Journal Policies

Sirte University Scientific Journal follows the standards of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and published policies governing publication, peer review, and the rights of authors and readers.

Editorial governance

Editorial Policy

Independence, manuscript workflow, roles and confidentiality.

Artificial Intelligence Policy

What authors and reviewers may do, and how to disclose it.

Appeals and Complaints

Appeals, complaints, corrections and retractions.

Publishing and access

Open Access Policy

All articles are free to read immediately upon publication.

Copyright Policy

Protecting intellectual property and authors' original work.

Self-Archiving Policy

Which versions authors may archive, and where.

Digital Preservation Policy

Long-term preservation of all issues in the LOCKSS-based PKP PN.

Data Sharing Policy

Making the data behind published findings available.

Peer review and integrity

Peer Review Policy

Double-blind review by at least two reviewers.

Reviewer Recruitment and Selection

Reviewer qualifications, duties and rights.

Plagiarism and Retraction Policy

Similarity screening and measures before and after publication.

Conflict of Interest Policy

Preventing conflicts of interest between editors and authors.

Publication Ethics

Responsibilities of editors, reviewers and authors.

Privacy Statement

How names and email addresses entered on the site are used.