Authors Guide
These guidelines outline the scientific, technical, ethical, and procedural requirements that authors must follow when preparing and submitting manuscripts for publication in the Journal of Azzaytuna University.
01 Introduction
The Journal of Azzaytuna University (JAZU) is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Azzaytuna University. The journal aims to publish original and high-quality scholarly research that contributes significant scientific and intellectual value across a broad range of disciplines, including humanities and social sciences, law, education, basic and natural sciences, engineering and information technology, medical and health sciences, forensic sciences, media, arts, physical education, and other related fields.
These guidelines are intended to assist authors in preparing their manuscripts in accordance with recognized academic and scientific standards and to ensure that all technical, editorial, and ethical requirements are satisfied before submission.
02 Scope of Acceptable Research
The journal welcomes original research articles and scholarly studies that fall within the scope of the journal and provide a clear and meaningful contribution to the relevant field of study.
03 Originality and Prior Publication
The manuscript submitted to the journal must be original and unpublished and must not be under consideration for publication by another journal or publishing entity at the same time.
- The manuscript is an original work of the authors.
- The manuscript has not been previously published in full.
- The manuscript is not currently under peer review by another journal.
- All authors have approved the submission.
- All sources and previously published works have been properly acknowledged and cited.
04 Mandatory Use of the Journal Templates
⚠ Essential Requirement Before Submission
All authors must use the official Journal of Azzaytuna University manuscript template when preparing their papers. A manuscript will not be considered technically compliant with the journal's requirements unless it has been prepared using the approved template.
The journal provides two official templates:
For manuscripts submitted in Arabic
For manuscripts submitted in English
Compliance with the official template includes, but is not limited to:
05 Components of the Research Article
Depending on the nature of the discipline and the research methodology, a manuscript should contain the appropriate essential components of a scholarly research article, including:
06 Manuscript Title
The manuscript title should be clear, concise, and precise, and should directly reflect the subject and scientific content of the research. Unfamiliar abbreviations and ambiguous terminology should be avoided.
The title should preferably be:
- Specific and concise.
- Directly related to the research problem.
- Free from promotional or non-scientific expressions.
- Consistent with the title in the other language.
07 Author Information
All author information must be entered accurately and completely when submitting the manuscript through the journal's online submission system.
08 Abstract and Keywords
The abstract should provide a clear and concise overview of the research. Where appropriate to the nature of the study, it should include the research problem, objective, methodology, major findings, and conclusions.
Authors should also select accurate and relevant keywords that facilitate the discovery, indexing, and retrieval of the article in scholarly databases and search engines.
For English manuscripts: The required Arabic information must be provided in accordance with the approved journal template.
09 Tables, Figures, and Images
- Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively.
- Each table or figure must have a clear and appropriate title or caption.
- All tables and figures must be referred to in the main text.
- Figures and images must be of sufficient quality for print and electronic publication.
- The source of a figure or table must be acknowledged where applicable.
- Authors are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions for copyrighted material.
10 References and Citations
Authors are responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all references and citations included in the manuscript. All in-text citations must correspond accurately to the entries in the final reference list.
11 Research and Publication Ethics
Authors must adhere to the highest standards of research integrity and publication ethics, including:
- Avoiding plagiarism and improper or undocumented quotation.
- Not fabricating or falsifying data.
- Not manipulating research results.
- Disclosing any conflicts of interest.
- Accurately and fairly identifying the contributions of all authors.
- Not submitting the manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously.
- Obtaining the necessary ethical approvals for research involving human participants, animals, or other cases requiring ethical review.
12 Similarity and Plagiarism Screening
All manuscripts submitted to the journal are subject to editorial and scientific screening and may be checked for textual similarity using specialized tools in accordance with the journal's policies.
Authors must ensure that all text, ideas, data, and other material derived from external sources are properly acknowledged and cited according to accepted scholarly standards.
13 Use of Artificial Intelligence
Authors must disclose the use of generative artificial intelligence tools in preparing the manuscript when such use has materially contributed to the content, analysis, or writing, in accordance with the journal's policies and accepted publication ethics.
Artificial intelligence tools must not be used to fabricate data, references, results, or scientific information.
