Journal History

The University of Zawiya Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences (UZJEPS) is a peer-reviewed scientific periodical published by the University of Zawiya, Libya, during the months of June and December of each year. Its headquarters are in the University of Zawiya, Zawiya City, Libya. Founded in 2013, it has been known as the Journal of the University of Zawiya, College of Education, since its inception in 2013. It is registered under the international number (ISSN) 9227-2521.

In 2023, the journal was restructured to become the University of Zawiya Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences, registered under the international number (ISSN) 3078-2880.

About the Journal

The University of Zawiya Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences (UZJEPS) is a semi-annual peer-reviewed scientific journal, accredited by ISSN 3078-2880. It is published by the University of Zawiya in Arabic and English. It publishes specialized scientific research in the fields of education and its principles, psychological and educational measurement and testing, curricula and teaching methods in all disciplines, various types of educational technologies, psychology and its fields, educational administration and its types, psychological and educational counseling and their counseling and therapeutic fields, kindergartens, and comparative education.

The Journal's Vision:

A pioneering journal adhering to internationally recognized rules and standards for publishing original research in the field of educational and psychological sciences and employing it to serve humanity.

The Journal's Mission:

To publish accurate and distinguished scientific research as a channel for dialogue with scholars and researchers, monitor developments in their work in various humanitarian fields, particularly educational and psychological sciences, and employ it to serve humanity.

Objectives of the Journal:

In light of its vision and mission, its objectives are as follows:

- To publish scientific research prepared by university faculty members and researchers in various fields of educational and psychological sciences.

- To contribute to the production and development of theoretical and applied knowledge in educational and psychological sciences.

 

- To become a scientific reference for researchers in educational and psychological sciences.

- To address various issues in educational and psychological sciences locally and regionally through scientific research.

- To provide an opportunity for objective scientific evaluation of research by subjecting it to scientific peer review by specialized referees.

Journal Publication Mechanism:

Journal research is published electronically on the University of Zawiya's journals platform, the journal's website, and the internet. This allows researchers to benefit from the published material and further disseminates it among all academic and research institutions inside and outside Libya.

Publication Language: Arabic.

Editorial Policy:

The journal is committed to a transparent and objective editorial policy and to applying strict standards of academic integrity, including the use of plagiarism detection tools to screen all submitted manuscripts before they are submitted for peer review, to ensure the quality and academic value of the scientific content.

Policy Review: The editorial board reserves the right to review and update the editorial policy periodically to ensure it is in line with best practices in scientific publishing.

The journal relies on a peer-review process supervised by an independent and experienced editorial board. All manuscripts are processed confidentially and in accordance with internationally recognized standards of publishing ethics, including the Guidelines for Scientific Research Ethics, which ensure transparency and quality at all stages of submission, review, and publication, including authorship, peer review, conflict of interest, archiving, complaints, and more.

Open Access Policy:

The journal adopts a fully open access policy, allowing all researchers and those interested in the humanities and social sciences free access to published research, without financial or administrative barriers. This promotes the principles of sharing and disseminating scientific knowledge widely.

Peer Review Policy:

The journal adopts a rigorous and objective peer review system to ensure the quality and originality of published research. It aims to clarify the practical procedures for peer review through the following:

Type of Review:

 

The journal adopts the double-blind peer review system. In this system, the reviewers do not know the identities of the researchers, and the researchers do not know the identities of the reviewers. This procedure aims to ensure that research is evaluated solely based on its scientific content and quality, without any bias.

Selection of Reviewers:

The journal's editorial board selects referees who are experts in the field of the submitted research and possess the necessary experience and competence to evaluate various aspects of the research (methodology, originality, scientific significance, and linguistic clarity).

Review Process:

After the research has passed the initial review by the editorial board, it is sent to two or three reviewers for evaluation. The reviewers are provided with a standardized evaluation form that includes specific criteria for evaluating the research, such as originality and scientific contribution, scientific significance and quality, soundness of the methodology used, clarity of presentation and organization, accuracy of documentation and references, and emphasis and adherence to the journal's areas of interest.

The reviewers submit detailed reports that include a comprehensive evaluation of the research, its strengths and weaknesses, and a clear recommendation (accept, accept with minor modifications, accept with major modifications, or reject)

Decision Making:

The journal's editorial board makes its final decision on the research paper based on the reviewers' reports. The researcher(s) will be notified of the editorial board's decision via email, along with the reviewers' reports (if any amendments are requested).

If the editorial board decides to accept the paper with amendments, researchers must carefully make the required amendments and submit a revised version of the paper within the specified deadline.

The revised version may be subject to further review by the reviewers or editorial board to ensure that the required amendments are met.

Overall, this peer review policy aims to ensure the publication of high-quality research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the humanities and reflects the journal's commitment to academic publishing standards.

Publication Rules:

The research must be within the journal's research objectives and in the field of educational and psychological sciences and other fields related to its interests.

 

The journal accepts publication of research written in either Arabic or English.

The research must be serious, original, and innovative, and must add new knowledge. It must not be plagiarized from any other research or any approved academic dissertation (master's or doctoral).

