Editing Policy

1. Introduction

The Ibn Khaldoun Journal for Studies and Researches is committed to applying the highest standards of quality in academic publishing through a precise linguistic and editorial editing policy. This policy aims to improve the linguistic clarity, readability, and stylistic quality of published academic manuscripts without altering their scientific content, results, or research implications.

This policy is based on best international publishing practices and the ethical principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), thereby enhancing the Journal’s credibility and its readiness for indexing in international scholarly databases.

 

2. Policy Objectives

The editing process aims to:

  • Improve the accuracy and quality of academic language.
  • Enhance clarity and logical flow of ideas.
  • Strengthen the overall structure of the academic manuscript.
  • Ensure consistency of terminology and style throughout the paper.
  • Support readability and international indexing readiness.

 

3. Scope of Linguistic Editing

Linguistic editing includes:

  • Correcting spelling and grammatical errors.
  • Proper punctuation adjustment according to academic standards.
  • Improving academic phrasing and style.
  • Eliminating repetition and non-academic verbosity.
  • Standardizing terminology and concepts.
  • Enhancing paragraph clarity and coherence.

 

4. Editorial Editing

In addition to linguistic proofreading, manuscripts undergo editorial review, which includes:

  • Restructuring the manuscript when necessary.
  • Improving paragraph and section organization.
  • Enhancing logical flow between sections without altering scientific content.
  • Improving the presentation of tables, figures, and illustrations.
  • Ensuring compliance with the Journal’s formatting template and guidelines.

 

5. Limits of Editorial Intervention

The Journal adheres to the following rules:

  • Scientific content, results, and interpretations must not be altered.
  • Editing is limited to linguistic, stylistic, and technical improvements only.
  • If a modification may affect scientific meaning, the author will be consulted.
  • No substantial changes are made without the author’s written approval.
  • The Editorial Board reserves the right to make minor linguistic improvements that do not affect the scientific content.

 

6. Responsible Editing Entity

Linguistic and editorial review is conducted by:

  • Qualified linguists and academic editors within the Editorial Board, and/or
  • Accredited language editors affiliated with the Journal.

Reviewers are selected based on academic competence and experience in scholarly writing.

 

7. Author Responsibility

  • The author bears full responsibility for the scientific and methodological integrity of the manuscript.
  • Linguistic and editorial review does not exempt the author from academic responsibility.
  • The author must review and approve the final version before publication.

 

8. Editorial Quality Standards

The Journal applies editorial standards aligned with international best practices, including:

  • Linguistic accuracy and clarity of expression.
  • Stylistic coherence and consistency.
  • Terminological consistency throughout the manuscript.
  • High-quality academic organization and presentation.
  • Compliance with international scholarly publishing standards.

 

9. Final Pre-Publication Review

Before publication, each manuscript undergoes a final review process, including:

  • Comprehensive advanced proofreading.
  • Final editorial and formatting review.
  • Reference and citation verification.
  • Final typesetting and publication preparation.

 

10. Independence, Neutrality, and Confidentiality

The Journal ensures:

  • Full confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts.
  • Editorial independence and neutrality.
  • Protection of authors’ intellectual property rights.
  • No influence on the scientific content or research direction.
  • Adherence to academic integrity and conflict-of-interest principles.

 

11. Final Provisions

The Ibn Khaldoun Journal for Studies and Researches reserves the right to make minor linguistic and editorial improvements to accepted manuscripts to enhance academic quality without affecting the scientific content or results, in accordance with international scholarly publishing standards and indexing requirements.