The candidate should hold a higher academic qualification in the same field of the study relevant to the paper submitted.
There is a set of criteria for the research paper, most notably:
• Conditions: The research paper must adhere to internationally-recognized scientific research standards.
• The paper: It must be original individual work, untranslated, unpublished, and not submitted for publication by a third party.
• Language: The research paper must be delivered in correct a clear Arabic or English language.
• Word count: It must not exceed 5000 words (in English) or 6000 words (in Arabic), excluding the notes and references.
• Formatting: paper must be formatted in terms of font type and size, and include main titles and subtitles, and a short biography at the end of the paper.
• Reference citation: Information and references must be properly cited, by consistently using the recognized citation styles (such as APA and MLA).
The research must be delivered in correct idiomatic Arabic or English language.
The Study must use valid citations, reliable information and proper referencing.
The academic referee panel of experts shall consist of prominent figures in each field of the award. The referees shall review, vetting and assessing the nominated papers, provided that the evaluation criteria include the significance and impact of research and the extent of its commitment to the approved methodology of research.