An-Najah journals | An-Najah University Journal for Research

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Waleed Sweileh , Dean of Scientific Research Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacology/Toxicology, Neuropharmacology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Prof. Dr. Waleed Sweileh holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Yarmouk University (Jordan) in 1986, and a Masters and PhD in Pharmacology from Northeastern University in Boston, USA. Prof. Waleed was the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, the Dean of Scientific Research at An-Najah National University, and the head of accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission in Palestine. During his academic career, Dr. Waleed Sweileh has published more than 250 papers in the field of medical and health sciences and in international and specialized journals. For more details, you can visit his profile on the staff website of An-Najah National University. https://staff.najah.edu/en/profiles/2293/

Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Dr. Zuheir N Khlaif , Faculty of Humanities and Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Dr. Zuheir N Khlaif is an esteemed educator, researcher, and Deputy Editor in Chief for the An Najah University Journal - Humanities, indexed in Scopus. He specializes in educational technology with a focus on emerging technologies such as AI, immersive extended reality, and digital pedagogy. With over 40 peer-reviewed publications in journals and books by Springer and IGI, he is recognized for his expertise in AI-driven assessments and faculty capacity building in the AI era.
Dr. Khlaif is a sought-after keynote speaker, having presented at numerous international conferences. His leadership extends to conducting impactful workshops on reshaping higher education and assessments in the Global South, leveraging his innovative AAAE framework. Dr. Khlaif is committed to advancing quality education and frequently collaborates with global scholars to bridge the gap between AI applications and practical learning outcomes . For more details, you can visit his profile on the staff website of An-Najah National University. https://staff.najah.edu/en/profiles/2802/

Associate Editors

Prof. Abdulnaser I. Nour , Faculty of Business & Communication – An-Najah National University – Palestine.
Prof. Dr. Abdel Nasser Ibrahim Nour is a distinguished professor in the
field of accounting - Department of Accounting - Faculty of Business and
Communication - An-Najah National University. Nablus, Palestine. His
academic interests are wide-ranging, covering topics such as international
auditing standards, sustainability accounting, corporate governance,
international financial reporting standards, intellectual capital, financial
analysis, and balanced scorecard. In addition to his research, he is also the
editor-in-chief of An-Najah Journal of Law and Economics and an
associate editor of An-Najah University Journal for Humanities, indexed
in Scopus, and an editorial member and reviewer for several international
journals listed in reputable databases in Scopus, demonstrating his
influence in the academic field. He has worked in multiple institutions and
is involved in mentoring students and faculty members through many
international academic and research collaborations. Dr. Nour was the
Dean and Head of the Department of Accounting at the Faculty of
Business at the Middle East University in Amman - Jordan, the Dean of
the Graduate School at Zarqa University - Jordan, and the Dean of the
Faculty of Business at Al-Ahliyya Amman University - Amman - Jordan.
He also taught part-time at several Jordanian universities from 2005 to
2016, such as the University of Jordan and Hashemite University. He also
published more than 115 articles in Arabic and English in local, Arab and
international peer-reviewed journals in the fields of accounting, finance
and management. He also published 8 books in the fields of accounting
that are taught in Arab universities.
https://staff.najah.edu/en/profiles/2763/
Assoc. Prof. Ahmad Hanani , An-Najah National University, Palestine
Dr. Noor Omar Yousef Adas , Assistance Professor-Criminal Law Faculty- of Law and Political Sciences - An-Najah National University
The Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science at An-Najah National University. She obtained her PhD in Criminal Law from Carthage University (Tunisia) and currently serves as an assistant professor at the Faculty. Dr. Adas is responsible for teaching criminal law courses for bachelor's and master's students, and she also coordinates the master's programs at An-Najah National University. In addition to her academic role, she is a practicing lawyer at the Palestinian Bar Association and actively conducts research in criminal law and public law. Dr. Adas has participated in numerous legal conferences, either by presenting research papers or serving as a member of scientific committees. Moreover, she is involved in various university and community committees.. For more details, you can visit his profile on the staff website of An-Najah National University https://staff.najah.edu/en/profiles/2718/
Dr. Sufyan Abuarrah , Department of English Language & Literature/ Faculty of Humanities, An-Najah National University
Sufyan Abuarrah received his PhD in Linguistics from Vrije Universitate Brussels (VUB) in 2011. Since then, he has been teaching at the Department of English Language and Linguistics at An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine. Abuarrah acted as the director of the Language Center for two years. Currently he is the coordinator of the MA program in Applied Linguistics and Translation. Abuarrah's research interest is particularly interdisciplinary. He focuses on language function in relation to language teaching, translation, cultural understanding, and discourse studies. For more details, you can visit his profile on the staff website of An-Najah National University https://staff.najah.edu/en/profiles/2636/

