Submissions

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

These Author Guidelines outline the requirements and standards for submitting manuscripts to SCHOLAR. Authors are expected to read and comply with these guidelines prior to submission.

1. Submission Requirements
1.1 Manuscript Originality
Submitted manuscripts must:
Be original work
Not have been previously published
Not be under consideration by another journal or publisher

Submission to SCHOLAR implies confirmation that all authors approve the submission and agree with the journal’s policies.

1.2 Manuscript Structure
Manuscripts should generally include:
Title
Abstract (150–250 words)
Keywords (3–6)
Main text
References
Tables and figures (if applicable)

2. Ethics Compliance
Authors must ensure that their research complies with recognized ethical standards.
Where applicable, manuscripts must include:
Ethical approval statements (for human or animal research)
Informed consent confirmation
Disclosure of funding sources
Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest

3. Citation & Referencing Style
SCHOLAR requires authors to use the APA citation style (latest edition) consistently throughout the manuscript.
Authors are responsible for:
Accuracy of citations
Completeness of reference lists
Proper attribution of ideas, data, figures, and tables

In-text citations and reference lists must strictly follow APA guidelines.

4. Originality & Plagiarism Declaration
By submitting to SCHOLAR, authors declare that:
The manuscript is their original work
All sources are appropriately cited
The manuscript does not contain plagiarized material

All submissions are subject to plagiarism screening prior to peer review and may be re-evaluated post-publication if concerns arise.

5. Language & Presentation
Manuscripts must be written in clear academic English/ Arabic.
Authors are responsible for language quality prior to submission
SCHOLAR may request language revisions as part of the review process

6. Submission Agreement
Submission of a manuscript constitutes agreement with:
SCHOLAR’s Publication Ethics
Peer Review Policy
Open Access and Licensing Policy
Article Processing Charges 

Authors will be required to formally confirm copyright and licensing terms after acceptance and before publication.

7. Article Processing Charges (APCs) Policy
SCHOLAR applies an Article Processing Charge (APC) for each manuscript accepted for publication.
The APC supports the costs associated with:
Editorial management and peer review administration
Online publication and hosting
Digital archiving and preservation
Open-access dissemination under a Creative Commons license
Editorial decisions are made independently of any financial considerations.

Waivers and Reductions
SCHOLAR is committed to supporting equitable access to scholarly publishing.
APC waivers or reductions may be considered on a case-by-case basis, particularly for authors from under-resourced institutions or regions.
Waiver requests must be submitted after acceptance and before publication.
The ability to pay an APC does not influence editorial decisions.

Transparency Statement
The APC policy is publicly available and clearly communicated to authors in advance, in accordance with:
DOAJ transparency requirements
Best practices in open-access publishing

8. Editorial Discretion
The editorial team reserves the right to:
Desk-reject manuscripts outside the journal’s scope
Request revisions
Make final publication decisions based on scholarly merit

9. PRESERVATION
Archiving & Preservation Policy
SCHOLAR is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and integrity of all published scholarly content.

Digital Preservation
All published articles and associated metadata are preserved through the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a trusted digital archiving service developed by the Public Knowledge Project for journals using Open Journal Systems (OJS).

Long-Term Access Guarantee
Through PKP PN, SCHOLAR guarantees that:
Published articles will remain accessible even in the event of journal website failure, data loss, or discontinuation of the journal.
Content integrity is protected against unauthorized alteration or corruption.
Scholarly records are preserved for long-term academic reference.

Responsibility and Transparency
SCHOLAR regularly ensures that its preservation systems are active and aligned with best practices in digital archiving and scholarly publishing ethics.