Author Guidelines

General Requirements

• All papers must be written in English and spell-checked. Ensure appropriate grammar that appeals to a wide readership.
• A short running title (not exceeding 75 letters and spaces) must be provided in addition to the full title.
• Manuscript should be typed double-spaced using Times New Roman, on A4 paper size.
• Use the same size text and avoid using dark backgrounds.
• Use the International System of Units (m, kg, s).
• Figures must be numbered with captions that completely describe the contents. Ensure all symbols and abbreviations are fully explained.
• All tables should be numbered, titled, and provided in MS Excel and Word format.
• Maximum file size: 10 MB
• Accepted formats: DOC, DOCX

Manuscript Structure

1. Abstract — Not exceeding 250 words. Should give the purpose, procedure, significant results, and conclusions of the research.
2. Introduction — Should contain only essential background information and relevant references. The objectives and relevance of the work must be clearly stated.
3. Materials and Methods — New methods and modifications of established ones should be described in detail. For established methods, refer to relevant publications.
4. Results — Should be concise. Diagrams and photographs are taken together as figures and numbered in Arabic numerals. Tables (numbered in Arabic numerals) and figures with their captions should be submitted separately from the text.
5. Discussion — Avoid direct repetition of methodology. Relate your work to published works. References cited as: Rahaman (2018), Dada et al. (2019) for more than two authors.
6. References — Listed alphabetically according to the Harvard system.

Reference Format (Harvard System)

Units and Abbreviations

Only the International System of Units (SI) is allowed and must be indicated clearly on figures and tables. Abbreviations should be written in full at first mention. Use only signs and symbols in common use.