Introduction Creating comprehensive and user-friendly author guidelines is one of the most important steps in managing an academic journal. These guidelines serve as a bridge between editorial expectations and author submissions. When done well, they ensure consistency, improve submission quality, reduce editorial workload, and enhance the overall experience for both authors and editors. On the … Read more
Introduction The world of academic publishing, long seen as a noble facilitator of knowledge exchange, is under fire. For many researchers, librarians, and policymakers, commercial publishers have come to represent not just a necessary partner but a deeply problematic one—an entity profiting immensely from a system built on unpaid labor and public funding. The core … Read more
Introduction Academic journals are a cornerstone of scholarly communication. They provide a structured platform for sharing original research, reviewing new findings, and preserving the academic record. However, as the publishing landscape rapidly evolves—pushed by open access movements, technological advances, and increasing scrutiny around research ethics—journal management practices must also adapt. Editors, publishers, and journal administrators … Read more
Introduction The publishing landscape in the Middle East has undergone profound changes over the last decade. Once considered a relatively insular region for international publishing, the Middle East in 2025 is now a mosaic of growing markets, dynamic state-led investments, a renewed focus on Arabic content, and a stronger push toward digital platforms. The region … Read more
Introduction Social sciences are the heartbeat of understanding human behavior, societal structures, governance, economies, cultures, and institutions. For scholars, librarians, publishers, and data-driven researchers, reliable access to peer-reviewed academic content is critical, and social science databases serve as that access point. These databases not only aggregate vast collections of journal articles, working papers, and datasets, … Read more