The researcher must bear responsibility for the opinions and ideas contained in their research and must provide a written declaration that they have not previously published or submitted their research for publication (in part or in full) to any other journal, conference, or other academic activity.

Adherence to the steps of scientific research, including an introduction, the research problem, objectives, questions, importance, scope, limitations, methods used, the theoretical framework of the research and previous studies, analysis, and discussion of the results, and ending with a conclusion including the most important findings and recommendations.

Research submitted for publication in the journal is subject to scientific peer review by specialized professors with scientific expertise in the research topic.

The journal has diverse selection of specialized peer reviewers, whether selected from the advisory board, the journal's editorial board, or a group of experts known for their accuracy and scientific competence in evaluating research in their field of specialization. Not all of these experts belong to the same academic institution.

The journal informs the researcher of the outcome of the peer review, whether accepted or rejected, without mentioning the names of the peer reviewers and without any obligation to respond to the author's objections. The journal is not obligated to provide reasons for rejecting a research paper.

The research must be written in a grammatically correct and coherent manner, free of spelling and grammatical errors. Quranic verses and poetic verses must be properly spelled.

The journal publishes articles that address a specific scientific aspect or present summaries or chapters of approved scientific theses after the researcher re-prepares them for publication in the journal, provided that the researcher indicates this and provides comprehensive information about the thesis, the date of its defense, and the institution where the defense took place.

The pages of the research submitted for publication must be numbered, with no fewer than (10) pages and no more than (30) pages, including tables, figures, drawings, images, maps, appendices, and references. Additional fees may apply if the research exceeds the permitted number of pages. The research must contain two abstracts, one in Arabic and the other in English, each of which must be no less than (200) words and no more than (250), and must contain no more than (5) keywords.

The research must be submitted electronically using Microsoft Word on Windows, using Simplified Arabic for Arabic and Times New Roman for English, with font size (16) for the main title, (14-Bold) for subheadings, (14) for the body, and (10) for tables. Line spacing must be (1) on A4 paper, and page margins must be (3) cm in all directions. Each new paragraph must be left with a (1) cm indentation on the first line. The researcher must ensure that the documentation numbers are arranged sequentially, adopting the accepted scientific principles of the documentation style adopted by the American Psychological Association (APA) system.

The scientific methodology must be observed in the preparation and complete and proper documentation of sources and references, in accordance with the journal's approved documentation style. References used by the researcher in the text of the research should be indicated in parentheses, highlighting the author's surname or authors, followed by the year of publication and page number. For example: (Abu Al-Ala, Al-Tariqi, 2008, p. 91). A list of Arabic references should be placed after the text, followed by English references, arranged alphabetically according to the author's last name, as follows:

Abu Al-Ala, Raafat Gharib, Al-Tariqi, Zainab Haroun (2008): Fundamentals of Scientific Writing, Tripoli: Publications of the General People's Committee for Culture and Information.

The title of the research, the name of the researcher(s), the institution to which they belong, their telephone number, and their email address should be written in both Arabic and English on a separate page before the research pages. No reference to the identity of the researcher(s) should be included anywhere in the study. The title page should be followed by the full pages of the research.

All copyrights for accepted research reside with the journal, and they may not be published in any other publication medium, whether printed or electronic, without written permission from the journal's editor-in-chief. Research papers are submitted electronically via the Zawiya University Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences platform or via the journal's email (jef@zu.edu.ly). If this is not possible, an electronic copy on a CD is delivered to the journal's office located in the Zawiya College of Education building, and the publication form is completed.

The researcher is given one hard copy of the journal, and a copy of their research in PDF format is sent via email.

The researcher is given a letter of acceptance for publication when the manuscript is in its final form, after the required amendments have been made and completed, if any.

Priority in publication is given to accepted research papers according to their date of acceptance in the journal. Their order within the journal's issues is subject to the design process.

The opinions expressed in research papers published in the journal express the views of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the journal.

 

- Adherence to the journal's publication format, as shown on the link Next: https://drive.google

- The researcher is obligated to complete the following declaration and pledge form: https://drive.google

Intellectual Property Protection.

The University of Zawiya Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences respects intellectual property and aims to protect the original work of authors submitting submissions. In general, the journal's regulations prohibit scientific articles containing plagiarized material and failing to adhere to quality, research, and innovation standards. Applicants for publication in the journal must adhere to ethical standards and refrain from plagiarism in any form. If plagiarism or academic theft is discovered in an article submitted for publication, the journal will contact the author to provide an explanation within two weeks of the submission. The matter will then be referred to the relevant committees formed for this purpose to take strict action.

Author Responsibilities: List of Duties and Rights of Researchers

Editors' Responsibilities:

Editors of the University of Zawia Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences must ensure that submitted articles are peer-reviewed, and all information related to submitted research must be checked and kept confidential prior to publication. Editors must prevent any potential conflict of interest between the author and reviewers.

Reviewer Responsibilities:

Reviewers who will evaluate works submitted for publication must maintain the confidentiality of all information related to the scientific materials prepared for publication. Evaluation must be conducted objectively, transparently, and clearly.