Editorial board members

Prof. Imad abdelhaq , Professor of Sports Training and Gymnastics, Faculty of Humanities and Educational Sciences, Department of Sports Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Prof. Dr. Imad Saleh Abdul Haq graduated from the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth, and Tourism in Moscow in 1989. He returned to his homeland in 1996 and worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education at the Faculty of Education and Teacher Preparation at An-Najah National University. In 2001, he earned the rank of Associate Professor in Sports Training Theories, and in 2008, he was promoted to Full Professor (Professor) in the same field.
Prof. Dr. Imad Abdul Haq has supervised and defended more than 100 Master's and PhD theses in Sports Sciences. He has held several administrative positions, including Head of the Department of Physical Education (2014-2019) and Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education (2009-2012). He is currently the Coordinator of the PhD Program in Sports Sciences.
Prof. Dr. Imad Abdul Haq has published over seventy research papers in local, Arab, and international scientific journals and has participated in numerous sports conferences across Arab countries. He has also been a member of many academic and administrative committees, including the Research and Studies Committee at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, the Scientific Research Committee, the An-Najah National University Research Excellence Award Committee, the Promotion Committee at An-Najah National University, and the Board of Directors of the Palestinian Sports Arbitration Court. . For more details, you can visit his profile on the staff website of An-Najah National University https://staff.najah.edu/en/profiles/2300/
Dr. Abdelhaleem Khader , Assistant Dean Scientific Research and International University Rankings, Faculty of Engineering, Civil and Architectural Department, An-Najah National University, Palestine
Abdelhaleem I. Khader is an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at An-Najah National University in Nablus, Palestine. He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from An-Najah National University in 2004 and his M.S. in Water and Environmental Engineering from An-Najah National University in 2007, and his Ph.D. degree from Utah State University in Logan, Utah, USA in 2012. He has been at An-Najah since the fall of 2013, prior to that he was a postdoctoral fellow at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from 2012 to 2013, and a site engineer at An-Najah National University from 2004 to 2007. His recent research interests center around characterization of urban air quality using low-cost sensors and car emissions. Dr. Khader’s expertise includes air quality monitoring, solid waste management, groundwater quality monitoring network design, and hydrological modeling. For more details, you can visit his profile on the staff website of An-Najah National University https://staff.najah.edu/en/profiles/3119/
Dr. Fayez Mahamid , Faculty of Business & Communication, AN-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
I am a graduate with a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology and am currently a Rutherford Fellow in The Center for International Development at Northumbria University, In addition I continue to lecture in the Department of Psychology and Counseling at An- Najah National University, I conducted and supervised many projects in the fields of mental health, group therapy, trauma intervention and psychosocial rehabilitation in Palestine, I am also a member of Jordan Psychological Association (J.P.A), American Psychological Association (APA) and the Palestinian Syndicate of Psychologists and social workers, during my work at An-Najah National University, I used to be the head of Psychology and Counseling department from 2013- 2016 and the head of graduate department for human sciences from 2016- 2018, and I also taughted many courses for graduate and undergraduate students such as: Group therapy , family therapy, statistical analysis via computer, experimental psychology, measurement and evaluation, mental health, counseling for special populations, diagnosis in counseling, counseling and psychotherapy theories, behavioral modification, clinical supervision, expressive therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. I also published around fourteen research papers in fields of therapeutic intervention, trauma intervention, clinical supervisor and school counseling.For more details, you can visit his profile on the staff website of An-Najah National University https://staff.najah.edu/en/profiles/2426/
Dr. Loay Abu Alsaud , Head of the department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Educational Sciences, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Associate Professor of Palestinian Archeology and Head of the Department of Tourism and Archeology at An-Najah National University. He received his BA from the Department of Archeology at An-Najah National University in 2001. He completed his university education by obtaining a scholarship from the Spanish International Cooperation Agency of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to complete my degree Masters and Ph.D. at the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain during the period between 2001-2007, where he specialized in Roman antiquities and dealt in the dissertation Neapolis/ Nablus during the Roman rule.In 2007, he worked with the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in