Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

CMES is a high-quality open-access peer-reviewed research journal published by the Arabic Literature Department, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret. CMES provides a platform for researchers, academicians, professionals, practitioners, and students to contribute and disseminate knowledge through high-quality empirical and theoretical research papers on various aspects of Middle East Studies. The journal welcomes and acknowledges original research papers, both theoretical and empirical, that focus on language (linguistics), literature, culture, society, politics and education within the context of the Middle East.

CMES aims to explore and advance scholarly understanding of the complexities and dynamics of the Middle Eastern region, encompassing a wide range of interdisciplinary perspectives. The journal encourages innovative research that critically engages with critical issues and developments, providing valuable insights into the Middle East's languages, literatures, cultures, social structures, education and political landscapes.

We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners worldwide to contribute their high-quality research papers to CMES, promoting the exchange of ideas and fostering a vibrant scholarly community focused on the Middle East.

 

Section Policies

Articles

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed
 

Peer Review Process

The editorial staff reads all submitted manuscripts. Those manuscripts that editors evaluated as inappropriate to journal criteria are rejected promptly without external review. Manuscripts evaluated as potentially interesting to our readership are sent to double-blind reviewers. Based on the reviewer’s recommendation, the editors then decide from among several possibilities: rejected, require major revision, need minor revision, or accepted.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

Publication Ethics

This is the statement of ethics for CMES published by the Arabic Literature Department, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sebelas Maret. This statement was adapted from the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and covers the code of ethics for chief editor, editorial board members, reviewers and authors. This statement is based on:

https://publicationethics.org/files/u2/Best_Practice.pdf

Articles published in CMES is an essential building block in the development of a coherent and respected network of knowledge on education and those are a direct reflection of the writers and institutions quality. It is therefore important to agree upon standards of expected ethical behavior for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the authors, the journal editors, the peer reviewers, the publisher and the society. Editors of CMES are committed to guarantee that all procedures are directed merely to facilitate an objective and intellectual treatment. Further, the editors and reviewers evaluate manuscripts without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or certain political and group interest.

Duties Of Authors

  1. Have the responsibility of ensuring only new and original work is submitted.
  2. Must not reproduce work that has been previously published in other journals.
  3. Must not submit any articles that are being reviewed or considered by the journal to other journals simultaneously.
  4. Are only allowed to publish their work elsewhere after receiving a formal rejection from the journal or if their request to withdraw their work is officially accepted by the journal.
  5. Must inform the Chief Editor or the publisher of any inaccuracy of data in their published work so that correction or retraction of article can be done.
  6. Should make significant contributions and be held accountable for any shortcoming in their work.

 Duties Of Reviewers

  1. Must disclose any competing interest before agreeing to review a submission.
  2. Can refuse to review any submission due to a conflict of interest or inadequate knowledge.
  3. Review all submissions objectively, fairly and professionally.
  4. Reveal any ethical misconduct encountered while reviewing to the Chief Editor for further action.
  5. Should ensure the originality of a submission and be alert to any plagiarism and redundant publication.
  6. Must not discuss the content of the submission without permission.
  7. Adhere to the time allocated for the review process. Requests for extension to review the submission is at the discretion of the Chief Editor.

Duties Of Editorial Board Members

  1. Actively contribute to the development and the greater good of the journal.
  2. Act as ambassadors for the journal.
  3. Continuously support and promote the journal.
  4. Review any work assigned to them.

Duties Of Chief Editor

  1. Evaluate manuscripts fairly and solely on their intellectual merit.
  2. Ensure confidentiality of manuscripts and not disclose any information regarding manuscripts to anyone other than the people involved in the publishing process.
  3. Has the responsibility to decide when and which articles are to be published.
  4. Actively seek the views of board members, reviewers and authors on how to improve/ increase the image and visibility of the journal.
  5. Give clear instructions to potential contributors on the submission process and what is expected of the authors.
  6. Ensure appropriate reviewers are selected/ identified for the reviewing process.