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Anonymous Judges Review
Projects are reviewed without identifying details to ensure fairness and neutrality.
Important Notice Before Submission
During the main judging stage, the submitted project file must be fully anonymous and must not include author names, team names, university names, or logos identifying affiliation. After the project is recommended by the judges, publication requirements and scientific review are completed by the Higher Publication Committee.
🎉 Good News for Outstanding Projects
The main judges will nominate the strongest NURAI 2026 projects for scientific publication in NURAI Journal and Al-Ayen Iraqi University Proceedings. NURAI Journal will also be issued in both printed and electronic formats for outstanding projects after evaluation and scientific verification stages.
Nomination and Publication Pathway
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Nomination of Strongest Projects
Judges recommend the most distinguished and publication-ready projects.
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Higher Publication Committee Review
Scientific quality, originality, documentation, and publication ethics are reviewed.
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Final Publication
Final publication procedures are completed in print and electronic formats for approved projects.
⬇ Download Project Template
File name: nurai2026template.docx
Main Requirements for Preparing the Manuscript / Project
- Use A4 page size with 2.5 cm margins on all sides, with a maximum of six pages.
- Use Times New Roman throughout the file and follow the title, body, and table font sizes specified in the template.
- The file should include title, abstract, and keywords in English, plus Arabic title, abstract, and keywords.
- Select accurate keywords, not more than five, that represent the real content of the project.
Suggested Manuscript Structure in the Template
- Title and author information in the final version only
- Abstract and keywords
- Introduction
- Problem statement
- Objectives
- Proposed solution
- Innovation and originality
- Methodology
- Tools and technologies
- Results or demonstration
- Applications and impact
- Challenges and limitations
- Conclusion and references
Formatting Tables, Figures, and Equations
▦ Tables
Tables must be editable, not images, with a clear caption above the table and sequential numbering.
▧ Figures
Figures must be clear and high-quality; captions should be placed below figures with sequential numbering.
∑ Equations
Long equations should be centered on separate lines, numbered sequentially, and referenced in the text.
Template Font Size Summary
| Element | Format |
|---|---|
| Article title | 14 pt, bold |
| Author names | 12 pt, bold |
| Author affiliation | 10 pt, italic |
| Abstract and keywords | 10 pt |
| Heading 1 | 12 pt, bold |
| Body text | 12 pt |
| Figure/table captions | 10 pt |
| References | 11 pt |
Scientific Integrity and Publication Ethics
- Do not submit the manuscript to more than one publication venue at the same time.
- The work must not have been previously published in whole or in part unless transparently disclosed according to rules.
- Do not fabricate data or manipulate images/results in a way that misleads conclusions.
- Properly acknowledge others’ work and avoid plagiarism or undocumented paraphrasing.
- Include a conflict-of-interest statement, or declare that there are no conflicts of interest.
Quick Checklist Before Submission
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I used the official template file nurai2026template.docx.
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I removed author, team, university names, and logos from the first judging version.
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I followed page limits, fonts, tables, figures, and references requirements.
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I added references, acknowledgements, and conflict-of-interest statement when needed.