Submission Guidelines
Contents
Paper size and general format
Submission file format
First page
Abstract
Formulas and symbols
Units
Tables
Figures
Contents
Acknowledgement
References
Appendices
Paper size and general format
Manuscripts including references and abstract should be typed singles paced on A4 (210 x 297mm) the choice is what Americans call “Letter size” paper, single-sided.
Manuscripts should not exceed 8-10 pages including list of references and appendices. Font and font size to be used for the manuscripts shall be ‘Arial’ and ‘11’ respectively.
Submission file format
All submission shall be in Microsoft Word or .doc format.
First page
On the first page, list the manuscript’s title and name(s) of the author(s). The title should be succinct, informative and short. Authors’ names should be listed under the title of a submission as they wish them to be published. At the bottom of the first page of the typescript, footnote stating each author’s title, current affiliation and complete address and possibly, telephone and email addresses of all authors should be included.
Abstract
Each manuscript must be accompanied by a concise abstract of not more than 350 words. In the abstract a self-contained statement of the principal objectives and scope of the study or reasons the manuscript was written should be presented. The findings and conclusions should be presented concisely and informatively. At the end of the abstract five key words of the manuscript shall be presented.
Formulas and symbols
Type all formulas and identify special symbols where they first appear in text or displayed equations. All displayed equations should be numbered sequentially throughout the entire manuscript. Complex equations and figures are to be avoided as much as possible.
Units
Use the International System of Units (SI).
Tables
Explain each table in the text and give each table a caption (title). Table should be numbered consecutively.
Figures
Clear copies are acceptable for review purposes only but only first-generation originals should be submitted with an acceptable manuscript. Give each figure a caption with consecutive numbering. Authors who wish to publish figures or charts previously in print must obtain written permission from the original publisher. Alternatively, they much clearly acknowledge source.
Contents
The contents of each manuscript shall include but not limited to abstract, introduction, problem statement, research objectives, methodology, results, discussion, conclusion, recommendations and list of references.
Acknowledgement
Include an acknowledgements section if desired to recognize any form of assistance or support needed.
References
To cite sources in the manuscript, use author-date method; list the last name of the authors, then the year. Harvard referencing style is recommended for all manuscripts. At the end of the manuscript right before annexes and appendices alphabetically ordered list of references has to be presented where last name of the first author comes first. All the references shall contain complete and accurate information, including name of authors, year of publication, title, volume and issue number, name and location of publisher, city of publication and inclusive page numbers.
Appendices
Use appendices to record details and data that are of secondary importance to that are needed to support assertions in the text. Make sure the text contains references to all appendices.