• Promoting a culture of Interdisciplinary Research (IDR) within the university.
• Encouraging researchers to collaborate across different disciplines to produce pioneering and innovative research.
• Supporting the university’s efforts to achieve international standards of excellence in scientific research.
• Contributing to enhancing the university’s standing in global academic rankings.

The award is granted for the best research within each of the main categories listed below. Each research project is classified according to the academic discipline of the Corresponding Author. In cases where there is more than one corresponding author from different disciplines, the classification is based on the discipline of the corresponding author whose name appears first. The categories include:

• Health and Medical Sciences.

• Basic and Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine.

• Social and Humanities Sciences, Economics, and Arts.

Interdisciplinary Research (IDR) Criteria

1. Multidisciplinarity: The research must demonstrate clear collaboration among authors from different academic disciplines, either within the same category or across categories.

2. Knowledge Integration: The research should reflect genuine integration of the authors’ different disciplines, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature (IDR) of the work.

3. Compliance with International Standards: The content of the research must align with the definition of interdisciplinary research (IDR) according to the standards adopted by Times Higher Education. ISR 2025 Methodology

Submission Requirements

• The submission must be a final published research article, including full publication details (volume, issue, page numbers).

• The research must have been published in the year preceding the award application.

Eligible Journals:

1. For all award categories except social sciences, humanities, economics, and arts: o Peer-reviewed scientific journals with an Impact Factor ≥ 3.0, classified as Q1, and listed in Clarivate databases (according to the latest Clarivate journal list).

2. For the third category (social sciences, humanities, economics, and arts): o Peer-reviewed scientific journals with SJR ≥ 1.1, classified as Q1 according to Scopus.

• At least part of the research must have been conducted at An-Najah National University, including data collection, analysis, or practical implementation.

• Only full original research articles are accepted.

• The research must not have received financial support; if it has, a declaration of no financial benefit must be submitted.

• Research that includes experimental, field, or laboratory components is preferred.

• Applicants must be full-time faculty members; faculty on sabbatical or retired may apply under the general conditions.

• The applicant must be the Corresponding Author, and An-Najah National University must be listed as the primary affiliation.

• Only one Corresponding Author per research article is allowed for award consideration.

• University affiliation must be clearly indicated in English using the official format approved by the Deanship of Scientific Research, with An-Najah National University as the first affiliation if multiple affiliations exist.

• Research with more than 20 authors will not be accepted.

Additional Conditions.

• The award committee reserves the right to withdraw the award if any violation of research ethics or award conditions is detected; those whose awards are withdrawn are not eligible to reapply.

• The award is granted at the discretion of the university and does not confer any legal claims for entitlement by the recipients.

The designated committee convenes to review the submitted applications, ensuring that they meet all eligibility requirements. The evaluation is based on the following criteria:

• Scientific Impact of the Research: e.g., number of citations, applied impact, and societal relevance.

• Alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): if applicable.

• Quality of the Publishing Journal: its scientific ranking.

• Interdisciplinary Integration (IDR): the extent to which multiple disciplines are reflected in the research.

• International Collaboration: if present within the research.

• Inclusion of Applied or Field Implementation Aspects: even partially.

• Incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI): preferably as one of the intersecting disciplines.

Applicants are considered eligible for the award if they achieve a minimum score of 80 out of 100 in the final evaluation. This score represents the minimum threshold for success and competition.

Application Procedures

• The applicant must be the Corresponding Author of the research, with An-Najah National University listed as their primary affiliation in the publication.

• Attach a full copy of the published research, including volume number, issue, and page numbers.

• Provide a brief summary of the academic disciplines of each participating author, preferably in a table format.

• Failure to submit the required documents or meet the eligibility criteria will result in disqualification of the application.

Award Distribution and Granting

• A Certificate of Appreciation from An-Najah National University will be awarded to each university-affiliated co-author of the winning research.

• A symbolic monetary award of USD 500 will be distributed equally among the university-affiliated researchers.

• The names of the university winners will be announced on the official An-Najah National University website.

Contact

For inquiries regarding the award, please contact the Deanship of Scientific Research electronically: [email protected]