The Islamic University Journal of Applied Sciences (IUJAS) is a high-quality open access peer reviewed interdisciplinary research journal with no publication fee.

IUJAS is providing a platform for researchers, academicians, professional, practitioners and students to impart and share knowledge in the form of high quality empirical and theoretical research papers, case studies, literature reviews and book reviews. We would like to invite you to contribute a Research Paper for publication in IUJAS.

The interdisciplinary journal covers all areas of Computer Science, Information Technology, all disciplines of Engineering, basic sciences, and all other streams of applied science. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles and technical notes.

All articles will be blind peer-reviewed. Submitted papers should not exceed 20 pages and should not be less than 8 pages. The Islamic University Journal of Applied Sciences (IUJAS), is published by the Islamic University of Madinah and endeavors to serve as a platform for academics, researchers, scientists and practitioners to exchange innovative ideas and sharing experiences to bridge the gap between the Engineering, Science and Computing theory and its application to solve the most current problems and challenges faced by 21st century organizations. 

1. In line with the mission of the Islamic University of Madinah, the IUJAS aims to promote and circulate knowledge and support of its scientific publications. Within the framework of this mandate, the university press assumes an impartial, unbiased, and highly ethical viewpoint on the subject matter in its publications.

   1- Adherence to International Publishing Ethics Standards 

   The Islamic University Journal of Applied Sciences (IUJAS) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. The journal adheres to internationally recognized best practices, including the Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE: https://publicationethics.org/guidance).

   IUJAS also follows the ethical guidelines and principles established by leading international organizations and scientific communities to ensure transparency, integrity, and quality in scholarly publishing.

   All submitted and published articles are expected to comply with the accepted ethical standards of their respective disciplines, including originality, proper citation, avoidance of plagiarism, and responsible research conduct.

   The journal takes all reasonable steps to identify and prevent the publication of research misconduct and will follow established procedures (e.g., COPE guidelines) in handling ethical concerns, corrections, or retractions.

   2- Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

        2.1. Commitment to Ethical Publishing

   The Islamic University Journal of Applied Sciences (IUJAS) is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. The journal adheres to internationally recognized best practices, including the Core Practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics.

   IUJAS ensures that all editorial decisions and publication processes are conducted with transparency, fairness, and academic integrity.

         2.2. Duties of Editors

   The IUJAS is served by the international editorial board and international editorial advisory board. Editors are responsible for the timely publication of the manuscripts as per the publication schedule and are published in the journal. This includes measures to assess the quality of the scientific material that is considered for the journal. Editors must be fair-minded and sensible in the execution of their duties, without any kind of bias or discrimination. Editors should state clearly to authors and reviewers on everything that is expected of them.

        Confidentiality: The editor and the editorial team may not pass on information about a submitted manuscript to anyone other than the author, reviewer, potential reviewer, any other  editorial consultant.

   So, editors must: 

   1. Ensure a fair, unbiased, and timely peer-review process.

   2.    Evaluate manuscripts based solely on scientific merit

   3.    Maintain confidentiality of submissions.

   4.    Avoid conflicts of interest.

   5.  Take appropriate action in cases of ethical misconduct.
   
   

        2.3. Duties of Reviewers       

   The task of reviewers is to contribute to editorial decisions. The peer review supports the editor in editorial decisions and can also help the author(s) to improve the article through editorial communication with the author. The IUJAS selects reviewers who have the proper knowledge in the field and follows best practices to avoid choosing fraudulent peer reviewers. The IUJAS Editorial Board initially evaluates manuscripts on their intellectual content, regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender, ethnicity, religious belief, citizenship, or philosophy of the authors before they are sent to the peer-review process. IUJAS uses an electronic distribution system for all communication. Reviewers should help improve the quality of a submitted article by reviewing the manuscript promptly with care, consideration, feedback, and objectivity. An evaluation form is provided to the reviewers to identify the strength and weaknesses of a manuscript under review.

   The reviewer evaluation is categorized as (1) recommend to accept the paper as it is or (2) recommend to reject the paper or (3) suggest major revisions and restructuring of the manuscript for 2nd round review or (4) suggest minor revisions. Reviewers should inform the IUJAS editorial board of any published or submitted content that is similar to the material to be reviewed, or suspected of plagiarism. Reviewers should identify potential conflicts of interest associated with a particular article or author. Reviewers should respect the confidentiality of any information or material provided during the review process. 

   So, reviewers must:

   1.Provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations.

     3.Maintain confidentiality of manuscripts.

