Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines

Guidelines for Researchers

  • Al-Turath Al-Adabi is an Arabic research and critical inquiry journal in which unpublished research articles in the context of Arabic language and literature are treated.
  • All articles in Al-Turath Al-Adabi are published according to the rules and regulations set by HEC.
  • All articles go through peer review process before publishing which could take two to three months.
  • Al-Turath Al-Adabi is published bi-annually in January and June so articles must reach to the editor till September and March respectively.
  • Articles after sending for publication in Al-Turath Al-Adabi must not to be sent anywhere else for publishing before getting known about acceptance or rejection.
  • Articles not discussing Arabic language or literature and written about any other language/subject in Arabic are not acceptable.
  • Articles discussing Arabic language or literature but not written in Arabic are not acceptable.
  • Do not send translations or creative writings in Arabic like Ghazal, Nazm, etc.
  • Before sending articles take care of these matters.
  • The editor / Managing editor will inform the authors about opinions of the experts regarding any change.
  • It is not necessary that the Al-Turath Al-Adabi should agree with the writer’s opinions. The responsibility of articles will only lie on the authors and not on NUML or Editorial committee.
  • Articles must be accompanied abstract in English. (100-150 words) with keywords.
  • State the English translation of the title, name of researcher in Roman script and current status of researcher also.

  • Authors Names and Affiliations: After desk review and before initiating peer review process. author(s) cannot change/update or add new authors. It is responsibility of corresponding author to check names and affilitiations of other authors before the peer review process stage.

    Instructions / Directions for Writers

  1. Articles must be in composed form.
  1. Soft copy must be in MS Word format with following settings:
    1. The research paper page should have the following margins: -

                        Upper              1 inch              Down              1 inch

                        Right               1.5 inch           Left                 1 inch

                        Binding/Gutter 0.5 size            Gutter Position  Right

  1. Font = Traditional Arabic Font size = 16.
  2. Writing of the Quranic verses and Hadith Sharif should be in the font of KFGQPC Naskh Usman Taha; Size = 14. The references should be given in Footnote.
  3. The poetry verses should be written in specific poem format in Traditional Arabic Font, Size = 16 Bold. References should be in the footnote.
  4. Following to be catered for while mentioning the main Headings or Sub Headings:-
    1. The heading will be written in Traditional Arabic Font; Size = 18 Bold.
    2. It is possible to write the sub heading in the same line, but its size should be 17 Black.
    3. The text should be started from new line after main title.
  5. The beginning of paragraph to be with leaving the distance in 1st line i.e 0.25 inch.
  6. The Quotation to be written within the inverted commas. " " if the Quotation is less than three or four lines with text form and its size.
  7. The writing of footnotes to be computerized, the manually written footnotes of research paper will not be accepted.
  8. It is necessary that the footnotes numbers in the text should be a little up and their font size should be “15”. It is better that it should be in the brackets like this number ([1]).
  9. The references should be mentioned at the bottom of each page. The references should start with serial no. 1 on every page.
  10. The font of footnotes should be in Traditional Arabic; Size = 13. The footnotes number should be parallel to footnote text and not above.
  11. The article must include references/footnotes in Arabic and in Roman Script too, otherwise, it is not acceptable.
  12. Please follow this structure for references:(Book, Author, Publisher, Address, Year, Page)
  13. The page numbers should be given in the center up of the page in Traditional Arabic Font; Size = 15
  14. The praying sentences should be appropriate, and these words should be in KFGQPC Arabic symbol 01. For Example 
  15. The researcher’s name should be under the research title and before the English abstract at the left side of the 1st
  16. It is essential that the researcher must follow the rules of dictation, spelling (structure).
  17. The essay must be in standard Arabic Language.
  18. The Abstract should be in English Language. It should not exceed 150 words. with font Times New Roman, size: 12.

 

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