Publication Guidelines
Scope of publication in the Syrian National Library Journal (Heritage/ Libraries/ contemporary thought).
Journal placed at the core of its interests the enhancement of the dialogue between the authenticity and modernity through its three main axes, the scope of each of which is defined as follows:
First: Scope of the Heritage axis
This pillar is considered a scientific methodological process that aims to examine, analyze, understand, evaluate the civilizational intellectual production of the nation through its different ages, not as a rigid historical stock but as a living entity where multiple fields of knowledge intersect in its formation and study, including:
1. Cultural and material heritage: (architecture, arts, manuscripts)
2. Intangible heritage (folk literature/ customs / dialects)
3. Study of text: (religious, historical, literature and its sciences, and education and its sciences) study (descriptive, analytical, critical, interpretive, applied)
Second: the scope of the libraries axis
This axis addresses specialized studies in libraries science, information and archival sciences according to the following fields:
1. Theories and applications of library and information science.
2. Digital transformation of libraries
3. Information services for users.
4. The management of information institutions.
Third: the scope of contemporary thought axis
This axis is concerned with analytical critical studies, which explain the ideas, doctrines, and intellectual currents, and trace their direct and implicit effects on the social, cultural, behavioral structures of human society.
"And it is not limited to presenting these ideas only, but also to dismantling them and analyzing their roots and the mechanisms of their spread and their field manifestations in reality, while drawing attention, in light of those foundations, to the two fields of the production of knowledge and its circulation: heritage and libraries, and this scope focuses on the following detailed axes."
1. Religious thought
2. Economic thought
3. Political thought
4. Educational thought
5. Literature and its sciences
Deposit conditions in the journal
1. The research is submitted in the form of electronic files through the website of the Syrian National library journal, and by following the necessary steps for publication according to the site.
2. It must be ensured in the submitted research that it is an original study that has not been previously deposited in another journal.
3. Research papers are to be submitted in a Word file including the researchers' names, and another Word file without names, in addition to a PDF file including the researchers' names and a PDF file without names, provided that the publication rules and the formatting requirements on the journal’s website are observed, and by following the required steps upon registration.
4. The journal does not adopt the published opinions; rather, they pertain to the researcher’s opinion.
5. In case of any inquiry, the journal can be contacted through its official email.
6. The researcher is notified of the receipt of his research and sent it to the review committee, then he is notified with a second message of the acceptance of publishing the research, or the need to revise it, or its rejection, through an electronic message on his account on the site.
Conditions of publication in the journal:
The language of publication and number of words.
Language: (Arabic with two summaries in Arabic and English)
Number of words: between (6000) word to (10000) word.
The research outline begins with:
An Introduction: That includes reasons for choosing the research, its importance, its purposes, the methods followed in it, the previous studies, and the research plan.
- Introduction
- Topics include: First and second, branching into: 1,2, branching into: A ,B, And branching into (.) or (-).
- Documentation style
- Scientific documentation style:
- Documentation in the footnote according to the Chicago style (CMoS), seventeenth edition (17)
- Sources are cited in the footnotes, and the sources are also listed in a separate reference list, so an indication is made that there is documentation in the footnote so that each note in the footnote takes a number, and the number sequence is on each page, not continuous from the beginning of the research to its end, and this is done in several cases:
The author’s name is placed as it is without any commas, then a comma is placed followed by a space, followed by the book title in italics, followed by a space.
Then, in parentheses, the place of publication is placed, followed by a colon, followed by a space, then the publisher, followed by a comma, followed by a space, followed by the year of publication, then the parenthesis is closed, and after it a comma is placed, then a space, then the page number, then a period.
Example: Al‑Ghazali Muhammad, Ihya’ ‘Ulum al‑Din, (Amman: Dar Wael for Publishing, 2005), 20.
1- In the case of repeating the footnote with no separation between the two footnotes that refer to the same source, but the quotation is from a different page than the previous one, the previous reference is written, then a comma, then the page number, then a period.
