Publication Rules

Please review the publication instructions before submitting your manuscript.

  • The research must be original and must not have been previously published.
  • Research is accepted in Arabic, English, and French. Research written in Arabic must include an English abstract of approximately one page.
  • The research must fall within the journal’s areas of interest, including public relations, media, and integrated marketing communications.
  • Submitted research papers are subject to peer review unless they have already been evaluated by recognized academic committees and councils or formed part of an academic thesis that has been defended and awarded its degree.
  • Researchers must follow proper academic standards in writing and referencing. Arabic research should use 14-point Simplified Arabic, while English research should use Times New Roman. Main and subheadings should be bold. Page margins should be 2.54 cm on all sides, with single line spacing. Table titles should use 11-point Arial.
  • References must be listed at the end of the research according to recognized academic methodology and in sequential order based on their citation in the text, following the American APA style.
  • The researcher must submit an electronic Word copy of the research accompanied by a brief curriculum vitae.
  • If the research is accepted for publication, the researcher will be formally notified. If the research is rejected, the researcher will be formally notified and part of the publication fee will be refunded as soon as possible.
  • For minor revisions, the researcher must resubmit the revised paper within one week to 15 days of receiving the revision comments. Delays may result in publication being postponed to the following issue. For major revisions, the researcher may resubmit after 30 days or more from receiving the comments.
  • The researcher must submit a publication fee of EGP 3,800 for Egyptians residing in Egypt and USD 550 for Egyptians residing abroad and foreign researchers. A 20% discount is available to holders of scientific fellowship membership in the Egyptian Public Relations Association, and a 25% discount is available to master’s and doctoral students. The research is then submitted to the scientific committee for peer review.
  • Half of the amount is refunded to researchers inside and outside Egypt if the peer-review committee rejects the research and determines that it is unsuitable for publication in the journal.
  • Fees are non-refundable if the researcher withdraws the research from the journal in order to have it reviewed or published elsewhere.
  • The research should not exceed 40 A4 pages. Additional pages are charged at EGP 70 per page for Egyptians inside Egypt and USD 10 per page for Egyptians residing abroad and foreign researchers.
  • A special 10% discount on scientific publication fees is offered to regular members of the Egyptian Public Relations Association, for Egyptian and other nationalities, with no limit on the number of times during the year.
  • The researcher will receive 2 copies of the journal after publication and 5 offprints of their published research.
  • Master’s thesis abstract: EGP 500 for Egyptians and USD 150 for non-Egyptians. Doctoral thesis abstract: EGP 600 for Egyptians and USD 180 for non-Egyptians. The thesis abstract must not exceed 8 pages.
  • A 10% discount is offered to members of the Egyptian Public Relations Association. One copy of the journal will be sent to the researcher after publication at their international mailing address.
  • Book reviews: EGP 700 for Egyptians and USD 300 for non-Egyptians. Three copies of the journal will be sent to the book author after publication via international express mail. A 10% discount is offered to members of the Egyptian Public Relations Association Fellowship.
  • Coverage of workshops and seminars: EGP 600 for submissions from Egypt and USD 350 for submissions from outside Egypt, with no maximum page limit.
  • Coverage of international conferences: EGP 850 for submissions from Egypt and USD 450 for submissions from outside Egypt, with no maximum page limit.
  • All opinions and research findings are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not represent the Egyptian Public Relations Association or the Arab Public Relations Agency.
  • Submissions should be addressed to the Chairman of the Journal Board at the Arab Public Relations Agency, Arab Republic of Egypt, Menoufia, Shebin El-Kom, intersection of Sabri Abu Alam Street and Al-Amin Street, postal code 32111, P.O. Box 66. The journal’s official email is jprr@epra.org.eg, or the Chairman’s email is ceo@apr.agency, after payment of the research fee and sending a copy of the payment receipt.