This policy aims to regulate the submission and publication of translated scholarly papers in Umm Al-Qura University Journals, ensuring that they are handled with transparency and integrity. This policy applies to the following:
Scholarly papers translated from other languages into Arabic or English for submission to Umm Al-Qura University Journals.
Scholarly papers published in Umm Al-Qura University Journals intended for translation and republication in another language.
This policy aligns with the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), thereby ensuring the prevention of duplicate publication and preserving the integrity of the scholarly record.
Submitting a Translated Scholarly Paper to Umm Al-Qura University Journals
Authors may submit a translated version of a previously published scholarly paper, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
The original paper must have been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
The authors must hold the copyright or have obtained official permission from the original publisher.
The translated version must explicitly acknowledge the original publication.
The complete citation of the original paper must be included in the reference list.
The translated version must not contain any alterations that compromise the substantive scientific content, unless duly justified and clarified.
The authors must provide a copy of the original paper along with a written statement detailing the rationale for translation.
All such papers are subject to editorial review and double-blind peer review, consistent with the evaluation process for original scholarly submissions.
Republication of Papers from Umm Al-Qura University Journals After Translation
Should authors wish to translate and republish a scholarly paper originally published in one of Umm Al-Qura University Journals into another language, they must:
Obtain formal written permission from Umm Al-Qura University Journals.
Explicitly cite the original publication in Umm Al-Qura University Journals.
Include an explanatory note or footnote in the translated version stating the following:
“This scholarly paper is a translated version of the original work published in [Umm Al-Qura University Journal Name] (Year, Volume, Issue, Pages, DOI).”
Ensure that the translated version is not presented as an original, new paper without explicit, full disclosure.
Failure to comply with these conditions may lead to ethical proceedings, including the retraction of the translated paper or the imposition of sanctions on the authors.
Editorial Oversight
Umm Al-Qura University Journals reserve the right to reject any translation in the following instances:
Failure to obtain and present the necessary permissions from the original work.
The presence of any misrepresentation or distortion in conveying the substance of the original work.
Failure to disclose prior publication fully or accurately.
In all such instances, the Editorial Board is strictly committed to upholding the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) regarding redundant (duplicate) publication and translation-related ethical concerns.