the field of archaeological rescue excavations. He also worked as a part-time academic supervisor at Al-Quds Open University for several years. From 2012 to the present he has been working as a lecturer in the Department of Tourism and Archeology at An-Najah National University. He has published a number of distinguished scientific researches focusing in general on the the archeology of Palestine, and in particular the history and archeology of the Neapolis. He wrote about Islamic shrines, especially the shrine of Joseph in Nablus, Khirbet al-Kiliya, east of Ramallah, Khirbet Deir Sharaf, west of Nablus, Tal Sufan, Khirbet Aqbat al-Qadi, Bir Yaqoub etc.He also wrote a scientific research in partnership with his colleagues at An-Najah National University on teaching the “Discover Palestine” open source (MOOC) course, where he participated in publishing scientific research in a distinguished scientific journal in the field of open e-learning in the International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning. He also wrote about hands-on archeology in the Encyclopedia of Global Archeology at Flinders University / Australia under the supervision of archaeologist Claire Smith in 2021 through a project funded by An-Najah National University.In addition, he wrote about the new Palestinian Antiquities Law issued in 2018 and translated it from Arabic to English language. Also, he wrote about the history and archeology of Palestine under Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine rule, and he published a scientific research on the crisis of the third century AD and its impact on Palestine and published another research on the Bal’ama tunnel in Jenin. Currently, his studies have focused recently on the study and analysis of the human skeletal remains of Roman and Byzantine tombs in the Nablus region, especially in the sites of Khirbet Aqbat Al-Qadi, Half Jbeil, Khirbet Sheikh Hamid, Bir Yaqoub, and currently the cemetery of Jat and Khirbet Sheikh Hamid, where he published two scientific articles in Radiocarbon journal.
As for the archaeological excavations, he conducted archaeological excavations within a practical training course on archeology for students majoring in archeology at Tal Sufan since 2013 till 2020. In addition to many rescue archaeological excavations in various archaeological sites in the Nablus province in partnership and cooperation with the Palestinian Department of Antiquities in Ramallah, especially in excavations were carried out at the sites of Khirbet Uqbat al-Qadi, Khirbet al-Sheikh Hamid, Harat al-Habla in the old city of Nablus, and Khirbet Bir al-Hamam in what is known as the Palestinian House on Mount Gerizim. He is currently working at the site of Tell al-Talul in Anabta, in cooperation with the French Institute for the Near East and the Palestinian Department of Antiquities.
In 2020, he received the first gold award for the best scientific research with the participation of 31 countries from different countries of the world in Indonesia, an award organized by the Bandung Creative Association in cooperation with the Indonesian Scientific Association in Bandung during the period between 29-31/8/2020 in the research competition International Research Competition for Young Scientist 2020. In September 2021 he got the first one in Nada Al-Atrash Prize in Dar Al-Sabagh for Conservation of Cultural Heritage in Belen.For more details, you can visit his profile on the staff website of An-Najah National University https://staff.najah.edu/en/profiles/2651/
Dr. Muayad Hattab , Faculty of Law, An-Najah National University
Dr. Moyed teaches courses in Civil Law and Labor Law, and he is also the head of the Research Committee at the Faculty of Law at An-Najah National University. Before joining An-Najah, Dr. Moyed worked as a lecturer at the University of Portsmouth from 2013 to 2015, teaching courses in Contract Law, Labor Law, and International Humanitarian Law. This teaching experience is built on his practical expertise gained in London, where he worked as a lawyer for over a decade.
After completing his postgraduate studies and earning his PhD, Dr. Moyed had the opportunity to work as a lawyer at a law firm, which allowed him to apply his academic legal knowledge in practice. In 2014, Dr. Moyed secured a better position at another law firm in London, which gave him the chance to practice law in a real-world context that closely reflects actual legal practices. Working at different law firms in the UK enabled Dr. Moyed to gain extensive experience in handling cases related to labor law, contract law, equality law, human rights, and immigration. For more details, you can visit his profile on the staff website of An-Najah National University: https://staff.najah.edu/ar/profiles/2712/
Prof.Mohsen Sameeh Sa’eed Al-Khaldi , Faculty of Sharia, interpretation and Qur’anic sciences, Religious Origins Department, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Dr. Mohsen obtained his bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Da'wa and the Fundamentals of Religion at Al-Quds University in 1987.He earned his master's degree from the University of Jordan in the specialization of (Tafsir and Quranic Sciences) in 1993.He received his Ph.D. from the University of the Holy Quran and Islamic Sciences in Sudan in the specialization of (Tafsir and Quranic Sciences) in 1995.He was awarded the rank of Associate Professor from An-Najah National University in 2008.For more details, you can visit his profile on the staff website of An-Najah National University:
https://staff.najah.edu/ar/profiles/2299/

