Author Guidelines

Overview

Welcome to the Kebbi Journal of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (KEJAANS). We are committed to publishing high-quality research in agriculture and natural sciences.

These guidelines provide detailed information about manuscript preparation, submission requirements, and the editorial process. Please read them carefully before submitting your manuscript.

Publication Frequency

3 Issues/Year

January, May, and September

Submission of Manuscript

Important Submission Information

Submission to KEJAANS shall be on our online platform. Papers could also be submitted as e-mail attachment to the Editor-in-Chief using kejaanseditor@ksusta.edu.ng or kejaans.foa@gmail.com.

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File Preparation

Prepare manuscript as a single file in Microsoft Word Format (.doc or .docx)

                                                File size: ≤ 5 MB

                                                File name: First author, month & year (e.g., Ibrahim et al. Aug 2010.doc)

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Submission

Submit through online platform or email to Editor-in-Chief

No other formats will be accepted

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Acknowledgement

Acknowledgement shall be sent to corresponding author upon receipt

If not received within a week, remind Editor-in-Chief

Manuscript Preparation

General Presentation Requirements
                                        Language: English
Font: Times New Roman, 12-point
Line spacing: Double-spaced
Paper size: A4 (210 × 297mm)

                                    

                                        Margins: At least 3cm on all sides
Alignment: Justified
Page numbers: Bottom middle
File format: MS Word only

                                    

Manuscript Structure

Section	Requirements	Formatting
Title Page	Title, authors, affiliations, contact details	14pt TNR, bold, uppercase
Abstract	Maximum 250 words	Normal text, no paragraphs
Keywords	Up to 5 keywords	Separated by semi-colons
Body Text	Introduction to References	Headings: uppercase, bold
References	Alphabetical order	Harvard system

Manuscript Sections

Title: Concise and explicit, not more than 21 words
Format: Uppercase, bold, 14-point Times New Roman
Authors: Surname and forenames (in full)
Affiliations: Listed with superscripts
Corresponding author: Marked with asterisk (*)
Contact: Phone number and email address of corresponding author

Abstract Requirements:

Maximum 250 words
Provide sufficient information for full understanding
Avoid paragraphs, footnotes, references, and undefined abbreviations

Keywords:

Up to five keywords
Separated by semi-colons
Normal font (not bold or italic)

Concise background to the subject
Brief statement of the problem, significance, and purpose
Relationship to earlier works with well-acknowledged references
Should not be indented

Present with adequate clarity for repetition
Provide sufficient details of experimental work
Techniques and methodologies should be supported with standard references
Subheadings in lower case except first letter
Use SI unit system

Results:

Present concisely
Avoid presenting same results in both table and figure (exceptional cases only)
Statistical evaluation should be described briefly

Discussion:

Point out significance of results
Place results in context of other work and theoretical background
Results and Discussion may be written separately if author wishes

References Format

Reference Guidelines

Only published articles (journals and proceedings) or books may be cited. Articles with evidence of journal acceptance are considered as "in press" and are also citable. Use Harvard system (name and year) in text.

Reference Examples

Journal Article:

Dixon, A.G.O. and Nukenine, E.N. (1997). Statistical Analysis of Cassava Yield Trials with the Additive Main Effects and Multiplicative Interaction (AMMI) model. African Journal of Root and Tuber Crops, 3 (1), 46-50.

In-text citation: Dixon and Nukenine (1997) or (Dixon and Nukenine, 1997)

Proceedings:

Aina, O.O., Dixon, A.G.O. and Akinrinde, E.A. (2021). Influence of shoot and root characteristics of cassava genotypes on yields in Nigeria. African Crop Science Conference Proceedings, Vol. 5. pp. 1119-1125.

Book:

DeVries, J. and Toenniessen, G. (2001). Securing the Harvest: Biotechnology, Breeding and Seed Systems for African Crops. The Cromwell Press, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK. 208pp.

Electronic Resource:

Zachary, G.P. Africa plays the rice card. Foreign Policy. May/June 2008 (web-exclusive story). http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4306. Accessed 26 August 2008.

Tables and Figures

Tables

Label serially using Arabic numerals (Table 1, Table 2, etc.)
Include in main manuscript file
Clear, concise titles
Use capital 'T' for Table in text

Figures

Label serially using Arabic numerals (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.)
High resolution (minimum 300 dpi)
Clear legends and labels
Use capital 'F' for Figure in text
Preferably in vector format

Important Notes:

Avoid abbreviations at beginning of title, heading, or sentence
Standard abbreviations: H, min, s, yr, mo, mm, kg, g, DNA, RNA, cpDNA, dNTP
Avoid figures/numbers at beginning of sentence (e.g., write "five seeds" not "5 seeds")
Write out one through nine unless a measurement, designator, or range

Ethics & Requirements

Important Ethical Considerations

KEJAANS follows COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines. All authors are expected to adhere to the highest standards of publication ethics.

Ethical Requirements

Animal experiments: Must have Ethics Clearance Committee approval
Human studies: Must include ethical approval statement
Plagiarism: All papers undergo plagiarism check (≤20% threshold)
Copyright: Authors concede copyright to KEJAANS upon acceptance

Copyright & Originality

Submission implies work not published elsewhere
Not under consideration by other journals
Authors responsible for manuscript content
Concede copyright to KEJAANS upon acceptance

Peer Review Process

All submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure scientific quality and validity.

Double-Blind

Review Process

1. Plagiarism Check

Every submitted paper undergoes plagiarism check by editors
Threshold: ≤20% similarity

Papers above threshold returned for revision

2. Blind Review

Sent to ≥2 expert reviewers after concealing author identity
Comprehensive review report

Reviewers complete structured evaluation form

3. Editorial Decision

Editors make decision based on reviewer recommendations
Formal notification to authors

Accept, Revise, or Reject

Publication Process

Production Timeline

Acceptance: Formal acceptance notification
Copyediting: Professional language editing
Galley Proof: Sent to corresponding author for correction
Publication: Online publication with DOI

Publication Details

Frequency: Three issues per annum (January, May, September)
Minimum Articles: At least 15 articles per issue
Flexibility: Issue may not be produced if insufficient articles
Indexing: Promotion for major database inclusion

Important Publication Notes:

Galley proof sent to corresponding author for immediate correction and return
Minimum of 15 articles required for issue publication
KEJAANS may not produce an issue if insufficient accepted articles
Authors advised to conduct plagiarism check before submission

Frequently Asked Questions

Manuscripts can be submitted through our online platform or as email attachment to: kejaanseditor@ksusta.edu.ng or kejaans.foa@gmail.com.

Papers with more than 20% similarity in plagiarism check will be returned for reworking and resubmission. Authors are advised to conduct plagiarism checks before submission.

Double-blind peer review by at least two experts. Reviewers provide comprehensive reports using structured evaluation forms. Author identity is concealed during review.

Three issues per annum: January, May, and September. Each issue requires at least 15 accepted articles. KEJAANS may not produce an issue if insufficient articles are ready.

Submission implies the work has not been published elsewhere. Upon acceptance, authors concede copyright to KEJAANS. Authors remain responsible for the content of their manuscripts.

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