Example: previous reference, 25.
2- In case there are two authors of the book, we mention the name of the first author and the second, then we place a comma followed by a space, followed by the title of the book in italics, followed by a space, then placed between parentheses the place of publication followed by a colon, followed by a space, then the publishing house, followed by a comma, followed by a space, followed by the year of publication, then we close the parenthesis and place after it a comma, then a space, then the page number, then a period.
Example: Ihsan Muhammad al‑Hasan and Ali Salim, Social Research Methods (Amman: Dar Wael for Publishing, 2005), 17.
3- When there is more than one researcher, we mention the surname of the first researchers.
As for the rest of the researchers, we do not mention them; but rather we say and others, then a comma and a space, then the title of the book in italics, then a space, then the place of publication is placed between parentheses, followed by a colon, followed by a space, then the publishing house, followed by a comma, followed by a space, followed by a space, followed by year of publication, then we close the parenthesis, and after it a comma, then a space, then the page number, then a period.
Example: Hadad Hamza and others, Studies on the Project Civil Law (Birzeit: Institute of Law, Birzeit University, 2003), 15.
4- If the reference or institution has an abbreviation, the full name is mentioned the first time along with the abbreviation, and if it is used again, only the abbreviation is mentioned.
5- Documenting verses from the Holy Quran write the verse with diacritics, then write the name of the surah and the verse.
6-When mentioning a translated book, the book is documented by mentioning the name of the original author first, followed by the title of the translated book, then the name of the translator preceded by the word translation, followed by a comma, then a space, then the year of publication, then we close the parenthesis, and after it a comma, then a space, then the page number, then a period.
Example: Gran Peter, Orientalism A Continuing Domination, Translation: Sahar Tawfiq (Damascus National Center for Publishing, 2023), 25.
7-When using several references for the same researcher, we mention the researcher’s surname, and then we arrange each source with its publication year from the oldest to the newest, separated by a comma, and the publication year is placed between parentheses, followed by a comma, then a space, then the page number.
Example: Al-Messiri, Encylopedia of jews, judaism, and Christianity (1999),145 Materialist philosophy and the Deconstruction of Man (2002), 75.
8-To document an article in a journal, we mention the author’s name, the title, the journal in italics, the issue, the publication date, then a comma followed by the page number.
Example: Al-Abd Al-karim, Abd Al-karim, The Social Globalization for Woman and Family, Al-Bayan Magazine. issue 63 (2005), 34.
9-To document a website in a footnote: we mention the surname and the name, the title of the website or the description of the webpage, the owner or sponsor of the site, /the update date / last modification / the access date, the link.
Example: "Days of Reading, an Algerian initiative to encourage reading among children", Al-Jazeera Net, Al-Jazeera Media Network, update date on 24 December 2018: https://www.aljazeera.net/news/cultureandart/2009/1/4
Notice: The complete information of the book is mentioned when the book is cited for the first time, then we suffice with mentioning the author’s name, then the book’s title, the volume, and the page.
References list:
The following is observed in it:
- Starting with the Arabic references, followed by the English ones.
- The references are arranged according to the alphabetical letters.
- The references are written consecutively regardless of the differences in their sources: journals, books, website… etc.
And the reference information is written as follows:
1- The book by a single author: the surname, the name. The title of the book in italics. Place of publication: the publisher, date of publication.
Example: Al‑Ghazali, Muhammad. Ihya’ ‘Ulum al‑Din. Amman: Dar Wael for Publishing, 2005.
2-The book that has more than one author: we proceed as before, but we place a comma and after it the conjunction waw (and) before the surname of the last author.
Example: Haddad Hamza, Dawas Amin, Al‑Zu‘bi Haitham, Safarini Ali, and Al‑Assaf Mustafa. Studies on the Draft Civil Law. Birzeit: Institute of Law, Birzeit University, 2003.
