Terms and Conditions of Publishing in the AJSS:

The journal welcomes original contributions from scholars, researchers, academics, and security studies from all over the world, under the following terms and conditions:

• Papers must be written in Arabic or English.
• Papers written in Arabic should also have an abstract in English. Similarly, manuscripts prepared in English must also have an Arabic abstract.
• Authors who cannot provide an abstract in the Arabic language should submit a written request to the editor-in-chief (EIC) at the time of the manuscript’s submission for the Arabic translation of the abstract to be written.
• Each manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that the manuscript has not been submitted for publication elsewhere in Arabic or English unless it was a conference paper. If it was a conference paper, then this should be noted together with a statement that the paper has been completely re-written and that either: It was not originally copyrighted or that the author has cleared any necessary permission with the copyright owner if it has been previously copyrighted. Previous publication in another language should also be disclosed.
• All papers are refereed, and the Editor-in-chief reserves the right to refuse any manuscript, whether by invitation or otherwise, and to make suggestions and/or modifications before publication.
• AJSS places great emphasis on the originality and quality of the papers published in this journal. Submitted manuscripts are first reviewed by the EIC who has the authority to reject the paper or he can refer to one of the Associate Editors (AE) for further review. The AE evaluates the paper and decides whether it describes a sufficient body of work to support a major advance in a particular field. If the AE does not judge the manuscript suitable for the journal, alone or in consultation with other AEs, the manuscript may be rejected outright, without external peer review, with the reasons outlined in the decision letter sent to the author. If the AE does judge the manuscript suitable for the journal, it will then be subjected to external peer review with the consent of EIC.

Submission checklist

You can use this list to carry out a final check of your submission before you send it to the journal for review. Please check the relevant section in the AJSS Authors’ Guidelines for more details.

Ensure that the following items are present before uploading your manuscript:

• Reading and verifying author guidelines
• Cover Letter
• Title Page
• Acknowledgment and Explanation of any conflicts of interest.
• Abstract
• Manuscript Body
• References
• Credit author statement (Author Contribution)
• Figures if applicable
• Tables if applicable
• Highlights if applicable
• Equations if applicable
• Algorithms if applicable
• Supplementary files

Manuscript Preparation

The AJSS requirements for manuscript publication are generally in accordance with the uniform requirements for social science journals ,Manuscripts may be written in Arabic or English and submitted online: http://journals.nauss.edu.sa/ajss

Text Formatting

Manuscripts, including title page, abstract, the main text, conclusion, acknowledgments, references, individual tables and legends, must be typewritten (Times New Roman) with a font size of 12, on 8 1/2 x 11 inch (21.5 x 28 cm) or size A4 paper, with margins of at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) and double spacing. Insert page numbers consecutively, beginning with the title page. Put the page number in the upper right-hand corner of each page.

Tables, figures and figure legends are uploaded as separate files on the manuscript submission website. Figure legends should be included on a separate page from the figures themselves. If the abstract is not typed directly into Manuscript Central, please submit that as a separate upload. Manuscripts must be accompanied by a cover letter signed by the author and all co-authors. The AJSS recommends that authors should consider having their manuscripts professionally edited prior to submission.

Word Limits

• Original articles should be up to 8000 words, (excluding abstract and references), and have no more than six figures and tables.
• Review articles should have a maximum length up to 8000 words, (excluding abstract and references), plus 4-5 tables or figures. Subheadings should be used within the article to highlight the content of the different sections.
• Letters to the Editor may deal with comments on recently published papers in the journal or other observations that the authors may feel warrant publication. These are usually up to 800 words.
• Short communications are limited to 3000 words and are not subdivided. The paper should contain an abstract, main body and references, and contain no more than 6 figures or tables, combined.
• Editorials refer to research published elsewhere in that issue of the journal, or to important events in the specialty. Editorials are usually commissioned. Maximum length 1600 words.

Title Page Information

• Title should be between 10-12 words and should reflect the content of the paper (e.g., IV and DV).
• Title, your name, and Organization/University are all double-spaced (no extra spaces)
• Create a page header using the “View header” function in MS Word. On the title page, the header should include the following:
• Flush left: Running head: THE RUNNING HEAD SHOULD BE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. The running head is a short title that appears at the top of pages of published articles. It should not exceed 50 characters, including punctuation and spacing. (Note: on the title page, you actually write the words “Running head,” but these words do not appear on subsequent pages; just the actual running head does. If you make a section break between the title page and the rest of the paper you can make the header different for those two parts of the manuscript).
• Flush right, on same line: page number. Use the toolbox to insert a page number, so it will automatically number each page.
• Author names and affiliations. Please clearly indicate the given name(s) and family name(s) of each author and check that all names are accurately spelled. Present the authors' affiliation addresses (where the actual work was done) below the names. Indicate all affiliations with a lower-case superscript letter immediately after the author's name and in front of the appropriate address. Provide the full postal address of each affiliation, including the country name and, if available, the e-mail address of each author. All information is to be submitted in both Arabic and English.
• Corresponding author. Clearly indicate who will handle correspondence at all stages of refereeing and publishing, also post-publication. Ensure that the e-mail address is given and that the contact details are kept up to date by the corresponding author.
• Present/permanent address. If an author has moved since the work described in the article was done, or was visiting at the time, a 'present address' (or 'permanent address') may be indicated as a footnote to that author's name. The address at which the author actually did the work must be retained as the main, affiliation address. Superscript Arabic numerals are used for such footnotes.

