Author Guidelines

Aims and Scope

The Derna University Journal of Applied Sciences (DUJAS) is the official peer-reviewed journal of University of Derna, Libya. The journal publishes high-quality original research articles and occasional invited review papers in the fields of engineering and applied sciences. DUJAS aims to provide a platform for researchers, academics, and professionals to share scientific knowledge, innovative ideas, and recent advances that contribute to the development of applied sciences and engineering research.

Authors are encouraged to prepare their manuscripts according to the journal templates and submission guidelines. Following these instructions carefully will help ensure a smooth and efficient review and publication process, while also maintaining the quality and consistency of the journal.

Language

The submitted articles in DUJAS should be written in Arabic or English. (American or British usage is accepted). Professional language help may be required to make sure that the manuscript can move smoothly through peer review and publication process.

 

Structure of Original Articles

The structure of original article submitted to the journal should include the following sections:

Title

The title should be concise, informative, descriptive and as brief as possible. It should include key terms, to improve the discoverability of the article in search engines and indexing databases. Authors are encouraged to avoid the use of abbreviations, and symbols in the title whenever possible, as these may confuse readers or reduce clarity.

Keywords

Four to six keywords relevant to the research study are required to be submitted with the manuscript. Keywords are used for indexing and help improve the discoverability of the article in search engines and academic databases. Hence authors should carefully select clear and effective keywords that accurately reflect the main topics of the study. Effective keywords include important terms, abbreviations or phrases that do not appear in the title or abstract but are closely related to the broader research field.

Abstract

The abstract is an important part and should provide a concise summary of the study. It should clearly state the main objective of the research, the methodology used, the principal results, and the main conclusions. The abstract should include key terms to increase search engine discoverability. As the abstract may be read independently of the full article, the abstract should be complete and understandable on its own. Therefore, it should not contain undefined abbreviations, table numbers, figure numbers, literature citations or equations. The abstract should normally less than 300 words. Authors who submitted manuscript with an abstract longer than 300 words, may asked to revise and shorten them.

 

Introduction

The introduction is expected to include the objectives of the study, a summary of the existing literature and why this study was necessary. A good introduction should make a success to link the current research with previous studies and citing relevant references.

 

Method

This section should contain all the information necessary to ensure the reproducibility of the research. It should provide sufficient details of the experimental procedures, simulations, materials, statistical tests, and analytical methods used to obtain the results. The description should be clear and detailed enough to allow other researchers to repeat the study and reproduce the results.

 

Results and Discussion

The Results section should clearly present the main findings and outcomes of the study. Tables and figures should be used where appropriate to improve data presentation and highlight the significance of the results. The Discussion section should interpret the findings, explain their significance, and compare them with previously published work using relevant references. However, excessive citations and overly detailed discussions of published literature should be avoided.

 

Conclusion

The Conclusion section should highlight the main findings, contributions, and novelty of the study. Pleas avoid discussion and literature citations in this section. This section may also outline potential directions for future research and suggest possible areas for further improvement.

 

Acknowledgements

This section should include acknowledgements of individuals, institutions, funding bodies, or projects that supported the research. Where applicable, authors should provide the project or grant number associated with the funding or research support.

 

References

This section should include all relevant references cited in the manuscript. Reference citations in the text must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals in square brackets (e.g., [1]). 

Examples:

·         The primary use of metal coatings is to enhance the corrosion and wear resistance of steel surfaces [1,2]. 

·         This result has been widely reported [7–9]. 

The reference list should include only sources that are cited in the text and have been published or accepted for publication. References must be numbered consecutively according to the order in which they first appear in the manuscript.

Examples of References

Journal

[1] M. Tamilselvi, P. Kamaraj, M. Arthanareeswari, S. Devikala, “Nano zinc phosphate coatings for enhanced corrosion resistance of mild steel,” Appl. Surf. Sci., Vol. 327, 218-225, 2015.

Book

[2] M. Bishop, G.H. Locket, “Introduction to chemistry,” San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings, 2002.

[3] Y. Tzeng, M. Yoshikawa, M. Murakawa, A. Feldman, “Applications of Diamond Films and Related Materials”, Amsterdam, Elsevier, 1991.

Conference Proceedings

[4] W.S. Ge, W. He, Y. Peng, J. Wang, H.T. Cheng, B.L. Yi, K. Chen, J.Q. Yan, “Trail on vanadium recovery process from low vanadium bearing hot metal,” The 7th CSM Annual international conference Proceeding, Beijing, 2009, p. 275.

Dissertations

[5] N. Kawasaki, “Parametric study of thermal and chemical nonequilibrium nozzle flow,” M.S. thesis, Dept. Electron. Eng., Osaka Univ., Osaka, Japan, 1993.

Suggesting Reviewers

Authors are required to submit the names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses of three potential reviewers. The suggested reviewers should not be colleagues or co-authored with the submitting author(s) during the last two years. The editorial office will evaluate all suggestions for suitability and potential conflicts of interest. Final selection of reviewers remains at the discretion of the editor.