Editorial Policy

Editorial Policy

The Journal of Future Studies – Sirte University (JFSS) is committed to applying clear professional and scientific principles in managing its editorial affairs, thereby promoting integrity, independence, fairness, and transparency, while maintaining the quality of its published content and the integrity of the journal’s scholarly record.

First: General Framework of the Editorial Policy

This policy aims to define the general principles governing the work of the Editorial Board and its decisions, and to ensure that the journal’s scholarly content is managed in accordance with clear and consistent professional and scientific standards.

These principles apply to the various stages of handling submitted and published works, in accordance with the nature and stated objectives of the journal.

Second: Editorial Independence

The Editorial Board makes its editorial decisions independently, based on the scientific and editorial standards adopted by the journal.

Editorial decisions shall not be influenced by personal, political, commercial, or institutional considerations that are unrelated to the scientific and editorial evaluation of the submitted work.

Third: Fairness and Non-Discrimination

The journal is committed to treating all authors and submitted works fairly and equally, without discrimination on the basis of gender, nationality, institutional affiliation, academic background, or any other personal considerations unrelated to scientific and editorial standards.

The journal’s established editorial standards are applied consistently to submitted works, while taking into account the nature of each research paper and the requirements of its respective field.

Fourth: Integrity and Objectivity

The Editorial Board is committed to integrity and objectivity in handling submitted works and making decisions concerning them.

Editorial decisions are based on the scientific and editorial standards adopted by the journal, as well as on the results of evaluation and peer review in accordance with the relevant policies.

Compliance with formal requirements or successful completion of any stage of the submission or evaluation process does not constitute a guarantee of acceptance or publication.

Fifth: Confidentiality

The journal maintains the confidentiality of information and documents related to submitted works throughout the evaluation and editorial processes. Unpublished information contained in submitted works shall not be used or disclosed outside the established publication procedures.

Depending on the stage of the process, confidentiality covers manuscripts, correspondence, evaluation-related information, and editorial decisions.

Sixth: Responsibilities of the Editorial Board

The Editorial Board is responsible for overseeing the management of the journal’s scholarly content and its overall editorial processes, implementing the approved policies, and ensuring adherence to professional and scientific principles in dealing with submitted and published works.

The Editorial Board also periodically reviews and develops its policies in accordance with professional practices in scholarly publishing and the requirements for the journal’s development.

Seventh: Compliance with Specialized Policies

Works submitted to and published by the journal are subject to the relevant specialized policies, each within its respective scope, including:

• Peer Review Policy.
• Publication Ethics Policy.
• Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Complaints and Appeals Policy.
• Correction and Retraction Policy.
• Archiving and Preservation Policy.
• Other relevant policies and regulations.

These policies complement the Editorial Policy, and each specialized policy shall be referred to with regard to the provisions and procedures specific to its subject matter.

Eighth: Publication Procedures

The Publication Procedures govern the practical stages through which a research paper passes from its submission to the journal through to its publication, including receipt, initial screening, peer review, revisions, acceptance, production, and electronic publication.

The Publication Procedures are implemented in accordance with the policies adopted by the journal. This policy does not provide a detailed description of the stages involved in processing a research paper and does not replace the Publication Procedures or the relevant specialized policies.