Author Guidelines for Journal of Afaq al-Sharq (JAS)

• Manuscript Preparation: Prepare manuscripts according to the journal's format.
• Authorship: All the author(s) must have made significant contributions to the manuscript and approved by the corresponding author(s), for the final version.
• Originality: Manuscripts must be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere.
• Plagiarism: Submit a plagiarism report using reputable software such as iThenticate, Turnitin, Ouriginal, Urkund, or DrillBit. Ensure your manuscript complies with the UGC Plagiarism Policy (below 10%) and is free of plagiarism excluding reference/bibliography.
• Length: Manuscripts should be 3,000 to 5,000 words, including references and appendices. The total number of pages should not exceed 10.
• References: Cite references in-text using the author-date system and list them alphabetically at the end of the manuscript. Follow APA style (7th Edition) in English. Follow Chicago style for Arabic.
• Formatting: Follow the JAS template for formatting, including headings, subheadings, and reference formatting. The sample format template (Annexure-A) can be downloaded from the journal's website.
• Abstract and Keywords: Include an abstract of not more than 200 to 300 words and maximum 5 to 7 keywords describing the main themes of the manuscript.
• Figures and Tables: Include figures and tables within the manuscript, numbered and labelled appropriately. Place them in relevant locations within the text.
• Submission Details: Submit the electronic copy (soft copy) of the manuscripts through the given link: Click Here
• Formatting Guidelines:
  • a) Use A4 paper size (210 x 297 mm).
  • b) Set margins to one inch (2.54 cm) all around.
  • c) The document must be single-spaced and cell spacing will be 1.0.
  • d) Do not use headers or footers.
  • e) Use Times New Roman, 16-point font (with exceptions for quotes, tables, and references) for Arabic. Use Times New Roman, 12-point font (with exceptions for quotes, tables, and references) for English.
  • f) Justify text fully (except for centred headings).
  • g) The title should be in bold, centred, and font size-14 for English and size-22 for Arabic.
  • h) Start paragraphs with a half-inch indent.
  • i) No extra blank lines between paragraphs.
  • j) Author names and affiliations should be in font size-14 for Arabic and size-11 for English, bold, and centred. Do not use honorific.
  • k) For English, main headings should be in CAPITAL LETTERS, bold, and font size-12. Subheadings should be in Initial Capital Letters, bold, and left justified. For Arabic, main headings should be bold and font size-22. Subheadings should be font size-16, bold, and right justified.
  • l) Follow specific guidelines for hypotheses, lists, formulae, tables, figures, and footnotes.
  • m) References should be font size-11, single-spaced, with hanging indents for English, and font size-14, single-spaced, with hanging indents for Arabic.
  Ensure your document is formatted consistently with these guidelines before submission. Only Word document files are accepted for publication.
• Ethics: Adhere to ethical principles in academic publishing and ensure research ethical standards are maintained.
• Copyright Form: A signed copyright form is required by the corresponding author for publication. It is available on JAS: (Annexure-B).
• Publication Charge:
  • 1. There will be processing/reviewing fees.
  • 2. Membership fees will be of two categories: one year and two years.
• Authors are allowed to publish their original manuscripts only once in a calendar year.
• After submission of the manuscripts, the final selection of the article will be done by the reviewer(s), who are eminent educationists from various prominent universities.
• On behalf of the editorial board member(s), the author may be contacted regarding any decision, selection, or clarification.

Make sure you agree with the above guidelines before submission.