AMMAN - The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Digital
Innovation Journal (TAG-DIJ) Editorial Board held its first meeting to finalize
the procedures for the launch of the Journal as a specialized, peer-reviewed
scholarly journal.
The launch of the Journal comes in line
with the vision of HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh Global Digital (TAG.GD), on the importance of enhancing scientific
research and supporting digital innovation in the academic communities
regionally and internationally.
During
the meeting, the Board members reviewed the importance of the Journal, its
academic mission and its role in serving as a reliable platform for publishing
scientific research and specialized studies in various fields including digital
innovation in accordance with the highest internationally recognized scientific and
refereeing standards and peer-review benchmarks.
The
attendees also discussed the editorial policies of the Journal, including
peer-review working mechanisms and scheduled publication plans and strategies,
in addition to examining the organizational and procedural dimensions of the
Editorial Board and peer-review committees, to guarantee high-quality content
and the continuity of academic distinction.
The
Editorial Board includes elite of university professors and specialized
researchers from various academic disciplines, ensuring the capacity to
accommodate interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research.
The
members are: Professor Dr. Ahmad Battah, faculty member at the University of
Jordan; Professor Dr. Arafat Awjan, vice president of the Royal Scientific
Society; Professor Dr. Khaled Sartawi, vice president of Philadelphia
University; Professor Dr. Mahmoud Al-Qudah, faculty member at Princess Sumaya
University for Technology; Professor Dr. Rabhi Alian, faculty member at the
University of Jordan; Professor Dr. Ibrahim Al-Jarrah, head of the Department
of Information Technology at the University of Jordan; and Professor Dr. Abeer
Khoury, faculty member at Al-Ahliyya Amman University.
For
her part, the Managing Editor of the Journal, Dr. Yasmin Al Shunnaq, stated
that the first meeting represented a significant step in the establishment of
the Journal, during which working mechanism, publication policies, and future
plans were discussed and approved. She further stressed the Journal’s
commitment to maintaining a solid scholarly platform that supports research
excellence, encourages innovation, and advances the Arab scientific research in
line with international standards.