Review Policy:

Submitted research is subject to review by two (2) referees with experience and expertise in the field of study. They are selected based on their experience, academic qualifications, and specific specialization. They must be accredited referees of the journal or collaborators with the journal.

If one referee approves and the other rejects, the paper is sent to a third referee whose scientific decision to approve or reject is final. The researcher is informed of the results of the review.

Confidentiality of information exchanged during the review process is ensured.

The review process typically takes 3 to 6 weeks, and the duration may vary depending on the availability of referees and the nature of the research.

The author has the right to respond scientifically to the reviewers' comments.

Publishing decisions are made based solely on the results of the scientific evaluation, and are approved after being presented to the editorial board.

Avoid favoritism and treat all research with impartiality and integrity.

Fill out the following referee form: https://drive.google.com/file/10001555

Guarantees of Integrity in Reviewing:

1- Confidentiality of information: The identities of authors and referees will not be revealed.

2- Speed ​​of procedures: Adherence to the announced deadline between submission and publication.

3- Right of appeal: Authors may appeal the decision, providing scientific justification.

4- Journal indexing: Indexing rules (such as Google Scholar and Crossref) are updated periodically.

Authorship and Contribution:

The author(s) must adhere to ethical guidelines regarding the accuracy, integrity, or originality of any part of the work. If these guidelines are violated, the authors must rectify the matter and address the issues before proceeding with publication.

The corresponding author is the primary person responsible for managing the manuscript and its correspondence with the journal during the publication process.

The corresponding author must have full authorization from the other authors listed on the manuscript to proceed with publication and to continue their correspondence, and must confirm this to the journal. They must inform their co-authors of any new correspondence or any information related to the submitted work.

Authorship and Self-Archiving Policy:

The journal allows researchers whose research has been published through the journal to post a copy of their research on their personal websites or on the websites of their institutions. Otherwise, the researcher is permitted, with the journal's permission, to publish, provided that the University of Zawiya - Zawiya University Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences is cited as a reliable source for publication, along with the original link to the article published on the Zawiya University Journals Platform, which guarantees open and free access.

Conflict of Interest Policy:

The journal strives for objectivity and integrity, and does not allow conflicts of interest through the following:

The editor is asked to recuse himself from reviewing research if he or she has any conflicts of interest with any of the authors, and the reviewers must not have any conflicts of interest with the researchers.

The journal selects a reviewer who has no conflict of interest with the author of the research, to ensure objectivity, integrity, and accuracy.

The author(s) must also state that there are no conflicts of interest in the research.

Post-Publication Correction Options and Procedures:

If an error is discovered in the issue after publication, the journal will correct it.

Are you ready to submit your manuscript?

 

We welcome your submission for publication on the University of Zawiya Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences (UZJEPS). To ensure your manuscript meets all requirements, please follow these steps:

Review Journal Policies: See the About page for the journal's policies and scope.

Guidelines for Authors: Carefully read the guidelines for formatting and submission requirements.

Manuscript Preparation:

Use our journal template.

Ensure that all required sections are included.

Check reference formatting according to APA standards.

Register/Log in: Submitting your manuscript requires creating or logging into our submission system.

Reporting Ethical Concerns:

All concerns will be treated confidentially and thoroughly investigated by the Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Abdulghani Saeed Abu Zaid

Email: ab.abouzied@zu.edu.ly

Privacy Statement:

The names and email addresses stored on this journal's website will be used exclusively for the purposes stated by the journal and will not be made available for any other purposes or to any third party.

Publication Fees:

Researchers must pay 300 Libyan dinars for those within Libya and 100 US dollars or its equivalent for researchers outside Libya.

- Payment Method:

Payment can be made directly to the journal's headquarters at the University of Zawiya, located in the Faculty of Education, Zawiya, inside the city of Zawiya, next to Rayhana Island.

Payment can be made by calling 0925198198.

Plagiarism Policy:

- Plagiarism is the unethical act of copying someone else's previously published ideas, processes, results, or words without explicit acknowledgement of the original author and source. Self-plagiarism occurs when an author uses a substantial portion of their own previously published work without using appropriate references. This can range from publishing the same manuscript in multiple journals to modifying a previously published manuscript with new data.

- The journal is against any unethical act of copying or plagiarism in any form.

- Members of the editorial board, scientific committee, and reviewers are required to be aware of all types of misconduct in order to identify papers in which research misconduct has occurred or appears to have occurred.

- All manuscripts submitted for publication in the journal are checked for plagiarism using the internationally recognized program https://www.turnitin.com/. Papers found to be plagiarized during the early stages of review are immediately rejected.

If plagiarism is discovered after the publication of a research, the editors will take the necessary measures to address this, including restricting the author's citation, withdrawing the research entirely, or disclosing and clarifying the plagiarism.

The journal requests that peers notify the journal if they discover plagiarism in the research they are reviewing, or if they express their suspicions.

* Plagiarism should not exceed 30% of the scientific material.

1. If a published research is found to contain plagiarism, it will be removed, and the researcher will be suspended from publishing in the journal for three years.