Abstract :

Abstracts should be bilingual (English & Arabic). Authors who cannot provide abstracts in Arabic should submit a written request to the Editor-in-chief at the time of the manuscript’s submission for the Arabic translation of the abstract to be written. Each abstract should be no more than 250 words. Although the AJSS uses unstructured abstracts, the abstract should include the following the background, a brief description of the methods and results (give specific data and their statistical significance, if possible), and the conclusion. Emphasize new and important aspects of the study or observations. The word “Abstract” should be in title case and bolded.

Keywords:

Immediately after the abstract, provide a maximum of 5 keywords, that will aid in cross-indexing the article. The first keyword must be Security Studies; other keywords must enable abstracters to properly categorize the manuscript so interested researchers can easily find it in journal article databases.

Text Structure:

The text of the original research articles is usually – but not necessarily – divided into sections with headings. AJSS makes use of headings which include Introduction, Methods (or Materials and Methods), Results, Discussion and Conclusion.

Long articles may need subheadings within the sections to clarify their content, especially the Results and Discussion sections. Generally, avoid overuse of subheadings, especially in the Methods section. Headings should be numbered, bolded and subheadings italicized.

Introduction

This must include the adequate background and objectives of the work, avoiding detailed literature surveys or lengthy result summaries of previously published relevant studies. Avoid separate subheadings for definitions or literature reviews.

Method:

Describe the details of your study in such a way that another researcher could duplicate your methods exactly. The method section typically includes Participants, Design, Tool/Materials and Procedure and Statistical Analysis Any calculation sections must clarify a practical development taken from a theoretical basis.

Statistical Analysis:

Any calculation sections must clarify a practical development taken from a theoretical basis. The author(s) should adequately describe or reference all statistical procedures used in the current study in a paragraph at the end of the methods section. It is expected that the statistical tests used are appropriately selected and applied, with an indication of the related assumptions and how they have been tested. The ambiguous use of statistical terms should be avoided such as random with the meaning of haphazard, correlation instead of association, etc. In presenting results, all the participants in the study must be accounted for. Exact p-values and confidence intervals are to be used.

Tables:

• A table usually shows numerical values (e.g., means and standard deviations) and/or textual information (e.g., lists of stimulus words, responses from participants) arranged in columns and rows. A figure may be a chart, graph, photograph, drawing, plot, infographic, or any other illustration that is not a table.
• Tables must have a title and be ordered consecutively according to their citations in the text. Columns must contain a heading and explanations may only be placed in footnotes.
• Non-standard abbreviations must be clarified in footnotes and the following symbols must be used in this sequence: *, †, ‡, §, **, ††, ‡‡, § 
• Bar graphs and pie charts should not be used unless absolutely necessary.

Legends for Tables:

The AJSS has a slightly modified pattern of legends for tables and figures. Table legends should follow the pattern: [Table 2- Average height and weight of patient…….”]. In-text: [Table-2 indicates the average height and……”.]

Figures/Illustrations:

Figures must be submitted in a neutral data format (Encapsulated PostScript (EPS), Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) or Portable Network Graphics (PNG)) with a resolution of 300 dpi. Do not use Power Point, Harvard Graphics, or PC Paint and do not import illustrations into Microsoft Word. Scanned figures must have a resolution of 300 dpi (halftone) or 600 to 1200 dpi (line drawings) relative to the reproduction size.

Figures should be numbered consecutively (in Arabic numerals) in the order in they are cited in the text. If a figure has been previously published, acknowledge the original source and submit written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce previously published material. Please contact the Editor-in-chief if any changes are made to figures after submission.

Legends for Illustrations:

Legends must be submitted as a separate file, double-spaced, and numbered according to the illustrations, e.g., [Figure 1- Effect of temperature on DNA concentration]. In-text: [Figure-1 shows the effect of ………]. Symbols, arrows, numbers or letters used must be clearly identified and explained in the legend. The internal scale and method of staining in photomicrographs must be explained.

Results:

Present results in a logical sequence according to the flow of information in the text, tables and illustrations. Do not repeat all the data in the tables or illustrations. Emphasize or summarize only important observations and avoid repetition of all of the data.

Discussion:

Highlight new and important aspects of the study and any conclusions based on them. Be concise and avoid repetition of any data and material given in the introduction or the results section. Mention the implications of the findings, any limitations, and state possible implications for future research. Other relevant studies should be linked to the observations.

Conclusion:

Conclusions must be linked to the aims of the research and must be supported by the data. Any new hypotheses may be stated, but must be highlighted as new. Authors are free to include recommendations based on their work.

In shorter manuscripts, such as those intended to be technical notes or case reports, the results and discussion sections should be combined.

Acknowledgments

The Acknowledgements section immediately precedes the reference list.

References

The heading of the reference list should be 'References,' and it should contain only published or in-press references cited by number(s) in the text. The references follows APA publication manual 7^th edition www.apa.org

List references in alphabetical order. Each listed reference should be cited in the text, and each text citation should be listed in the references section.