MAJALLAH AL-QISM AL-ARABI
Refereed Research Journal of the Department of Arabic

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Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi
Journal Policy Document

Aim and Scope

Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi is a peer-reviewed, open-access biannual research journal published regularly since 1995 by the Department of Arabic, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan. The journal is committed to promoting high-quality scholarly research in the diverse fields of Arabic Language, Literature, Linguistics and Translation Studies. It serves as an international academic platform for researchers, scholars, and practitioners to disseminate original research that contributes to the advancement of Arabic studies.

The journal welcomes original, unpublished, and innovative research articles, review papers, and critical studies that address contemporary and classical issues in Arabic language and literature. All submissions undergo a rigorous blind peer-review process to ensure academic integrity, originality, and scholarly excellence.

The views and opinions expressed in the published articles are solely those of the respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial Board or the Department of Arabic, University of the Punjab.

 

Scope and Mission

The mission of Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi is to advance research and scholarship in Arabic studies by providing a credible academic forum for the publication of high-quality research. The journal aims to strengthen intellectual exchange among scholars at national and international levels while encouraging interdisciplinary approaches that enrich the study of the Arabic language and its literary heritage.

The journal publishes original research in a wide range of areas related to Arabic studies, including, but not limited to:

  • Arabic Linguistics
  • Arabic Grammar (Naḥw) and Morphology (Ṣarf)
  • Semantics and Lexicography
  • Phonetics and Phonology
  • Rhetoric (Balāghah) and Stylistics
  • Classical and Modern Arabic Literature
  • Arabic Poetry and Prose
  • Literary Criticism and Theory
  • Comparative Arabic Literature
  • Arabic Translation Studies
  • Applied Linguistics and Arabic Language Teaching
  • Arabic Manuscripts and Textual Studies
  • Arabic for Specific Purposes
  • Arabic Language and Artificial Intelligence
  • Arabic Language Education and Curriculum Studies
  • Arabic Culture, Civilization, and Intellectual Heritage
  • Arabic Studies in the Subcontinent
  • Contemporary Trends in Arabic Language and Literature
  • Any other scholarly field related to Arabic Language and Literature

 

Research Areas

Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi is an international academic journal dedicated exclusively to the advancement of Arabic Language and Literature. The journal encourages interdisciplinary, innovative, and evidence-based research that contributes to the understanding, preservation, and development of Arabic studies.

The journal particularly welcomes research in the following areas:

  • Arabic Language and Linguistics
  • Classical and Modern Arabic Literature
  • Translation and Interpretation Studies
  • Computational and Corpus Linguistics
  • Arabic Dialectology and Sociolinguistics
  • Comparative Literary Studies
  • Arabic Manuscript Studies
  • Literary Theory and Criticism
  • Arabic Pedagogy and Language Assessment
  • Digital Technologies in Arabic Language Research
  • Contemporary Issues in Arabic Language and Literature

Through maintaining high academic standards and an efficient peer-review system, Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi strives to become a leading international platform for the dissemination of impactful and innovative research in Arabic studies.

 

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript to Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi, authors are required to ensure that their submission complies with the following requirements. Manuscripts that do not meet these criteria may be returned to the authors for revision prior to the peer-review process.

  • The manuscript is original, has not been published previously, and is not under consideration by any other journal. If an exception applies, a clear explanation must be provided in the Comments to the Editor.
  • The manuscript has been prepared in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) or Rich Text Format (RTF).
  • All references have been accurately cited, and, where available, DOIs or URLs have been included.
  • The manuscript is formatted according to the journal's Author Guidelines, including font style, font size, spacing, headings, citations, and reference style.
  • Tables, figures, illustrations, and charts are embedded within the text at their appropriate locations and are accompanied by clear captions.
  • All quotations, transliterations, and Arabic texts have been verified for accuracy.
  • The manuscript complies with the journal's Plagiarism Policy and the plagiarism similarity index is within the limits prescribed by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.
  • The manuscript includes the title, abstract, keywords, author affiliation(s), and all other required submission information.
  • Where applicable, ethical approval, funding information, acknowledgements, and conflict of interest declarations have been provided.
  • The corresponding author confirms that all co-authors have read, approved, and agreed to the submission of the manuscript.

 

Privacy Statement

Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of its authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.

The names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and other personal information provided through the journal's website will be used solely for the editorial, peer-review, publication, and administrative purposes of the journal. Such information will not be disclosed, shared, sold, or distributed to any third party without the explicit consent of the individual concerned, except where required by law.

All personal data are processed in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection standards and are used exclusively to facilitate the journal's editorial workflow, scholarly communication, and publication services.

The journal maintains strict confidentiality throughout the submission and peer-review process. Information contained in submitted manuscripts, reviewer reports, editorial correspondence, and unpublished materials will be treated as confidential and will not be used for personal advantage or disclosed to unauthorized persons.

By registering with or submitting a manuscript to Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi, authors, reviewers, and readers acknowledge and agree to this Privacy Statement.

 

Publication Fee

Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi does not charge any submission, processing, or publication fee. Authors are not required to pay any fee at any stage of the submission, peer-review, editorial, or publication process.

Sponsorship

Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi is  sponsored and financially supported by the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. The journal is published under the auspices of the Department of Arabic, University of the Punjab, which provides institutional, administrative, and academic support for its publication and continuous development.

The sponsoring institution has no influence on editorial decisions. All submitted manuscripts are evaluated solely on the basis of academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal's scope through a rigorous Blind peer-review process. The Editorial Board maintains full independence in all editorial and publication decisions, ensuring transparency, academic integrity, and adherence to international publishing standards.

