Editorial Policy

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Editorial Policy

The Journal of Future Studies – Sirte University is committed to applying clear professional and scientific principles in managing its editorial affairs. These principles promote integrity, independence, fairness, and transparency, while safeguarding the quality of 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 all stages of handling submitted and published works, in a manner consistent with the journal’s nature and stated objectives.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Second: Editorial Independence

                                       The Editorial Board makes its editorial decisions independently, based on the journal’s established scientific and editorial criteria 

Editorial decisions must not be influenced by personal, political, commercial, or institutional considerations unrelated to the scientific and editorial

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 evaluation of the submitted work.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               Third: Fairness and Non-Discriminat**

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 personal considerations unrelated to scientific and editorial standards.

The journal applies its established editorial criteria consistently to all submitted works, while taking into account the nature of each manuscript and therequirements of its field of specialization.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Fourth: Integrity and Objectivity

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

Editorial decisions are based on the journal’s established scientific and editorial criteria and on the outcomes of evaluation and peer review in accordance with the relevant policies.
Meeting formal requirements or passing any stage of the submission or evaluation process does not guarantee that a manuscript will be accepted or published.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Fifth: Confidentiality

The journal maintains the confidentiality of information and documents relating to submitted works throughout the evaluation and editorial process. Unpublished information contained in submitted works must not be used or disclosed outside the scope of the journal’s established publication procedures.

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