General Guidelines of publication

The Journal of Libyan Academy Bani Walid (JLABW) is committed to publishing original scientific research and studies in accordance with academic quality standards and publication ethics. All submitted manuscripts must comply with the following requirements:

1. Originality and Prior Publication

  • The submitted manuscript must be original and must not have been previously published, either fully or partially, in any journal, conference, or other publication outlet.
  • Authors must confirm that the manuscript is not under consideration for publication elsewhere during the evaluation process by the journal.
  • Authors bear full responsibility for the originality and content of their research.

2. Journal Scope and Research Field

  • The submitted research must fall within the scope and academic disciplines covered by the journal.
  • The journal accepts research papers from various scientific fields, including applied sciences, humanities, medical sciences, and other related disciplines.

3. Language of the Manuscript

  • Manuscripts are accepted in the languages approved by the journal according to its publication policy.
  • The language used must be scientifically and linguistically sound, with appropriate academic terminology.

4. Manuscript Preparation and Formatting

The manuscript must be prepared according to the journal’s guidelines and approved template. In general, it should include:

  • Title of the research paper.
  • Authors’ names and academic affiliations.
  • Email address of the corresponding author.
  • Abstract and keywords.
  • Introduction.
  • Research methodology.
  • Results.
  • Discussion.
  • Conclusions and recommendations (where applicable).
  • References.

5. Peer Review Process

  • All submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous peer review according to the journal’s peer-review system.
  • The Editorial Board has the right to reject any manuscript that does not meet the journal’s requirements before sending it for peer review.
  • Publication decisions are based on reviewers’ evaluations and the extent to which authors address scientific comments and recommendations.

6. Research and Publication Ethics

Authors must:

  • Avoid plagiarism and any form of undocumented or improper citation.
  • Comply with principles of research ethics and academic integrity.
  • Disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
  • Obtain the necessary ethical approvals when conducting research involving humans or animals.
  • Declare funding sources and research support, if applicable.

7. Authorship and Scientific Responsibility

  • All individuals who have made substantial scientific contributions to the research must be included as authors.
  • Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the data, results, and conclusions presented in the manuscript.
  • The opinions expressed in published articles do not necessarily represent the views of the journal or its Editorial Board.

8. Revisions and Journal Rights

  • The Editorial Board reserves the right to make necessary editorial modifications without affecting the scientific content of the manuscript.
  • Authors are required to complete revisions requested by reviewers within the specified timeframe.

9. Manuscript Withdrawal and Rejection

  • The journal reserves the right to retract any published article if violations related to academic integrity or publication ethics are discovered.
  • Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal’s policies or scientific publishing standards may be rejected.

10. Copyright and Content Availability

  • Copyright ownership and reuse of published articles are subject to the journal’s approved copyright policy.
  • Articles are made available according to the journal’s open-access policy, where applicable.