Publication Requirements

I: General Publication Conditions

• The journal publishes academic research and studies in the humanities and social sciences in both Arabic and English.
• The journal publishes research that demonstrates originality, innovation, sound methodology, scientific documentation, and integrity in thought, language, and style.
• The researcher must be a faculty member holding the rank of Assistant Professor or above, and the paper must not be extracted from a master's or doctoral thesis.
• Submitting via the journal's website constitutes an undertaking that the paper has not been previously published, is not under review, and will not be submitted elsewhere until the journal's review process is complete.
• The researcher undertakes that all content is his or her own original work and does not infringe any intellectual property or other rights of third parties.
• Author name(s) must not appear in the body text, footnotes, or references, directly or by implication. Use the term (the researcher) or (the researchers) instead.
• The author bears full responsibility for the content of the submitted research.
• The researcher may not modify or change the content of the research after publication.
• The researcher bears all legal consequences arising from any violation of these terms.

II: Manuscript Formatting Requirements

Word Count

• The manuscript word count must not exceed 10,000 words, including the Arabic and English abstracts and references, and must not be less than 5,000 words.
• The similarity index of the manuscript, as determined by the iThenticate plagiarism detection software, must not exceed 30%.

Fonts — Arabic Research

• Body text: Traditional Arabic, size 12.
• Main title: Traditional Arabic, size 14, bold.
• Footnotes: Lotus Linotype, size 10.
• Qur'anic verses must follow the electronic Mushaf script approved by the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur'an, using font size 14 in regular non-bold style, followed by the Surah name and verse number immediately after the verse.

Fonts — English Research

• Body text: Times New Roman, size 12.
• Main title: Times New Roman, size 14, bold.
• Footnotes: Times New Roman, size 10.

Page Settings

• Paper size: A4.
• Margins on all sides: 2.5 cm.
• Line spacing: single.
• Page numbering: bottom centre, consecutive from first to last page.
• Official templates: researchers must use the journal's official templates available in the Templates section of the website.

III: Author Information

• Author details must be provided on a separate page in both Arabic and English, including: full name, academic rank, specialization, institution, department, college, university, and mailing address.
• The paper must be submitted in two versions: one complete version with full author details, and one fully anonymized copy free of any identifying information, for blind peer-review purposes.
• If there are multiple authors, all details must be listed with the corresponding author clearly identified.

IV: Abstract and Keywords

• The researcher submits via the journal's website under (Publish Your Research), and the manuscript must include an abstract in both Arabic and English not exceeding 200 words.
• Each abstract must include: research objective, methodology used, key findings, and main recommendations.
• Each abstract must be followed by keywords in both Arabic and English reflecting the research topic and key issues addressed, not exceeding 6 terms.

V: Tables, Figures and Appendices

• Tables, figures, diagrams, photographs, and maps must appear within the body text at the appropriate location and be numbered sequentially.
• All tables and figures must have clear titles and be referenced in the body text.
• Figures, photographs, and maps must be clear, properly labeled, and of high quality.
• All pages must be numbered consecutively from first to last, including pages with figures, appendices, tables, and footnotes.

VI: Documentation and References — APA 7th Edition

• All references must be written and formatted according to APA 7th Edition.
• Arabic references are arranged alphabetically in a separate list; foreign references in a separate list below them.
• References must not be numbered in the references list; all sources cited in the paper must be included.
• Romanization of Arabic references must be added after the English references list, using the ALA-LC romanization tool: https://romanize-arabic.camel-lab.com/

VII: Language Review

• Manuscripts must be proofread before submission to ensure they are free of spelling, grammatical, and stylistic errors.
• Researchers must use the journal's official templates available in the Templates section of the website.

VIII: Submission Procedure

• Researchers submit by clicking (Publish Your Research) on the journal's website, filling in the form, and following the required steps.
• The manuscript must be submitted in Word format.
• The journal does not accept submissions via email or postal mail.
• The editorial board reviews the paper and decides on its eligibility for peer review or rejection; the author is notified of the decision.
• Submitting a manuscript through the journal's electronic platform constitutes a formal declaration and commitment by the author(s) that the manuscript is original, has not been previously published, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
• The author(s) also undertake not to submit the manuscript to any other publication venue until the journal's peer-review and final editorial decision processes have been completed.

Authors are kindly requested to use the approved template files below when preparing and submitting their manuscripts to the journal:
Declaration form, Response to reviewers' comments, Template for English Article, Template for Arabic Article, English title page, Arabic title page.

IX: Peer Review Process

• All manuscripts, after approval by the editorial board, undergo confidential scientific peer review.
• Submitted papers are sent to specialist reviewers selected confidentially by the editorial board.
• The paper is sent to two specialist reviewers; if they disagree, it is sent to a third reviewer whose opinion is decisive.
• Papers requiring revisions are returned to authors; revised manuscripts must be resubmitted within one week from the date the revision request was sent.
• The journal may request revisions based on reviewers' recommendations before approving publication.
• The author is notified of the acceptance or rejection decision.
• Authors of rejected papers are notified of the rejection decision without disclosure of reasons.
• Authors are notified of the editorial board and reviewers' decisions prior to substantive peer review.
• Authors are informed of peer review results after passing the initial editorial approval; outcomes take one of three forms: accepted, accepted with revisions, or rejected.

X: Post-Acceptance and Intellectual Property

• Once accepted for publication, the paper may not be published elsewhere, in print or online, without written permission from the Editor-in-Chief.
• All intellectual property rights of published works belong exclusively to the University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences.
• The researcher may not modify the content after publication and bears all legal consequences of any violations.

XI: Publication Ethics Statement

The journal applies publication ethics policies to ensure integrity, transparency, and scientific content quality based on a set of established principles.

1. Fair and Objective Peer Review Standards

The journal ensures peer review is conducted by experienced and qualified reviewers through clear procedures and objective criteria.

2. Author Notification of Decisions

• Authors are notified of the editorial board and reviewers' decisions prior to substantive peer review.
• Authors are informed of peer review results after passing the initial stage; outcomes take one of three forms: accepted, accepted with revisions, or rejected.

3. Funding Disclosure

Authors must disclose all funding sources for their submitted work in accordance with the journal's requirements.

4. Compliance with Journal Objectives and Scope

• The journal has clear objectives within specific fields of humanities and social sciences. Authors must adhere to its ethical, substantive, and formal standards, scope, and objectives in submitted works.
• The journal enforces strict policies on matters affecting the quality and credibility of its publications, ensuring editorial independence, technical support for authors, and transparency in disclosing financial and non-financial conflicts of interest.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

The University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences holds all intellectual property rights over its published works.

6. Conflict of Interest Declaration

Authors and editors must disclose any conflicts of interest that may affect the integrity of the publication and peer-review process. Authors undertake to disclose at each submission and throughout the entire publication process.