Publication and Review Procedures

Manuscripts submitted to Sirte University Scientific Journal go through the following stages, from submission to publication.

Receipt and initial screening

  1. SubmissionManuscripts are submitted through the online submission system or sent by email to susj@su.edu.ly.
  2. FormsAuthors complete the journal's publication application form and a publishing agreement confirming that the work is original, has not been plagiarized from any existing publication (book, thesis, etc.), and has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere.
  3. Registration and acknowledgmentThe editorial office registers the manuscript in its official records, and the author receives an acknowledgment of receipt from the Editor-in-Chief.
  4. Initial reviewAll submissions undergo an initial editorial review to verify their compliance with the journal's scope and submission guidelines.
  5. Plagiarism checkA plagiarism check is conducted to uphold academic integrity. Manuscripts with a similarity index exceeding 30% will be rejected.

Peer review

  1. Assignment to reviewersManuscripts that pass the initial screening are sent for double-blind peer review to at least two independent experts in the relevant field, who use a standard evaluation form and provide a recommendation (accept, revise, reject) with detailed feedback on substantive and formal aspects.
  2. ConfidentialityThe identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the process, and all manuscripts and reviewer comments are treated with strict confidentiality.
  3. Review periodReviewers are typically given two weeks to complete their assessment; failure to meet this deadline may result in the assignment being revoked. The editorial board receives and reviews the reports.
  4. Third reviewerIf the reviewers' assessments significantly conflict, the manuscript is referred to a third reviewer for a final decision on its acceptability.

Decision and revision

  1. NotificationThe author is notified of the editorial decision. If revisions are required, the anonymized reviewer comments are forwarded to the author.
  2. Revision deadlineThe author submits a revised version within two weeks of notification. Failure to resubmit within this period, barring exceptional circumstances approved by the Editor-in-Chief, results in the manuscript being withdrawn from the publication process.
  3. Second reviewIf requested by the editorial board, the revised manuscript is sent back to the original reviewer(s) to verify the revisions and receive a final recommendation.
  4. Publication decisionThe editorial board makes the final decision based on the reviewers' positive recommendations and confirmation that all revisions have been completed. The board may make minor stylistic or formatting edits without altering the academic content.

Acceptance and publication

  1. Acceptance letterThe author is formally notified of the final decision. Upon acceptance, the author receives a confirmation letter specifying the volume and issue in which the manuscript will appear.
  2. WithdrawalAn author who wishes to withdraw a manuscript must request this using the manuscript withdrawal form; the withdrawal is processed only after a justified reason is provided via the official form sent to their email.

General provisions

  • Following the formal acceptance notification, the copyright of the manuscript is transferred to the journal. The author may not republish the accepted work in another journal, conference proceedings, or in any other form.
  • The published manuscript becomes the property of the journal; the author may not republish the work, in any format or language, elsewhere.
  • A single author may not have more than one manuscript published in any given issue.