Frequently Asked Questions


I don't have electronic versions of old working papers that I'd like to include in the repository. Is it okay to scan the printed page to a PDF file?

Yes--scanning printed pages is a great way to create PDF files for inclusion in the repository. There are two ways to scan a page: using OCR (Optical Character Recognition) or scanning the page as an image. Making OCR scans requires careful proofreading and loses the original formatting of the documents. Image scans cannot be searched. The best solution takes advantage of both of these methods. Many software applications allow for the OCR capture of image scans. When documents are scanned this way, users see the image scan but search the full-text of the document. This is the preferred method for scanning documents for the repository.

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When I copy and paste abstracts into the Submit form, some formatted text reverts to plain text. What's going on?

When copying abstracts from a word processing file or a PDF file, and pasting the text into the submission form, you are taking text from an environment that supports fonts and text style changes. Because the abstract is intended to be presented on the web, text styles must be specified using HTML codes.

If submitting an abstract in HTML format, please be sure to select the corresponding option on the submission form.

The following HTML tags are recognized by the system and may be used to format an abstract (use lowercase tags):

How to include HTML tags

HTML tags
<p> - paragraph
<p>This is the first paragraph.</p>
<p>This is the second paragraph.</p>

This is the first paragraph.

This is the second paragraph.

<br /> - line break
<p>This is a line of text with a linebreak here. <br /> This is text after</p>

This is a line of text with a linebreak here.
This is text after

<strong> - strong/bold
<strong>bold text</strong>

bold text

<em> - italics/emphasis
<em>italicized text</em>

italicized text

<sub> - subscript
Text with <sub>subscript</sub>

Text with subscript

<sup> - superscript
Text with <sup>superscript</sup>

Text with superscript

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How do I include accents and special characters in the abstracts and titles?

The repository software supports the worldwide character set (Unicode, utf-8). Accents, symbols, and other special characters may be copied and pasted into the abstract or title field from a word processing file or typed in directly. Windows users may also use the Character Map to insert these characters. Macintosh users may use the Character Palette (available via Edit > Special Characters in the Finder).

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How do I revise a submission?

To revise a submission that has been posted to the repository, contact the repository administrator with the new version.

If the submission has been submitted, but not yet posted, you may revise it via your My Account page:

  1. Locate the article on your My Account page, and click the title.
  2. Click Revise Submission from the list of options in the left sidebar.
  3. Enter your changes in the Revise Submission form, and click Submit at the bottom of the page to submit your changes. (You only need to modify the portion of the form that corresponds to the changes you wish to make.)

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How can I submit a multi-part file, such as multiple chapters for a book?

Combine all the sections together as one Microsoft Word file or PDF file and submit that.

To make one PDF file from multiple files, open the first PDF file, then choose Document>Insert Pages from Acrobat's menus to insert the second file (indicate it should go after the last page of the first file), and repeat for all documents. The result will be one compound PDF file which may then be submitted.

If you feel that the one large PDF file might be too large for some people to download, we suggest that you submit the consolidated file as the full text of the article, and then upload the separate chapters or sections of the document as Associated Files. These files will appear on the web page alongside the complete document. For more information about uploading associated files, see below.

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Can I post related files (sound clips, data sets, etc.) alongside the published article?

Yes. The bepress system refers to these supplementary items as Associated Files. You will be prompted to submit Associated Files when you upload your submissions. The name of the files you upload will appear on the web site along with your short description of it. Viewers must have the necessary software to open your files; that is not provided by the bepress system.

Please be sure that there are no permissions issues related to use of the associated material. Sometimes, especially with images, you must write a letter seeking permission to use the material before it can be posted.

Also note that where possible, items such as images, charts and tables that are referenced in the document (or otherwise an integral part of the document) should be included directly in the article itself and not posted just as associated files.

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Can I post a reprint from a journal?

It depends on what the journal allows, which is usually specified in their agreement with the author. If it would not violate copyright to post the reprint on your repository site, you're welcome to do so. Permissions for many publishers can be found at SHERPA RoMEO.

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A working paper in our repository site has been published in a slightly revised form in a journal. What should I do?

