Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS). All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Authors submitting to the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS) must ensure their manuscripts adhere to the journal’s formatting and ethical guidelines. Submissions should be original, unpublished work that aligns with the journal’s scope, covering disciplines such as Earth Sciences, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Agricultural Sciences. Manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English and formatted according to the journal’s template. All submissions undergo a rigorous peer-review process to maintain academic integrity and quality. Authors are responsible for proper citation, avoiding plagiarism, and complying with ethical research standards. Detailed submission guidelines, including manuscript structure, reference style, and figure formatting, are available on the journal’s website. Furthermore, we recommend the following free AI tools for paraphrasing, rewriting, and Ai detection when the authors prepare their manuscripts before submitting to the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences.
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Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript to the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS), authors must ensure that their submission complies with the following requirements:

1. Manuscript Preparation:
  - The manuscript follows the journal’s formatting guidelines, including structured sections (e.g., Title Page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References).
  - The document is in a standard file format (e.g., Microsoft Word .docx or .doc) and is free of unnecessary formatting styles.
  - The manuscript is written in clear, grammatically correct English (American English) and has been proofread to ensure readability and accuracy.
2. Authorship and Ethical Considerations:
  - All authors have significantly contributed to the research and manuscript preparation. Please fill out the declaration form via https://sjpas.univsul.edu.iq/templates
  - The order of authors is finalized, and all co-authors have reviewed and approved the submission.
  - Proper citations and references are included to acknowledge previous research and avoid plagiarism.
  - If applicable, ethical approval for studies involving human or animal subjects has been obtained, and a corresponding ethical statement is included with the manuscript.
3. Figures, Tables, and Supplementary Materials:
  - All figures and tables are numbered, labelled, and cited appropriately in the text.
  - High-resolution images (in formats such as AI, EPS, SVG, PNG, JPEG, or TIFF) are provided separately if required.
  - Supplementary materials, such as raw data, appendices, or additional supporting documents, are included if relevant.
4. Abstract and Keywords:
  - A concise and informative abstract (within the required word limit (250 words)) summarizes the research objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
  - A list of relevant keywords (typically 5-7) is provided to facilitate indexing and searchability; it's not taken from the title.
5. References and Citation Style:
  - References are formatted according to the journal’s prescribed citation style.
  - DOIs or URLs are included for all referenced articles, where applicable.
  - The reference list is complete and includes all cited sources.
6. Cover Letter (if required):
  - A cover letter is included, summarizing the manuscript’s significance and its suitability for the journal.
  - The cover letter also confirms that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
7. Compliance with Journal Policies:
  - The submission adheres to the journal’s scope and aims.
  - The manuscript complies with SUJPAS’s policies regarding originality, data integrity, and conflict of interest disclosure.
  - Any funding sources or financial support related to the research are acknowledged.

Before finalizing the submission, authors should review all elements carefully to avoid delays in the review process. Detailed author's guidelines and manuscript templates are available on the journal’s website for reference.

Copyright Notice

By submitting a manuscript to the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS), authors agree to transfer the publication rights to the journal while retaining their moral rights to the work. The published articles are licensed under an open-access policy, allowing free access, distribution, and reproduction, provided the original work is properly cited. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submission does not infringe any copyright laws. Any reuse of third-party materials within the manuscript must have proper permissions and attributions.

Earth Sciences

The Earth Science section of the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS) publishes original research, reviews, and methodological studies in Geology, Mineralogy, Petrology, Geochemistry, Geochronology, Volcanology, Remote Sensing, Geophysics, Seismology, Hydrology, Geostatistics, Geotechnics and Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Geology, Economic Geology, and Soil Science. Submissions must uphold high scientific standards, presenting clear objectives, rigorous methodologies, and well-supported conclusions. Interdisciplinary studies are encouraged. All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review, and authors must adhere to the journal’s ethical guidelines.

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guideline page. During submission, select "Earth Science Section" as the subject category.

