Al-Saeed Printing & Publishing House (SPPH)

Al-Saeed University Academic & Knowledge Dissemination Initiative

About Al-Saeed Printing & Publishing House

Al-Saeed Printing & Publishing House (SPPH) is one of the distinguished academic initiatives of Al-Saeed University and represents a pioneering institutional step toward strengthening authorship, translation, academic publishing, and knowledge dissemination in Yemen[cite: 1]. The establishment of the House reflects the University’s commitment to scientific research, community service, and the advancement of knowledge[cite: 1]. In 2026, SPPH launched its publishing activities by issuing five electronic books in various scientific and academic fields through the University’s digital platform[cite: 1].

The House seeks to serve as a reliable university-based platform for the production and dissemination of knowledge in accordance with academic quality standards, scholarly publishing ethics, and the requirements of digital accessibility[cite: 1]. Through its activities, SPPH supports researchers, faculty members, and students, while enhancing Al-Saeed University’s academic presence in scholarly publishing at the local, regional, and international levels[cite: 1].

Objectives of SPPH

• Support University Authorship: Encouraging faculty members and researchers to prepare scientific books, university textbooks, and specialized academic references.[cite: 1]
• Disseminate Knowledge: Publishing in electronic and print formats in a manner that keeps pace with digital transformation and facilitates access to scientific resources for students, researchers, and readers.[cite: 1]
• Promote Academic Quality: Adopting scientific, linguistic, and technical review procedures prior to publication approval.[cite: 1]
• Serve the Educational Process: Providing books and supporting references for the academic programs offered by the University’s colleges and centers.[cite: 1]
• Protect Rights: Safeguarding the rights of authors and the University by adhering to intellectual property regulations, proper documentation, and accurate attribution of works to their authors.[cite: 1]
• Encourage Translation & Editing: Promoting translation and scholarly editing in fields that meet the needs of higher education, scientific research, and the labor market.[cite: 1]
• Enhance Academic Visibility: Elevating the University’s scientific and intellectual visibility through publications issued under the name of Al-Saeed University.[cite: 1]
• Provide a Trusted Digital Platform: Offering reliable electronic book publishing in line with open access trends and digital publishing standards, with clearly defined licensing when appropriate.[cite: 1]
• Uphold Publishing Ethics: Ensuring integrity, transparency, disclosure of conflicts of interest, and sound procedures for peer review and editorial evaluation.[cite: 1]

Areas of Publication

The House receives scholarly and knowledge-based works in the following areas:[cite: 1]

• University textbooks and academic references.[cite: 1]
• Specialized scientific books.[cite: 1]
• Practical and laboratory manuals.[cite: 1]
• Translated books, provided that the necessary legal permissions have been obtained.[cite: 1]
• Critically edited scholarly works prepared according to recognized academic methodology.[cite: 1]
• Cultural and intellectual works of academic value.[cite: 1]
• Publications related to community service and development.[cite: 1]
• Proceedings of scientific conferences and symposia after review and approval.[cite: 1]

Publication Requirements

Works submitted for publication must comply with the following requirements:[cite: 1]

First: Scientific and Academic Requirements

• The subject of the book must have clear scientific, educational, or societal value.[cite: 1]
• The work must demonstrate originality and scholarly merit, and must not have been previously published in the same form by another entity.[cite: 1]
• The author must follow a scientific methodology in presentation, analysis, and documentation.[cite: 1]
• References and sources must be documented according to an approved academic citation style.[cite: 1]
• The work shall be subject to academic review or peer evaluation whenever deemed necessary by the House.[cite: 1]
• The content of the book must be consistent with the University’s mission and its academic and societal values.[cite: 1]

Second: Ethical and Legal Requirements

• The author must declare that the work is their own intellectual product or that they possess the legal rights required for its publication.[cite: 1]
• The work must not include any form of plagiarism, academic misconduct, or infringement of the rights of others.[cite: 1]
• Any potential conflict of interest related to the content of the work or its funding must be disclosed.[cite: 1]
• The author must obtain written permission for the use of copyrighted tables, images, figures, or quoted materials where required.[cite: 1]
• The work must comply with scholarly publishing ethics, including integrity, transparency, and responsibility in dealing with academic content.[cite: 1]

Third: Technical and Editorial Requirements

• The book must be submitted in an editable electronic format, such as Microsoft Word, in addition to a PDF version when required.[cite: 1]
• The work must be written in clear, accurate language and free, as far as possible, from linguistic, typographical, and formatting errors.[cite: 1]
• The book must include essential components: Title page, Author names/affiliations, Preface/introduction, Table of contents, Main text, List of references, and Appendices (if any).[cite: 1]
• Tables, figures, and images must be clear, numbered, and referred to within the text.[cite: 1]
• The author must make the revisions requested by reviewers or the editorial board before final approval for publication.[cite: 1]

Fourth: Publication and Bibliographic Information

Upon approval for publication, the work should include clear publication data, including:[cite: 1]

• Book title, Name of author(s), Edition number, Year of publication, and Publisher: Al-Saeed Printing & Publishing House.[cite: 1]
• Number of pages, International Standard Book Number (ISBN when available), and Digital Object Identifier (DOI when available).[cite: 1]
• Copyright, licensing information, and mode of availability (electronic, print, or both).[cite: 1]

Submission Workflow & Procedure

Electronic Publications & Strategic Alignment

SPPH gives special attention to electronic publishing to facilitate access to knowledge, accelerate the dissemination of scientific resources, and serve students and researchers inside and outside Yemen[cite: 1]. The House initiated its publishing by releasing five electronic books through Al-Saeed University’s website in disciplines such as electrochemistry, materials chemistry, laboratory manuals, and chemical engineering[cite: 1].

This initiative is closely aligned with the strategic direction of Al-Saeed University, acting as a crucial support mechanism for Al-Saeed Scientific Research Center, postgraduate programs, and university journals by providing an institutional environment for high-standard publishing[cite: 1].

Invitation to Publish

Al-Saeed Printing & Publishing House invites faculty members, researchers, and specialists to submit their scientific and intellectual works for publication to enrich the Yemeni and Arab university library[cite: 1].