Publication Guidelines of Al-Majmaah University  MU Annals for Research and Studies Journals

First: General Rules
Al-Majmaah University Journals publish original scientific research and studies that demonstrate novelty and creativity, presenting ideas and results in a rigorous scholarly manner. Submitted research must meet the standards of sound scientific investigation, including clarity of the research idea, originality, methodology, and must not be derived from a thesis, previously published, or under consideration for publication elsewhere.

The length of the research paper should not exceed 25 pages in standard A4 format, including figures, tables, and references. Research written in Arabic should use Traditional Arabic font, size 16, with headings in size 18 bold, and the Arabic abstract in size 14. For research in English, Times New Roman font, size 12 should be used, with the main title in size 13 bold, and the abstract in size 10, while ensuring appropriate formatting for tables and figures.

Each paper must include two abstracts (Arabic and English) of no more than 250 words each, along with keywords (no more than 7). Tables and figures should be appropriately sized and clearly presented.

The research must be submitted in printed form along with an electronic copy (Word and PDF), accompanied by a brief curriculum vitae, to the following email: 📧 [email protected].

All submissions undergo peer review by specialized reviewers. The editorial board is not obligated to accept research that does not comply with the publication guidelines.

Second: Guidelines for Scientific Referencing
In humanities and social sciences research, references should be formatted according to the American Psychological Association (APA), 6th edition.

In-text citation: Include the author's name and year of publication in parentheses, e.g., (Al-Salem, 2010). For references with more than two authors, list the first author followed by et al., e.g., (Wyn & White, 2009).

Reference list: Arrange all references alphabetically by authors’ last names at the end of the paper. Each reference should be left-aligned, and if it extends to a second line, it should be indented.

Examples:

• Book:
  Al-Salem, S. (2010). Research in Behavioral Sciences. Riyadh: Dar Al-Zahra.

• Journal Article:
  Al-Qahtani, A. (2009). "Effectiveness of Training Programs." Reading and Knowledge Journal, (102), 55–78.