Author submits abstract of a maximum 300words, onto the DSAA web page, after making sure it is under one of the journal’s scope, an email is sent to the author to submit the full paper. Author submits the full paper on the DSAA web page, with the scope already accepted upon. Author name is deleted from paper and code is been given, in a process so that paper is ready to be sent to both an internal and another external reviewer. Reviewers are selected according to their expertise on the scope of which the paper represents, both internal and external reviewers receive paper with Arabic or English evaluation form. The paper must be reviewed by two reviewers at least, and reviewers should answer the evaluation form with a clear; Accepted, Accepted with minor corrections, Accepted with major corrections OR Reject. (The entire process of reviewing should take a maximum 2months from first Abstract submission date). The reviewed paper and evaluation forms are sent back to the author, via e-mail, after removing reviewers’ names. In the case of major corrections, the corrected paper by the author is resent to same or another reviewer. In minor corrections, the corrected paper by the author, Editorial team member should give final approval for publication. In case of rejection by one reviewer, the paper is sent to a third reviewer, whom is approved by the chief editor. In the case of rejection from two reviewers, the author is to be told by a final rejection. After all corrections by author and editorial team make sure those corrections are been made, DSAA issue is published electronically and a limited paper print version. (Two Issues a year; in January and June). |