About Us
TANMEAH BASSMAH Publisher
– Publisher is a company house specializing in a collection of scholarly peer-reviewed journals. With a focus on academic rigor and excellence, this publisher serves as a platform for disseminating research and knowledge across various fields. From science to humanities, TANMEAH BASSMAH offers a diverse range of journals catering to different disciplines. Scholars and researchers contribute their work to these journals, which undergo a rigorous review process to ensure quality and accuracy. Through its publications, TANMEAH BASSMAH plays a crucial role in advancing academic and fostering the exchange of ideas within the scholarly community.
Limited Liability Company “Consulting Publishing Company “TANMEAH BASSMAH” is a company, which:
• is a publisher of international academic journals;
• on a voluntary basis, holds the events, directed towards development and harmonization of academic journals towards the best world practices;
• realizes the project on the assessment of academic journals with regard to their compliance with international publishing standards (Journal’s International Compliance Index (JIC Index));
• provides the consulting services concerning the establishment of the academic journal and its management.
LLC “ba9mah” was established in 2019 (Jordan). The company name was changed in 2023 to become “TANMEAH BASSMAH”. The Company is a privately-owned commercial organization, which is funded at the expense of article processing charge (APC) for open-access articles, publishing of books, payments for consulting and other services, advertising and other activities stipulated by the legislation of Jordan and Company’s Statute.
We are full of ambitious plans. That is why the company constantly invests in WEB-platform development, innovative projects and, most importantly, human resource development. The company will support scientists from Jordan and other countries with emerging economies, and developing countries. For them, we apply full or partial financing of processing the best articles at the expense of the company. This is about 15 percent of the published articles. We feel the impact of competition in the publishing market. This does not frighten, but inspires us. We believe in the future of Jordanian science and are ready to work towards it. We finance the development and implementation of the Journal’s International Compliance Index (JIC Index) to help young and promising Jordanian journals in their quest for best publishing practices. We are also ready to cooperate with such journals as a publisher and invite them to our publishing platform.
We are very grateful to all scholars who believed and still believe in possibility to create and develop Jordanian scholarly journals, which are open to the world society. The company will make every effort to meet your expectations. It is our hope that we will work together in future. We are open to business and academic proposals and cooperation.
Company Overview
– Consulting Publishing Company “TANMEAH BASSMAH”** is a non-profit organization dedicated to disseminating scientific knowledge and contributing to academic discourse. The company specializes in publishing a collection of peer-reviewed academic journals across various fields, from science to humanities. Through its publications, TBP plays a vital role in advancing academia and fostering the exchange of ideas within the scholarly community.
” Funding and Expense Coverage”
As a non-profit organization, TBP covers its expenses and ensures the provision of free and open-access content through several funding sources:
- Article Processing Charges (APC): The company charges fees for processing open-access articles, which helps cover publishing costs.
- Book Publishing and Consulting Services: These services include assisting academics in establishing and managing academic journals.
- Advertisements and Other Activities: Additional support is received through advertisements and other activities as stipulated by Jordanian legislation and the company’s statute.
- Funding for Scientists from Emerging Economies and Developing Countries: The company allocates a portion of its funds to support the processing of the best articles from these scientists, accounting for about 15% of the published articles.
Mission & Vision
TBP believes in the future of Jordanian science and is committed to its development by investing in digital platforms, innovative projects, and human resource development. Additionally, the company supports young and promising Jordanian and Middle Eastern journals in achieving the best international publishing practices through the development and implementation of the Journal’s International Compliance Index (JIC Index).
The company is open to academic and business collaborations and invites scholars and researchers to work together to achieve these goals. TBP is dedicated to meeting the expectations of the scholarly community and making a significant impact on global academic discourse.
Guidelines for Editors and Reviewers
Editorial Board Roles and Responsibilities
The Editorial Board is composed of international experts in various fields, all holding positions at educational and research institutions. Their responsibilities include:
- Providing expertise in specific research areas.
- Evaluating submitted manuscripts and involving independent reviewers.
- Advising on journal policy and scope, contributing to journal development.
- Proposing topics and conferences for special issues, and potentially serving as guest editors for these issues.
- Promoting the journal at conferences, seminars, workshops, and public events.
- Attracting new potential authors.
Guest editors are crucial in maintaining the quality of special content publications, overseeing the entire process from proposal to publication.
The Editorial Board undergoes a review every two years to exclude inactive members and add new ones.
We welcome applications from prospective editorial candidates. To apply, please send an email to the Managing Editor of the chosen journal, including a CV detailing your current place of work, occupation, education, scientific interests, activities, publications, editorial or reviewer positions in other journals, contact email, and a link to your university personal page.
Duties of Editors
Editors should familiarize themselves with and adhere to COPE Core Practices. Their responsibilities include:
- Deciding which submitted articles will be published, consulting with Editorial Board members as needed.
- Ensuring fair play by evaluating manuscripts without regard to the authors’ race, gender, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.
- Maintaining confidentiality by not disclosing information about submitted manuscripts except to relevant parties (authors, reviewers, potential reviewers, and the publisher).
- Avoiding the use of unpublished materials from submitted papers in their own research without the author’s explicit written consent.
Guidelines for Reviewers
LLC “TBP “TANMEAH BASSMAH PRESS- PUBLISHER” values an effective peer review process and provides the necessary resources to reviewers to carry out their work efficiently. The reviewing process may vary between journals, but the following guidelines apply:
Reviewers should familiarize themselves with and follow COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers.
Personal and Professional Information: Reviewers should provide accurate personal and professional information, including verifiable contact details.
Confidentiality:
- Reviewers must not discuss the manuscript with anyone without the Editor’s permission.
- They may seek input from one or two colleagues with the Editor’s explicit permission, mentioning their involvement in the Comments to Editors section of the Referee Report.
- They should not copy, share, or use manuscript information for any purpose.
Standards of Objectivity:
- Reviews should be objective, with comments and recommendations supported by relevant arguments.
Timeliness:
- Reviewers should respond to review invitations promptly.
- They should agree to review only if they can return the review within the proposed or agreed timeframe.
- Reviews should be completed by the indicated deadline, and any delays should be communicated to the Handling Editor immediately.
Competing Interests:
- Reviewers should remain unbiased by the authors’ nationality, religious or political beliefs, gender, or commercial interests.
- They should disclose any potential competing interests that could bias their review.
- If reviewers have recent connections with the authors (e.g., within the past three years), they should decline the review invitation.
- Reviewers should not accept manuscripts solely to gain access without intending to submit a review.
- Reviewing a manuscript previously reviewed for another journal is permissible but should be noted in the Comments to Editors section.