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Editorial

In keeping with the journal’s ongoing commitment since its inception to embracing diverse writings across various topics and fields, the eleventh issue of Al-Tadwin Journal touches upon various human and social sciences, maintaining the same warm reception and engagement it has enjoyed since its very first issue.

In this issue, the journal has also received a collection of articles from outside the country, reflecting its intended objective of fostering intellectual and linguistic excellence in the fullest sense. Tunisian researcher Badri Omar writes on a new philosophical possibility—a semantic study of the concept of love in the philosophy of the city. Egyptian researcher Ahmed Hassan Hebatullah Al-Sanusi (d. 707 AH / 1307 AD) contributes a model study in the same field, while Egyptian researcher Ne'ma Abdel Rahman Mohamed proposes a translation of Chapter Four of Terry Locke's book Critical Discourse Analysis, titled "The Totality of Metalanguage in Critical Discourse Analysis." From Iraq, researchers Ahmed Hind Abdullah and Aziz Ayad Muhammad have prepared a study on religious functions between coexistence and purging.

As for Algerian researchers, their approaches varied across philosophical, psychological, sociological, and literary fields. Dr. Makhlouf Sid Ahmed from the University of Sidi Bel Abbès writes on the contextualization of human rights in contemporary Arab consciousness. Dr. Samahi Bouhadjera Salim from the University of Mostaganem addresses the historical stance of philosophy in Islam as a model. At the same university, Dr. Sidi Moussa Leila explores the scientific study of taboos in Algerian society (Jijel region).

Dr. Farfouda Fahema from the Relizane University Center offers an evaluative study on the relationship between critical practice and center representation. From the University of Tiaret, Dr. Bouali Mohamed writes on Heidegger, while Dr. Bouali Bahaa El-Din presents the mechanism of communication in critical discourse according to Abdelmalek Mortad. This is followed by an article by researcher Belabed Aicha from the University of Béchar on religion, jurisprudence, and philosophy according to Abu Nasr Al-Farabi and Abu Al-Walid Ibn Rushd.

From Oran 2 University and Mostaganem University, researcher Bounekraa Rafia writes on "Evaluative Interrogation of Ideology: According to Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd's Reading of Heidegger." Researcher Bouzidi Ania writes about music and artistic experience in Friedrich's thought. On the boundaries of formalist tendencies in conceptualization, Ammour Missoum writes from Oran 2 University and the Ain Témouchent University Center. Researcher Dahmaoui Motaa from Oran 2 University addresses the problematic of secularism in Renaissance discourse, taking Youssef Al-Boustani as a model. From the same university, researcher Meshri Ezz El-Din writes on "The Environment of the Sacred in Islam and Its Relationship to Doctrinal Coalitions."

Opening the section on social studies, Dr. Hireche Baghdad Leila examines the concept of gender within theoretical frameworks. This is followed by a study by researcher Ben Ali Nadira from Oran 2 University on the reality of gender relations among university students. From the same university, researcher Guenani Amina writes on "Interest in the Aesthetics of the Veiled Body: Methods and Spaces." Dr. Herabia Amina from the University of Mostaganem proposes the topic: "Political Culture Among Educated Youth and the Main Influencing and Controlling Factors: A Field Study in Mostaganem City." Furthermore, researcher Benoui Abdelghani from Oran 2 University explores "The Audiovisual Image and Its Effects on Values and Practices Among High School Students (Social Networks, Facebook as a Model)." In a similar context, Ben Abbou Walid from Oran 1 University writes on "Advertising Across Cyberspace... From Conservatism to Hegemony: An Analytical Study of a Sample of Facebook Users in Oran." On the same theme, Miloudi Mohamed presents a field study titled "Linguistic Dimensions of Algerian University Students Using Facebook: A Field Study on a Selected Sample." Researcher Kaddour Ben Attia Mouloud from the University of Mostaganem writes on "The Origin of Morality Between Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Nietzsche."

The psychological studies section opens with an article by researcher Lasfar Reda from Oran 2 University on "Shared Characteristics of High-Performance Work Teams." This is followed by a study by researcher Hamsa Kenza from the same university titled "Competence and Skill Between Rupture and Continuity: A Case Study of Industrial Administrations." From the same university, researcher El-Wafa Bouallada Hind contributes a field study titled "Self-Esteem Among Working Youth: A Field Study in Oran." From the University of Tiaret, researcher Askoub Mohamed writes on "Work Situations and Their Relationship to Musculoskeletal Disorders." From Oran 2 University, researcher Alloun Samira writes on "Organizational Communication and Its Relationship to Decision Making." From the same university, El-Nouidjmi Fouzia addresses "Mildly Intellectually Disabled Individuals as an Educable Group: Dimensions and Determinants."

The final Arabic article in this issue presents an exploratory study on samples of preserved ancient coins at the Ahmed Zabana National Public Museum in Oran, prepared by researcher Hadbi Ben Halima from the University of Chlef.

In adherence to the principle of linguistic diversity, the issue includes two articles in French. The first, by Dr. Belasri Siham from the University of M'Sila, is titled: L’aide au suicide : Approche dans la pensée philosophique.

The second article, by Dr. Ben Mohamed Younes from the same university, is titled: Synonymie & Polysémie des Séquences figées en arabe.

In light of this multiplicity and diversity in presentation, analysis, and discussion, the editorial board hopes that this issue meets the expectations of both Algerian and Arab readers. Thank you to all.

Dr. Larbi Miloud Editor-in-Chief

Published: 2018-07-30