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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

To obtain the official manuscript template for the CMU Journal of Science, please click on the provided link. (Download Template)

  • A soft copy of the article must be submitted to the website.
  • The article should be double-spaced, with a maximum of 6000 words, inclusive of tables and figures. Letter (8.5” x 11”), with an inch margin on all sides. The font is Times New Roman; font size is 12.
  • Manuscripts should be encoded in Microsoft Word (at least Word 2007) and/or Excel (for graphs and tables). Articles encoded using other soft wares (Corel, LaTeX, Photoshop, etc.) may be accepted after consultation with the publication staff;
  • Photos, maps, graphs, charts, and other illustrations shall be labeled as Figures, and tables and matrices, as Tables. These should be appropriately numbered and labeled based on their order of presentation. Figure labels shall be written below the figure, while table titles shall be on top of the table/matrix. Tables and Figures should follow the APA latest edition format (6th Ed., 2nd Printing).
  • Authors are advised to have their articles checked by an English critic before submission.
  • Copyrighted material from other sources (including the Web) should be used with permission from the corresponding sources.
  • Articles should follow the prescribed format.
  • Title. Preferably not more than 12 words: It should be presented on the first page.
  • Do not put Author's name and affiliation on the soft copy.
  • Abstract. 100 to 200 words only should have a brief and factual presentation of the research purpose, major results, and main conclusions and should be presented separately. Citing references in the abstract, as well as mentioning non-standard or uncommon abbreviations must be avoided.
  • Keywords. 3-5 words-avoiding general and plural terms and multiple concepts (e.g., “and”, “of”). Abbreviations must be used cautiously. Since keywords will be used for the indexing, use only abbreviations that are firmly established in the field. The word “Keywords” should be italicized.
  • Introduction. Includes the rationale/framework and objectives. An adequate background of the study should be provided to avoid a lengthy literature survey or a summary of results. The objectives of the work should also be clearly stated.
  • Methodology. Includes the materials and method, the duration, and the location of the study. The methods adopted from published articles should be cited, but only those relevant modifications should be described.
  • Results and Discussion. Contains the discussion and analysis of data in relation to the objectives of the study. Lengthy citations and discussion of published literature should be avoided.
  • Conclusion. Should answer the objectives and supported by the results or findings
  • References. Should follow the specific guidelines (section 4.7)

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Manuscripts submitted in CMU Journal of Science imply that the work is: original, previously unpublished, and not under consideration in any journal publication elsewhere. Copyrights of all accepted articles are transferred to CMU Journal of Science upon accomplishing the Transfer of Copyright Agreement before publication.

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