Aims and Scope
The Hajjah University Journal of Applied Sciences (HUJAS) aims to provide a trusted international platform for publishing high-quality, peer-reviewed research in the applied sciences. The journal seeks to:

• Promote research excellence by publishing original, innovative, and methodologically rigorous research.
• Enhance research visibility and impact through open access and integration with international scholarly publishing systems.
• Uphold research integrity and publication ethics through transparent, fair, and rigorous editorial and peer-review processes.
• Encourage innovation and interdisciplinary research that addresses scientific and technological challenges.
• Support sustainable development by publishing research with meaningful scientific, technological, economic, environmental, and societal applications.
• Foster scientific collaboration by promoting national and international cooperation and knowledge exchange.
• Ensure high-quality scholarly publishing through efficient, objective, confidential, and timely editorial and peer-review practices.
• Promote open science by encouraging transparency, data sharing, and responsible reuse of scientific knowledge.
• Strengthen international recognition and indexing by continuously developing the journal in accordance with international standards and indexing requirements.
• Serve the scientific community by providing reliable research that supports researchers, academic institutions, policymakers, and the public and private sectors.

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Natural Sciences
• Computer Sciences
• Engineering
• Health Sciences
• Marine Sciences
• Agricultural Sciences

Open Access Policy

HUJAST is a fully open-access journal. All published articles are immediately and permanently available online without any financial, legal, or technical barriers.

Peer Review Policy

All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process by at least two independent experts. The process ensures originality, scientific quality, methodological rigor, and academic relevance.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published semi-annually in electronic format, ensuring timely dissemination of research findings while maintaining high editorial standards.

Copyright Policy

Copyright of published articles is retained by the authors. Authors grant the journal the right of first publication under a Creative Commons license.

Licensing Policy

All articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), permitting unrestricted use with proper citation and attribution.

Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The journal upholds the highest ethical standards. Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or any unethical behavior is not tolerated and will result in manuscript rejection.

Archiving Policy

The journal ensures long-term preservation and accessibility of published content through institutional digital archiving and electronic backups in multiple repositories.

Language Policy

The journal accepts manuscripts written in English, supporting multilingual scientific communication while ensuring quality through professional translation services.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently based solely on academic merit and relevance, free from external influence, commercial interests, or institutional pressures.