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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an editor to determine whether they meet the aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for peer review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • This submission meets the requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
  • This submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • All references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • All tables and figures have been numbered and labeled.
  • Permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets and other material provided with this submission.

Articles

Author's Guide

  1.  Manuscript Preparation
  • Manuscripts should follow the Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition).
  • Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, with double-line spacing throughout.
  • Manuscripts, including the bibliography, should not exceed 7,000 words.
  1.  Title Page and Abstract
  • A separate title page should be included, containing the following details:
    • Author's full name
    • Institutional affiliation
    • Functional e-mail address
    • Telephone number(s)
    • Postal address/postcode
  • An abstract of no more than 250 words must accompany the manuscript.
  1.  Research Ethics
  • Submissions must conform to ethical research standards.
  • Authors must avoid all forms of plagiarism.
  • All works consulted must be properly acknowledged and referenced.
  1.  Originality of Submission
  • Manuscripts submitted to DUJOH must not be under consideration for publication in any other journal or book, either within or outside Nigeria.
  1.  Submission Procedure
  • Manuscripts should be submitted as an MS Word document attachment by e-mail to: dujoh@dui.edu.ng.

 

Review Process

  • All manuscripts will undergo blind peer review.
  • Papers deemed publishable, with or without corrections, will be returned to the author(s) with reviewers' comments within one month of submission.
  • Authors are expected to revise and resubmit where required.

 

Publication Deadlines

  • For the June edition, manuscripts must be submitted no later than 31 March.
  • For the December edition, manuscripts must be submitted no later than 30 September.
  • Only manuscripts received by the stated deadlines will be considered for publication.

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