Editorial Board Guide
Organizational framework of the Editorial Board, distribution of responsibilities, and procedures for handling manuscripts from submission through publication
About JAZU Editorial Board
The (JAZU) Editorial Board is the body responsible for the overall scientific and editorial oversight of the journal. It ensures the quality of published research and studies and supervises the procedures related to manuscript submission, initial assessment, peer review, revision, editorial processing, and publication.
The Editorial Board operates according to the principles of academic integrity, objectivity, transparency, confidentiality, fairness, and compliance with recognized standards of scholarly publishing ethics.
Organizational Structure
The Editorial Board consists of the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Editorial Board Members, Subject Editors, and designated language reviewers. These roles work collaboratively to ensure the quality, integrity, and efficiency of the editorial process.
Participation in scientific assessment, editorial review, and formulation of appropriate recommendations
Following manuscripts within their fields of expertise and coordinating the peer-review process
Reviewing Arabic-language manuscripts and providing recommendations concerning language and academic style
Reviewing English-language manuscripts and providing recommendations concerning language and academic style
Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief assumes overall scientific and editorial responsibility for the journal, oversees the implementation of its editorial policy, and ensures compliance with standards of scholarly publishing and publication ethics.
Managing Editor
The Managing Editor is responsible for managing and monitoring the journal's daily editorial and technical operations. The Managing Editor coordinates procedures among the Editorial Board, reviewers, and authors and oversees the final production of journal issues and their publication on the journal's website.
Editorial Board Members
Editorial Board Members and Subject Editors participate in the assessment and follow-up of manuscripts within their respective fields of expertise. They assess the suitability of manuscripts for the journal, monitor the peer-review process, examine reviewers' reports, and submit appropriate recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief.
Conducting an initial assessment of manuscripts, contributing to the selection of appropriate reviewers, monitoring the peer-review process, examining reviewers' comments and recommendations, following up on required revisions, and submitting an appropriate editorial recommendation concerning each manuscript.
Language Review
At the first meeting of the Editorial Board following its formation, one Board member shall be designated to undertake the language review of manuscripts written in Arabic, while another member shall be designated to undertake the language review of manuscripts written in English.
Arabic Language Reviewer
The Arabic Language Reviewer examines manuscripts written in Arabic from a linguistic perspective, identifies issues related to grammar, spelling, academic style, terminology, and scholarly expression, and provides recommendations for the necessary language revisions.
English Language Reviewer
The English Language Reviewer examines manuscripts written in English from a linguistic perspective, identifies issues related to grammar, academic style, terminology, and scholarly expression, and provides recommendations for the necessary language revisions.
Manuscript Handling Procedures
Manuscripts submitted to the journal undergo a structured editorial process designed to ensure procedural integrity and scientific quality before a final publication decision is made.
Procedures for Issue Publication
Identifying manuscripts that have fulfilled all publication requirements and received final acceptance.
Arranging accepted manuscripts and preparing them according to the approved issue structure.
Reviewing the final layout of the issue and verifying the accuracy and completeness of its information.
Approving the issue and publishing it on the journal's official website.
Principles of Editorial Practice
Commitment to Editorial Quality
The Editorial Board of the Journal of Azzaytuna University is committed to working collaboratively and following clear, structured, and consistent editorial procedures. This commitment ensures fair and equitable treatment of manuscripts, integrity of the peer-review process, quality of language review and editorial assessment, accuracy of final production, and the preservation of the journal's credibility and scholarly record.
