Submissions

Author Guidelines

AfSol Journal

Guide for Authors

 Authors should read this author guideline before submitting a manuscript for AfSol Journal.

Peer review policy

 The AfSol Journal follows a double-blind peer-review policy. That is, reviewers’ identities are concealed from the authors, and vice versa, throughout the review process.

Note for authors:

Originality and plagiarism: The author(s) should make sure that a manuscript is written entirely in an original way, and if the author(s) use(s) the work of others, it should be properly acknowledged. A text similarity above 10% will be considered as plagiarism.

Disclosure and conflicts of interest: Manuscript submissions must include disclosure of all relationships that may be viewed as presenting a potential conflict of interest. This may include employment, consultancies, honoraria, and grants or other funding. A summary declaration of interest statement should be placed in the title page file but not in the manuscript file. If there are no interests to declare, please state: 'Declarations of interest: none'.

Editorial Policies

 A. Disclaimer: The views expressed in the AfSol Journal are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the Journal/ IPSS. IPSS is absolved of any legal fallout arising from the manuscript.

B. Open Access Policy: All articles published by AfSol Journal are made available under an open access policy. Everyone has free and unlimited access to the full text of all articles published in the Journal. All articles published by the Journal can be cited in other publications free of charge under the sole condition of proper accreditation of the author and original Publisher.

 C. Copyright Agreement: Authors who publish with this Journal agree to the following terms:

1. This copyright agreement is subject to Ethiopian copyright Law.
2. Authors grant exclusive copyright to the Journal for the publication of the article in print and online.
3. Authors who would like to publish their work in additional places should wait at least three years after the date of publication and communicate their intentions to the AfSol Journal. They will be able to enter into an additional arrangement for the non-exclusive distribution of the article with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this Journal if the Journal validates their request in writing.
4. Authors grant the Journal rights to produce hardcopy and electronic volumes of the Journal for commercial purposes.

Preparing manuscript

 Manuscript submissions should include two mandatory documents: a separate title page and a main document. The main document should be between 6,000- 8,000-words including references and annexures (if any). This journal accepts manuscripts in Microsoft Word format (using 2.0 spacing before and after a header, Times New Roman, 12-point font, Normal margins (1 inch) throughout the manuscript).

Authors' names or institutions should be removed from anywhere on the manuscript as the manuscript goes for a double-blind peer-review. The main document should include the (1) title, (2) abstract, (3) keywords, (4) main text, (5) references.

1.Title page: The title page should include (1) the title; (2) the authors' names, affiliations, and contact information of the corresponding author (names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers); (3) the authors' disclosure or conflict of interest information; and (4) any acknowledgments. Corresponding authortakes the primary responsibility for communication with the journal at all stages (manuscript submission, peer review, and publication process) and typically ensures that all the journal’s administrative requirements are satisfied.

2. The Manuscript:

2.1 The title: the title should include ONLY the title. No authors details, disclosure or conflict of interest information, and acknowledgments should be included.

2.2 Abstract: Submissions should include an article summary of 500 words or less.

2.3 Keywords: Submissions should include 3 to 5 keywords separated by semicolon with each keyword containing no more than 3 words.

2.4 Main text: All submissions should include relevant pictures and tables as they would appear in the final article to be published.

2.5 References: Citation and references should follow the 7^th Edition of the American Psychological Association (APA). Where applicable, author(s) name(s), journal title/book title, chapter title/article title, year of publication, volume number/book chapter and the article number or pagination must be present.

3. Language: AfSol Journal will be published in English. However, works written in French might also be published.The submitted paper should be organised with the common framework as listed below:

- Addressing the problem(s) and explaining the paper’s purpose and scope using single or

multiple theoretical analyses and relevant literature;

- Presenting a clear discussion section of the materials presented;

- Highlighting some of the unique African-led experience being observed; and;

-Offering a conclusion with clear policy implications and contributions to theory/knowledge.

Submitting manuscript

 A complete manuscript prepared as per the guidelines should be submitted to:

h.cynthia@ipss-addis.org .You will receive acknowledgment of receipt within a week.

Submission checklist:

• Title page with author details, declaration of interest, and acknowledgments
• One author has been designated as the corresponding author with contact details:
• E-mail address
• Affiliation
• Full postal and phone address
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The anonymous manuscript includes:

• Title (no author details, declaration of interest, and acknowledgments)
• Abstract of less than 500 words and 3-5 keywords separated with semicolon with each keyword containing no more than 3 words.
• All figures (sequentially labelled, put in place next to the relevant text and include relevant captions)
• All tables (sequentially labelled, put in place next to the relevant text and include titles, description, footnotes)
• Supplemental files such as annexures are provided (where applicable)
• Manuscript has been ‘properly formatted’, ‘spell checked’, and ‘grammar checked’
• All references mentioned in the References Section are cited in the text, and vice versa. Citation and referencing are in consistent format as per the guideline (APA style).
• Permission to the use of copyrighted material from other sources (including the Internet) is obtained and or properly acknowledged.

After Submission

 Authors receive unlimited access to share their article(s) via any communication channel, including email and social media.

Major errors in published works: When an author discovers a major error in the published work, it is the corresponding author’s obligation to notify the journal editor/publisher as soon as possible and cooperate with the editor to amend the article accordingly.