Submissions

Author Guidelines

Ḍād  Journal of Arabic Linguistics and Literature welcomes original scholarly articles in the fields of linguistics, literature, and critical studies. The journal does not charge any publication fees. Submissions must adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Originality and Independence

• Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under review elsewhere.

• Authors must submit a signed declaration confirming that the work is their own and free from plagiarism, duplication, or data fabrication.

2. Language of Publication

• The journal accepts articles written in Arabic, and also welcomes submissions in Turkish or English.

• All manuscripts must use clear, academic language and be free of grammatical, syntactic, and stylistic errors.

3. Manuscript Preparation

Each article must include:

• Two abstracts: one in the article’s original language and one in English.

• 4 to 6 keywords for each abstract.

Abstract requirements:

• The Arabic abstract should not exceed 150 words.

File format:

• Submissions must be in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) format only.

Font and formatting:

• Main text: Traditional Naskh, size 14.

• Footnotes: Traditional Naskh, size 12.

• Main title in Arabic: Sultan Medium, size 14.

• Titles, abstracts, and keywords in English or Turkish: Simplified Arabic font.

• Headings should follow a hierarchical numbering system (e.g., 1., 1.1., 1.1.1...).

• Page size should be B5 with 2.5 cm margins on all sides.

Figures and illustrations:

• Complex figures should be grouped as a single object to preserve formatting integrity.

You may download the journal’s official manuscript template from the following link:

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4. Citation and Referencing

The journal uses the footnote system for referencing. Please follow these guidelines:

▪ In-text footnotes:

• For single-volume works:

  Al-Burhān: 132.

• For multi-volume works:

  Al-Burhān: 2/135.

• For Qur’anic verses:

  Surah Al-Baqarah: 2/35.

▪ Footnote formatting:

• Footnotes must be inserted automatically using the Word “Insert Footnote” feature.

• The footnote number within the main text should be superscript, without parentheses, e.g.; 1.

• At the bottom of the page, the footnote number should also appear without parentheses and aligned with the text, e.g., 1.

▪ Full list of references:

• A complete list of references must be included at the end of the research, arranged alphabetically, without numbering. It must include all sources cited in the footnotes, without duplication or omission, following this format:

  Title, Author, Editor (preceded by the word تحقيق: if the reference is edited), Publisher, Place of Publication, Edition Number (in the format ط.رقم), Year of Publication.

  ▪ Book Example: الكتاب، سيبويه عمرو بن عثمان بن قنبر، تحقيق: عبد السلام محمد هارون، دار الجيل، بيروت،ط.1، 1988م.

  ▪ Thesis Example: التوجيه في النحو العربي، محمد أحمد سليمان، رسالة دكتوراه، كلية دار العلوم، جامعة القاهرة، 2005م.

  ▪ Website Example: معجم الدوحة التاريخي للغة العربية، المركز العربي للأبحاث ودراسة السياسات، الدوحة، تاريخ الاطلاع: 10 مارس 2025، متاح على الرابط: https://www.qamus.qa

  References are arranged alphabetically only, without numbering.

  Additional Requirement: List of References in Latin Script (Romanization)

  After completing the list of references in Arabic, authors must attach a second, separate list containing all previously mentioned references, but written entirely in Latin script (Romanization).

  • The romanized list must also be arranged alphabetically.

  • This Latin script must strictly adhere to the conversion rules adopted by the Library of Congress (ALA-LC Romanization standards).

  ▪ Clarification Example for the Second List (The Complete Romanized List):

  al-Kitāb, Sībawayh ‘Amr ibn ‘Uthmān ibn Qanbar, taḥqīq: ‘Abd al-Salām Muḥammad Hārūn, Dār al-Jīl, Bayrūt, ṭ. 1, 1988M. Mu‘jam al-Dawḥah al-tārīkhī lil-lughah al-‘Arabīyah, al-Markaz al-‘Arabī lil-Abḥāth wa-Dirāsat al-Siyāsāt, al-Dawḥah, tārīkh al-iṭṭilā‘: 10 Mārs 2025, mutāḥ ‘alá al-rābiṭ: https://www.qamus.qa al-Tawjīh fī al-naḥw al-‘Arabī, Muḥammad Aḥmad Sulaymān, Risālat Duktūrāh, Kullīyat Dār

You can download the publication template from:

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5. Peer Review

• All submissions undergo double-blind peer review by qualified scholars.

• Authors will be notified of the review outcome within 30 days of submission.

6. Revisions

• The editorial board reserves the right to make formal and linguistic corrections without altering the scientific content.

• Authors are given a specified period to complete revisions requested by reviewers.

7. Copyright and Open Access Policy

• The journal does not charge any publication or processing fees.

• All published articles are released under an Open Access policy.

• Non-commercial reuse is permitted with proper citation of the original source.

• The journal uses the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

  License link: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

8. Publishing Ethics

• The journal adheres to the highest standards of academic integrity and publication ethics.

• Submissions involving plagiarism, duplication, falsification, or undisclosed conflicts of interest will be rejected.

9. Archiving Policy

Ḍād Journal is committed to permanent digital preservation of its content through:

• PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN): Secure and distributed archiving of all issues.

• Local server backup: All issues are regularly backed up in a secure environment.

• Institutional repositories: Authors are encouraged to deposit their published articles in their institution’s repository.

• Compatibility with international archiving systems: The journal supports integration with LOCKSS, Internet Archive, and similar platforms for additional reliability.

Final Note

Authors are kindly requested to carefully follow these guidelines before submitting their articles. Failure to comply may result in technical rejection before the peer review process begins.