Editorial Policy
Sahil Almaarefa Journal for Humanities and Applied Sciences
The journal is committed to applying the highest standards of quality and objectivity in academic publishing, in accordance with international peer-reviewed journal standards. The following policy outlines the framework and principles guiding the editorial board’s work to ensure the integrity and transparency of scientific research.
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1. Scope and Objectives of the Journal
The journal accepts peer-reviewed scientific research in various fields, including:
Humanities: Linguistics, history, philosophy, sociology, geography, media, education, law, economy and adminstration.
Applied Sciences: Computer science, engineering, technology, applied medical sciences, and management.
Priority is given to research that offers new knowledge contributions or innovative research-based or practical solutions.
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2. Editorial Responsibilities
A. Editor-in-Chief:
Has overall supervision of the editorial and scientific policy.
Makes final decisions regarding article acceptance after peer review.
Ensures neutrality, transparency, and absence of conflicts of interest.
B. Editorial Board:
Reviews submissions to ensure compliance with publication guidelines.
Selects qualified reviewers and oversees the peer-review process.
Evaluates revisions submitted by authors based on review reports.
C. Reviewers:
Evaluate manuscripts based on originality, methodology, significance, and clarity.
Submit objective and detailed evaluation reports.
Maintain confidentiality and avoid using information for non-academic purposes.
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3. Principles of Academic Integrity
Double-blind peer review to ensure independent and objective evaluation.
Complete confidentiality: Identities of authors and reviewers remain undisclosed.
Non-discrimination: Manuscripts are evaluated solely on scientific merit, regardless of nationality or affiliation.
Conflict of interest prevention: Editors or reviewers with personal or professional connections to the author are excluded.
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4. Open Access and Publishing Rights
Open Access: All research is freely available to the public to support knowledge dissemination.
Copyright: Authors retain rights to their work while granting the journal first publication rights.
License: Articles are published under the Creative Commons CC BY-NC 4.0 license, allowing non-commercial reuse with proper attribution.
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5. Handling Ethical Violations
Plagiarism: Detection tools like Turnitin are used, and papers exceeding 20% similarity are rejected.
Fabrication/Manipulation: Confirmed cases result in retraction and a formal announcement.
Funding Disclosure: Authors must disclose any financial support that could influence research outcomes.
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6. Corrections and Retractions
Corrections or clarifications are published in subsequent issues if errors are identified.
In serious violations, articles are officially withdrawn from the archive with a notice to readers and institutions.
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7. Communication with the Journal
Researchers can contact the editorial board via the official email or through the journal’s online submission portal.