Many journals do not have any restrictions on working papers that preceded an article, especially if substantial revisions were made. You should check your author agreement with the journal to confirm that there is no problem with leaving the working paper on the site. The repository would constitute noncommercial use.

Assuming the working paper does remain on posted in the repository, it is a good idea to include the citation to the published article on the cover page of the repository working paper. Please contact the repository administrator to request this change.

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How do I submit my article?
Please click “Make a Submission” on the related journal's homepage, you then will be directly access the submission system used by the journal. You need to be registered on the xxx on the related journal page to be able to submit your manuscript.

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How can I find out the current status of my submitted manuscript?
PCorresponding author only may send a query through the “Contact” tab at the top of the website page of the related journal. Please provide your manuscript ID and e-mail address to contact.

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Who is the publisher of the journal?
The IJEMD jurnals are published by the Publishing House International Enterprise (PHI).

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How long does it take to hear back after manuscript submission?
On average, it takes 20-30 days from the time you submit your manuscript until you receive an initial decision.

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How can I delete an incomplete submission?
You may remove incomplete submissions by logging into your Account in the journal website and delete the submitted article, or just send e-mail to the Editor-in-Chief of the related journal for removal of the article.

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Can I publish my manuscript in another language other than English?
Although manuscripts need to be submitted in English, IJEMD welcome manuscripts in Urdu and Arabic languages.
Note: Submissions in languages other than English require to have an English version of the manuscript title and the abstract together with the other language version.

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Is there a template available for my manuscript file?
For first submission, a single complete pdf file that includes all figures and tables is required. Upon acceptance, authors are advised to use the IJEMD_LATEX Macro Package to prepare their manuscripts unsing Latex, or the IJEMD_MW template for Microsoft Word users.

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What should I do if I have log in problems?
If you have problems logging in to your account, confirm that JavaScript is activated in your browser. Also you may send a query through the “Contact” tab at the top of the website page or may send an email to saud@hu.edu.jo

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Are the IJEMD Journals indexed?
At present some journals are indexed in CrossRef, Google Scholar, xxx, DOI, WorldCat, Dimensions, Semantic Scholar, CiteFactor. etc. Some of our journals are also indexed in Base, ResearchGate. The indexing process is advancing every day for new reputed platforms. To find out more, please visit the related journal website for more details regarding indexing.

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Are all articles of the IJEMD Open Access?
Yes, all articles published in the IJEMD are Open Access and freely and has no APCs, universally and Libraries accessible online for everyone upon publication.

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Is there any Copyright Policy of the journal?
When the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agree automatically to transfer the copyright to the IJEMD, under the Creative Common Attribution (CC-BY 4.0).

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How can I improve my citations of articles published in the IJEMD Journals?
There are many ways to increase the number of citations of your articles. To boost your citation count to maximize impact you may consider citing your past publications when it is relevant to your new work in a reasonable amount, and include recent references in your paper in a rational way. Moreover, share your work by providing links to your published papers on your university profile page, on social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Academia.edu, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, etc.),and in conferences.

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Can I do self citation of my articles?
You may consider citing your past publications when it is relevant to your new work in a reasonable amount.

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How can I become a reviewer of this Journal?
You are most welcome to submit your CV to the Editor-in-chief of the related journal for evaluating your application. To register your interest in reviewing for IJEMD, please fill in this form. You will then be added to our Reviewers database and we will contact you with reviewing assignments as soon as we have a article that matches your area of interest. For more details please visit the Call for Reviewers page.

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Do you pay for reviewing the articles?
IJEMD recognizes hard work, effort, commitment, dedication, professionalism and talent and in return, we provide rewards, promote and support for peer reviewers who take out time from their work, research time, teaching, etc. to go through paper reviewing. Starting from September 2023, reviewers will be rewarded financially.

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How can I become an editor of this Journal?
You are most welcome to submit your CV to the Editor-in-chief of the related journal for evaluating your application. The decision will be made within 48 hours. More details on the editorial board members responsibilities can be found here.

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More questions?
Please feel free to contact us here We look forward to hearing from you!

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