Publishing rules

Publication Policies

Administrative Sciences Journal publishes original research written in Arabic or English, along with specialized studies and abstracts in various branches of administrative sciences, such as business administration, economics, public administration, management information systems, statistical applications in commercial sciences, insurance, and stock markets.

Submitted research is initially reviewed by the editorial board for preliminary evaluation. If the research is deemed unsuitable for publication, the author is notified. For research that passes the initial review, it is sent to two reviewers for confidential evaluation, and the author is informed accordingly. The editorial board strives to communicate with reviewers to reach a decision on each submitted research as quickly as possible.

 

General Instructions

  1. Research must be submitted electronically to the journal’s email: [email protected].

  2. Research is sent for peer review only after preliminary acceptance by the editorial board and upon receipt of the author’s declaration stating that the work has not been previously published, is not under consideration elsewhere, and will not be submitted to another publication.

  3. If the research is accepted for publication, the author receives an acceptance letter. If rejected, an apology letter is sent.

  4. Upon acceptance for publication, all publishing rights are transferred to the journal. The research may not be published elsewhere (in print or electronically) without written permission from the journal’s editor-in-chief.

  5. If the research is published, the author receives two free copies of the issue in which their work appears.

Research Content Requirements

The research must include the following:

  • First page: Research title, author(s) name(s), affiliation, address, and submission date.

  • Keywords.

  • Abstract in both Arabic and English (100 words each).

  • References.

  • Appendices (if applicable).

The research must be written in correct Arabic or English and should be between 8,000–10,000 words, including references, footnotes, tables, figures, and appendices. Foreign terms must be accompanied by their Arabic equivalents throughout the text.

Technical Specifications

  • Page size: A4, divided into two columns with a 1 cm gap between them.

  • Margins: 2.5 cm (left and right), 3.85 cm (top and bottom).

  • Paragraph spacing: 0.5 cm indentation at the start of each paragraph.

  • Line spacing: Single space between paragraphs and headings.

  • Tables/Figures: Single space before and after tables, figures, or images.

  • Font:

    • Arabic text: Lotus Linotype, size 12.

    • Foreign text: Times New Roman, size 10.

  • Page numbering: Eastern Arabic numerals (١, ٢, ٣...).

  • Equations must be numbered.

  • References: Alphabetical order, following APA style.

Tables

  • Tables should be inserted immediately after the paragraph where they are mentioned.

    • If table width is ≤7.5 cm, place it in a single column below the paragraph.

    • If table width is >7.5 cm, place it at the bottom of the current page or the top of the next.

  • Tables must be numbered with Eastern Arabic numerals (e.g., Table (١)).

  • Table titles should be placed above the table, aligned right.

  • Table source and notes (if any) should be placed below the table.

  • Non-numeric data: Right-aligned.

  • Numeric data: Center-aligned.

  • If a table spans multiple pages, repeat the header and add "Continued (Table...)" at the top.

Figures & Images

  • Insert figures/images after the paragraph where they are mentioned.

    • If width is ≤7.5 cm, place in a single column below the paragraph.

    • If width is >7.5 cm, place at the bottom of the current page or top of the next.

  • Figures must be numbered with Eastern Arabic numerals (e.g., Figure (١)).

  • Figure captions should be placed below the figure, centered, and should not exceed two lines.

  • Images must be high-resolution (≥300 dpi) with embedded captions (if applicable).

Equations

  • Equations must be written using MathType or Equation Editor.

  • Number equations with Eastern Arabic numerals (١, ٢, ٣...) in parentheses, left-aligned opposite the equation.

Quotations

  • ≤3 lines: Place in quotation marks, followed by citation: (Author, Year: Page).

  • >3 lines: Indent 1 cm from both margins, use size 12 font, place in quotation marks, and end with citation: (Author, Year: Page).

Footnotes

  • Footnotes should be listed at the end of the research, numbered automatically in order of appearance.

Note:

Authors can obtain templates, fonts, and detailed technical publishing instructions from King Saud University Press’s website:
http://ksupress.ksu.edu.sa

Correspondence Address

Editor-in-Chief
Administrative Sciences Journal
College of Business Administration
P.O. Box 5459, Riyadh 11451
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Phone: 0114674214
Email: [email protected]