Regional Studies Center

On October 29, 2024, Regional Studies Center held a workshop entitled “Mechanisms of Sober Scientific Publication in Scientific Journals in International Repositories” in which Prof. Dr. Rayan Ghazi Thannoun, Director of the Scientific Affairs Department at the University Presidency; Assist. Prof. Dr. Rasha Khalid Sabri, and Assist. Engineer Hassan Basil Yusuf, the Scientific Affairs Department at the University Presidency, participated. The workshop aimed to guide researchers and academics on the optimal methods and basic criteria for publishing in accredited international scientific repositories, in addition to highlighting the importance of raising the level of scientific research to ensure international dissemination and impact.

The workshop included several themes, most notably: Recognizing international scientific journals: Providing a comprehensive overview of the approved repositories and how to choose the appropriate journal for publication, and Scientific research quality standards: explaining the criteria that must be met in research papers to ensure their acceptance in international journals; Challenges facing researchers in scientific publishing and discussing the most prominent obstacles and how to overcome them in line with international standards, and providing advice and guidance on preparing research papers, following up the arbitration steps, how to deal with the arbitrators’ responses, and submitting the required amendments. The workshop concluded by providing the necessary guidance to the participants to enhance the presence of academic scientific research in the international scientific arena, which contributes to raising the level of academic ranking in international journals.