Submissions

Author Guidelines

INFORMATION TO CONTRIBUTORS/AUTHORS

GENERAL INFORMATION: In order to ensure the quality and efficient publication on JoTIK, the journal demands the author to strictly follow this submission guideline. Submission of a manuscript implies that the author(s) have/has seen and approved the manuscript and its contents and that they are aware of the responsibilities concerning the authorship. All authors will be notified up on receiving of a new manuscript and up on acceptance of the manuscript, yet the editorial board makes frequent communication only with the Corresponding Author.

Aims and Scope

Journal of Technology and Innovative Knowledge (JoTIK) is an open access multidisciplinary journal that is published by Center of Excellences, Adama Science and Technology University, once a year (in March). Its aim is to disseminate scientific theories, research outcomes, and innovative and novel methods in Innovation and Technology that cater for the needs of industries in general and manufacturing industries in particular. Papers from the field of Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Technology are accepted for publication.

Contents of JoTIK

Article Types

Three types of manuscripts may be submitted:

Original Research Articles/Regular articles:  Include reports of original research undertakings which present well-founded studies reporting innovative advances that further knowledge primarily in the areas of science and technology and other topics within the scope of the journal These should describe new and carefully confirmed findings, and research methods should be given in sufficient detail for others to verify the work. The clarity of the objective and results are among the major requirements.

Reviews Articles: are authoritative syntheses of topics of current interest, written by leaders in the field. Submissions of reviews and perspectives covering topics of current interest in science and technology field are welcome and encouraged. Reviews should be concise and no longer than 7 printed pages. Reviews manuscripts are also peer-reviewed.

Short Communications: A Short Communication is suitable for recording the results of complete small investigations or giving details of new models, innovative methods or techniques. The style of main sections need not conform to that of full-length papers.

1. Abstracts are limited to 100 words.

2.  Instead of a separate Materials and Methods section, research methods may be incorporated into Figure Legends and Table footnotes.

3. Results and Discussion should be combined into a single section. Short communications are 2 to 4 printed pages (about 6 to 12 manuscript pages) in length.

Submissions

Submission: Submission of a manuscript implies that the manuscript is original contributions, has not been published previously and is not considered for publication elsewhere. All manuscripts should be submitted online using the submission portal (To be provided) typed single column, 12-point font (Times New Roman) on double spacing with margins of at least 2.0 cm all around. The authors(s) should submit the electronic copy of the word format manuscript by opening an account under the link (To be provided) Technical questions may also be sent to the editor or associate editor through the emails provided.

Requirements for Submission

1. All manuscripts must be submitted in English.
2. Manuscripts should be compiled in the following order: (1) Cover page/title page, (2) Abstract and keywords, (3) Introduction, (4) Materials and methods, (5) Result and discussion, (6) Conclusion, (7) Acknowledgments, and (8) References.
3. The cover page of the manuscript should include the author’s full names, affiliations, and e-mail addresses. One author should be identified as the corresponding author using asterisk.
4. Abstracts of up to 250 words are required for all papers indicating the objectives/ purpose of the research, methods used, major results, conclusions & implications. Each paper should have three to six keywords separated by a comma. Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract.
5. Title and main text heading should be centered and typed in bold capitals.
6. Section headings should be concise and numbered sequentially, using a decimal system for subsections.
7. All submissions must be limited to 15 - 25 A4 pages in length (including the cover page, figures, and tables) typed on one side in 12-point font double spaced in Microsoft Word format.
8. Divide your article into clearly defined and numbered sections. Subsections should be numbered 1.1 (then 1.1.1, 1.1.2,), 1.2, etc. (the abstract is not included in section numbering).
9. All figures and tables must be numbered in the order in which they appear in the paper (figure 1, figure 2, table 1, and table 2). In multi-part figures and tables, each part should be labeled (figure 1(a), figure 1(b)). Figures & tables must be included in the text.
10. All figures and tables must be cited in the text.
11. All references mentioned in the Reference List must be cited in the text, and vice versa. The citation should be in the name-year format.

Cover Letter: A cover letter that explains your paper's scientific importance and its interest to your journal’s reader. A letter signed by all authors declaring that it has not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere should accompany the manuscript.

Title, Author Information, and Key Words: Each paper should include the title of the paper and name(s) of the author(s), full addresses and institutional affiliation. It should also indicate name and address (including Email) of the author responsible for correspondence. The title of the manuscript should be selected carefully. It should be concise (maximum of 10 words in 12 font size), specific and descriptive enough to contain keywords or phrases indicating the contents of the manuscript. Avoid abbreviations and formulae where possible.

Abstract: Each manuscript should have a structured abstract not exceeding 250 words. The abstract should include the research objectives, methods (design), results, and conclusions/implication. They should briefly describe, respectively, the problem being addressed and objectives of the study, how the study was conducted, the salient results, and what the authors conclude from the results. Abbreviations should be avoided in the abstract. Below the abstract authors should provide a minimum of three (3) Keywords.

Introduction: This part of the paper should provide background information on the subject, justification or underlying hypothesis for conducting the study, and the major objectives of the research. It should also provide a brief review of literature, limited to information essential to orient the reader.

Materials and Methods: This section should present details about the research design and procedures to clearly prove that the research was done following systematic and rigorous scientific approach. It should include the research design utilized including data sources, sampling techniques and sample size, methods of data collection (including the issue of instrument validation), and the scientific method of data analysis.

Result and Discussion: This section must include major findings, assessment of the significance of the findings of the investigation and the possible practical implications. The results of the study shall be discussed with the references to the problems indicated in the introduction or stated as objectives. The results section can stand alone or presented together with the discussion. If treated separately, the result section should include the associated figures, tables, and supplementary information which accurately describe the findings of the study.

Conclusion and Recommendations: This section should briefly present the conclusions which emanate from the results of the study. It is expected that the original contributions of the work and its policy or other implications be briefly described. Recommendations are not mandatory for all fields, and hence a separate treatment could be optional. Yet a critical assessment of the limitation of the study is worth mentioning here indicating possible directions for further research.

Acknowledgment: It may be given immediately following the results and discussion or conclusion section but preceding the reference section.

References: The journal requires citation of primary sources wherever appropriate. Authors are responsible for ensuring that the sources utilized in the document are properly cited following APA (author date) referencing style. References should be listed alphabetically by the author’s last name. References should be selected on their relevance and as much as possible, recent references should be cited and the number kept to a minimum.

Some examples of acceptable format for listing references in the references section are shown below

Books: Reference to a book should contain the name(s) of the author(s), year of publication, full title, name of editor(s) and edition, if applicable, chapter, name and domicile of publishers, first and last page numbers.

Examples:

Collier, A. (2008). The world of tourism and travel. Rosedale, New Zealand: Pearson Education New Zealand.

Whitney, E., & Rolfes, S. (2011). Understanding nutrition (12th Eds.). Australia: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Journal articles: Include the DOI if available. Examples:

Thompson, C. (2010). Facebook: Cautionary tales for nurses. Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand, 16 (7), 26.

Huy, C., Becker, S., Gomolinsky, U., Klein, T., & Thiel, A. (2008). Health, medical risk factors and bicycle use in everyday life in the over-50 population. Journal of Aging & Physical Activity, 16(4), 454-464.

Unpublished Materials: Citations of unpublished and other source materials not readily available in the libraries are not recommendable to include in the references list.

Copyright: Submission of a manuscript implies: that the work described has not been published before (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, or thesis) that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere; that if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agree to automatic transfer of the copyright to the publisher.