Instructions for Authors
Originality
Prospective authors sending papers for consideration and possible
publication in
IJSRE should note that only original and previously
unpublished manuscripts will be considered. Submission of
manuscripts implies a certification that no part of the manuscript is
either copyrighted or under review by any other publication. It is the
primary responsibility of authors to obtain proper permission for the use of
any copyrighted materials in their manuscript prior to submission.
Formatting Information
On a separate sheet the author should include the following: a title that indicates exactly but as briefly as possible the subject of the article, the names, present professional affiliations, addresses as well as telephone, fax number and e-mail addresses of authors, an abstract, preferably no longer than 150 words, and a minimum of five key words for referencing.
The main body of the work should begin on a separate sheet than the title, abstract, key words etc. The author's names should not be included anywhere in the manuscript, except on the cover page.
Please use Arial 12-point font for the title, which should be in bold upper and lower case.
Use Times New Roman 12-point font for the remainder of your article. Tables and figures should be 10-point font. Tables, drawings, diagrams and charts with a clear title should be presented and numbered with Arabic numerals. These materials should be placed in their exact positions in the manuscript.
First level headings should be in bold upper case, and second level headings in bold upper and lower case.
Fully formatted manuscripts should be submitted electronically to (editor.ijsre@gmail.com or editor@ijsre.com) or to the managing editor (admin@ijsre.com). They are to be single-spaced and justified on A4 paper only. Allow adequate “white space” in the margins to allow for reviewing (at least 1'' on the four margins). Contributors are asked to use MS Word 5.0 or a later version.
The main body of the e-mail message should contain the title of the article and the names, affiliations and addresses of all authors.
Style
Papers should be written in a clear, concise style appropriate to an international readership. Familiar technical terms may be used without explanation. Acronyms and abbreviations are likely to need full presentation at least once. Please write your text in good English (American or British usage is accepted, but not a mixture of the two). Authors should edit and proofread the language of their work before submission. Manuscripts may be between 6000-9500 words in length.
Manuscripts should be prepared in the American Psychological Association (APA) editorial style. References should relate only to material cited within the manuscript and should be listed in alphabetical order by authors' name, year of publication, complete title of the cited work, title of the source, volume, issue and pages cited. Please do not include any abbreviations. See the following examples:
- Single author periodical publication
Nwagwu, N. A. (1997). The Environment of Crises in the Nigerian Education System. Comparative Education, Vol. 33(1), 87-95.
- Multiple authors periodical publication
Maehr, M. L. & Midgley, C. (1991). Enhancing Student Motivation: A Schoolwide Approach. Educational Psychologist, Vol. 26( 3 & 4), 399-427.
- Single author text (book) publication
Naylor, J. (1999). Management. Harlow: Prentice Hall.
- Multiple authors text (book) publication
Austin, H., Dwyer, B. & Freebody, P. (2003). Schooling the Child: The Making of Students in Classrooms. London & New York: RoutledgeFalmer.
Review process
The review process is expected to take approximately 8-12 weeks and the author will be notified of the status of the review as soon as the process is complete. All correspondence will be directed to the lead author of multi-authored manuscripts. It is the responsibility of the lead author to communicate the status of the review process and editorial recommendations to other contributing authors.
To ensure a high quality of published
material, the
IJSRE provides content and writing experts to review
submitted manuscripts. Manuscripts are judged by the Editor-in-Chief for
focus and format upon receipt. Suitable submissions are assigned at least
two reviewers selected from the Review Board based upon the particular
content involved. Both the original manuscripts and the reviewers'
comments are sent to an associate editor for a
final recommendation. Manuscripts with potential for publication will
be returned to the author for revision, though requests for re-writes do not
guarantee acceptance of the manuscript for final publication. Revised
manuscripts will be reviewed again by the original review panel and one
additional reviewer. Final recommendations will be based upon the quality of
the revision and comments of reviewers and associate editors. Final
selections of manuscripts for publication remain the responsibility of the
Editor-in-Chief.
Authors of accepted manuscripts will be asked to provide a final copy of their manuscript in electronic format or Word format on floppy or CD-ROM, accompanied by a hard copy of the manuscript. Final manuscripts may be edited by the journal copy editor for format and style.
Authors of accepted manuscripts should supply a short (100 word) biography for each author. This should include the name, rank, institution, institutional address, and e-mail address.