FAQs

The Ibn Khaldoun Journal for Studies and Research is published by the Ibn Al-Arabi Center for Culture and Publishing, a center officially licensed by the Palestinian Ministry of Culture. Its temporary headquarters is located in Gaza City, while its permanent headquarters is under preparation. The Center is concerned with cultural activities for all age groups, the publication of electronic materials, and the promotion and support of scientific research.

The journal has obtained an international registration number for its print edition (P-ISSN: 2789-7834) and another for its electronic edition (E-ISSN: 2789-3359). It is managed by a specialized team of highly qualified professionals with extensive experience in academic writing, scientific research, and publishing. All members of the editorial team hold at least a doctoral degree in various fields within the humanities and social sciences.

The journal was established with the aim of supporting researchers in scientific publishing. It offers free research consultations to some authors, in addition to other research-related services for nominal fees.

For further details, please visit the “About the Journal” section on the journal’s website.

• Please refer to the publication fees here.

Notes:

• Authors receive a Peer Review Certificate prior to publication and a Publication Certificate after the issue is released. The journal also allows authors to request certificates or statements in English, or separate certificates/statements for each author, subject to additional nominal fees.
• Authors may request officially signed and stamped hard copies of the peer review statement or publication certificate, provided that they cover the express postal fees. Multiple authors from the same country may share the same shipment.
• The journal does not charge submission fees; publication fees apply only to manuscripts accepted through blind peer review.
• These fees apply for the year 2026.

The publication guidelines are available in both Arabic and English under the designated section on the journal’s website.

For more details, please consult the “Publication شروط / Author Guidelines” section.

Researchers may apply to join the reviewers’ board or the advisory board by submitting an official request. The journal does not accept membership applications from academics who do not hold a doctoral degree, and it gives preference to full professors for advisory board positions.

It should be noted that membership in the Editorial Board is granted exclusively by direct selection from the Board of Directors of the Ibn Al-Arabi Center for Culture and Publishing. Members must demonstrate academic competence, a strong professional reputation, and a distinguished research record.

The names of editorial and advisory board members may be viewed on the journal’s website.

Submissions are accepted throughout the year, and manuscripts may be submitted at any time. The journal issues one issue at the beginning of each month, i.e., twelve issues per year.

To ensure publication in the upcoming issue, manuscripts must be accepted before the 22nd of each month, provided that they meet the publication requirements. The journal does not publish any manuscript that has been under editorial consideration for less than seven days.

The peer review process generally takes from one to seven days, depending on the availability of reviewers and the quality and readiness of the manuscript.

The journal publishes manuscripts in the following languages:

• Arabic
• English
• French

These languages form the basis of the journal’s official licensing.

The journal publishes research across a wide range of educational, humanistic, social, linguistic, and religious disciplines, including but not limited to:

• Religious Studies
• Cultural Studies and Anthropology
• Literature, Criticism, and Arabic Language Studies
• Psychology and Sociology
• Performing Arts and Music
• Fine Arts and Visual Arts
• Journalism, Media, and Political Studies
• Philosophy and Philosophical Schools
• Law and Human Rights
• History, Archaeology, and Geography
• Economics, Business Administration, and Accounting
• Human Development and Self-Improvement

For additional details, please consult the “Fields of Publication” section on the journal’s website.

The journal holds several international accreditations, including:

• International registration number for the print version (P-ISSN: 2789-7834)
• International registration number for the electronic version (E-ISSN: 2789-3359)
• Arab Impact Factor (2025): 0.68
• Membership in i2or – Institute of Research Organizations (India)
• Indexed in Humanities Index – Dar Almandumah
• Indexed in Shamaa Database
• Indexed in Eurasian Scientific Journal Index (ESJI)
• Received a score of 0.973 (2020–2021) from International Scientific Indexing (ISI)
• Recognized by General Impact Factor and listed in DRJI

Yes. The journal applies a unified template to all submitted manuscripts, which can be accessed via the provided link. Authors may also consult previously published issues for reference.

In addition to research studies, the journal publishes:

• Academic studies
• Original research articles
• Adapted or derived research
• University theses
• Book reviews
• Critical readings
• Translations and critical translations

For more details, please consult the “Who We Are” section on the website.

The journal publishes 12 issues per year (one issue per month). Each issue includes no more than 20 articles, with a strong emphasis on high-quality and contemporary research topics.

The journal follows the Open Access principle while retaining its copyright ownership. This does not limit the dissemination of published articles in any way. The journal welcomes the inclusion of its articles in any academic website or repository worldwide and encourages initiatives aimed at expanding access to its content.

This journal is an open-access journal, meaning that all content is freely available immediately without charge to users or their institutions. Users are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without prior permission from the publisher or authors. This is fully consistent with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access.

For further details, please consult the “Archiving Policy” section on the journal’s website.

Before submission, authors are required to review all relevant policies and guidelines related to manuscript processing and publication to minimize potential complaints.

Authors have the right to submit a complaint or request clarification if they identify any violation of the journal’s ethical principles or policies. Complaints may be submitted via email.

Complaints may concern issues such as:

• Plagiarism
• Copyright infringement
• Data fabrication or falsification
• Research misconduct
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest
• Bias in the peer review process
• Unusual delays in manuscript processing
• Unsatisfactory peer review comments
• Authorship disputes

Upon receipt of a complaint, an acknowledgment is sent within three working days, excluding the day of submission. An investigation is conducted by the journal’s designated committee under the supervision of the Editor-in-Chief. A final decision is issued and communicated to the complainant via the provided email address.

The journal regards complaints as an opportunity to improve editorial processes and handles all complaints professionally, courteously, and promptly.

For more information, please consult the “Complaints Policy” section on the journal’s website.

Upon publication, the journal retains copyright ownership of all published articles. However, the journal permits reuse, reproduction, and distribution of articles under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

Yes. The journal adheres strictly to publication ethics and best practices, including policies on research misconduct, duties of editors, duties of reviewers, duties of authors, disclosure of conflicts of interest, and handling of significant errors in published work.

For more details, please visit the “Publication Ethics” section on the journal’s website.

Yes. The journal has a dedicated Conflict of Interest Policy requiring authors, reviewers, and editors to disclose any personal, professional, or financial interests that may influence the publication process.

For further details, please consult the “Conflict of Interest Policy” section on the journal’s website.