For Authors

1. Author Guidelines

The journal accepts manuscripts written in Arabic or English.

The manuscript should not exceed 7,000 words. Submissions exceeding this limit require prior approval from the Editorial Board.

Authors must strictly follow the official journal template available on the journal website.

Manuscript Structure

First: Content in English
  • Title of the Manuscript
  • Author(s) Name(s) and affiliation
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
Second: Content in Arabic
  • Title of the Manuscript
  • Author(s) Name(s) and affiliation
  • Abstract
  • Keywords

Abstract Requirements

  • Each manuscript must include two abstracts (Arabic and English) with identical content
  • Length: 150–350 words
  • Written as a single paragraph
  • Clear, concise, and self-contained
  • Written in past tense and third person

Abstract Structure

  • Rationale for the Study
  • Research Problem
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Recommendations

Third: Keywords

Authors must provide 3–6 keywords that accurately reflect the main themes of the manuscript.

Fourth: Introduction

The introduction should clearly present the research problem, significance, literature gap, objectives, and research questions or hypotheses.

Fifth: Theoretical Framework and Literature Review

This section should discuss key theories, concepts, and relevant previous studies, highlighting the originality and contribution of the research.

Sixth: Methodology

Research Design

Authors must clearly describe and justify the research design.

Population and Sampling

Describe the study population, sampling method, and sample size.

Data Collection Instruments
  • Description of instruments
  • Validity and reliability procedures
  • Data collection process

Seventh: Results

  • Present results using text, tables, and figures
  • Number tables and figures consecutively
  • Provide clear titles and explanations
  • Place tables and figures within the text

Eighth: Discussion

Interpret findings in relation to theories, literature, and research objectives. Include implications and study limitations.

Ninth: Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusions

Summarize key findings concisely without repetition.

Recommendations

Provide clear and practical recommendations based on the findings.

Tenth: Limitations and Future Research

Discuss study limitations and suggest directions for future research.

2. Ethical Requirements

Authors must comply with the journal’s ethical standards. Please refer to the Ethics section for full details.

3. Submission System

3.1 Online Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

3.2 Required Files

  • Main manuscript (anonymous for peer review)
  • Author information file
  • Cover letter (if required)
  • Figures, tables, and supplementary materials
  • Plagiarism and AI reports

3.3 Submission Steps

  • Register or log in to the system
  • Start a new submission
  • Agree to journal policies
  • Enter manuscript details
  • Upload files
  • Confirm submission

4. Peer Review Process and Timeline

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Please refer to the Peer Review section for details.

5. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute the article.

Creative Commons License

All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

6. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

  • No submission fees
  • No peer-review fees
  • No publication fees

The Journal of Modern Social Thought and Humanities is fully committed to open access publishing and does not charge any fees at any stage of the publication process. All accepted manuscripts are published free of charge.

7. Publication Policy

All submissions are evaluated based on academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope. The absence of publication fees does not affect the rigor or integrity of the editorial and peer review process.