editorial policy

The Al-Farouk Journal of Sciences is committed to achieving the highest standards of quality and integrity in academic publishing, in line with international standards for peer-reviewed scientific journals. This policy outlines the core principles and editorial procedures adopted by the journal to ensure transparency, objectivity, and fairness at all stages of the scholarly publication process.

1. Journal Scope and Objectives

 

The journal publishes original and peer-reviewed research in the following fields:

  • Engineering Sciences in all their branches.

  • Literary/Humanities fields.

The journal focuses on research that presents new scientific contributions or addresses important research issues.

 

2. Editorial Responsibilities

 

 

A. Editor-in-Chief

 

  • Full supervision of the journal's scientific and editorial policy.

  • Making the final decision on publication after the peer review process.

  • Ensuring integrity and transparency and preventing conflicts of interest.

 

B. Editorial Board

 

  • Reviewing submitted research to ensure compliance with publication requirements.

  • Selecting appropriate reviewers and coordinating the scientific review process.

  • Following up on the implementation of amendments proposed by the reviewers before publication.

 

C. Reviewers (Referees)

 

  • Evaluating research based on originality, methodology, significance, and clarity.

  • Submitting detailed review reports that include a recommendation for acceptance, revision, or rejection.

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of the content and avoiding any exploitation of the information.

 

3. Academic Integrity Principles

 

  • Fair Review: The journal adopts the double-blind peer review system to guarantee the integrity of the evaluation.

  • Confidentiality: The identities of authors and reviewers are not disclosed during the review process.

  • Non-Discrimination: Research is reviewed based solely on its quality, without regard to identity or affiliation.

  • Conflict of Interest: Any party with a professional or personal relationship with the author is excluded from the review process.

 

4. Publication and Open Access Policy

 

  • Open Access: The journal makes all published research available for free reading and download.

  • Copyright: Authors retain their copyrights while granting the journal the right of first publication.

  • Licensing: Research papers are published under the CC BY-NC 4.0 license, requiring attribution and prohibiting commercial use.

 

5. Handling Ethical Violations

 

  • Plagiarism: The journal uses plagiarism detection tools such as Turnitin. Research papers that exceed 20% similarity will be rejected.

  • Falsification/Fabrication: Research found to contain fabricated or falsified data will be officially withdrawn with formal notification.

  • Funding Conflict: Authors must disclose any funding that might affect impartiality.

 

6. Correction and Withdrawal Policy

 

  • A clarification or correction will be published in the subsequent issue upon the discovery of a material error.

  • In case of serious violations, the research paper will be officially withdrawn with notification to the readers.

 

7. Contact the Journal

 

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