Author Guidelines

GUIDELINES FOR PERPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS

Manuscript should be original, clearly and precisely presented in English (preferable double space and saved in Word Documents).

1.     Each submission should not be longer than 7000 words (14 printed pages) in total, including title, author(s) information, Tables, Figures, and References. Each article should be accompanied by an abstract of approximately 200 words typed on the separated sheet.

2.     Preparation of Manuscript: The journal adheres to a rigorous double-blind reviewing policy in which the identity of both the reviewer and author are always concealed from both parties. All manuscript are reviewed initially by the editorial board and only those papers that meet the scientific and editorial standards of the journal and fit the aims and scope of the journal, will be sent for blind review. Papers are further subjected to plagiarism detector process. Hence, contribution and consideration for publication is based on the understanding that the paper is not simultaneously under consideration elsewhere and that they are the original work of the author(s).

3.     Author(s) assign copyright to Benchmark Educational Services.

 

All submissions to the journal are to be sent to the editor through:     papers.velis@uniuyo.edu.ng

Author(s) can also use the online platform for submission of manuscripts-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission’ s compliance with all the  following  items and submission may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

1.     The submission has not been previously  published  nor is it under consideration by another journal

2.     The submission is written in English without technical terms and jargons

3.     Cover sheet should contain title, full name, institutional affiliation, address, phone and email address.

4.     Text should be type with double line spacing, 30mm margins and 12 font size Times New Roman. It must include abstract, keywords, background, research problem, objectives, literature review/theoretical framework.  Methodology must be written in prose and not with sub-headings, data discussions and policy recommendations.

5.     References should strictly follow the current APA format.

6.     Tables should be self-explanatory and inserted where it is supposed to appear in the body of the paper.

7.     An abstract of 200 words is included for articles

8.     The author(s) profile is complete and updated

 

 

Galley proof will be sent to the corresponding author. The author(s) are responsible for reading the galley proof.