The Journal welcomes original research papers and studies, ( both in Arabic and English Languages ), pertineut to the Gulf region and the Arabian Peninsula in all relevant fields, book reviews, conference reports, abstracts of researches based on unpublished M.A. and Ph.D.  according to the following rules and regulations:

1.   The researcher must have either the Ph.D degree or a particant with a Ph.D holder.

2.  The research paper or study should be concerned with the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula affairs such as; (political, economic, social, educational, cultural, geographical, legal, literary, mass media).

3.  The auther should provide us together with his research paper a statement that it has not been published or supmitted for publication elsewhere.

4.  The number of pages should not exceed 50 ( or 12500 words ).

5.  It must be typed, or produced as a computer printout.

6.  Footnotes and references consulted must be given serial numbers as they occur in the research, and refrence (s) to these should be made at the end of each page according to the following order:

A) Journal Articles:

         Authors name, ( date of publishion ), article title, journal, publisher,   page number(s).

B) Book:

         Authors name. ( date of publishion ). book title.edition. puplisher. page number(s).

7.  Along with the research papers submitted for publication. a titled two abstracts in English and Arabic, of 1/2 a page each, must be provided.

8.  The researcher is requested to attach a breif CV that contains an address, phone/ fax number, e-mail, name of University, year of earning degree, and research interests.

9.  Study submitted for publication will be confidentially refereed, and author is notified of referees verdict.

10. Submitted researches will not be returned to their authors whether accepted for publication or rejected.

11. The author whose research paper has been published will receive two copies of the issue, as will as (25) reprints of the paper.

12. The Journal is the sole copyright holder for all published papers, and any subsequent republication elswhere is subject to a written permission by the Journal, on condition that this may take place 3 years after the date of publication in the Journal.