International Advisory Board

Prof. Guido Veronese Ph.D. , Coordinator Health, Conflicts & Psychology (He.Co.Psy) Lab, Department of Human Sciences & Education, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Coordinator Health, Conflicts & Psychology (He.Co.Psy) Lab
Department of Human Sciences & Education
University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy

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Prof. Khalid Arar Ph.D. , Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, Education and Community Leadership, School Improvement Doctoral Program, College of Education, Texas State University, Texas, the United States.
Over the past two decades, I have dedicated myself professionally and academically to the Arab education. Particularly, I have been involved in comparing Arab and Jews in terms of educational needs, problems and service delivery systems. The comparative perspective with the Jewish population seems strategically important as it reflects crucial policy issues such as differential allocation of resources and universal features of educational problems in Israel. From this perspective I consider my work to be action research which is meant to address educational problems from evidence based practice perspective and give voice and empower groups which are voiceless and disadvantaged.
I have a strong affinity with the education field at various levels: as a teacher, involved with pupil learning and the functioning of the school as an organization. I have chaired local government forums, and was responsible for a three-community transition program with eight schools under its jurisdiction. I have also served as a lecturer in the Arab Academic Institute of the Beit Berl Academic College, where I taught in the Excellence program, seminars and workshop courses. I also taught a course in Planning and Evaluation as part of a second degree course in Education Management and in a course for the Training of School Principals, tutoring students in the performance of projects and final papers. I have been also engaged in principals' qualification program and minoring of novice school principals.
Currently am serving as Ass. editor of the The International Journal of Leadership in Education (IJLE) and member of the editorial board of International Journal of Educational Management and Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education.
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Prof. Mamunur Rashid , Canterbury Christ Church University: Canterbury, Kent, UK
I have spent the last two decades teaching and researching finance in four countries. My teaching experience includes designing and delivering undergraduate and postgraduate modules on FinTech, sustainable finance, Islamic finance, and wealth management. I have published nearly 100 manuscripts, edited five books, oversaw several private and government grants, and edited five special issues. I am currently working as an Associate Editor for two prestigious finance and economics journals. As part of my other citizenship activities, I cofounded and led an Islamic finance research centre (CIBFR), am currently a fellow at Prince Sultan University's GIFTZ Centre in Saudi Arabia, and was the Chief Judge of Malaysia's Emerald Reviewer Training Competition.
Prof. Masood Zangeneh Ph.D. , Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Innovative Learning, Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, 205 Humber College Boulevard, Toronto, Canada.
Dr. Masood Zangeneh is a distinguished scholar in the field of Psychology, holding a PhD in Psychology. With over 25 years of research experience, Dr. Masood Zangeneh has established himself as a leading authority in mental health and addiction studies. He has published extensively, with over 50 academic journal articles and books to his credit.

