Writing Rules

Writing Rules:
The Journal of Economic and Political Sciences is a semi-annual, peer-reviewed, scientific journal published by the Faculty of Economics and Political Science (University of Bani Walid). It addresses political and economic issues and topics. The journal is a manifestation of the faculty's commitment to community service and contributing to the development of scientific research and higher education in Libya by publishing serious and distinguished studies based on precise scientific standards.

The journal welcomes research contributions from all academics, university professors, and researchers specializing in political, economic, and social fields. Research and studies are accepted in Arabic and English, provided that the following conditions and controls are met:

1. The research or study must be accompanied by the researcher's name, information about their place of work, their academic level, and their email address.
2. The research must be novel, scientifically original, and objective.
3. It must not have been previously published, in whole or in part, in print or electronic form, and must not be a candidate for publication at the same time in any other publication media.
4. The manuscript must adhere to a precise scientific methodology and meet the requirements for scientific research based on the scientific and methodological principles commonly recognized in writing academic research and studies. It must also adhere to the rules for documenting sources and references in accordance with the scientific documentation style adopted in peer-reviewed publications.
5. The article must fall within the journal's areas of interest and provide an original scientific contribution to the subject of the study.
6. The scientific article must be subject to evaluation and critique by two reviewers. The editorial board may request necessary amendments before approval for publication within a specified period.
7. The research must not exceed 22 printed pages, including appendices.
8. The research must be submitted in (3) printed copies, accompanied by an electronic copy on a CD. The font size must be (12) and the type (Simplified Arabic) must be used in Word on a paper size of (17 cm width, 24 cm height).

General Regulations:
Applications should be submitted via the website (Open Journal System) - or to the journal administration at the college building - or sent by email to: admin@bwjeps.ly.
- Research must be characterized by an objective, impartial scientific style and must adhere to the principles and standards of scientific research methodology.

- Research submitted to the journal must be original and not previously published or submitted for publication in another journal or any other publishing entity. The researcher must pledge this in writing upon submission, and provide a declaration that they will adhere to all the terms and conditions stipulated in the journal. Furthermore, the research may not be a chapter or part of a published thesis (Master's or Doctoral) or a published book.

- The language of the journal is Arabic, and research may be accepted in English or any other language, subject to the approval of the editorial board.

- The editorial board reserves the right not to publish any research. Its decisions are final, and the researcher will be notified of its apology only if the research is not published.

– The researcher is not entitled to republish their research in any other scientific journal after it has been published in the college's journal, nor is they entitled to request its withdrawal before publication, whether it has been accepted or not.

– All studies, research, and articles submitted to the journal are subject to scientific review. They are presented to specialized referees (one referee per research) selected by the editorial board in confidence to assess the research's suitability for publication. The reviewer may send the research to another referee at the editorial board's discretion.

– The reviewer expresses their opinion on the research's suitability for publication in an independent, justified report, provided that the evaluation results are completed within one month of the date the research is submitted. The final decision of the referees is sent to the researcher. The decision can be either:
– Accept the research without modifications.
– Accept the research with modifications and resubmit it to the referee.