Submission Policies and Procedures

Submissions to the Saudi Journal of Special Education must comply with the following policies and procedures:

1. The journal follows an open submission policy, so manuscripts may be submitted at any time throughout the year.
2. The journal accepts manuscripts written in either Arabic or English.
3. The journal does not accept manuscripts or studies that are under review or consideration for publication by another journal or publishing entity.
4. The journal publishes original research and does not accept manuscripts or studies that have been previously published or that have been substantially derived from a previously published study.
5. The journal accepts only manuscripts and studies that are relevant to its aims and scope.
6. The journal publishes Letters to the Editor.
7. The journal adheres to the standards and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward violations of COPE standards. Accordingly, all manuscripts and studies submitted to the journal must fully comply with COPE’s standards and ethical requirements.
8. A manuscript must be submitted by one of the authors with the approval of all co-authors. All co-authors are required to provide written approval of the final version of the manuscript.
9. Manuscripts must be submitted electronically through the journal's Online Editorial System: https://japksu.com/index.php/SJSE
10. Manuscripts should preferably be between 15 and 30 pages in length (approximately 4,000–8,000 words).
11. The journal follows the editorial style of the American Psychological Association (APA), as set out in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th edition, as specified in the journal's template. Authors are therefore required to format their manuscripts in accordance with the guidelines provided in the template.

For further information and inquiries, please contact the journal at: SJSE@ksu.edu.sa