Author Guidelines

The manuscript shall be considered for publication only with the understanding that it is neither under concurrent consideration by any journal nor published elsewhere. Manuscripts are subjected to peer review for their scientific merit. The journal is published two times a year. The language used in manuscripts submitted to Journal of Al-Turath University College is English & Arabic. Authors whose first language is not English may want to have their manuscripts professionally edited before the final submission to ensure that the academic content of the paper is fully understood by its prospective readers.

Plagiarism
Journal of Al-Turath University College does not approve any form of plagiarism used in submitted manuscripts. All manuscripts submitted to Journal of Al-Turath University College will be checked for plagiarism by our managing editor before being passed to the Editor-in-Chief. Any manuscripts found to be in violation of plagiarism will be rejected by our managing editor.

Before your submission, please check that your manuscript has been prepared in accordance to the step-by-step instructions for submitting a manuscript to our online submission system.

We accept five types of articles:

  1. Original articles.
  2. Review article.

Manuscript Instructions
The manuscript should be computer typed in Microsoft Word using a 12 point Times New Roman font for English writing, single-spaced throughout the text, including figure legends, tables, and references. Use A4 paper for typing. The typed area should be printed on (A4) 1 cm margins on the left side and the other 1 cm. The manuscript, subdivided by one-line space between headings, should be organized as follows:

  1. List of Authors: The names of authors must be spelled out rather than set in initials along with their affiliations. Authors should be listed according to the extent of their contribution, with the major contributor listed first. All corresponding authors should be identified with an asterisk. Affiliations should contain the following core information: department, institution, city, state, postal code, and country. For contact, email address of at least one corresponding author must be included. Please note that all authors must see and approve the final version of the manuscript before submitting.
  2. Title page: The first page of the manuscript includes the title of the article followed by a one-line space, the names of all authors (no degrees), and their correspondence addresses, including the corresponding author's e-mail address. The first letter of each name and main word should be capitalized. The title, author's name, and affiliation should be centered on the width of the typing area.
  3. Abstract: Background: provide the drive for the study.
    1. Objective: mention the study’s aim.
    2. Subjects and Methods: basic procedures including study setting, selection of participants, settings, measurements, and analytical methods.
  1. Abstract: Background: provide the drive for the study.
    1. Objective: mention the study’s aim.
    2. Subjects and Methods: basic procedures including study setting, selection of participants, settings, measurements, and analytical methods.
    3. Results: address the main findings, giving specific effect sizes and their statistical and clinical significance (if possible).
    4. Conclusion: emphasize only the new and important aspects of the study and do not over-interpret findings.
  2. Introduction: Describes briefly the background of the investigation with updated information and states the aim of the study.
  3. Subjects and Methods: Provide a detailed protocol of the study involving: study design, setting, and duration of the study; sample group definition (eligibility, inclusion and exclusion criteria); interventions, and investigations performed throughout the study (however, methodological details previously published are not needed). Ethical approval (from the relevant ethics committees) associated with the research work must be specified. Specifications (including the manufacturer, city, and country) should be given for the used drugs, chemicals, and instruments. The statistical methods used in analyzing study results should be specified and statistical significance should be identified. In addition, define statistical terms, abbreviations, symbols, and specify the statistical software package and version used. Questionnaires should not be added to the manuscript; however, the source reference should be cited in the article. Clinical trials: the CONSORT flow diagram should be added as a figure. RCTs should be registered and their registration number should be mentioned on the title page.
  4. Results and Discussion: Present the results and their significance. Graphs and tables should be self-explanatory. Do not repeat in figures or the text the data presented in tables. Tables and figures should be numbered in the order of their mention in the text. Deal with critical review and interpretations of the results supported by updated references. Repetition of data should be avoided. It should end with brief conclusions. In Short Communications, Results and Discussion may be combined.
  5. Appendix: This section is optional and is for all materials (e.g., advanced technical details) that have been excluded from the main text but remain essential to readers in understanding the manuscript. This section is not for supplementary figures. Authors are advised to refer to the section on “Supplementary figures” for such submissions.
  6. Figures: Authors should include all figures in the manuscript and submit it as one file in the OJS system. Reference to the “Instructions for Typesetting Manuscript” is strongly encouraged. Figures include photographs, scanned images, graphs, charts and schematic diagrams. Figures submitted should avoid unnecessary decorative effects (e.g., 3D graphs) and be minimally processed (e.g., changes in brightness and contrast applied uniformly for the entire figure). They should also be set against a white background. Please remember to label all figures (e.g., axes, etc.) and number them (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.) in boldface. Please also add captions (below the figure) as required and number them (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.) in boldface. The caption should describe the entire figure without citing specific panels, followed by a legend defined as a description of each panel. Please identify each panel with uppercase letters in parentheses (e.g., (A), (B), (C), etc.). The preferred file formats for any separately submitted figure(s) are TIFF or JPEG. All figures should be legible in print form and of optimal resolution. Optimal resolutions preferred are 300 dots per inch for RGB colored, 600 dots per inch for greyscale, and 1200 dots per inch for line art. Although there is no file-size limitation imposed, authors are highly encouraged to compress their figures to an ideal size without unduly affecting legibility and the resolution of the images.

This will also speed up the process of uploading in the submission system if necessary. The Editor-in-Chief and Publisher reserve the right to request from author(s) the high-resolution files and unprocessed data/metadata files should the need arise at any point after manuscript submission for reasons such as production, evaluation, or other purposes. The file name should allow easy identification of the associated manuscript.

