Publication Guidelines
Lark Journal for Philosophy, Linguistics, and Social Sciences is a peer-reviewed quarterly academic journal published by the College of Arts, University of Wasit. The journal focuses on publishing original, unpublished research in the fields of philosophy, linguistics, and social sciences.
Publication Guidelines:
1. The journal accepts original scholarly research in philosophy, linguistics, and social sciences, written in Arabic, Eastern languages, or Western languages.
2. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or simultaneously submitted elsewhere. Authors must provide a written declaration confirming this and commit not to submit the manuscript elsewhere until a decision has been made regarding its acceptance.
3. Submissions must not be part of a published book.
4. Once a manuscript is accepted for publication in Lark, authors may not republish it or any part thereof elsewhere without written permission from the Editor-in-Chief.
5. Authors must agree to transfer all copyright ownership to the journal. Should the journal wish to republish the article, it must obtain written consent from the author.
6. Authors must disclose all sources of funding or support for their research.
7. Submitted manuscripts will not be returned, whether accepted or rejected.
Manuscript Formatting Requirements:
1. Manuscripts must not exceed 20 pages (A4 standard size). An additional fee of 2,000 Iraqi dinars per extra page will be charged.
2. Submissions must comply with the following publication standards:
3. Titles must be provided in both Arabic and English.
4. Abstracts in both Arabic and English are required. Manuscripts with machine-translated English abstracts will be rejected.
5. Author information (affiliation, contact details) must be included in both Arabic and English.
6. Keywords in both Arabic and English.
7. A valid email address and phone number must be included.
8. Reference lists must include sources cited in Arabic and English.
9. In-text citations must follow the APA style: (Author’s last name, year of publication, page number)—e.g., (Al-Madhloum, 2023, p. 119).
10. When citing published journal articles, authors must include the DOI.
11. If citing a previously published article in Lark, include its DOI in both in-text citations and the reference list. Example: In-text: (Al-Madhloum, 2024, p. 119)
12. Reference list: Al-Madhloum, R. K. (2024). Colloquial Arabic dialects between Eloquent and Non-Arabic Iraqi and Syrian (model). Lark, 15(6), 119–143. https://doi.org/10.31185/lark.Vol3.Iss51.3273
13. Manuscripts must be typed in Times New Roman font, size 14, single-sided, with 1.5 line spacing.
Research articles should preferably include the following sections:
1. Introduction: Includes the theoretical framework; prior studies should be integrated into the introduction (not as a separate section).
2. Research problem, objectives, and research questions or hypotheses.
3. Significance of the study.
4. Study limitations (if applicable).
5. Definition of key terms.
6. Methodology, including:
7. Population and sample
8. Research instrument
9. Validity and reliability of the instrument
10. Instructions/procedures
11. Research design
12. Results
13. Discussion of results
14. Conclusions and recommendations
15. Figures and illustrations should be embedded within the text, numbered sequentially, with captions and explanatory notes placed below the figure.
16. Tables should be embedded within the text, numbered sequentially, with titles above the table and explanatory notes below.
17. Page margins must be 1.5 cm on all sides.
18. Footnotes may be used only when necessary and should appear at the bottom of the relevant page.
19. All in-text citations and the reference list must strictly follow APA style.
20. The reference list must appear at the end of the manuscript, arranged alphabetically by authors’ last names, and formatted according to APA guidelines. Examples:
Book:
Al-Khojali, A. (2004). Principles of solid-state physics (2nd ed.). Khartoum: Azza Publishing and Distribution.
Journal article:
Saadallah, K., & Al-Salman, M. (2004). The future of higher education in the Arab world. Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences, University of Bahrain, 5(1), 33–56.
Book chapter:
Al-Salama, M. (2004). The impact of aggressive TV programs on children's behavior. In S. Al-Mahmoud (Ed.), Television and children (pp. 123–146). Amman: Al-Maseera Publishing and Distribution.
Conference paper:
Awad, M. (2005). An analytical study of the impact of the money market on the national economy. Paper presented at the National Economy Conference in the 21st Century, University of Sharjah, October 14–15, 2005.
Thesis/Dissertation:
Bishara, M. (2003). The effect of a training program for higher-order thinking skills on developing critical and creative thinking among 10th-grade students [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Yarmouk University, Jordan.
Notes for Researchers:
1. Electronic Submission:
The author must submit an electronic copy of the manuscript, written using Microsoft Word for Windows. Submission of the electronic version alone is sufficient.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV):
The researcher must include a CV containing:
- Full name in both Arabic and English,
- Current institutional affiliation,
- Academic rank,
- List of key publications.
3. Submission Letter:
A formal letter accompanying the manuscript submission.
4. Signed Publication Commitment Form (as per the attached template):
Commitment Statement
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the manuscript titled “(__________________________________________)” has been reviewed in accordance with the journal’s publication policies. I commit to transferring full copyright to Lark Journal of Philosophy, Linguistics, and Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, University of Wasit. I confirm that:
This manuscript has not been previously published in any other journal. It is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. it has not been presented at any conference or seminar, It is not part of any published or unpublished book. It is not extracted from any Master’s thesis or PhD dissertation that I did not supervise. In the case of postgraduate students, the name of the supervising faculty member must be included alongside the student’s name. Should the Editorial Board find any violation of the above, I agree to reimburse all costs incurred by the journal for peer review and publication procedures. I also agree to bear these costs if I withdraw the manuscript or if it is deemed unsuitable for publication. I confirm that the plagiarism rate is below 20%, and I commit to implementing all revisions recommended by peer reviewers. I accept full legal and procedural responsibility if any of the above statements are proven false.
5. Publication Fees:
- 110,000 Iraqi Dinars for researchers based inside Iraq,
- 100 US Dollars for researchers based outside Iraq.
Payment methods:
- Direct payment at the Faculty of Arts – University of Wasit,
- Zain Cash transfer to the journal’s dedicated wallet number: 0780664616
For further inquiries, please contact us at: lark@uowasit.edu.iq