 

 

Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi

Journal Policy Document

 

1. Introduction

Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi is a peer-reviewed, open-access biannual research journal published by the Department of Arabic, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan. Since its establishment in 1995, the journal has been committed to publishing high-quality, original, and innovative research in the fields of Arabic Language, Arabic Literature, Linguistics and Translation Studies. The journal serves as an international platform for scholars, researchers, and academics to disseminate research that contributes to the advancement of Arabic studies.

2. Aim and Scope

The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, and critical studies in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  • Arabic Linguistics
  • Arabic Grammar (Naḥw) and Morphology (Ṣarf)
  • Semantics and Lexicography
  • Phonetics and Phonology
  • Rhetoric (Balāghah) and Stylistics
  • Classical and Modern Arabic Literature
  • Arabic Poetry and Prose
  • Literary Criticism
  • Comparative Arabic Literature
  • Translation and Interpretation Studies
  • Arabic Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics
  • Arabic Manuscripts and Textual Studies
  • Arabic Studies in the Subcontinent
  • Arabic Culture and Intellectual Heritage
  • Digital Humanities and Artificial Intelligence in Arabic Studies
  • Contemporary Issues in Arabic Language and Literature

3. Editorial Policy

The journal maintains the highest standards of academic quality, integrity, and transparency.

  • Only original and unpublished manuscripts are considered.
  • Manuscripts must not be under consideration by another journal.
  • Editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, originality, methodological soundness, and relevance to the journal's scope.
  • The Editorial Board reserves the right to reject, edit, or request revisions to any manuscript.
  • Minor editorial changes may be made to improve clarity, grammar, and formatting without altering the scholarly content.

4. Peer Review Policy

All submissions undergo a rigorous Blind peer-review process.

  • The identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential.
  • Each manuscript is evaluated by at least two independent expert reviewers.
  • Reviewers assess originality, significance, methodology, language quality, references, and contribution to the field.
  • Based on reviewers' recommendations, manuscripts may be:
    • Accepted
    • Accepted with Minor Revisions
    • Accepted with Major Revisions
    • Rejected
  • The Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision.

5. Publication Ethics

The journal strictly follows the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the ethical guidelines of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.

All participants in the publication process—including authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers—are expected to uphold honesty, transparency, fairness, confidentiality, and academic integrity.

6. Originality and Plagiarism Policy

The journal adopts a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism.

  • Every manuscript is screened using recognized plagiarism detection software.
  • The similarity index must comply with current HEC plagiarism regulations.
  • Any form of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, or duplicate publication will result in rejection.
  • Authors are solely responsible for ensuring the originality of their work.

7. Authorship Policy

Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial scholarly contributions to the research.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that:

  • all listed authors have approved the final manuscript;
  • no deserving contributor has been omitted;
  • all authors agree to the manuscript's submission.

Changes in authorship after submission require written consent from all authors.

8. Conflict of Interest Policy

Authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, institutional, or personal relationships that could influence their judgment.

Individuals with conflicts of interest must recuse themselves from the editorial or review process whenever appropriate.

9. Confidentiality

All submitted manuscripts and reviewer reports are treated as confidential documents.

Editors and reviewers shall not disclose, reproduce, or use unpublished material without the written consent of the author.

10. Open Access Policy

Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi follows an Open Access publishing model.

All published articles are freely accessible online immediately after publication, promoting the widest possible dissemination of scholarly research and encouraging international academic collaboration.

11. Copyright Policy

Authors retain the copyright of their published work.

Upon acceptance, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and disseminate their articles in print and electronic formats.

Published articles are distributed under the journal's selected Creative Commons License, as displayed on the journal website.

12. Digital Archiving Policy

The journal maintains permanent digital archives of all published issues to ensure long-term preservation, accessibility, and scholarly continuity.

13. Research Misconduct

The journal investigates allegations of:

  • Plagiarism
  • Data fabrication
  • Data falsification
  • Duplicate publication
  • Citation manipulation
  • Authorship disputes
  • Ethical violations

Where misconduct is confirmed, the journal may reject, correct, retract, or remove published articles and notify the relevant institutions where appropriate.

14. Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for:

  • maintaining academic quality;
  • ensuring fair and unbiased editorial decisions;
  • preserving reviewer anonymity;
  • avoiding conflicts of interest;
  • protecting the confidentiality of submissions;
  • addressing ethical concerns promptly and transparently.

15. Duties of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to:

  • provide objective, constructive, and timely evaluations;
  • maintain confidentiality;
  • declare conflicts of interest;
  • identify relevant literature;
  • report suspected plagiarism or unethical conduct.

16. Duties of Authors

Authors are responsible for:

  • submitting original work;
  • providing accurate research data;
  • acknowledging all sources appropriately;
  • avoiding plagiarism and duplicate publication;
  • disclosing conflicts of interest and funding sources;
  • correcting significant errors discovered after publication.

17. Publication Fee

At present, Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi does not charge any submission, processing, or publication fee, unless officially announced otherwise on the journal website.

 

18. Disclaimer

The opinions expressed in published articles are solely those of the respective authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Editorial Board, the Department of Arabic, or the University of the Punjab.

19. Contact Information

Editorial Office
Majallah Al-Qism Al-Arabi
Department of Arabic
University of the Punjab
Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan

Email: majallah.arabic@pu.edu.pk
Website: https://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/15/Editorial-Board.html

 

20. Amendments to this Policy

The Editorial Board reserves the right to revise or update this Policy Document whenever necessary. Any amendments will be published on the journal's official website and shall become effective from the date of publication.