Author Guidelines
Manuscript Types
The journal publishes the following types of papers:
- Original Articles
- Review Articles
- Case Reports
- Short communications
Manuscript structure
Manuscripts should be prepared using a word-processing package and save in .doc or .docx format. The font type and font size should preferably be Times New Roman 12 points. The manuscript should be double-spaced and should include page numbers. The manuscript should include the below items and organized in the following order:
- Cover letter
- Title page
- Abstract and 4-6 Key words
- Main Body:
- Introduction,
- Materials and Methods,
- Results,
- Discussion,
- Conclusion,
- Funding (if any),
- Conflict of interest.
- Figures and tables (should be reported in latest APA format).
- References
Contributors
Each author is required to declare their individual contribution to the article: all authors must have materially participated in the research and/or article preparation, not merely questionnaire distribution or proofreading services, so all authors should be described. All author contributions must be disclosed.
Changes to authorship
The author(s) list and order of authors must be verified before submitting manuscript. Changes to the list must be directed to the Editor-in-Chief via mail. To request a change, the following must be sent in the mail through the corresponding author: the reason for the change in author list and written signed (e-mail, letter) from all authors agreeing to such changes. After the manuscript has been accepted, it is only on cogent request(s) changes would be accepted.
Copyright and Licence
CC-04 copyright. The journal holds rights to publishing and reproducing contents from this journal. No parts of this work should be reproduced without permission from the journal.
Author rights
As an author you (or your employer or funding institution) have certain rights to reuse your work. If they would not contravene copyright.
Sharing research
Authors are advised and can upload their published works in other data and research databases.
Privacy
All author details submitted to the journal (e.g., names, affiliation(s), e-mails) are strictly for research purposes and would not be shared unless for what those such details have been requested.
Funding
All funding sources must be clearly stated and their role.
Conflicting Interest
All authors must declare any interests, affiliations or biases that might affect the outcome of the research.
Submission of Manuscript
Our online submission system guides you stepwise through the process of entering your article details and uploading your files. The system converts your article files to a single PDF file used in the peer-review process. Editable files (e.g., Word, LaTeX) are required to typeset your article for final publication. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revision, is sent by e-mail.
Submit your article
Please submit your article via the online submission link here
Note
Multi-part papers from the same author(s) will not to be considered. Papers that are requested by the editors to be revised must be returned within 4 weeks or they will be regarded as withdrawn.
Peer Review Policy
This journal uses a double anonymized review, which means all identities of the authors are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa. The author details will be requested on the final manuscript submitted after review. All submissions will be initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Suitable papers are then sent to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers to assess the quality of the paper. The reviewer’s reports are reviewed and a decision is reached by the editor. The Editor's decision is final. However, editorial board members are not involved in decisions about papers which they have written, co-authored, written by their colleagues or others which are thought to relate to the integrity of the review process.
Reviewer’s report would be in the following form:
- Publishable with minor corrections
- Publishable after major corrections: This work will go through the review process when resubmitted but will be sent to only one reviewer.
- Not publishable: Works marked like this, might be restructured and may be submitted back to the journal as a new manuscript.
Note: For anonymized manuscript(s), the following guide should be adhered.
Title page (with author details): This should include the title, authors' names, affiliations, funding details (if any), any conflicting interest(s), and the postal address for the corresponding author including an e-mail address.
Anonymized manuscript (no author details): The main body of the paper (including the references, figures, tables and any acknowledgements) should not include any identifying information, such as the authors' names or affiliations.
Publication Charge
Publication fee for manuscripts in this journal is twenty-five thousand naira only (local authors) or forty dollars ($40) this also covers shipment fee, for foreign subscribers.
Vetting fee
The non-refundable sum of five thousand naira (N5,000) is paid while submitting for the first time. Please attach payment evidence in an accompanying mail to the editor.
Publication fee
A publication fee of (N20,000) is paid only after manuscripts have been accepted by the editor for publishing.
Account Details
Bank Name: Zenith Bank Plc
Account Name: JOURNAL OF H.& H.M. STUDIES-KSU
Account Number: 1226323849
Note: For foreign authors, a payment link will be assigned.