Reporting standards
Authors should present an
accurate account of the work performed as well as an objective discussion of
its significance. Underlying data should be represented accurately in the
paper. A paper should contain sufficient detail and references to permit others
to replicate the work wherever possible. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate
statements constitute unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
Data Access and
Retention
Authors may be asked to provide
the raw data in connection with a paper for editorial review. They should be
prepared to provide such data within reasonable time.
Originality and
Plagiarism
The authors should ensure that
they have written entirely original works, and if the authors have used the
work and/or words of others that this has been appropriately cited or quoted. We
use Turnitin to check plagiarism. Papers found with such problems are
automatically rejected and authors are so advised.
If the paper plagiarism
percentage was more than 20%, the editor will notify the author to reduce
plagiarism. If the plagiarism is still more than 20% after adjusting it by the
author, the paper is rejected.
If a reader discovers plagiarism
in a published manuscript, please contact the editors of Al-Balqa Journal for
research and studies.
Multiple, Redundant
or Concurrent Publication
An author should not in general
publish manuscripts describing essentially the same research in more than one
journal or primary publication. Splitting the research and submitting it to
multiple journals is not allowed. Also, Submitting the same manuscript to more
than one journal concurrently constitutes unethical publishing behavior and is
unacceptable. Submitting the same research but in a different language is also
unacceptable.
Publishing
instructions and Referencing
Authors must follow the
referencing style and the publishing instructions of Al-Balqa journal for
research and studies. If any problem is detected with the references, authors
are required to respond to the editor and the reviewer.
Modern references are a must for
enriching the manuscript.
The research must include the discussion
and results to accomplish the aims and the methodology of the study.
Acknowledgement of
Sources
Proper acknowledgment of the work
of others is required. Authors must cite publications that have led to the
authors current research.
Authorship of the
Paper
Authorship should be limited to
those who have made a significant contribution to the research reported in the
manuscript. The corresponding author has a responsibility to keep co-authors
posted with the review process. If accepted, all authors are required to give a
signed statement that the research work is their original research work.
Hazards and Human or
Animal Subjects
If the work involves chemicals,
procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use,
the author must clearly identify these in the manuscript.
Disclosure and
Conflicts of Interest
All authors should disclose in
their manuscript any financial or other substantive conflict of interest that
might be construed to influence the results or interpretation of their
manuscript. All sources of financial support for the project should be
disclosed.
Disagreement
If an author disagrees with the
reviewer decision, the author can provide a detailed scientific response, which
will be sent to the reviewer by the editor while keeping confidentiality
between the reviewer and the author.
Fundamental errors in
published works
When an author discovers a
significant error or inaccuracy in his/her own published work, it is the
author obligation to promptly notify the journal editor or publisher and
cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the paper.