Instructions for Authors
Before Submission
Authors must ensure their manuscript meets the following criteria:
- The manuscript is original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.
- The research complies with ethical standards, including a clear Ethics Approval section if involving human or animal subjects.
- The language is clear and grammatically correct.
- The manuscript follows the official JASS formatting template.
- Figures are of acceptable quality and resolution and uploaded as separate files.
- References are accurately formatted and numbered in-text as per Vancouver style.
- The manuscript aligns with the journal’s scope and standards.
- Submissions that do not follow these guidelines will be returned without review.
Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
Formatting
- Submit in Word format (.doc, .docx, or .rtf); LaTeX may be used for mathematically intensive articles.
- Use Times New Roman, 10 pt, double-spaced, fully justified, single-column layout.
- Apply consistent line numbering throughout.
- Use the Equation Editor or MathType for equations.
- Format tables using the Table function in Word.
- Organize headings using a decimal structure (e.g., 1., 2., 2.1, 2.1.1).
Online Submission
Submit manuscripts through the Manuscript Tracking System (MTS). Only one of the listed authors may submit. For technical issues, contact: .
Initial Evaluation
Submitted manuscripts undergo editorial screening to ensure:
- Compliance with ethical policies.
- Suitability of content to the journal's scope.
- Appropriate formatting and language quality.
- Plagiarism check using iThenticate (similarity index must be acceptable).
Manuscripts failing initial checks will be rejected or returned to authors for revision. Final rejection decisions are confirmed by the Editor-in-Chief.
Submission Declaration and Verification
By submitting, authors affirm that:
- The manuscript is unpublished and not under consideration elsewhere.
- All authors approve the content and its submission.
- Reuse of published content is properly cited and authorized.
- The work will not be published in the same form elsewhere without consent.
- All manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening via Crossref Similarity Check powered by iThenticate.
Article Structure
Manuscripts should be organized as follows:
- Title Page (English and Arabic)
- Abstract and Keywords
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Results
- Discussion (or combined Results and Discussion)
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Conflicts of Interest
- References
- Arabic Abstract
- Tables
- Figures