Frequently Asked Questions

The manuscript publication process follows 10 main stages:

1. Manuscript Preparation - Writing and formatting according to journal guidelines
2. Submission - Electronic submission via online system
3. Initial Editorial Check - Scope, compliance, and ethical standards review
4. Peer Review Process - Expert evaluation by 2-3 reviewers
5. Editorial Decision - Accept, revise, or reject decision
6. Revision and Resubmission - Author responses and manuscript updates
7. Final Decision - Final acceptance or rejection
8. Copyediting and Typesetting - Professional editing and formatting
9. Publication - Online and/or print publication with DOI assignment
10. Post-publication - Promotion, citation tracking, and corrections if needed

We encourage electronic submission to reduce processing times and accelerate publication.

To submit your article:

• Click the "Submit Your Article" link on the journal page or main navigation menu
• This will direct you to the journal's submission system
• Follow the online submission process

Online submission significantly reduces editorial processing and review times.

To access author guidelines:

1. Visit the homepage of your selected journal
2. Click on the "About the Journal" tab in the main menu
3. Scroll down to find the "Instructions for Authors" section
4. Click on either the "Author Guidelines" button or "Guide for Authors" link

The journal accepts various types of scholarly work:

• Original Full-Length Research Articles
• Reviews
• Short Communications
• And more article types

For detailed information about specific article types and requirements, please refer to the journal's Guide for Authors.

Our submission system only accepts article submissions in MS Word format.

For more specific details about file formatting and requirements, please refer to the journal's Guide for Authors.

We aim to offer a faster publication process than traditional journals without compromising peer review quality:

• Initial Review: Most manuscripts undergo peer review within 10 days
• Complete Review Process: Typically takes 30–60 days
• Publication: Accepted articles are published online within 20 days

We only accept original articles. Manuscripts that have already been published elsewhere will be rejected.

However, if you have other unpublished work, it is welcome for submission to Zibeline Journals.

You may submit your manuscript at any time. There are no specific submission deadlines.

Once your manuscript has successfully passed peer review and is accepted, it will be published in the upcoming issue.

Congratulations on getting your article accepted! 🎉

The next steps follow this sequence:

1. ✅ Acceptance Notification - Official acceptance email with next steps
2. 📝 Open Access License Agreement - Sign the license agreement
3. ✍️ Copyediting and Proofing - Professional editing and proof review (you'll have a few days to a week to return corrections)
4. 💳 Payment - No Article Processing Charges (APC) - the journal is Free of Charge for authors
5. 📅 Online First/Early View - Online publication with DOI assignment
6. 📰 Final Publication - Assignment to specific volume and issue with database indexing

Open access refers to providing unrestricted online access to peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles.

This approach is increasingly applied to:

• Scholarly journal articles
• Theses
• Scholarly monographs
• Book chapters

By offering free online access to content, the journal enhances visibility, potentially attracting a wider readership and increasing citations for articles published in Zibeline.

No, the journal doesn't have any APC (Article Processing Charges).

The journal is supported by local donors such as:

• Societies
• Research Institutes
• Universities

The journal is completely Free of Charge for authors.

The Impact Factor (IF), also known as Journal Impact Factor (JIF), is a commonly used metric for ranking academic journals.

Key points about Impact Factor:

• Represents the average number of citations received per article published in a journal over the previous two years
• Journals with higher impact factors are generally regarded as more prestigious and influential
• Widely used by academic institutions and funding agencies for decisions on promotions, tenure, and research funding
• Calculated by Clarivate based on Web of Science database data

Note: The Impact Factor has faced criticism for encouraging practices that may compromise scientific integrity and quality.

After the payment is received, the author will receive the uncorrected proof of the article for proofreading and typesetting corrections. The author should then submit their requested corrections via email.

Once the editorial team receives the author’s proofreading corrections, the necessary changes will be made promptly. The article will then be published within one day, initially appearing in the Articles in Press section of the journal’s website. It will subsequently be included in an upcoming issue of the journal.

Once the article is published, no further corrections can be made, as it will already be available online and indexed in various databases.

Yes, all Zibeline journals publish articles as Open Access. Anyone can download the PDF version of an article from the journal’s individual archive pages at any time, free of charge.

The printed version of a specific journal issue can be requested by contacting the journal’s Chief Editor via email. To receive a hard copy, payment is required. Payment details will be provided in response to your request. Hard copies are available not only to authors but also to anyone from academia or industry.

You can find the online application form under the "Publish a Special Issue" tab, available in any of the main menu sections. Please complete the form, and all further communication will be handled by the publication office.

Journal doesn’t have any APC (Article Processing Charges) as the journal is supported by local donors such as Societies, Research Institutes and Universities. The journal is Free of Charge for authors.