Author Guidelines

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Introduction

The Journal of Science and Knowledge Horizons focuses on how to obtain research results through human studies and works to encourage research in this area. Only enduring, cross-disciplinary humanities studies that can be generalized across different fields are considered capable of achieving meaningful results.

The journal welcomes research papers related to the fields of humanities that improve the quality of research or that can be used to develop this field. Journal articles explore changes in research approaches that encourage the humanities to promote best practices within society.

The journal provides an outlet for high-quality, double-blind, peer-reviewed studies and ensures that these studies reach a global audience of scholars and researchers who recognize the importance of humanities research as a driver for decisions based on new ideas and results.

Institutional Affiliation

The journal was created under the auspices of the University of Laghouat and is affiliated with the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research.

Types of Contributions

The journal publishes its content in the form of theoretical articles and multiple studies that use different methods, including practice-oriented studies, teaching-oriented studies, and case studies addressing current trends in the humanities and social sciences. The journal publishes cutting-edge research in the humanities and appeals to a wide range of readers.

Special Issues

The editors welcome topic suggestions for special issues. Journal articles should explain contextual differences and highlight lessons learned for a wider audience. In summary, the journal is an interdisciplinary platform in the field of humanities dedicated to developing research and advancing theoretical and practical knowledge across several fields.find Special Issues

Editorial and Review Process

The editorial board consists of professors and university researchers from different countries who oversee the review processes. Editors evaluate submitted papers based on their academic value, contribution to the field, clarity of the problem statement, and appropriateness of the methodology.

Research papers that do not fall within the scope of the journal are rejected. The evaluation process usually takes up to one month or more. All papers are reviewed using a double-blind peer-review system.

Referees are asked to read the article and accept the review invitation. If the paper is accepted, reviewers are invited to indicate who would be interested in the results and why, and to contribute suggestions that are primarily editorial in nature. These comments are considered by the editors before communicating a final decision to the author. Decisions regarding required revisions and the relevance of papers to the journal’s readership are made by the editors.

Accepted papers will provide immediate access and citation to final manuscripts before formal release.

Publishing Ethics

Authors are requested to consult the journal’s information on publishing ethics.

Declaration of Competing Interests

All authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships with individuals or organizations that could inappropriately influence their work. Examples of potential conflicts of interest include employment, consulting activities, other professional interests, or funding sources.

Submission Conditions

Submitted work must not have been previously published and must not be under consideration by another journal. Consent must be obtained from all authors for publication, whether express or implied. If an article is accepted, the authors commit not to publish the work in the same form in another journal.

Inclusive Language

Inclusive language recognizes diversity, communicates respect for all individuals, takes into account differences, and promotes equality of opportunity. Content must not make assumptions about the beliefs or commitments of readers and must not include any language suggesting superiority based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, disability, or health condition.

Authors must ensure that their writing is free from bias, stereotypical expressions, slang, references to dominant culture, and cultural assumptions. Gender neutrality is encouraged, for example by using plural nouns where possible to avoid gender-specific pronouns. In technical contexts, authors are advised to avoid derogatory or exclusionary terminology. These guidelines serve as a reference point and are not exhaustive.

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Scientific Writing

These guidelines apply only to the writing process and not to the use of AI tools for data analysis or interpretation. When generative artificial intelligence or AI-powered technologies are used in the writing process, they should be limited to improving language and readability. Such technologies must be used under human supervision, and authors must carefully review and edit the output, as AI-generated content may be inaccurate, incomplete, or biased.

Artificial intelligence tools must not be listed as authors or co-authors. Authorship entails responsibilities that can only be fulfilled by humans. Authors must disclose the use of AI and AI-supported technologies in the manuscript, and a statement will appear in the published work. Authors remain fully responsible for the content of their articles.

Sex and Gender Analysis

Authors are encouraged to follow the Sex and Gender Equity in Research Guidelines developed by the European Association of Science Editors, along with the accompanying checklist. These guidelines provide a framework for considering sex and gender in study design, data analysis, reporting of results, and interpretation.

Authors should clearly indicate whether sex and or gender were analyzed, justify their exclusion when not considered, and explain how these factors were addressed throughout the research process. This approach enhances inclusivity and strengthens the generalizability of research findings.

Changes in Authorship

Authors should carefully consider the list and order of authors before submitting the manuscript. The final list of authors must be provided at the time of original submission. Any addition, deletion, or rearrangement of author names is permitted only before acceptance of the manuscript and requires approval from the journal editor.

Changes in Authorship After Acceptance

Only in exceptional circumstances will the editor consider adding, deleting, or rearranging authors after the manuscript has been accepted. While the editor considers such a request, publication of the manuscript will be suspended. If the manuscript has already been published online, any approved changes will result in the publication of a correction.

Copyright and License

Authors retain the copyright of their work published in the Journal of Science and Knowledge Horizons (JSKP) and grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the work.

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license, which allows others to use, share, and adapt the content for non-commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given.

The journal follows a full open-access policy, ensuring that all articles are freely available upon publication, in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for any copyrighted material used in their manuscripts, such as images, tables, figures, or extended text excerpts. Permission is not required for short quotations or substantially modified material, provided appropriate citation is included.

