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Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Instructions to Authors: How to Prepare Your Manuscript for Submission

The following guidelines are provided to assist authors in preparing their manuscripts according to the formatting and editorial policies of the Iraqi Journal for Applied Science (IJAS). Authors are expected to follow these instructions carefully to ensure a smooth peer-review and publication process.

Before submitting a manuscript, authors must ensure that it aligns with the aim and scope of the journal, as outlined on the About Us page. Submissions should be specific, scientifically rigorous, and clearly written.

Required Documents for Submission:

  1. Cover Letter
  2. IJAS Manuscript Template (.docx or .pdf)
  3. Citation and Referencing Guidelines
  4. Ethics Approval Form (for biomedical studies involving human or animal subjects)

 

Plagiarism and AI Content Policy

All submitted manuscripts are screened using Turnitin for similarity. The journal enforces the following policies strictly:

Plagiarism:

  • Acceptable Similarity Index: Below 20%

20–30%: One opportunity will be given for revision.

Above 30%: Immediate rejection

Plagiarism from a single source must be less than 5%; if it exceeds 10%, the manuscript will be rejected.

Any manipulation of similarity reports will result in permanent blacklisting of the authors and notification of their affiliated institutions.

  • AI-Generated Content:

Acceptable AI usage: ≤ 25%

25–30%: Allowed one revision opportunity.

≥ 30%: Permanently rejected with no resubmission allowed.

 

Author Names and Affiliations

  • Author names, order, and spelling will be used exactly as provided at initial submission.
  • No changes are allowed after submission.

 

Preprints Policy

IJAS does not accept manuscripts previously published as non-peer-reviewed preprints. Manuscripts already in plagiarism databases such as Turnitin will be rejected if similarity is high.

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

Please ensure the following before submission:

  • The manuscript is not under review elsewhere.
  • The file format is Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, or RTF.
  • URLs are included for all references where available.
  • The manuscript follows IJAS formatting and style requirements.
  • Use 10-point font, single-spacing, italics instead of underlining (except URLs).
  • All figures, tables, and illustrations are embedded within the text at their appropriate locations.

 

Privacy Statement

All names, email addresses, and personal data submitted to IJAS will be used solely for journal-related purposes and will not be shared with any third party.

 

 

For all correspondence and inquiries, please contact:
 ijas@uodiyala.edu.iq
Editor-in-Chief, Iraqi Journal for Applied Science (IJAS)
University of Diyala, Iraq

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements:

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor has it been before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets, and other material this submission provides.

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Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with Iraqi Journal for Applied Science agree to the following terms:

  • Authors retain copyright and grant the journal the right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits anyone to share (copy and redistribute) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon) the work, even commercially, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source.

  • Authors are permitted to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., posting to an institutional repository or publishing it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.

  • Authors are encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.

For full license details, see: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal. They will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

Open Access Policy

Access Rights

All articles published with open access will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read, download, copy, and distribute.

 

User Rights

The following user license defines permitted third-party reuse:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0):

This license allows users to share (copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon the material) for any purpose, including commercial use.

The conditions are

  • Attribution—Users must give appropriate credit to the original authors, provide a link to the source publication (via DOI), and indicate if any changes were made.

  • No additional restrictions— No legal terms or technological measures can be applied that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

This license promotes maximum dissemination and reuse of published materials.

For full details, visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/