ABHA, 27 August 2025 — King Khalid University is preparing to host the events of the 10th International Conference on Arab Impact Factor under the theme "Scientific Publishing and the Knowledge Economy," on 2-3 September at the Exhibitions and Conference Center at the university campus in Al-Far'aa.

The conference is held in partnership with the Union of Arab Universities and the Union of Arab Scientific Research Councils, aiming to discuss the latest developments in scientific publishing and its pivotal role in supporting the knowledge economy.

The conference addresses several key themes, including:

  • Developing the scientific publishing environment.
  • Scientific integrity and open access publishing.
  • Digital transformation and publishing analytics.
  • Intellectual property and licensing.
  • Enhancing the economic value of scientific research.
  • Future funding and partnership prospects.
  • Academic incentive and promotion mechanisms.

The university affirmed that hosting this event is part of its efforts to cement its research and academic standing regionally and internationally, and to strengthen its role in building a knowledge-based community that keeps pace with comprehensive development goals and contributes to shaping the future of Arab scientific publishing.