For enquiries related to Earth Science, please contact:

Section Editor: Dr. Jabbar Qaradaghi
Editorial Office: [email protected] [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of Earth sciences through the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS).
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Biology

The Biology Section of the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS) is dedicated to publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances our understanding of biological sciences. We welcome original research articles, review papers, and short communications that contribute to the broader field of biology and its applications. Our goal is to provide a platform for researchers to share innovative findings, foster scientific collaboration, and promote the dissemination of knowledge in the life sciences. The Biology Section covers a wide range of topics within the field of biology, including but not limited to: Molecular and Cellular Biology, Microbiology, Ecology and Environmental Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Physiology and Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Applied Biology, Zoology and Botany, Marine and Aquatic Biology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, and Developmental Biology.

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guidelines page. During submission, select "Biology Section" as the subject category.

For enquiries related to the Biology Section, please contact:

Section Editor: Dr. Selar Izzat
Editorial Office: [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of biological sciences through the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS).

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Computer Sciences

The Computer Sciences Section of the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS) is dedicated to publishing advanced research in the field of computer science and its applications. We invite original research articles, review papers, and short communications that contribute to the advancement of computer science theory, methodologies, and technologies. Our goal is to provide a platform for researchers, academics, and industry professionals to share innovative ideas, foster collaboration, and promote the dissemination of knowledge in computer science.

The Computer Sciences Section covers a broad spectrum of topics within the field, including but not limited to: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science and Big Data Analytics, Computer Networks and Security, Software Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Computer Vision and Image Processing, Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems, Internet of Things (IoT), Database Systems, Algorithms and Theory, Robotics and Automation, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies, and Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guidelines page. During submission, select "Computer Section" as the subject category.

For enquiries related to the Computer Section, please contact:

Section Editor: Dr. Mohammed A. Mohammed
Editorial Office: [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of computer sciences through the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS).

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Pure and Apply Mathematics

The Pure and Apply Mathematic Section of the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS) is dedicated to publishing advanced research in the field of Pure and Apply Mathematics. We invite original research articles, review papers, and short communications that contribute to the advancement of coding theory, cryptography, or the algebraic theory of differential equations. Our goal is to provide a platform for researchers, academics, and industry professionals to share innovative ideas, foster collaboration, and promote the dissemination of knowledge in the Pure and Apply Mathematic Section.

The Pure and Apply Mathematic Section covers a broad spectrum of topics within the field, including but not limited to:

Results obtained by computer calculations must represent a major advance in mathematics. It is not sufficient to extend previous computations by means of higher computer power. Rather the contribution has to exhibit new methods and mathematical results to be accepted.
Classifications of specific algebraic structures (in the form of tables, if appropriate), which are not easily obtained and are useful to the algebraic community.
Description and outcome of experiments, to put forward new conjectures, to support existing conjectures, or to give counter examples to existing conjectures.
Papers emphasizing the constructive aspect of Mathematics , such as description and analysis of new algorithms (not program listings, nor, in the first instance, discussions of software development issues), improvements and extensions of existing algorithms, description of computational methods that are not algorithms in the strict sense.
Interactions between Mathematics and computer science, such as automatic structures, word problems, and other decision problems in groups and semigroups, preferably, but not necessarily, with an emphasis on practicality, implementations, and performance of the related algorithms.
Contributions are welcome from all areas of algebra, including algebraic geometry or algebraic number theory, if the emphasis is on the algebraic aspects.

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guidelines page. During submission, select "Pure and Apply Mathematic Section" as the subject category.
For enquiries related to the Pure and Apply Mathematic, please contact:

Section Editor: Dr. Payman Hamaali
Editorial Office: [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of mathematics through the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS).

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Physics

The Physics Section of the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS) is dedicated to publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research that advances our understanding of physical sciences. We welcome original research articles, review papers, and short communications that contribute to the theoretical, experimental, and applied aspects of physics. Our goal is to provide a platform for researchers to share innovative findings, foster scientific collaboration, and promote the dissemination of knowledge in the field of physics.

