Policy Documents

Policy Documents Overview

The journal Al-Noor maintains a set of policy documents that guide its ethical standards, publication process, fees, and author rights. These are publicly listed under the “POLICIES” section on its website. 

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  1. Archiving Policy

 

Explains how published articles are stored and preserved for long-term accessibility. Details typically include digital archiving systems and retention standards.

 

  1. Withdrawal Policy

 

Rules for authors wishing to withdraw their manuscript from the journal after submission — often outlining acceptable timeframes and any obligations if withdrawal occurs after acceptance.

 

  1. Publication Ethics

 

The journal commits to high publication ethical standards, likely aligned with international guidelines to ensure integrity, fair review, and ethical conduct in scholarship. 

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 Typical components (found in journals with similar pages) include:

 Honesty and integrity in editorial decisions

 No discrimination in review process

 

Protection of confidentiality in peer review

 Transparency in conflict of interest

 (Exact text for Al-Noor’s specific editorial policies may be available on the site when logged in.) Al-Noor

 

  1. Waiver Eligibility

 

Policy describing conditions under which authors may request waivers/exemptions from publication fees (e.g., for students or authors from developing contexts).

 

  1. Paper Prints Policy

 

Guidelines related to print versions of articles — how printed copies are handled, distribution, and rights for authors ordering copies. 

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  1. Plagiarism Policy

 

Framework requiring original work and setting the acceptable standards for similarity (likely aligned with HEC/COPE norms). It governs what level of similarity in a manuscript is acceptable before it is desk rejected or returns for revision. 

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  1. Licensing Policy

 

Explains copyright and licensing terms — how the article may be shared, reproduced, and what rights authors retain vs. what rights the publisher holds. 

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  1. Privacy Statement

 

Outlines how the journal handles personal data of authors, reviewers, and readers (e.g., email addresses, names) and ensures that information isn’t misused. 

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  1. Copyright and Publishing Rights

 

Details about ownership of published content, including what copyrights authors grant to the journal, and what rights they retain after publication. 

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  1. Refund Policy

 

Conditions under which publication fees (if charged) may be refunded (e.g., if an article is withdrawn before review). 

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  1. Publication Fee

 

You can view the journal’s full policy listings on the official Al-Noor site under:

 

POLICIES → Archiving Policy • Withdrawal Policy • Publication Ethics • Waiver Eligibility • Paper Prints Policy • Plagiarism Policy • Licensing Policy • Privacy Statement • Copyright and Publishing Rights • Refund Policy • Publication Fee 

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Plagiarism Policy Standards for originality. 

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 Licensing & Copyright Rights and reuse permissions. 

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Privacy Statement Data protection for users. 

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Publication Fee + Waivers How fees are applied and waived. 

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Archiving & Withdrawal Article preservation and withdrawal terms. 

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Paper Prints Policy Guidelines for printed copies. 

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 Refund Policy When refunds apply. 

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