  1. Tables, Lists and Equations: Tables created using Microsoft Word’s table function are preferred. Each table should include a concise title underneath; titles and footnotes/legends must be brief. Submit tables together with the manuscript. Likewise, lists and equations should be properly aligned and clearly meaningful to readers. For lists within the main text, use Arabic numerals in parentheses (e.g., (1), (2), (3), (4), etc.).
  2. Acknowledgements: Include the sponsor, funding agency, provider of major facilities, and the names of those who contributed substantially to the work but did not fulfill authorship requirements.
  3. References: References used in the research must be numbered sequentially and placed in square brackets [ ]. Literature references should be mentioned in the text according to the journal’s system. Journal titles should not be abbreviated and should appear in italics, followed by the volume number, the issue number in parentheses, and then the page range. Arrange the reference list in the same order as they appear in the text.

References style

This section is compulsory and should be placed at the end of all manuscripts. Do not use footnotes or endnotes as a substitute for a reference list. The list of references should include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication; personal communications and unpublished works should be excluded. Number references consecutively in the order first mentioned in the text, and identify citations in the text, tables, and figure legends by Arabic numerals in parentheses. List authors with surname followed by initials. All references must also appear as in-text citations.

Use the following pattern: Author(s). Title of publication. Full Journal Name year;volume(issue):page range. If an article has more than three authors, list the first three and abbreviate the remainder as et al. If a DOI is available, include it after the page range.

Data Fabrication

Falsification is the practice of omitting or altering research materials, data, or processes so that the results of the research are no longer accurately reflected. Fabrication is the practice of inventing data or results and reporting them. Both are fraudulent and seriously undermine research integrity. Manuscripts must be based on original data; the use of falsified or fabricated data is strictly prohibited.

Requirements for Different Types of Articles

  1. Cover letter: State that the article will not be resubmitted to another journal until the reviewing process is completed. Indicate whether the authors have published or submitted any related papers from the same study.
  2. Title page: Include (1) the title of the article; (2) authors’ names; (3) the name of the institution where the work was done; and (4) a running title (short form of the main title presented on the top of pages).

This will also speed up the process of uploading in the submission system if necessary. The Editor-in-Chief and Publisher reserve the right to request from author(s) the high-resolution files and unprocessed data/metadata files should the need arise at any point after manuscript submission for reasons such as production, evaluation, or other purposes. The file name should allow easy identification of the associated manuscript.

  1. Tables, Lists and Equations: Tables created using Microsoft Word’s table function are preferred. Each table should include a concise title underneath; titles and footnotes/legends must be brief. Submit tables together with the manuscript. Likewise, lists and equations should be properly aligned and clearly meaningful to readers. For lists within the main text, use Arabic numerals in parentheses (e.g., (1), (2), (3), (4), etc.).
  2. Acknowledgements: Include the sponsor, funding agency, provider of major facilities, and the names of those who contributed substantially to the work but did not fulfill authorship requirements.
  3. References: References used in the research must be numbered sequentially and placed in square brackets [ ]. Literature references should be mentioned in the text according to the journal’s system. Journal titles should not be abbreviated and should appear in italics, followed by the volume number, the issue number in parentheses, and then the page range. Arrange the reference list in the same order as they appear in the text.

References style

This section is compulsory and should be placed at the end of all manuscripts. Do not use footnotes or endnotes as a substitute for a reference list. The list of references should include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication; personal communications and unpublished works should be excluded. Number references consecutively in the order first mentioned in the text, and identify citations in the text, tables, and figure legends by Arabic numerals in parentheses. List authors with surname followed by initials. All references must also appear as in-text citations.

Use the following pattern: Author(s). Title of publication. Full Journal Name year;volume(issue):page range. If an article has more than three authors, list the first three and abbreviate the remainder as et al. If a DOI is available, include it after the page range.

Data Fabrication

Falsification is the practice of omitting or altering research materials, data, or processes so that the results of the research are no longer accurately reflected. Fabrication is the practice of inventing data or results and reporting them. Both are fraudulent and seriously undermine research integrity. Manuscripts must be based on original data; the use of falsified or fabricated data is strictly prohibited.

Requirements for Different Types of Articles

  1. Cover letter: State that the article will not be resubmitted to another journal until the reviewing process is completed. Indicate whether the authors have published or submitted any related papers from the same study.
  2. Title page: Include (1) the title of the article; (2) authors’ names; (3) the name of the institution where the work was done; and (4) a running title (short form of the main title presented on the top of pages).

Title page (additional item 5): Complete mailing address, telephone/fax numbers, and email address of the corresponding author. This page is unnumbered.

  1. Photo: Figures that contain a significant point can also be accepted. Photo should contain one or two high-quality figures and a description of the figures no more than 500 words. Up to 5 references should be stated.
  2. Tables and illustrations: Must be cited in order in which they appear in the text, using Arabic numerals. Tables should be simple and should not duplicate information in the text of the paper. Figures should be provided only if they improve the article. For radiographic films, scans, and other diagnostic images, as well as pictures of pathology specimens or photomicrographs, send the high-resolution figures in JPEG or bitmap format. Color photographs, if found to improve the article, would be published at no extra charge in the print version of the journal. Type or print out legends for illustrations on a separate page, explain the internal scale, and identify the method of staining in photomicrographs.
  3. Supplementary materials: Items such as movie clips, questionnaires, etc. may be published on the online version of the journal.
  4. Acknowledgments: Involve any technical help, general, financial, and material support or contributions that need acknowledging but do not justify authorship; these can be cited at the end of the text.

Human and Animal Rights

The research that involves human beings (or animals) must adhere to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

Authorship

List those who have made significant contributions to the reported study as co-authors, and list or acknowledge others who participated in certain aspects as contributors. The corresponding author must ensure that all co-authors have seen and approved the final version of the paper and agree to its submission for publication.