14 Manuscript Submission Process
Create an Account or Log In
Select the Appropriate Subject Area
Enter the Information of All Authors
Upload the Manuscript Using the Official Template
Upload Any Required Supplementary Files
Complete the Manuscript Metadata
Confirm the Required Declarations
Submit the Manuscript to the Journal
15 Initial Screening and Peer Review
Upon receipt of a manuscript, the Editorial Board conducts an initial screening to verify:
- Suitability of the manuscript for the journal's scope.
- Compliance with the technical requirements.
- Compliance with the official journal template.
- Completeness of author information.
- Accuracy and integrity of references and citations.
- Compliance with publication ethics.
- Absence of major issues that would prevent the manuscript from proceeding to peer review.
After successfully passing the initial screening, the manuscript may be assigned to qualified reviewers in accordance with the journal's peer-review policy.
A Message to Authors
The Journal of Azzaytuna University invites researchers and academics to prepare their manuscripts in accordance with the highest scientific and academic standards and to fully comply with the journal's instructions and official templates. Such compliance contributes to a more efficient editorial and peer-review process and enhances the quality of published research.
Before clicking "Submit Your Manuscript", make sure that:
17 Authors' Rights and Open Access
The journal is committed to the principles of integrity and transparency in scholarly publishing and operates in accordance with its approved open-access publishing policy, while respecting authors' rights and intellectual property in accordance with the journal's applicable policies and agreements.
Authors are advised to review the journal's policies concerning copyright, licensing, and open-access publishing before completing the submission process.
18 Contacting the Editorial Board
Authors may track the status of their manuscripts and communicate with the Editorial Board through the journal's online system. Authors should use the email address registered in their account when corresponding with the journal regarding a submitted manuscript.
Forms and Documents Required from Authors
To ensure transparency, ethical compliance, and proper management of manuscripts, authors are required to complete the appropriate forms and documents at the relevant stage of the publication process. Authors should carefully review the following requirements before submitting a manuscript to the Journal of Azzaytuna University (JAZU).
1. Documents Required at Submission
Authors should use this checklist before submission to confirm that the manuscript complies with the journal's submission, formatting, authorship, referencing, and ethical requirements.
📥 Download FormConfirms that the manuscript is original, has not been published previously, is not under consideration elsewhere, and that all authors have approved the submission.
📥 Download FormAll authors should disclose any financial, personal, professional, institutional, or other relationships that could influence the research or its interpretation.
📥 Download FormIdentifies the specific contribution of each author to the research, manuscript preparation, analysis, and related scholarly activities.
📥 Download Form2. Documents Required When Applicable
Required for research involving human participants, animals, clinical data, or other research activities requiring ethical approval.
📥 Download FormAuthors should disclose the use of generative AI or AI-assisted technologies in preparing the manuscript when such use falls within the journal's disclosure requirements.
📥 Download Form3. Documents Required After Acceptance
Following acceptance of a manuscript, the corresponding author and/or all authors, as required by the journal, must complete the journal's copyright and licensing documentation before publication.
📥 Download Copyright & Licensing Agreement4. Forms for Specific Requests
Used when an author needs to be added, removed, or when the order of authors needs to be changed after submission.
📥 Download FormUsed by authors to formally request withdrawal of a manuscript that has already been submitted to the journal.
📥 Download FormUsed to report a factual, typographical, or other published error that requires an official correction.
📥 Download FormImportant Instructions for Authors
- Complete all required forms accurately and truthfully.
- Ensure that the information provided in the forms is consistent with the submitted manuscript.
- Obtain the agreement of all authors before submitting authorship-related forms.
- Submit each form at the appropriate stage of the publication process.
- Retain a copy of all completed forms for your records.
- Always use the latest version of the forms provided by the journal.
Failure to provide a required form or document may delay the editorial processing or publication of the manuscript.
The Journal's Message to Authors
The Journal of Azzaytuna University believes that the quality of scholarly publishing begins with the quality of research. Compliance with the journal's instructions and official templates is an essential step toward rigorous, reliable, and high-quality academic publishing. The journal appreciates the trust of all researchers and is committed to providing a fair, transparent, and high-quality scholarly publishing process.