3-Translated book: the surname of the author, the first name (year of publication). The title of the book in italics. Translation: the name of the translator.
The publisher.
Example: Gran Peter (2023). Orientalism A Continuing Domination. Translation: Sahar Tawfiq, The National Center for Publishing.
4- Article: the surname, the name. (year of publication). the title. Name of the journal in italics, the issue, the starting and ending page.
Example: Abu Nusrah, Ahmad. (2001). The attack on the belief and the social system in Islam. Al‑Bayan Journal. 161: 140–142.
5- Electronic reference: the owner or sponsor of the website. “The title of the website in italics” or a description of the website page, then a comma, followed by a space, followed by the update date, then a comma followed by a space, then the link.
Example: Al‑Jazeera Media Network. “Days for Reading: An Algerian Initiative to Encourage Reading among Children.” Al‑Jazeera Net. Update date: 24 December 2018.
https://www.aljazeera.net/news/cultureandart/2009/1/4
6-Master’s or doctoral theses: the surname of the researcher, the first name. (year of completion), the title of the thesis in italics, the degree, the department, the college, the university.
Example: Khattour, Su‘ad (1401 AH). Customs and Traditions in Saudi Society, Master’s thesis, Department of History, College of Social Sciences, Umm Al‑Qura University.
Scientific documentation style:
Footnote documentation according to the Chicago Method ( CMoS ) seventeenth edition (17)
Sources are cited in footnotes, and sources are also listed in a separate bibliography. Documentation is indicated in the footnote so that each footnote is numbered, and the numbering sequence is on each page and not sequential from the beginning of the research to its end. This is done in several cases:
The author's name is written as is, without spaces, followed by a comma, a space, the book title in italics, and another space. The place of publication is then placed in parentheses, followed by a colon, a space, the publisher, a comma, a space, the year of publication, and the parentheses are closed with a comma, a space, the page number, and a full stop.
Example: Al-Ghazali, Muhammad, Ihya Ulum al-Din (Amman: Dar Wael Publishing, 2005), p. 20.
1. If a footnote is repeated without a space between two footnotes that refer to the same source but the quotation is from a different page, the previous reference should be written followed by a comma, the page number, and a full stop.
Example: Previous reference, 25.
2. If the book has two authors, list the first and second authors, followed by a comma, a space, the book title in italics, another space, the place of publication in parentheses, a colon, a space, the publisher, a comma, a space, the year of publication, and a comma, a space, the page number, and a full stop.
Example: Ihsan Muhammad al-Hassan and Ali Salim, Social Research Methods (Amman: Dar Wael Publishing, 2005), p. 17.
3. When there is more than one researcher, we mention the surname of the first researcher. For the other researchers, we do not mention their names but rather say "et al." followed by a comma, a space, the book title in italics, another space, the place of publication in parentheses followed by a colon, another space, the publisher, a comma, another space, the year of publication, and then closing the parentheses with a comma, a space, the page number, and a full stop.
Example: Haddad Hamza et al., Studies on the Draft Civil Code (Birzeit: Institute of Law, Birzeit University, 2003), p. 15.
4. If the reference or institution has an abbreviated name, the full name should be mentioned the first time along with the abbreviation, and in case of repeated use, it should be mentioned in abbreviated form.
5. Documenting verses from the Holy Quran: Write the verse with the diacritics, then write the name of the surah and the verse.
6. When citing a translated book, the citation should begin with the original author's name, followed by the title of the translated book, then the translator's name preceded by the word "translation," followed by a comma, a space, the year of publication, and then closing the parentheses with a comma, a space, the page number, and a full stop.
Example: Gran Peter, Orientalism: A Continuing Domination, translated by Sahar Tawfiq (Damascus: National Publishing Center, 2023), p. 25.
7. When using several references for the same researcher, we mention the researcher’s surname and then arrange each source with its publication year from oldest to newest, with a comma between them. The publication year is in parentheses, followed by a comma, then a space, then the page number.
