Journal of Al-Farahidi's Arts (JAA)

A Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal Published by the College of Arts, Tikrit University

Dear Researcher, please read the guidelines below before submitting or sending the research to the journal.

Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Aims and Objectives

The College of Arts, Tikrit University publishes Al-Farahidi's Arts Journal (JAA) for the dissemination of original research in ARTS. The journal’s aims are to disseminate the latest development and achievements in scientific research to the world’s community. To ensure quality, the submission of manuscripts to JAA shall be subjected to peer review by an international board of distinguished reviewers. The journal publishes 4 issues a year and welcomes contributions in Arabic and English to strengthen the international exchange of academic research. The journal provides a forum for high-quality research communications and addresses all aspects based on theory and applications.

Legal Requirements & Plagiarism

The author(s) guarantee(s) that the manuscript has not been submitted for publication to any other journal and will not be published elsewhere in any language without the consent of the copyright owner, Arts College, Tikrit University. Authors wishing to include figures or text passages previously published elsewhere are required to obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) and include evidence of permission.

Editorial Procedure & Types of Manuscripts

Papers must present substantially new scientific results. All English sections must consistently use either American or British spelling. The journal accepts 4 types of articles:

1. Research Articles: Aimed at presenting new results. Must include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Experimental Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgments, and References.
2. Review Articles: Aimed at comprehensively reviewing published research, providing updated perspectives, comparisons, critiques, and new conclusions.
3. Selected Conference Articles: Published via agreement with conference committees in special or regular issues.
4. Erratum / Corrigendum: Corrections of published texts or production errors.

Main Categories:

• Language and Literature: Theoretical and applied linguistics, comparative literature (encompassing Arabic and English studies), and translation theory.
• Sociology
• Media and Mass Communication
• Library and Information Science
• Archaeology
• Philosophy: (excluding the philosophy of religions).

Specific & General Guidelines

• Title Page: Research title centered, clear and specific (max 8 words), in both Arabic and English. Names and affiliations in both languages.
• Formatting: Use font size 14 for body text and 12 for footnotes. Simplified Arabic for Arabic text and Times New Roman for English with 1.15 line spacing.
• Citation Style: APA system for citations and references.
• Abstract: Between 200 and 300 words, including study hypothesis, questions, framework, methodology, tools, and findings in Arabic and English, accompanied by 5-7 alphabetical keywords.
• Page Limit: Maximum 25 pages (extendable up to 30 pages with additional fees of 10,000 IQD / $7 per extra page). Standard publication fee is 100,000 Iraqi Dinars.
• International Submissions: The journal publishes research received from outside Iraq free of charge (covering electronic plagiarism checks and publication costs).

Brief Research Submission Checklist

• Bilingual sections (Title, Abstract, Keywords, Author Contribution, etc.).
• Author details and official university email.
• Exactly six (6) keywords in Arabic and English.
• APA citation system applied.
• Online submission via https://fja.tu.edu.iq/index.php/fja.
• MS Word file format containing all info.
• Plagiarism report in PDF format (stamped/signed, max 20%).
• Payment receipt copy (100,000 IQD) from College of Arts accounts.

Editorial Board

Editorial Board Members

1. Dr. Tayseer Ahmed Abu Arja | Petra University / Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication – Jordan
2. Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah bin Abdul Mohsen | Umm Al-Qura University / Faculty of Da'wa and Usul al-Din – Saudi Arabia
3. Dr. Mahmoud Suleiman Alam El-Din | Cairo University / Faculty of Mass Communication – Egypt
4. Dr. Yahya bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Saad | Umm Al-Qura University / Faculty of Da'wa and Usul al-Din – Saudi Arabia
5. Dr. Munjid Mustafa Bahjat | International Islamic University – Malaysia
6. Dr. Hanan Reda Abdel Rahman | Mustansiriya University / College of Arts – Iraq
7. Dr. Safaa Majeed Abd Al-Sahib | University of Kufa – Iraq
8. Dr. Mohsen Abboud Kishkoul | Al-Iraqia University / College of Media – Iraq
9. Dr. Majeed Khairullah Al-Zamil | University of Wasit – Iraq
10. Dr. Khalil Khalaf Hussein | University of Tikrit / College of Arts – Iraq
11. Dr. Salah Sayer Farhan | University of Tikrit / College of Arts – Iraq
12. Dr. Muhannad Ahmed Hassan | University of Tikrit / College of Arts – Iraq
13. Prof. Dr. Dalia Khalil Mezher | Ministry of Education and Higher Education – Lebanon
14. Prof. Dr. Yasser Mohammed Abdul Rahman Tarshany | Al-Madinah International University / Faculty of Islamic Sciences – Malaysia
15. Prof. Dr. Ikhlas Mahmoud Abdullah | University of Mosul / College of Arts – Iraq
16. Prof. Dr. Asmaa Abdullah Ghani | University of Baghdad / College of Arts – Iraq
17. Prof. Dr. Khadija Adree Mohammed | University of Tikrit / College of Arts – Iraq
18. Prof. Dr. Adnan Attiya Mohammed | University of Tikrit / College of Arts – Iraq
19. Prof. Dr. Fawaz Nusrat Tawfiq | University of Tikrit / College of Arts – Iraq

For any further information please visit our journal website at https://fja.tu.edu.iq

Contact Email: jaa@tu.edu.iq | Phone: 009647718890990

Journal of Al-Farahidi's Arts (JAA), ISSN: 2074-9554 (Print); 2663-8118 (Online)