Submission Terms and Conditions

Submission Terms and Conditions

  • SUSJ accepts original research and studies in Applied Sciences from faculty members and specialists. Submissions must be in English.
  • Manuscripts must demonstrate originality, linguistic accuracy, sound methodology, and adhere to established academic standards and scientific rigor.
  • Submissions must not contain plagiarized material from any existing work (e.g., book, thesis, dissertation, paper) and must not have been previously published or presented at a conference.

Submission Process

  • Authors must register an account on the journal's website, complete the required forms, and upload their manuscript via the online system: https://journal.su.edu.ly/index.php/susj/issue/view/198
  • If technical issues prevent online submission, authors may email the manuscript as a Word 2010 (.docx) file and a separate PDF to the journal's email address: susj@su.edu.ly

Manuscript Formatting Requirements

  • Title Page:

    The first page must list the full title, followed immediately by the authors' details: Full Name, Academic Degree, Specific Specialization, Institutional Affiliation, and Email Address. Use Times New Roman, 11 pt, Bold Italic.

  • Abstract & Keywords:

    The manuscript must include an abstract and five keywords in both Arabic and English, placed at the beginning. The English abstract must not be machine-translated. Each abstract must not exceed 250 words.

  • Length:

    The manuscript must be formatted on A4 paper, with a length of no less than 10 pages and no more than 30 pages, inclusive of all figures, tables, and images.

  • Text Formatting:
    • Main Text: Times New Roman, 10 pt, single line spacing (1.0).
    • Main Title: Centered, Times New Roman, 20 pt, Bold.
    • Subheadings: Times New Roman, 12 pt, Bold.
    • Abstract & Footnotes: Times New Roman, 9 pt.
  • Page Margins:
    • Top & Bottom: 2.5 cm
    • Right: 3 cm
    • Left: 2.5 cm
  • Figures, Illustrations, and Tables:
    • All figures, graphics, and tables must be integrated into the text, numbered sequentially, and include a descriptive caption and source (if applicable) below.
    • Tables should be numbered consecutively (above the table) using Times New Roman font, according to their appearance in the text, and provided with clear titles.
  • Equations and Images:
    • Equations must be numbered sequentially as they appear in the text.
    • Photographic images must be clear, high-quality scans, numbered, and include a clear caption below.

Citations and References

  • In-text citations must follow the (Author, Year) format. For direct quotes, include the page number (Author, Year, p. X).
  • Reference List:

    All cited sources must be listed in a "References" section at the end of the manuscript, before any appendices.

    • The list must be alphabetized, with Arabic sources first, followed by non-Arabic sources, and without numbering.
    • Formatting examples:
      • Book: Author's Last Name, Initial(s). (Year). Book Title (Edition, if not 1st). Publisher.
      • Journal Article: Author's Last Name, Initial(s). (Year). "Article Title." Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages.
      • Thesis/Dissertation: Author's Last Name, Initial(s). (Year). Title. [Degree type, e.g., Master's thesis]. University Name.
      • Online Source: Author's Last Name, Initial(s). (Year). Title. Site Name. URL (Accessed: Date)