Editorial and Publication Policies

Journals of the Academic Publication Council at Kuwait University

Introduction

This document constitutes the approved regulatory framework governing the policies and procedures of scholarly publishing, editorial management, and peer review for the journals issued by the Academic Publication Council at Kuwait University. It serves as the principal reference regulating the responsibilities and operations of editorial boards, authors, and reviewers, while ensuring compliance with internationally recognized standards of academic quality and publication ethics.

These policies and regulations have been developed in alignment with international best practices in scholarly publishing and in accordance with the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), with the aim of promoting transparency, impartiality, and integrity throughout all stages of the editorial and publication process.

These policies and regulations were approved by the Academic Publication Council at Kuwait University during its Third Supplementary Meeting held on May 11, 2026.