1. Magazine Focus and Scope
Swaida Intellectual Digital Magazine is a multilingual scholarly magazine publishing research articles, studies, and analytical papers in the fields of thought, law, social sciences, politics, history, and cultural studies, with a particular focus on local issues and regional contexts of intellectual significance.
The Magazine aims to provide a platform that combines rigorous academic research with analytical thinking, and seeks to expand access to knowledge through publication in three languages.
2. Languages and Translation Policy
The Magazine is published in three languages: Arabic, English, and French.
Upon acceptance of a submission for publication, the Magazine may undertake the translation of the text into the other two languages, as part of its aim to broaden the circulation of knowledge and enhance access to scholarly content. Where artificial intelligence tools are used in the translation process, the texts are reviewed and edited to improve the accuracy of meaning and terminological consistency, to the extent possible, without the translated versions being considered a substitute for the original text.
The original version submitted by the author remains the authoritative reference with regard to ideas, arguments, and scholarly content, and shall prevail in the event of any discrepancy or interpretative issue between the different language versions.
3. Academic Referencing
Swaida Intellectual Magazine requires strict adherence to academic referencing standards. Authors may select one of the following citation styles for in-text citations and reference lists:
A. Chicago – Author–Date
In-text citation: (Author Year, Page)
Common in humanities and social sciences.
Example (in text):
According to Catroux (1920, p. 15), French documents played a decisive role in defining the borders of Jabal al-Druze.
Example (reference list):
Catroux, Georges. 1920. Rapports sur l’administration de la Syrie. Nantes: Archives diplomatiques françaises.
B. Vancouver / Numeric
In-text citation: number in parentheses (1)
References listed in the order they appear in the text.
Example (in text):
French documents played a decisive role in defining the borders of Jabal al-Druze (1).
Example (reference list):
Catroux G. Rapports sur l’administration de la Syrie. Nantes: Archives diplomatiques françaises; 1920.
General Notes:
The selected citation style must be applied consistently throughout the article.
Referencing is mandatory for data, statistics, quotations, and analyses based on others’ work.
Primary sources (official documents) are preferred for political or administrative topics.
Journalistic sources must be verified for credibility before use.
Previously published materials, whether in journals or on websites, are not accepted.
4. Submission Requirements
Articles must be original and not previously published.
Manuscripts must not be under review elsewhere.
Authors must adhere to objectivity, academic language, and evidence-based analysis.
Compliance with the selected citation style is mandatory.
Editors may request editorial or scholarly revisions prior to final acceptance.
5. Editorial and Academic Standards
Articles must employ clear, analytical, and balanced academic language.
Generalizations or sweeping statements about groups, institutions, or countries are not permitted.
Opinions and analyses should be presented as interpretive perspectives open to discussion, not as absolute facts.
6. Peer Review Process
Research materials undergo academic peer review at the discretion of the editorial board (internal or external).
The Magazine ensures confidentiality and editorial independence.
Submissions that fail to meet academic or editorial standards may be rejected without detailed justification.
7. Author Fees
No financial compensation is provided for published articles.
There are no submission, review, or publication fees.
8. Copyright and Author Rights
Authors retain intellectual property rights over their published work.
Authors grant the Magazine the right to publish, distribute, and translate the article in the approved languages, with clear attribution to the author in all versions.
9. Acceptance and Scheduling
The placement of accepted articles within Magazine issues is determined by the editorial board in accordance with editorial planning and balance.
Acceptance does not guarantee publication in the immediately following issue.
10. Use of Artificial Intelligence
AI tools may be used only for specific editorial purposes, such as multilingual translation.
AI does not replace human editorial review or academic verification.
Final responsibility for accuracy and content rests with both the editorial board and the authors.
11. Publication Ethics and Integrity
Plagiarism, data manipulation, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and misuse of sources are strictly prohibited.
Adherence to objectivity, academic language, and proper referencing is an integral component of ethical publishing.
The Magazine reserves the right to retract any article found to violate these standards.
