7. If the reference is a conference paper, the following should be written: the author's (authors') name(s) beginning with the family name, title of the study, name of the conference, volume number, page numbers, year of publication.

To facilitate the process of formatting research quickly and accurately, the International Journal of Scientific Research (IJSR) has provided a template for formatting research written in Arabic, as well as a template for formatting research written in English. Researchers are encouraged to review the formatting requirements mentioned above alongside the ready-made template to understand how to format their research and carry out this process, thereby facilitating the work of editors and reviewers.

• To obtain the journal's template for formatting research in Arabic … Click Here
• To obtain the journal's template for formatting research in English … Click Here

• The research must be submitted as a Word file by one of the researchers (authors) via the journal's email address, in accordance with the journal's template

[email protected]

• The researcher must attach to the email a signed and manually completed copy of the Researcher Pledge Form in order for the peer review procedures to commence.
• A preliminary acceptance confirmation message will be sent to you within 24 hours.

Following the peer review and acceptance of the research for publication, a notification email will be sent to the researcher, which also includes details on how to pay the publication fees.

• The journal relies on publication fees to cover the costs of peer reviewing and formatting scientific research. These fees amount to £100 (approximately equivalent to $120 USD).
• Publication fees are paid after the research has been peer reviewed and in the event of its acceptance for publication.
• Researchers can pay the publication fees through multiple methods:
  – Via bank cards (such as Visa or Mastercard).
  – Via bank transfer to the publishing house's account in London.
  – Via the PayPal application.
  – Via MoneyGram transfers.
  – Other methods are also available.
• The researcher will receive a complete electronic copy of the journal issue and of the accepted research paper in its final formatting as it appears on the journal's website, along with a link to the research page on the journal's website.