Dr. Masood Zangeneh is renowned for his contributions to academic publishing. As the founding Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction, he has played a pivotal role in advancing research and discourse in the field. Currently serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, Dr. Masood Zangeneh continues to drive innovation and excellence in scholarly publishing.

In addition to his editorial roles, Dr. Masood Zangeneh has extensive experience as a thesis and dissertation supervisor, having mentored students at various local and international universities for over 10 years. With 20 years of professorial experience, including visiting professorship, Dr. Masood Zangeneh has inspired countless students and colleagues alike.

Dr. Masood Zangeneh is a highly sought-after expert, having served as a think tank member, editorial board member, and grant reviewer for numerous academic institutions and funding agencies. His commitment to academic excellence is further evidenced by his founding of several academic journals, which continue to shape the landscape of scholarly publishing.

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Dr. Ahmed Tlili Ph.D. , Director of the OER Lab, Smart Learning Institute, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
Prof. Ahmed Tlili is an Associate Professor at Beijing Normal University, China, Adjunct Associate Professor at An-Najah University, Palestine and a Visiting Professor at UNIR, Spain. He is the Co-Director of the OER Lab at the Smart Learning Institute of Beijing Normal University (SLIBNU), China. He serves as the Editor of Springer Series Future Education and Learning Spaces, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Smart Learning Environments, and the Associate Editor of IEEE Bulletin of the Technical Committee on Learning Technology, and the Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society. Prof. Tlili is also an expert at the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO). He has edited several special issues in several journals. He has also published several books, as well as academic papers in international referred journals and conferences. He has been awarded the Martin Wolpers 2021 Prize by the Research Institute for Innovation and Technology in Education (UNIR iTED) in recognition of excellence in research, education and significant impact on society. He also has been awarded the IEEE TCLT Early Career Researcher Award in Learning Technologies for 2020.

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Dr. Sana Tibi Ph.D. , Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Florida State University, Florida, the United States.
Dr. Sana Tibi joined the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Florida State University in August, 2016. She completed a Master’s degree in Linguistics from the University of Bath, England in 1989. She also completed two doctoral degrees; one in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Florida, U.S.A. in 1997, and another in Cognitive Studies of Reading, Faculty of Education, Queen’s University, Canada in 2016. Prior to completing her 2nd PhD at Queen’s University, she held several academic and administrative positions. From 2002-2010, she served as an Associate Professor at the College of Education, United Arab Emirates University. She also worked as a consultant to several organizations (RTI, USAID, and World Bank) on Arabic literacy projects. Moreover, Dr. Tibi served as the Academic Advisor for UNESCO-DI. Her duties included identifying best practices in Arabic instruction for individuals diagnosed with dyslexia. She had also served as an expert advisor to the Ministry of Education in Dubai, UAE. She has published numerous research articles on Arabic literacy. Her research interests involve (a) investigations of the cognitive and linguistic processes associated with reading in typically developing children and in children with dyslexia, and (b) reading assessment with psychometric properties.

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