Example: Al-Masiri, Encyclopedia of Jews, Judaism and Christianity (1999), 145; Materialist Philosophy and the Deconstruction of Man (2002), 75.
8. To cite an article in a journal, include the author's name, followed by the title, the journal's name in italics, the issue number, the publication date, a comma, and the page number.
Example: Al Abdul Karim, "Abdul Karim, Social Globalization for Women and the Family," Al Bayan Journal , Issue 63 (2005), p. 34.
9. To cite a website, write in the footnote: Include the title and name of the website, the website address or a description of the website page, the owner or sponsor of the website, the date of last update/last change/date accessed, and the URL.
Example: “Days for Reading: An Algerian Initiative to Encourage Reading Among Children,” Al Jazeera Net, Al Jazeera Media Network, last updated December 24, 2018 : https://www.aljazeera.net/news/cultureandart/2009/1/4
Note: The book's full information is mentioned when the book is mentioned for the first time, then we only mention the author's name, the book's name, the part, and the page .
References should be compiled as follows: - Begin with Arabic references followed by English ones. - Arrange references alphabetically. - List references sequentially regardless of their source: journals, books, websites, etc. Reference information should be written as follows:
Book by one author: Surname, First name. Book title in italics. Place of publication: Publisher, Date of publication.
Example: Al-Ghazali, Muhammad. Ihya Ulum al- Din (Revival of Religious Sciences ). Amman: Dar Wael Publishing, 2005.
2) For a book with more than one author: We proceed as before, but we place a comma followed by the conjunction "and" before the surname of the last author.
Example: Haddad Hamza, Dawas Amin, Al-Zu'bi Haitham, Safarini Ali, and Al-Assaf Mustafa. Studies on the Draft Civil Code . Birzeit: Institute of Law, Birzeit University, 2003.
3) Translated Book : Author's last name, first name (year of publication). Book title in italics. Translation: Translator's name, publisher.
Example: Gran Peter (2023). Orientalism: A Continuing Domination. Translated by: Sahar Tawfiq, National Publishing Center.
4) Article: Surname, Name. (Year of Publication). Title. Journal Name in Italics, Issue Number, First and Last Pages.
Example: Abu Nasra, Ahmad. (2001). The Attack on the Creed and Social Order in Islam . Al-Bayan Journal . 161: 140-142.
5) Electronic reference: Website owner or sponsor. "Website title in italics" or website page description followed by a comma, a space, the date of last update, a comma, a space, and then the URL .
Example: Al Jazeera Media Network. "Days for Reading: An Algerian Initiative to Encourage Reading Among Children." Al Jazeera Net. Last updated December 24, 2018, https://www.aljazeera.net/news/cultureandart/2009/1/4
6) Master's or Doctoral Theses: Researcher's surname/first name. (Year of completion), thesis title in italics, degree, department, college, university.
Example: Khatour, Suad (1401 AH). Customs and Traditions in Saudi Society , Master's Thesis, Department of History, College of Social Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University.
Formatting:
Page setup must be adjusted as follows:
Paragraph formatting: First-line indentation: (1.27 cm). No indentation is applied to headings; it is applied only to the first line of the paragraph.
Spacing between paragraphs: 4.
Page setup: Margins
Top and bottom (2.5 cm), left and right (2.7 cm).
Paper size: A4.
Header and footer: (1.5 cm).
Font type: For Arabic: Simplified Arabic. For foreign languages and numbers: Times New Roman.
Font size: Title (16, bold) – Names (13, bold) – The word (Abstract): (13, bold) – Keywords (11, regular) – Introduction and main headings (14, bold) – Subheadings (13, bold) – Body text (13, regular) – Footnotes (11, regular) – Header (11, regular).
Font size for English language: Headings (13, bold) – Body text (13, regular).
Paper template link:
http://journal.snl.gov.sy/index.php/journal/ar/libraryFiles/downloadPublic/1