   4. Declare any conflict of interest.

   5. Use the official IUJAS review template 

   6. Report any suspected plagiarism or ethical concerns.

        

         2.4. Duties of Authors

   Authors must:

   1. Submit original and unpublished work.

   2. Properly cite all sources.

   3. Avoid plagiarism, duplication, and data fabrication.

   4. Ensure authorship accuracy and consent.

   5. Disclose funding sources and conflicts of interest.

   6. Provide data when required for verification.

        2.5. Appropriate Citation of the Literature

   IUJAS requires that all manuscripts include accurate, relevant, and appropriate citations to the existing literature. Authors must ensure that references:

   1. Reflect the current state of research in the field
   1. Are directly related to the topic of the manuscript
   2. Provide a balanced and unbiased scientific context

   The journal strictly discourages:

   1. Excessive or inappropriate self-citation
   2. Irrelevant references intended to manipulate citation metrics
   3.  Use of non-scholarly or unreliable sources

   Editorial Verification of Citations

   To ensure citation integrity, IUJAS applies:

   1. Reference list evaluation by editors and reviewers
   2. Citation accuracy checks (authors, titles, DOI, journal names)
   3. Reviewer comments on missing or inappropriate references
   4. Similarity screening to detect misuse of citations

   Evidence of Compliance

   1. Published articles with validated reference lists
   2. Reviewer reports addressing citation quality
   3. Editorial checks prior to publication

    

        2.6. Peer Review Policy

    IUJAS follows a double-blind peer-review process, where:

             1. At least two independent reviewers evaluate each manuscript 

                     2. Identities of authors and reviewers are kept confidential.

                   3. Editorial decisions are based on reviewers’ reports and scientific quality.

        

       2.7. Plagiarism & Similarity Policy

   Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original and have not been published or submitted elsewhere. All sources must be properly acknowledged. Plagiarism, in any form, including verbatim copying, inappropriate paraphrasing, or the use of data, figures, tables, or equations without proper citation, is strictly prohibited.

   Self-plagiarism, defined as the reuse of substantial portions of an author’s previously published work without appropriate attribution, is not acceptable. Duplicate submission or publication of the same or substantially similar work is also prohibited.

   Authors must adhere to the ethical standards outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics. Any form of data fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting that misrepresents research findings constitutes a serious violation of publication ethics.

   So, authors must ensure that:

            1.    All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection tools (e.g., Turnitin).

            2. Manuscripts exceeding the acceptable similarity threshold (25%) are rejected.

            3. Self-plagiarism and duplicate submission are strictly prohibited.

        2.8. Conflict of Interest Policy

            1.    Editors maintain a system to manage any conflicts of interest, of the authors, reviewers, and editors.

            2.    Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial or personal conflicts.

            3.    A conflict-of-interest form may be required.

            4.    Conflicted individuals are excluded from decision-making.

   
        2.9. Data Availability & Funding Disclosure

               1.    Authors must provide a Data Availability Statement.

               2. All funding sources must be clearly disclosed in the manuscript.

               3.    Raw data may be requested for verification.

   
        2.10. Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern

   IUJAS follows COPE guidelines in handling:

              1.    Corrections (Errata) for minor errors.

              2.    Retractions in cases of serious misconduct.

              3.    Expressions of concern when investigation is ongoing.

   All actions are published transparently.

    

        2.11. Handling Misconduct

   The journal takes reasonable steps to:

               1.    Identify and prevent research misconduct.

               2.    Investigate allegations following COPE procedures (https://publicationethics.org/guidance).

               3.    Reject or retract affected articles.

    IUJAS does not tolerate unethical behavior under any circumstances.

        2.12. Copyright & Licensing

               1.    IUJAS is a fully free open access journal. There are "No Article Processing Fees" to publish articles in the IUJAS. Articles are free to access via the IUJAS web       

                    portal (https://journals.iu.edu.sa/jesc/Main/Issues).

               2.    Articles are published under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0): (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

               3.    Authors retain copyright while granting publication rights

   
        2.13. Complaints & Appeals

   Authors may:

                 1. Submit appeals regarding editorial decisions

                 2. File complaints about the review process

   All cases are handled fairly and transparently by the editorial board.

Areas for the call for papers:

This call includes but not restricted to the following areas:

We invite submissions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

1. Computing Topics

• AI, Big Data & Emerging Technologies
•  Cybersecurity, Blockchain & Smart Cities
• Networks, IoT & Distributed Systems
•   XR, Robotics & Future Computing·        

2. Engineering Topics

• Electrical: Power Systems, Electronics, Control, & Communications
• Mechanical: Renewable Energy, Thermodynamics, Materials, & Mechatronics
• Chemical: Biochemical Processes, Electrochemistry, & Biotechnology
• Civil & Environmental: Water Resources, Pollution, Geology, & Sustainable Technology

3. Science Topics

• Chemistry: Green Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Drug Discovery, & Waste Treatment
• Physics: Computational, Nuclear, Atomic, Advanced Materials, Solar cells applications & Renewable Energy.
• Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Algebra, Dynamical systems & Differential Equations.
• Biology: Entomology, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Genetics, Ecology, Marine Biology & Epidemiology