Publication Rules

Diyala Journal for Human Research

A peer-reviewed academic journal specializing in humanities research and in the publication of rigorously verified scholarly texts. The journal is internationally recognized and indexed under the following identifiers:
ISSN: 2957-3807 | E-ISSN: 2957-5699 | DOI Prefix: 10.57592

It holds various impact factors, including: 2.519, 3.565, 0.29, 0.36, and 0.61.

Submission Guidelines:

  • The journal accepts original and unpublished research in the following fields of humanities:
    Arabic Language, English Language, History, Geography, Educational Sciences, and Psychology.

  • All submissions undergo peer review by specialists in the relevant field.

  • Manuscripts must be submitted online via the OJS system, following the video guides shared on the journal’s social media platforms.

Formatting Requirements:

  • Arabic manuscripts:

    • Font: Simplified Arabic, size 14

    • Footnotes: size 11, bold

  • English manuscripts:

    • Font: Times New Roman, size 12

    • Footnotes: size 10, bold

  • Line spacing: 1.0

  • Section headings (Arabic & English): Font Hacen Sahafa

  • Manuscripts must be submitted in Word format (.doc/.docx) and the file name must exactly match the research title.

Fees:

  • Publication fee: 100,000 Iraqi Dinars

  • Plagiarism check fee: 10,000 Iraqi Dinars

  • Payment is accepted via direct payment at the college or electronic transfer.

Manuscript Structure:

  1. Title (Arabic and English)

  2. Authors’ names (Arabic and English)

  3. Authors’ emails and phone numbers

  4. Abstract (Arabic and English)

  5. Introduction

  6. Main chapters

  7. Conclusion and findings

  8. Endnotes

  9. References (Arabic sources translated into English)

  • Endnotes should be listed at the end of the manuscript, before the references, using automatic numbering.

  • The English abstract must be certified by the Language and Translation Consultancy Office at the Department of English, College of Education for Human Sciences, University of Diyala.

  • Manuscripts should be 15–20 pages long, including tables, figures, and appendices.

    • If the paper exceeds 20 pages, an additional 2,500 IQD will be charged per page.

  • Figures, tables, and images must be placed within the body of the text and numbered consecutively with appropriate captions.

  • For verified texts (e.g., critical editions of manuscripts), the author must submit a scanned copy of the first and last pages of the manuscript, along with samples of other pages.

    • These texts must be original, unpublished, and not submitted elsewhere.

  • Submitted manuscripts will not be returned, regardless of acceptance status.

Contact Information:

  • Phone: +964 771 132 2852

  • Address: College of Education for Human Sciences, University of Diyala, Diyala, Iraq – Old Baghdad Road