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guidelines page. During submission, select "Physics Section" as the subject category.

For enquiries related to the Physics, please contact:

Section Editor: Dr. Dlear Saber
Editorial Office: [email protected] [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of physics through the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS).

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Agricultural Sciences

The Agricultural Sciences section of the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS) publishes innovative scientific research and reviews on strategic, practical, and interdisciplinary studies in all areas of agricultural sciences. Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Biotechnology and Crop Science: Improving crop productivity, Crop Physiology, crop breeding, crop germplasm manipulation, and plant phytochemistry. Food Science and Quality Control: Covering food technology, food microbiology, food chemistry, human nutrition, food quality control, and food packaging. Natural Resources: Focusing on water resources, soil science, fisheries, forestry, watershed management, and environmental sciences. Horticulture: Addressing fruit and vegetable production, ornamental plants, postharvest technology, plant pest management, and landscape design. Animal Science: Including animal breeding, animal nutrition, animal agribusiness, animal behavior, and welfare. Agribusiness and Rural Development: Covering agribusiness, agricultural economics, rural communities, agricultural extension, and rural development.

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guidelines page. During submission, select "Agricultural Sciences Section" as the subject category.

For enquiries related to the Agricultural Sciences, please contact:

Section Editor: Dr. Taghreed Nashi

Editorial Office: [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of agricultural sciences through the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS).

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Chemistry

The Chemistry Section of the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS) welcomes original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and short communications in all areas of pure and applied chemistry—such as analytical, physical, inorganic, organic, polymer, materials, environmental, and theoretical chemistry. Interdisciplinary work that combines chemical sciences with related fields (e.g., materials science, chemical engineering, environmental science, nanotechnology) is encouraged. Submissions must uphold high scientific standards, presenting clear objectives, rigorous methodologies, and well-supported conclusions. Interdisciplinary studies are encouraged. All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review, and authors must adhere to the journal’s ethical guidelines. For studies involving human or animal subjects, an ethical approval statement must be included.

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guidelines page. During submission, select "Chemistry Section" as the subject category.

For enquiries related to chemistry, please contact:

Section Editors: Dr. Jabbar Qaradaghi; Dr. Wrya O. Karim
Editorial Office: [email protected] [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of Chemistry through the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS).

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Privacy Statement

The Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS) prioritizes the protection of privacy and confidentiality for authors, reviewers, and readers. Any personal information provided to the journal, including names, email addresses, and institutional affiliations, will be used solely for the purposes of managing submissions, peer review, and publication processes. This information will not be shared with third parties without explicit consent, except as required by law.

SUJPAS ensures that submitted manuscripts remain confidential throughout the review process. Reviewers are required to maintain strict confidentiality and must not use or share any information from the manuscripts they assess. The journal also follows secure data storage practices to safeguard user information from unauthorized access.

By submitting a manuscript to SUJPAS, authors agree to the journal’s privacy policy. Any concerns regarding data privacy or security can be directed to the editorial office for further clarification.

Author Guidelines

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript to the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS), authors must ensure that their submission complies with the following requirements:

Manuscript Preparation:

The manuscript follows the journal’s formatting guidelines, including structured sections (e.g., Title Page, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, References).

The document is in a standard file format (e.g., Microsoft Word .docx or .doc) and is free of unnecessary formatting styles.

The manuscript is written in clear, grammatically correct English (American English) and has been proofread to ensure readability and accuracy.

Authorship and Ethical Considerations:

All authors have significantly contributed to the research and manuscript preparation. Please fill out the declaration form via https://sjpas.univsul.edu.iq/templates

The order of authors is finalized, and all co-authors have reviewed and approved the submission.

Proper citations and references are included to acknowledge previous research and avoid plagiarism.

If applicable, ethical approval for studies involving human or animal subjects has been obtained, and a corresponding ethical statement is included with the manuscript.

