About the Journal

FACULTY OF ARTS JOURNAL – MISURATA UNIVERSITY

The Faculty of Arts Journal – Misurata University is a peer-reviewed, open access academic journal published biannually by the Faculty of Arts at Misurata University, Libya. The journal publishes original and unpublished research in the humanities, social sciences, and linguistics, and welcomes contributions from researchers in Libya and around the world.

The journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic quality, research integrity, and ethical publishing throughout its editorial and peer-review processes. By providing immediate open access to its content, the journal supports the broad dissemination of scholarly knowledge and promotes international academic exchange.

Journal Highlights

• Peer-reviewed academic journal
• Biannual publication (two issues per year)
• Open Access publishing model
• No Article Processing Charges (No APCs) for submission, review, or publication
• Articles published from Issue 19 (January 2025) are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License
• Authors retain copyright of their published work
• Each article is assigned a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) through Crossref
• Indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and Google Scholar
• Long-term digital preservation through Portico
• Publishes articles in Arabic, English, French, and Italian

Journal Sections

Psychological and Social Sciences

This section focuses on research exploring human behaviour and society from psychological and social perspectives, including:

• Theoretical and applied psychology
• Individual and community mental health
• Social and behavioural interactions

Both quantitative and qualitative research contributing to scientific knowledge is welcomed.

Linguistic and Literary Studies

This section welcomes research in:

• Arabic, English, French, and Italian languages and literatures
• Linguistic analysis
• Literary criticism
• Comparative literature
• Translation studies
• Theoretical and applied linguistics

The journal encourages interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to language, literature, and culture.

Geographic, Historical, and Heritage Studies

This section covers research related to:

• History and historical analysis
• Geography
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Tourism
• Archaeology
• Cultural heritage

Descriptive, analytical, and technology-based studies that deepen understanding of civilizations and environments are encouraged.

Philosophy, Education, and Information Sciences

This section publishes research in:

• Philosophy
• Education and learning policies
• Knowledge systems
• Library and Information Science
• Educational technologies

The journal supports research that combines theoretical reflection with practical applications in developing knowledge-based societies.

Learn More

Detailed information about the journal's aims and scope, editorial policies, publishing model, indexing, archiving, submission requirements, and publication ethics is available in the About the Journal and Aims & Scope sections.