Online Submission System

Manuscripts must be submitted through the online application system by entering the required article details. The system converts uploaded files into a single PDF file used during the peer-review process. Editable source files such as Word or LaTeX are required for final typesetting after acceptance.

All correspondence, including editorial decisions and review requests, is conducted via email.

Article Submission

Authors should submit their manuscripts online via the ASJP platform. The submitting author, usually the corresponding author, is responsible for the manuscript throughout the submission and peer-review process.

The submitting author must ensure that all eligible co-authors are included in the author list and that all co-authors have read and approved the submitted version. Authors must register and log in to the submission website to complete the process. All registered co-authors may view manuscript details in the system using the email addresses provided during submission.

Peer Review Process

The journal applies a dual and anonymous peer-review process. Submitted papers are initially evaluated by the editor to assess their suitability for the journal. Suitable manuscripts are then sent to at least two independent expert reviewers to evaluate the scientific quality of the work.

The editor is solely responsible for the final decision regarding acceptance or rejection. Reviewers are not involved in decisions related to manuscripts or other matters in which the editor has a conflict of interest. Peer review is handled independently of the editor’s own research groups.

Double Anonymous Review

The journal follows a double anonymous review system, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from each other. To support this process, authors must submit the following files separately

Title Page Information

Title

Titles should be concise and informative, avoiding abbreviations and formulas.

Author Names and Affiliations

Authors’ full names must be clearly indicated and spelled accurately. Affiliations should be listed below the names. Superscript letters should be used to link authors with their respective affiliations. Full institutional addresses, including country names and email addresses, should be provided. ORCID identifiers may be included if available.

Abstract

A concise abstract of 200 to 250 words is required. The abstract should describe the purpose of the study and the main findings. References should generally be avoided, but if necessary, only the author and year should be mentioned. Uncommon abbreviations should be defined at first use.

Keywords

After the abstract, authors should provide a maximum of nine keywords in both English and Arabic. General terms, plural forms, and combined concepts should be avoided. Keywords are used for indexing purposes.

Funding Information

Authors should indicate the name of the institution or organization that provided funding for the research. If no funding was received, the following statement is recommended: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors..

Anonymous Manuscript

The main manuscript file must not contain any identifying information. This includes the text, references, tables, figures, and acknowledgments.

Manuscript Structure

Subdivision and Sections

Manuscripts should be divided into clearly defined sections and subsections. Section titles must be written in capital letters.

Introduction

The introduction should define the research objectives and context without presenting an extensive literature review or summarizing results.

Methods

Previously published methods should be summarized and cited appropriately. Direct quotations must be enclosed in quotation marks and accompanied by proper references.

Results

Results should be presented clearly and concisely.

Discussion

A combined results and discussion section may be used. Authors should avoid excessive citation and overly detailed discussion of existing literature.

Conclusions

The main conclusions may be presented in a separate section or as part of the discussion or combined results and discussion section.

Manuscript Formatting

General Requirements

Manuscripts must be prepared on white A4 paper with margins of 3 cm at the top, 2.5 cm at the bottom and left, and 2 cm on the right.

The full title must appear centered on the first page in both Arabic and English, followed by author names, affiliations, mailing and email addresses, and the abstract in English and Arabic.

The English abstract should be written in Times New Roman font, size 18. The Arabic abstract should be written in traditional Arabic script, size 18, and must not exceed 200 words. Keywords in both languages should be written in bold traditional Arabic script, size 14.

The main text should be single-spaced, using Times New Roman font. Arabic text should be written in traditional Arabic script, size 14. Paragraphs must be separated by double spaces. Roman letters should be used for transliterated references.

Language of Manuscripts

Manuscripts may be written in , English,Arabic,or French.

Figures and Tables

Figures, tables, and illustrations should be placed on the same page as their first citation whenever possible, or on the following page if necessary.

Figures and illustrations should be labeled as Figure, and tables should be labeled as Table. Each figure or table must be numbered and titled, with the title placed above and the source indicated below when applicable. Titles should begin with a capital letter. All figures and tables must be centered between the page margins.

Length of Manuscript

Manuscripts must not exceed 25 single-spaced pages, including tables, figures, and references. Page numbers should appear centered at the bottom of each page.

References

References should be cited in the text using the author and date format. For Arabic manuscripts, references must be written in Arabic and transliterated into Roman script in the reference list. Authors are encouraged to follow the APA style guidelines for formatting and referencing.

APA Referencing Style

The journal follows the APA Publication Manual, 7th Edition. Authors are advised to consult the official guide available at [www.apastyle.org](http://www.apastyle.org) for detailed instructions on citation and referencing.

APA 7th Edition Referencing Examples

Books

Collins, J., Krivokapic-Skoko, B., Jordan, K., Babacan, H., and Gopalkrishnan, N. (2020). Cosmopolitan place-making in Australia: Immigrant minorities and the built environment in cities, regional, and rural areas. Springer Nature.

Gopal, D., and Ahlawat, D. (Eds.). (2017). India-Australia relations: Evolving polycentric world order. Pentagon Press.

