University of Zawia Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences (UZEPS)

About the Journal

The *University of Zawia Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences (UZEPS)* is a peer-reviewed, semi-annual academic journal published by the University of Zawia in both Arabic and English. It is dedicated to the publication of scholarly research in the fields of education and its foundations, psychology and its various branches, educational administration and its patterns, psychological and educational counseling, psychological and educational measurement and testing, curricula, teaching methods, educational technologies of all types, early childhood education, and comparative education.

Journal Vision

To be a leading journal committed to internationally recognized standards in publishing original research in educational and psychological sciences, and in applying this knowledge for the service of humanity.

Journal Mission

To publish precise and distinguished scientific research as a channel for dialogue with scholars and researchers, while monitoring developments in their work across various human disciplines in the educational and psychological sciences and employing them in the service of humanity.

Journal Objectives

In light of its vision and mission, the journal aims to:

- Publish scholarly research conducted by university faculty and researchers in various fields of educational and psychological sciences.

- Contribute to the development of theoretical and applied knowledge in education and psychology.

- Serve as a scientific reference for researchers in the fields of educational and psychological sciences.

- Address local and regional issues in educational and psychological sciences through scientific research.

- Provide opportunities for objective scientific evaluation through a peer-review process conducted by specialized referees.

Publication Guidelines

- Submitted research must align with the journal’s scope in educational and psychological sciences or related fields.

- The journal accepts manuscripts in either Arabic or English.

- Research must demonstrate originality, seriousness, and innovation, and contribute new knowledge. It must not be extracted from previously approved theses (Master’s or Doctoral), nor submitted elsewhere for publication.

- Authors bear full responsibility for the contents of their work and must provide a written declaration that the submission is original and unpublished.

- Manuscripts must follow the recognized structure of scientific research, including: introduction, theoretical framework, problem statement, objectives, questions, significance, scope, methodology, literature review, analysis, discussion, conclusion, and recommendations.

- All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process by experienced specialists.

- Reviewers are selected from the editorial board, advisory board, or external experts with recognized scholarly credentials. They must not all belong to a single institution.

- The journal informs authors of acceptance or rejection without disclosing reviewer identities or offering explanations for rejection.

- Manuscripts must be written in clear, error-free language, and free from grammatical and spelling mistakes. Proper diacritics must be used for Quranic verses and poetic lines.

- Manuscripts summarizing approved theses may be published if revised adequately and accompanied by full citation of the original thesis, including defense date and institution.

- Articles must be between 10 and 30 pages, including tables, figures, images, and references. Additional fees may apply for longer papers.

- Each article must include two abstracts (Arabic and English), each between 200–250 words, along with no more than five keywords.

- Manuscripts must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word format, using Windows OS. Formatting requirements:

- Font: Simplified Arabic (for Arabic), Traditional Arabic (for English)

- Title: 16 pt,

- Subheadings: 14 pt bold,

- Body text: 14 pt,

- Tables: 10 pt,

- Line spacing: single (1.0),

- Page size: A4, with 3 cm margins on all sides,

- First line indentation: 1 cm.

- References must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) citation style, with in-text citations including the author’s surname, year, and page number, e.g., (Abu Al-Ala & Al-Tariqi, 2008, p. 91).

- The reference list must be in alphabetical order, with Arabic references listed first, followed by English. Example:

Abu Al-Ala, R. G., & Al-Tariqi, Z. H. (2008). *Fundamentals of Scientific Writing*. Tripoli: General People’s Committee for Culture and Information.

Author Information Page

A separate cover page must include the article title, author(s)' name(s), affiliation(s), phone number, and email address in both Arabic and English. No identifying information should appear in the main manuscript. The article begins with the title page, followed by the full manuscript.

Copyright

All publication rights of accepted articles are reserved for the journal. Republishing in any form requires written permission from the Editor-in-Chief.

Submission Process

Submissions should be made electronically via the UZEPS journal platform or via email at (jef@zu.edu.ly). If that is not feasible, a CD copy may be submitted to the journal office at the Faculty of Education – Zawia, along with a completed submission form.

Publication Fees

Accepted articles are subject to a publication fee of 300 LYD (or its USD equivalent) for single-author papers. An additional 70 LYD (or equivalent) is charged for each additional co-author.

Author Entitlements

Authors receive one print copy of the journal and a PDF version of their article via email.

A formal acceptance letter is issued once the article has passed peer review and any required revisions are completed.

Publication Priority

Accepted articles are published in order of acceptance. Final order within each issue is determined by design considerations.

Disclaimer

Opinions expressed in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the journal.

Manuscript Template

A Word template for article formatting is available on the journal’s website.

Intellectual Property Protection

The University of Zawia Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences is committed to protecting intellectual property and original authorship. The journal strictly opposes plagiarism and non-compliance with academic integrity, quality, and innovation standards. Authors must adhere to ethical guidelines and refrain from...