Figures, Tables, and Supplementary Materials:

All figures and tables are numbered, labelled, and cited appropriately in the text.

High-resolution images (in formats such as AI, EPS, SVG, PNG, JPEG, or TIFF) are provided separately if required.

Supplementary materials, such as raw data, appendices, or additional supporting documents, are included if relevant.

Abstract and Keywords:

A concise and informative abstract (within the required word limit (250 words)) summarizes the research objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.

A list of relevant keywords (typically 5-7) is provided to facilitate indexing and searchability; it's not taken from the title.

References and Citation Style:

References are formatted according to the journal’s prescribed citation style.

DOIs or URLs are included for all referenced articles, where applicable.

The reference list is complete and includes all cited sources.

Cover Letter (if required):

A cover letter is included, summarizing the manuscript’s significance and its suitability for the journal.

The cover letter also confirms that the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.

Compliance with Journal Policies:

The submission adheres to the journal’s scope and aims.

The manuscript complies with SUJPAS’s policies regarding originality, data integrity, and conflict of interest disclosure.

Any funding sources or financial support related to the research are acknowledged.

Before finalizing the submission, authors should review all elements carefully to avoid delays in the review process. Detailed author's guidelines and manuscript templates are available on the journal’s website for reference.

Copyright Notice

Earth Sciences

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guideline page. During submission, select "Earth Science Section" as the subject category.

For enquiries related to Earth Science, please contact:

Section Editor: Dr. Jabbar Qaradaghi

Editorial Office: [email protected] [email protected]

Biology

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guidelines page. During submission, select "Biology Section" as the subject category.

For enquiries related to the Biology Section, please contact:

Section Editor: Dr. Selar Izzat

Editorial Office: [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of biological sciences through the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS).

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Computer Sciences

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guidelines page. During submission, select "Computer Section" as the subject category.

For enquiries related to the Computer Section, please contact:

Section Editor: Dr. Mohammed A. Mohammed

Editorial Office: [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of computer sciences through the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS).

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Pure and Apply Mathematics

The Pure and Apply Mathematic Section covers a broad spectrum of topics within the field, including but not limited to:

Results obtained by computer calculations must represent a major advance in mathematics. It is not sufficient to extend previous computations by means of higher computer power. Rather the contribution has to exhibit new methods and mathematical results to be accepted.

Classifications of specific algebraic structures (in the form of tables, if appropriate), which are not easily obtained and are useful to the algebraic community.

Description and outcome of experiments, to put forward new conjectures, to support existing conjectures, or to give counter examples to existing conjectures.

Interactions between Mathematics and computer science, such as automatic structures, word problems, and other decision problems in groups and semigroups, preferably, but not necessarily, with an emphasis on practicality, implementations, and performance of the related algorithms.

Contributions are welcome from all areas of algebra, including algebraic geometry or algebraic number theory, if the emphasis is on the algebraic aspects.

Section Editor: Dr. Payman Hamaali

Editorial Office: [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of mathematics through the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS).

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Physics

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guidelines page. During submission, select "Physics Section" as the subject category.

For enquiries related to the Physics, please contact:

Section Editor: Dr. Dlear Saber

Editorial Office: [email protected] [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of physics through the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS).

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Agricultural Sciences

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guidelines page. During submission, select "Agricultural Sciences Section" as the subject category.

For enquiries related to the Agricultural Sciences, please contact:

Section Editor: Dr. Taghreed Nashi

Editorial Office: [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and contributing to the advancement of agricultural sciences through the Sulaimani Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences (SUJPAS).

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Chemistry

Manuscripts should be submitted through the SUJPAS Online Submission System. Ensure your manuscript adheres to the journal's formatting guidelines, available on the Author Guidelines page. During submission, select "Chemistry Section" as the subject category.

For enquiries related to chemistry, please contact:

Section Editors: Dr. Jabbar Qaradaghi; Dr. Wrya O. Karim