Depending
on the type of article and subject covered, manuscripts should include the
following:
1.
A Title page containing:
1.1.
Title: The title should be informative, educative, and relatively precise.
1.2.
Name(s) of author(s): The name(s) of author(s) should be presented as: Last
name (Surname) and
Initial
for first and middle name(s) if applicable.
1.3.
Author(s) address (affiliations /workplace): Authors’ affiliations/workplace
should be indicated in this section.
1.4.
Corresponding author: The name, e-mail and postal address of the corresponding
author should be indicated for the purpose of correspondence.
2.
Abstract
This
should be a brief summary of the paper. This should be between 150 - 200 words;
summarizing the
objective(s)
of study, methodology, result(s) and conclusion(s)/ recommendation(s).
3.
Keywords
A
list of 4 to 6 keywords. It is recommended that the author(s) should avoid
repeating the title.
4.
Introduction
This
should set the stage for the content of the paper. It should also indicate clearly
the background/ subject of paper, scope of the subject, and the
aim/objective(s) of study.
5.
Materials and Methods
Each
section may be written under subtitles.
For
human studies, ethical permission/informed consent are required. Study area,
population, sample size/collection method and study duration must be clearly
stated.
For
animal studies, relevant ethical permission is also required. The source of
chemicals, drugs, food and route of administration (PO, IV, IP, ICV)
should be given clearly. In addition, the basis of dosage calculation, sex,
strain and weight of animals (e.g. Male Wistar rats; 150 -200g) and housing and
feeding conditions should be briefly described. Techniques which have been
previously described should be mentioned concisely with proper references.
Newly introduced techniques/modification of standard procedures must be
described in detail to make the study reproducible.
Computational
methods employed for data analysis should be given sufficient detail to enable
readers
reproduce
the computation.
6.
Results
The
result should be reported in simple and complete sentences. Abbreviations and
acronyms should be used appropriately.
Tables
might be used to accomplish concise presentation of results. Where the result
cannot be given satisfactorily in words, concise table should be employed. The
number (Arabic numerals) and legends should be at the top of the table and
should be in the text at appropriate place (not at the end or as separate attachment).
Units should be placed next to variables in parentheses.
Figures
should be clear, easy to read and of good quality. It should be in the text at
appropriate place (not at the end or as separate attachment). The number and
title should be below the figure and Styles and font size should match those in
the main body of the article. Units should be placed next to variables in parentheses.
*Where
table(s) and figure(s) do not belong to author(s), appropriate citation(s)
should be included.
7.
Discussion
The
discussion section should clearly discuss the result with facts supporting or
not supporting author(s) findings. Repetition of results in the section should
be avoided. Sentences should be simple and complete.
8.
Conclusion / Recommendation
This
should be the summary of the important findings. Suggestions (recommendations)
may be presented with reference to the findings of the study.
9.
Acknowledgements
The
acknowledgments of people, grants, funds etc should be briefly represented. It
should be at the end of the paper, not in a footnote.
10.
References
The
references should be cited in the text by author’s name and date.
[e.g.:
Where the author is single: Nwaopara (2011) or (Nwaopara, 2011). Where there
are two authors
(Nwaopara
and Akpamu, 2011) or more than two authors: (Nwaopara et al., 2011)].
The
list of references containing full details of authors surname and initials
should be in an alphabetical order as follows:
11.
Author(s) contributions
Author(s)
contributions should be briefly stated in this section.
12.
Submission formats
Manuscripts
should be submitted in MS Word.
Electronic
submission of
manuscripts is strongly encouraged, provided that the text, tables, and figures
are included in a single Microsoft Word file (preferably in Times New Roman or
Arial font).
13.
Review process
All
manuscripts will be peer reviewed to ensure accuracy and relevance after being
reviewed by the editor and members of the editorial board. Decisions will be
made as rapidly as possible.
We
will look forward to the submission of your next manuscripts
