Derna University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (DUJHSS) is a free, peer-reviewed scholarly journal specializing in the dissemination of scientific research in the fields of humanities and social sciences. Its scope covers a wide range of disciplines, including Business Administration and Economics, English Language, Education and Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Law, Media and Communication, and Arabic Language. The journal is published by the University of Derna, Libya and issues two numbers annually. It holds the legal deposit number (37/2023) at the National Library in Benghazi, in addition to the International Standard Serial Number (ISSN): 2959-6483. The journal is accredited by the Publications Department of the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development and is an official member of Crossref, with all published articles assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs). Furthermore, the journal is indexed in Google Scholar, the Maʿrifah Database (Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan), and Dar Almandumah (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia). The Derna University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (DUJHSS) aims to provide a rigorous academic platform that enables researchers and scholars to publish their scientific output in accordance with internationally recognized standards of sound scientific research, with strict adherence to intellectual property rights and ethical principles of academic publishing.

Aims and Scope

The Derna University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (DUJHSS) is a free, peer-reviewed academic journal published by the University of Derna. It aims to disseminate high-quality scholarly research in the fields of humanities and social sciences that addresses contemporary societal issues and promotes academic knowledge at the local, regional, and international levels. The journal provides a rigorous platform for original and interdisciplinary research and publishes studies in disciplines including business administration and economics, education and psychology, sociology, geography, law, media and communication, and Arabic and English language studies. DUJHSS is committed to academic integrity, ethical publishing standards, and intellectual property rights, and is published biannually.

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Published: 2026-02-18










Images of Spatial Metaphor in the Holy Qur’an: A Linguistic Study

Hussein Al-Hadi Mohamed Al-Sharif, Hassan Al-Senousi Mohamed Al-Sharif

225-249







The Penalty for Delay in Administrative Contracts

Suleiman Mansour Younis, Umaheedi Mohamed Umaheedi

352-368
















Stylistic Phenomena in the Poetry of Al-Find Al-Zimmani

Abdelmonem Suleiman Mohamed Al-Mansouri Al-Mansouri

739-759











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eISSN: 2959-6483
print ISSN: 2959-6475