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Author Guidelines

USTJMHS Publication Rules and Procedures

I. Publication Requirements:

The University of Science and Technology Journal of Management and Human Sciences publishes research that meets the following conditions:

  1. Research Structure:The manuscript must include the following sections:
  • Introduction, covering:
    • Theoretical background and literature review, focusing on the research gap the study addresses.
    • Problem statement
    • Research questions (and objectives).
    • Theoretical/conceptual framework (as per the research type).
    • Research hypotheses (as applicable).
    • Theoretical and practical significance of the study.
    • Operational definitions.
  • Methodology, including sufficient justification for the chosen design and tools, with attention to ethical considerations where relevant.
  • Results and Discussion, linking findings to prior literature and deriving implications.
  • Conclusions, Recommendations, and suggestions for practitioners and future researchers.
  • Conflict of Interest Statement(if any).
  • Disclosure of AI Tools:Specify the use of any Artificial Intelligence tools in the research (tool name, section where it was used, and purpose of use).
  • Acknowledgments (optional).
  1. Originality & Academic Rigor:The research must be original and meet the standards of rigorous academic scholarship.
  • All submitted manuscripts will be screened using specialized software (i.e., Turnitin).
  1. Language and Formatting (For Arabic Manuscripts):
  • Manuscripts must be written in correct language, adhering to proofreading rules. Figures and charts must be precise.
  • Prefer editable figures/charts (e.g., original Excel files or vector graphics).
  • Typed in Microsoft Word, font size 16, Traditional Arabic font, single-spaced.
  • Page margins: 2.54 cm (top and bottom) and 3.17 cm (right and left).
  • Should not exceed 30 pages (including references), or approximately 10,000 words.
  1. Language and Formatting (For English Manuscripts):
  • Use Times New Roman, size 12, double-spaced.
  • Page margins: 2.54 cm (top and bottom) and 3.17 cm (right and left).
  • Preferred length: 5,000-7,000 words.
  1. Tables and Figures:
  • Must be placed in the correct locations within the text.
  • Include clear titles, necessary explanatory data, and distinct numbering.
  • Should not exceed page dimensions (11 cm in height).
  1. Referencing and Citations:
  • Must adhere strictly to citation accuracy:
  • In-text citation:Use the author's last name and publication year in parentheses, e.g., (Al-Amran, 2006). For direct quotes, include the page number, e.g., (Al-Hawwari, 2016, p. 217).
  • References must cover the latest developments in the field.
  • The reference list must be at the end of the manuscript, formatted according to the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th Edition style.
  • References should contain all sources cited in the text, listed alphabetically in a single list (Arabic references typically first, followed by others in English).
  • Examples:
    • Book:Gardner, H. (2006). Multiple intelligences: New horizons. Basic Books.
    • Journal Article:Rabiee, F. (2007). Focus-group interview and data analysis. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 63(4), 655–660. https://doi.org/10.1079/PNS2004399      
  1. Unpublished Work:The research must not have been previously published or submitted for publication elsewhere.
  2. Abstract:Provide an abstract (150-200 words) in the manuscript's language (Arabic/English). It must include: research problem, objectives, methodology, key findings, and conclusions.
  3. Keywords:Provide 3-5 keywords immediately after the abstract, listed alphabetically and separated by semicolons.
  4. Translation:For Arabic manuscripts, provide a professional English translation of the title, abstract, and keywords. For English manuscripts, provide an Arabic translation of the same.
  5. Final Formatting:The journal reserves the right to final formatting. However, the final proof will be sent to the author for approval before publication.

II. Submission and Publication Procedures:

  1. Submission: All manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal’s online submission system at: https://journals.ust.edu.ye/index.php/USTJMHS
  2. Alternative Contact:
  1. Submit an electronic copy of the manuscript via the online system or the email above.
  2. The first page must include the author's full name, academic title, affiliation, email, and ORCID ID (if available).
  3. Attach a signed Statement of Originality, confirming no conflict of interest, agreement of all authors to submit, and disclosure of AI tool usage (using the provided form).
  4. For multi-author papers, complete the Contributorship Formspecifying each author's contribution.
  5. Peer Review:Manuscripts preliminarily accepted undergo Double-Blind Peer Review by specialized, experienced reviewers selected from an international database.
  6. Decision Timeline:Authors are notified of the decision within 1-3 months of submission, depending on reviewers' availability.
  7. Revisions:If revisions are required, authors must address all reviewers' comments and resubmit within two weeks, along with a detailed response letter and a version with 'Track Changes' enabled.
  8. Rejected Manuscripts:The journal provides a written justification to the authors for any rejected manuscript.
  9. Publication Link:The link to the published article is sent to the author's email.
  10. Copyright:Publishing rights are assigned to the journal, while authors retain several rights under the Creative Commons license.

III. Publication Fees:

The journal requires a publication fee of twenty thousand Yemeni riyals (20,000 YR) for each research paper submitted from inside Yemen. This fee is mandatory and non-refundable, regardless of whether the manuscript is ultimately accepted or rejected for publication.

IV. APC Waiver Policy:

The journal grants a full waiver of Article Processing Charges (APCs) for manuscripts in which all authors are affiliated exclusively with institutions or entities outside Yemen. A full waiver is also granted to manuscripts submitted by researchers affiliated with the University of Science and Technology, Sana'a, Yemen.

Note: Published articles reflect the views of their authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the journal or the university.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The manuscript should be in Times New Roman font, with 12-point font size. A compressed font or any word-processing software settings that decrease the spacing between letters or words should be avoided. Line spacing between all text lines of the manuscript should be doubled. Also, double spaces should be left after the title, headings, quotations, references and figure captions.
  • Uniform margins of 2.54 cm at the top, bottom, left and right of every page should be left.
  • The first line of each paragraph should be indented using the (Tab) key. All the remaining lines of the manuscript should be typed to a uniform left-hand margin. The exceptions to these are the abstract, block quotations, titles and headings, table titles and notes, and figure captions.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • The title page should contain the following information: the title of the manuscript, the full name of the author(s) (both in Arabic and English), the name of the affiliation/ institution, and the emails of all authors.
  • The line length should be 16.51 cm; and the flush-left style is activated (lines are not justified).

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Copyright Notice

USTJMHS publishes Open Access articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license. If author(s) submit their article for consideration by USTJMHS, they agree to have the CC BY license applied to their work, which means that it may be reused in any form provided that the author (s) and the journal are properly cited. Under this license, author(s) also preserve the right of reusing the content of their article provided that they cite the USTJMHS. The copyright is transferred to the University of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen.

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