About the Journal
The Journal of the Academic Forum is a peer-reviewed, open-access, multidisciplinary scientific journal dedicated to publishing high-quality, original research articles that contribute meaningfully to knowledge across a wide range of academic disciplines. The journal is issued semi-annually by the Syndicate of Faculty Members at Alasmarya Islamic University, Libya.
Aims and Scope
The journal provides a premier platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to present their work in the following fields:
Investigates human culture, philosophy, literature, linguistics, and history, with a focus on interpreting the human experience.
Covers research in sociology, psychology, political science, anthropology, communication studies, and related disciplines.
Encompasses fundamental and applied studies in physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, and earth sciences.
Publishes research on innovations in engineering practices, IT, applied sciences, and technological development.
Focuses on medicine, public health, clinical research, pharmacology, and biomedical sciences.
Includes studies on curriculum development, educational theory, teaching methodologies, and education policy.
Examines legal frameworks, jurisprudence, comparative law, Sharia, and the role of Islamic studies in modern society.
Involves research in economics, finance, business administration, public management, and development studies.
Open Access & Copyright Policy
The Journal of the Academic Forum follows a strict open-access policy. All published content is freely accessible without charge to the user or their institution.
Copyright: Copyright of all accepted and published articles is retained by the Journal of the Academic Forum.
Articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Publication Fees (APCs)
To maintain the high standards of the open-access publication model, the journal charges a nominal publication fee for accepted manuscripts. These fees are solely used to cover the essential costs associated with the publication process, including:
- Double-blind peer-review management.
- Professional typesetting and digital formatting.
- Long-term digital preservation and hosting.
- DOI registration via CrossRef.
Indexing & Archiving
The journal is indexed in Google Scholar and other prominent academic databases. All articles are assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) through CrossRef, ensuring reliable citation tracking and permanent digital preservation.
Languages & Peer Review
Submissions are warmly welcomed in both Arabic and English. All manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process to uphold scholarly quality, integrity, and objectivity.
