Submission Guidelines

General Policies & Academic Ethics

General Policy
  • A peer-reviewed, open-access journal published under the CC BY 4.0 license.
  • Authors must submit original, unpublished research.
  • Authors are fully responsible for legal issues regarding copyright infringement. The journal bears no liability.
Ethics & Integrity
  • Plagiarism, data fabrication, or duplicate publication will result in immediate rejection/retraction.
  • A similarity index above 20% may lead to desk rejection.
  • All sources of financial support or research funding must be explicitly disclosed.

Manuscript Formatting & Typography

  • Submit in Word (.doc/.docx) format.
  • Paper size: A4 with 2.5 cm margins on all sides.
  • Paragraphs must begin with a 0.75 cm indentation.
  • Max length: 25 pages (including refs/appendices).
  • Pagination: Centered at the bottom (Times New Roman, 12pt).
  • Subheadings must be numbered hierarchically (1, 1.1).
English Manuscripts
  • Font: Times New Roman
  • Main Title: 14 pt. (Bold, Caps).
  • Section Titles: 12 pt. (Bold, Caps).
  • Body Text: 12 pt. (Regular).
  • Spacing: Single line spacing.
Arabic Manuscripts
  • Font: Simplified Arabic
  • Main Title: 16 pt. (Bold).
  • Section Titles: 14 pt. (Bold).
  • Body Text: 14 pt. (Regular).
  • Spacing: Single line spacing.
Tables, Figures, and Illustrations

Must be integrated within the text as non-floating images (not at the end of the manuscript). Number them sequentially and use an 11 pt font size for their content.

Paper Structure Requirements

1. Title Page & Abstract
  • Title: Up to 15 words. Followed by authors' names, affiliations, and emails.
  • Abstract: Maximum 250 words, followed by 3–6 keywords.
  • Arabic Papers: Must include a full English version of the title, author(s), affiliation(s), abstract, and keywords.
2. Main Sections
• Introduction: Problem, objectives, framework, and previous studies.
• Methodology: Design, sample, tools, and procedures.
• Results & Discussion: Objective presentation and critical interpretation.
• Conclusion: Key insights and actionable recommendations.
3. References & Declarations
  • References Style: The journal strictly adheres to the IEEE referencing style (numbered sequentially).
  • Conflict of Interest: Include a declaration using the journal's standardized form before the references list.
Submission Method & Requirements

Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively via the online submission system. Submissions must include:

  • A Cover Letter
  • Declaration of Originality
  • Conflict of Interest form
  • Funding disclosure (if applicable)

* Please download and use the official journal template to format your paper prior to submission.

 
Journal Contact: jer.editorinchief@uot.edu.ly
e-ISSN: 2521-9219 p-ISSN: 3078-6541
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