Instructions to Authors

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS

TYPES OF PUBLICATION

Uniabuja Journal of Engineering and Technology (UJET) (ISSN 2714-3236(ONLINE) ISSN 2714-3228(PRINT)) is an annual publication of Faculty of Engineering, University of Abuja, Nigeria. High quality original research articles on various disciplines of engineering and applied sciences are invited for publication. Critical reviews on current topics in Engineering are also welcome and may sometimes be solicited by the Editorial Board. The authors are entirely responsible for the accuracy of data and statements. It is also the responsibility of authors to seek ethical clearance and written permission from persons or agencies concerned, whenever copyrighted material is used.

MANUSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS

The Manuscript should be written in clear and concise English and typed in Microsoft Word using 1.5 spacing on A4-size paper, Times New Romans font and 12 point. A full-length article or review should not exceed 25 pages. Margin should be Normal (i.e. 2.54 cm for Top, Bottom, Left & Right margins).
The Manuscript should have a cover page indicating the tittle of the paper, author(s) full names, affiliation, emails of the corresponding authors and telephone number.
The Manuscript should be prepared in the following format: Abstract with at least 4 key words, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements, and References.
The Abstract should be in English and should not be more than 250 words. The Abstract should state briefly the purpose of the research, methodology, results, major findings and major conclusions.
All Units must be in the SI units (kg, m, s, N, etc).
All tables, diagrams, plate and equations etc. Should be numbered sequentially and in the order in which they are referred to in the text.
Tables should contain a minimum of descriptive materials. Tables should be numbered in Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc), and should be placed at the referenced point with captions (centralised) placed at the top of the table.
Figures, charts, graphs and all illustrations should be placed at the referenced point, numbered in Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc) and incorporated in the text. Caption for Figures should be placed at the bottom of the Figure (centralised). Lettering set or symbols should be used for all labels on the figures, graphs, charts, photographs even when drawn in colours. (Note that figures drawn in colours may be unreadable if printed in black and white).
Equations should be typed using MS Word Equation Editor and should be centred with number (in Arabic numeral) at the right margin.
APA reference style should be used
Acknowledgements should appear at the end of the paper, before the list of references.

SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS

Manuscripts should be submitted by sending a Microsoft Word document to the editor-in-chief through the portal. On no occasion should manuscripts be sent to an individual email or any other means outside of the UJET platform.

ACCEPTED PAPERS

On acceptance, after review process, authors will be required to re-submit a copy of corrected manuscripts using Microsoft Word in the same process as No. 3 above

PUBLICATION

An edition of UNIABUJA Journal of Engineering and Technology (UJET) in both on-line and hard copy will be published annually.

COST OF REVIEW

The cost of reviewing a manuscript is as follows:

(a) Local: - N6,000.00
(b) International - $20.00

COST OF PUBLICATION

The cost of publication is as follows:

(a) Local: - N29,000.00
(b) International - $50.00

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

PRIVACY STATEMENT

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to other party.

ADVERTS

For Adverts, please contact the Editor-In-Chief, editor.ujetjournal@uniabuja.edu.ng

For more information: contact the Editor-in-Chief through:

Email: editor.ujetjournal@uniabuja.edu.ng

Telephone: +2348033782621