Author Guidelines

Content:

- Submission Preparation Checklist
- Peer review process
- How to submit the manuscript
- Manuscript style and format
- Manuscript organization
- Timing
- Publication charges


- Submission Preparation Checklist

1. The research should be characterized by originality, scientific methodology, and modernity in the subject and presentation.

2 - Taking into account the validity of the language and the integrity of the method of research.

3- Manuscript Not to have been published or submitted to another party.

4- The academic journal publishes original articles in which plagiarism does not exceed 8%.

5 - Manuscripts should contain no less than 2,000 words and no more than 11,000 words, excluding abstract, references, tables, and figures.

6- The manuscript should be complete

7 - Matching the manuscript to the research formats in our journal terms

Peer review process

  • Manuscript submitted
  • The Author submits his manuscript to the journal email

  • Initial Editorial Review
  • All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial review to ensure they fall within the journal’s scope and comply with its author guidelines. The review also assesses whether the manuscript addresses a significant and relevant research problem, meets the journal’s quality standards, and is suitable for peer review. As part of this process, plagiarism detection software is used to verify originality and confirm that the manuscript is free from excessive similarity with previously published work. Only manuscripts deemed valuable and eligible are forwarded to the peer-review stage.

  • Peer review
  • Forwards the manuscript to the review by Reviewers anonymously according to the guidelines provided and verifies the quality of research.

  • Final decision
  • Editor give the final decision based on referee comment, and emails to author with formal peer-reviewer report as following: a- If the article accepted as it is: Move to the next step
    b- Minor Change: Editor sends 1st and 2nd email reminder for author to submit the revised manuscript.
    c- Major Change: Editor sends 1st and 2nd email reminder for author to submit the revised manuscript, and the manuscript go through 2nd revision.
    d- Reject: The editor sends a rejection notification to the author’s email, which includes comments and the peer-review report from the referee.

  • Issue the certificate of publication
  • The Editor receives the updated article, issues the publication certificate, and acceptance letter, and sends it to the author.

  • Publication
  • The Editor forwards the updated article to the Publication department.


    How to submit the manuscript

    To submit a manuscript, Send an email to: editor@ajrsp.com
    Including the manuscript file and author/s information, read the submission instructions, click here
    Before submitting a manuscript be sure to read the author guidelines.
    Download the manuscript Template click here


    Manuscript style and format

    File format - Manuscript files must be in Microsoft Word formats, documents should not be locked or protected.
    Length - Manuscript's length must not exceed 11k words or (40 pages) and not less than 2000 words or (7 pages) excluding references, tables, and figures.
    Font - Text must be typed in Times New Roman, 12.5 points, 1.5 line spacing.
    Headings - Make sure the heading Level 1 font size is 13 points, bold. And Level 2 font size 12.5 points bold, Level 3 Font size 12.5 bold italic, Level 4: Font size 12.5 bold: then paragraph.
    Layout - Pages must be in one column. Page size: A4, Margins: Moderate option.
    Page numbers - Include page numbers in the manuscript file.
    Language - Manuscripts must be submitted in English.
    Abbreviations - Define abbreviations upon first appearance in the text. Do not use non-standard abbreviations unless they appear at least three times in the text. Keep abbreviations to a minimum.
    Reference style - AJRSP Using “APA 7th reference style”.
    Equations - We recommend using MathType for display and inline equations.
    Tables - All tables have the same format and are arranged numerically in ascending order,
    Figures and Images - Include high-resolution images and figures, and Arrange them in ascending numerical order.

    Manuscript organization

    Manuscripts should be organized as follows:

    The following elements are required, in order:

    • First Page

  • Title page: Manuscript title, author/s name, and affiliations.
  • Abstract: 200 words.
  • Manuscript keywords: 3 - 6 words.

  • • Introduction:

    This section includes a description of the research problem, the study’s objectives, and its significance. It presents a solid theoretical background, along with recent, comprehensive, and relevant literature reviews. It also outlines the hypotheses derived from the theoretical framework and prior studies, the research questions, and their relationship to the research design and hypotheses.

    • Literature review and Theoretical Background

    This section provides information related to the research topic, organizes the content into coherent subsections, and presents a thorough literature review on the subject (particularly for theoretical research).

    • Methodology:

    This part explains the type of study, the adopted methodology, the population and sample, participant demographics, inclusion and exclusion criteria, study location, temporal boundaries, research instrument, data collection methods, and the statistical methods.

    • Results and Discussion:

    This section involves analyzing and discussing the results, evaluating their consistency or contradiction with previous studies, assessing the generalizability of the findings, exploring both theoretical and practical applications of the results, and highlighting their potential utility in proposing new policies.

    • Conclusions and Recommendations

    Summarizes the most important points of the study and contains a summary of the research findings, along with recommendations and suggested directions for future research.

    • Acknowledgments and Declarations

    At the end of the manuscript, authors should include an acknowledgment section to recognize individuals, institutions, or organizations that contributed to the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship. This may include: (Funding sources, Institutional support, Conflicts of interest (if any), Author contributions (if applicable), Ethical or logistical support, Ethical considerations)

    • References

    All references must be current, relevant, and sourced from credible scholarly works, preferably from peer-reviewed international journals. Authors should follow the APA 7th Edition citation style and include the Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for each reference whenever available. It is recommended that the majority of references be from the last five years to ensure the research reflects the most up-to-date developments in the field. The accuracy and completeness of reference details are the sole responsibility of the authors.

    • Appendices

    Authors may include appendices such as questionnaires, survey forms, consent letters, or other supplementary materials to enhance the transparency and credibility of the research. These materials may be requested by the editorial board for review but are not required to be published with the article. All appendices should be clearly labeled and referenced within the manuscript where applicable.

    Timing

    Ajrsp is committed to fast editorial decisions and publication. We believe that an efficient editorial process is a valuable service both to our authors and to the scientific community as a whole.
    Avg. Time for Initial Editorial Review: 1–2 weeks
    Avg. Time per Review Round: 3–4 weeks
    Avg. Time for Publication: 6 weeks
    Publication frequency: Monthly.
    • Invited articles and exceptional-quality manuscripts, as determined by the Editorial Board, may be processed through an accelerated peer-review and publication timeline, while maintaining the journal’s quality and ethical standards.


    Publication charges

    Once a manuscript successfully passes the initial editorial assessment (Desk Review) and is deemed suitable for external peer review and is sent for peer review, a one-time fee of 60 KWD Or equivalent USD 190 will be required.
    - The fee is charged once only — no additional Article Processing Charge (APC) will be collected upon final acceptance.
    - No fees are required for developing countries with low-income countries according to the World Bank Country classification by Income level.

    AJRSP
    International peer-reviewed journal
    Established in 2019
    ISSN: 2706-6495
    Email: editor@ajrsp.com

    Ongoing Issue: 77
    Publication Date:
    5 September 2025

    Peer-Review statement

    All articles published in this journal undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review by independent experts to ensure academic integrity and research quality.

    Review Timeline

    Avg. Time for Desk Review:
    1–2 weeks
    Avg. Time per Review Round:
    3–4 weeks

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