Spoonley, P. (2020). The new New Zealand: Facing demographic disruption. Massey University Press.

Chapters in Edited Books

Allen, F. (2018). Politics of state oil multinational alliance and security response. In P. E. Ndimele (Ed.), The political ecology of oil and gas activities in the Nigerian aquatic ecosystem (pp. 295–305). Academic Press.

Journal Articles

Norman, H. (2021). From assimilation to recognition: Aboriginal participation in rugby league in New South Wales. Sporting Traditions, 38(1), 3–28.

Hillmann, F., and Spaan, E. (2017). On the regional rootedness of population mobility and environmental change. Comparative Population Studies, 42, 25–54.

Hua, Y., Dong, F., and Goodman, J. (2021). How to leverage the role of social capital in pro-environmental behaviour: A case study of residents’ express waste recycling behaviour in China. Journal of Cleaner Production, 280(2), 124376.

Lin, H.-M., Pang, C.-L., and Liao, D.-C. (2020). Home food making, belonging, and identity negotiation in Belgian Taiwanese immigrant women’s everyday food practices. Journal of Ethnic Foods, 7(1), 1–18.

Conference Papers

Broadbent, K., Brown, T., and Goodman, J. (2018). Scholarly teaching fellows: Drivers and early outcomes. In D. Wache and D. Houston (Eds.), Research and development in higher education: Re-valuing higher education (Vol. 41, pp. 14–24). HERDSA.

Yerbury, H., and Henninger, M. (2018). Civil commitment and the role of public librarians. In S. Kurbanoğlu et al. (Eds.), Information literacy in the workplace (pp. 376–385). Springer.

Newspaper Articles

Norman, H. (2021, November 6). How the Dark Emu debate limits representation of Aboriginal people in Australia. The Conversation.

Reports and Grey Literature

Humphreys, E., Newman, F., and Goodman, J. (2020). Heat stress and work in the era of climate change: What we know, and what we need to learn. Centre for Future Work, The Australia Institute and UTS Climate Justice Research Centre.

Foreign Language Script Transliteration

Chung, H.-M. (2017). 1920 niandai nongmin yundong yu jiefang zhengzhi: Er lin zhenong shijian de yiyi. In 2017 Taiwan er lin zhenong shijian 92 zhounian jinian guoji xueshu yantao hui. National Taiwan University.

Graphical Abstract

A graphical abstract is a single, concise visual summary of the main findings of the article. It should highlight the core research message in pictorial form rather than reproducing figures, tables, or maps from the manuscript. The graphical abstract must be uploaded during submission and should be relevant to the topic and designed to attract reader attention.

Web References

Online references must include the full URL and the date of the last access. Where available, additional details such as DOI, author name, publication date, and source should be provided. Authors are encouraged to follow APA 7th Edition standards when citing web sources. References should appear at the end of the manuscript.

Video Materials

The journal accepts video and animation materials to support scientific research. Authors are encouraged to include links to video files within the manuscript text, indicating appropriate placement. Submitted files must be clearly named and directly related to the content. Preferred file formats should be used, with a maximum size of 150 MB per file and a total limit of 1 GB. Video materials will be published with the online version of the article.

Open Access Policy

The journal provides full open access to all published manuscripts. Published articles do not represent the opinions or positions of the advisory board, editorial board, or management team of the Journal of Science and Knowledge Horizons.

  Authors are not charged any article processing fees, including DOI maintenance, once their manuscripts are accepted. Readers may freely read and download published articles. Authors receive a complimentary PDF version of their published article.

Plagiarism Screening

All manuscripts submitted to JSKP undergo plagiarism screening using Turnitin and Detectia during the initial evaluation stage and again before final publication.

Online Proof Correction

After acceptance, authors must return proof corrections within fifteen days. Substantial changes to the accepted manuscript are not permitted at this stage without editor approval. Authors are requested to submit all corrections in a single communication. Proofreading remains the sole responsibility of the author.

Reference Management

The editorial board of JSKP recommends the use of Mendeley software for managing citations and bibliographies.

Personal Data Collection and Use

The Journal of Science and Knowledge Horizons may collect personal information necessary for manuscript processing and publication. This includes names, institutional affiliations, postal addresses, email addresses, and contact details. Personal information is used exclusively for manuscript processing, publication, site administration, communication with authors, and enabling access to journal services. When necessary, such information may be shared with authorized agents or subcontractors strictly for these purposes.

Disclosure of Personal Information

Any relevant agent or subcontractor engaged by JSKP is obligated to use personal information strictly in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Statement. In addition to disclosures that are reasonably necessary for the purposes outlined above, JSKP may disclose personal information where required by law, in connection with legal proceedings or potential legal proceedings, and for the purpose of establishing, exercising, or defending its legal rights.

Data Security

JSKP takes reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse, or alteration of personal information under its control. These measures are designed to protect data integrity and confidentiality throughout the manuscript processing and publication lifecycle.

Cross-Border Data Transfer

Personal information collected by JSKP may be stored, processed, and transferred between countries in which JSKP operates in order to enable the use of such information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Personal information submitted for publication on the journal website will be published online and may be accessible worldwide.