Guide for Authors

The editorial board places great importance on strict adherence to the following publishing conditions. Any research that fails to meet these conditions will not be considered and will be promptly returned to the authors until the necessary publishing conditions are met. The publishing conditions include the following:

First: Administrative Conditions

  1. The journal publishes research, both in Arabic and English languages, that has not been previously published elsewhere.
  2. The journal follows a semi-annual publication schedule and welcomes research submissions in the field of special education.
  3. The journal accepts scholarly reviews and research articles that demonstrate originality and contribute to the advancement of rehabilitation and care for individuals with special needs, their families, and teachers. The articles considered for publication in the journal encompass the following categories:
  • Research papers and studies.
  • Scholarly reviews.
  • Abstracts of master's and doctoral theses.
  • Conference papers.
  • Book reviews.
  1. All submitted works undergo a confidential and anonymous review process by the journal's established guidelines. The review process adheres to the standards for the classification of scientific journals set by the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities.
  2. The journal publishes scholarly reviews and research papers by professors free of charge, without undergoing the peer review process. These submissions have a maximum limit of twenty pages.
  3. The researcher holds full responsibility for their submitted work. They are required to provide their full name, academic degree, and affiliation with their institution. Additionally, the researcher must submit a signed statement confirming that the submitted research has not been previously published in any scientific journal, conference, or other publications.

       7. The College reserves the right to electronically republish the contents of the articles published in the journal or include them in databases and websites without seeking prior consent from the researchers.

       8. Researchers must obtain written approval from the editorial board before publishing any content from their articles through other means.

Second: Technical Conditions

  1. The research must exhibit originality and contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge, adding value to the existing body of knowledge. It should fulfill scientific requirements, including presenting the theoretical and methodological foundations used for data collection and results discussion.
  2. The research should be written using Microsoft Office Word 2010 or a newer version. for English text, Times New Roman should be used. The page size should be set to B5, with a font size of 14 for the body text and 16 for subtitles. The margins should be 3 cm on all four sides of the page, and the line spacing should be set to 1.15 cm. It is crucial to strictly adhere to the documentation system currently followed by the journal, which is the APA system. This includes proper documentation within the body of the research, naming of tables and figures, title formatting, and the list of references. These requirements should be met without violating the chosen documentation system.
  3. The research should not exceed a maximum of 30 pages. Any paper exceeding this limit will incur an additional charge of (25) pounds, payable with an official receipt.
  4. The research must be uploaded to the journal's website, accompanied by an abstract in both Arabic and English. The abstract should contain 200-250 words, followed by keywords.
  5. The research needs to be free from linguistic and typographical errors. If linguistic remarks are identified, the researcher is responsible for paying a linguistic review fee to the journal.
  6. Once the research has undergone peer review and the researcher has addressed the referees' comments, it is returned to the editorial director for final review and consideration for publication. Afterward, it is forwarded to the electronic publishing official, who will upload the research to the journal's website in its final publishable form. The researcher will then receive a notification confirming the acceptance of their research for electronic publication and inclusion in the publication timeline of the journal.
  7. Research submitted to the journal should not have religious or political purposes but should focus on scientific research within the specialized areas covered by the journal, as mentioned earlier, across its various branches. All research presented reflects the viewpoint of the researcher and is their sole responsibility.

Third: Correspondence:

Research papers should be submitted electronically through the "College of Special Education Journal" website. Alternatively, researchers can also send their papers electronically to the journal's designated email address:   CSEJ@must.edu.eg