Editorial Policy

Editorial Policy:

The Editorial Policy of Ibn Sina University Journal is built on the core principles of integrity and excellence, aiming to establish the journal as a highly reliable and prestigious scholarly resource. The Editorial Board is fully responsible for implementing these policies to ensure the highest standards of academic content and publishing quality.

1. Core Principles:

  • Scientific Quality: A strict commitment to publishing original research characterized by clear, rigorous methodologies and empirical analysis that adds tangible value to the field.

  • Originality and Innovation: Actively encouraging submissions that present novel ideas, creative solutions, or innovative approaches not previously published.

  • Academic Integrity: Implementing strict anti-plagiarism protocols using specialized software to ensure scientific honesty and prevent academic misconduct.

  • Objectivity and Impartiality: Submitted manuscripts are evaluated solely on their scientific merit and scholarly value, regardless of the authors' personal, institutional, or geographical backgrounds.

  • Double-Blind Peer Review: Ensuring absolute anonymity for both authors and reviewers throughout the evaluation process to maintain fairness, neutrality, and transparency.

  • Copyright and Open Access: Authors grant the journal publishing and distribution rights for scientific dissemination purposes, while the journal provides immediate open access to the public to facilitate global knowledge sharing.

2. Responsibilities of the Editorial Board:

  • Defining the journal’s strategic vision and periodically updating publication policies to align with evolving global and national indexing standards (such as DOLJ).

  • Recruiting and selecting highly qualified peer reviewers with specialized expertise and distinguished research records in Medical, Administrative, Applied, or Human Sciences.

  • Making the final, definitive decisions on manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection based strictly on objective scientific criteria.

  • Responding firmly, ethically, and transparently to any suspected publication misconduct, ethical issues, or scholarly disputes.