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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION AND
DEVELOPMENT (AJFAND) Information to Authors [PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH US ELECTRONICALLY AND SEND YOUR MANUSCRIPT AS AN ATTACHMENT- MS WORD] Any manuscript that does not conform to the guidelines
and referencing style of AJFAND will be returned to the author with no
comments *Attach the checklist to your manuscript* The African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and
Development (AJFAND) is a peer reviewed journal. The journal is envisaged to
enable dissemination and sharing of food and nutrition information issues on the
continent. It taps social science, biochemical, food and nutrition related
research and information. It also
addresses issues related to agriculture, food security, and nutrition that
affect The printed version is available mainly in English, with certain
parts of it in French. Already, the journal is accessible in full, on the
internet at www.ajfand.net in English. The website will increasingly be
interactive, where topical issues can be discussed and debated. Announcements
of relevant upcoming events can be sent in time for the printed version and
anytime for the website. Submissions Manuscripts for peer review will be accepted for consideration
on condition that they are submitted exclusively to the African Journal of
Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (AJFAND). All materials
submitted for publication must be typed in double line space on numbered
pages and should conform to the uniform requirements for manuscripts
submitted to biomedical journals [1]. A word count excluding abstracts and
references must be given in all submissions. Manuscripts must be submitted
electronically ONLY [as attachment via email]. Every author should be
prepared to submit a copy of his or her passport- size photograph in ‘hard’
form, when and if the manuscript is submitted for publication. Hard copies
are preferred for better photo quality printout. Authorship The corresponding author should email a consent letter to the
Editor-in-Chief before the manuscript goes for publication. The corresponding
author should ensure that the details of the co-authors are provided as
follows: names, qualifications,
designation and current address(es) including fax and email. Credit for
authorship requires substantial contributions to: (a) conception and design,
or analysis and interpretation of data (b) the drafting of the article or
critical revision for important intellectual content and (c) final approval
of the version to be published. Please note that only electronic
correspondence will be responded to. Format Original articles and Reviews: Should be
between 3000 and 4000 words, with a maximum of eight tables or other
illustrations. Original articles should present data and information from
original research. Reviews must be critical analyses of the subjects
reviewed, giving the current and balanced view of all the issues, for instance
controversies. Reviews should be
contributed by authorities and experts in their respective fields. The
message carried in both reviews and original articles must be clear, succinct and of significance. An abstract of between
300-400 words must be included. Copies of related papers already published
and any non-standard questionnaires used should be submitted. This requirement is important where details
of study methods are published elsewhere or when the manuscript is part of a
series eg part 2 of a series where part 1 has been published elsewhere. References
should be between 40-60 for review articles and not exceeding 30 for original
articles. For original articles, results and discussion should be presented
separately. Short communications: Should not be more than 1000
words and contain no more than one illustration. These should focus on any
interesting findings/news an author wishes to convey to the readers of
AJFAND. The abstract should be in prose form. Letters to the editor: Must not be more than 500
words; contain no more than one illustration and no more than five
references. The abstract should be in prose form. Peer Review The AJFAND is a peer-reviewed journal. Every article submitted
first receives editorial review. If it is consistent with the editorial
policy and conforms to the basic guidelines, it is sent to three
knowledgeable and experienced reviewers. Occasionally, the Editor may return
a paper to the authors with suggestions for improvements before it is
submitted to the reviewers. To avoid unnecessary delays, the author is
encouraged to visit the website and to consult the immediate past issue for
the format. If at least two reviewers agree that the paper should be
published in AJFAND, it is accepted and either sent immediately for
copy-editing or returned to the authors for consideration of the suggestions
from the reviewers and the Editor. If the reviewers do not agree with each
other, the paper is either sent to further reviewing or the editor takes a
decision. In this case, the author (s) are given a chance to respond to the
reviewers’ comments. Authors are under no obligation to effect changes
suggested by the reviewers as long as they can justify their position. Key words A maximum of five key words should be added at the bottom of the
abstract in reviews and original articles. References The AJFAND requires use of the number system of referencing. All
references, whether quoted directly, paraphrased ideas (Indirect quotation)
or acknowledging information obtained from another writer or source, should
be documented within the text by numbering [in square brackets]. Remember,
references should only come at the end of the sentence. Examples: Book In-text citation Try as much as possible to put reference numbers, boxed [
], at the end of lines. There are cases where this may not be possible: A 1999 United Nations
study found increasing incidence of obesity in all developing regions [1]. End reference 1. Note: Consistency and accuracy in referencing is critical and it
is the responsibility of the author to ensure this. We encourage checking and
double-checking. Article/Chapter in a book Use the word “In” before the name of the editors, use
editor (s) initials after the name (s).The year should appear at the end
followed by a semicolon, the chapter (in bold), full colon and then page
numbers eg 1986; 6: 51-53 In-text citation Over 50 % of
the absolute poor in developing countries are found in rural areas [2].
Confirming that poverty still remains a rural phenomenon. End reference 2. Spencer N Poverty and Child Health
in Less Developed Countries. In: Odoro JM and EM Kimani (Eds). Poverty
and Child Health. Articles from journals, magazines and newspapers Titles of journals or newspapers should be abbreviated and in
italics (eg J. Agric. Food. Chem). The title of the published article
should not be underlined. In-Text citation Different standards of food safety between importers and
exporters may lead to concerns about food safety of imported food [3]. End reference 3. Lock G and The title source and journal abbreviations should conform to
those in (Index Medicus), year, volume and inclusive page numbers. Personal
communications, unpublished data and manuscripts “in preparation” or
“submitted for publication” are unacceptable. Figures, tables and illustrations Illustrations should be carefully chosen and only those that
make a valid point in the construction of the article will be used. Half tone
figures should be submitted as photographs (Glossy prints). Color
reproduction will not be possible unless the contributor meets the cost:
please, contact the Editor for further details. For easy reference, put
figures within the text. Tables should be provided at the end of the text each on a
separate page, double-spaced and a title provided for each. Symbols and numbering should be clear and large enough to remain
legible after reduction to fit the width of a single column. Legends for
illustrations should be on a separate sheet and should not appear on the
illustration. Definitions of any abbreviations that appear on the figure
should be provided. Miscellaneous Numbers one to ten are spelt in full unless in conjunction with
units (eg 2 ml, 3 mm); numbers above ten appear as 11, 101, 1001. Also eg and
ie will be printed without stops. Type out the word percent when the number
is spelt out, but use the % symbol when using numbers. Note that in quoting scientific names, the genus takes a capital
letter and the species a small letter. Such names are either underlined or
italicized. Foreign words and phrases should not be underlined. Copyright Published material in the AJFAND is covered by copyright. Authors transfer all rights to the journal
upon publication. The Editor must
grant permission for use of any published material. Reference 1. Uniform requirements for manuscripts
submitted to biomedical journals:
International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Ann. Intern. Med. 1997; 126:
36 - 47. The Editor-in-Chief African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and
Development(AJFAND) Tel: +254-20-4444030,
Fax: +254-20-4444030, Email: oniango@iconnect.co.ke SAMPLE EXCERPT REFERENCES 1. Hazell
BR Managing Agricultural Intensification. “A 2020 Vision for Food,
Agriculture, and the Environment.” IFPRI Brief, 2000. 2. Clayton
AN and RNJ Radcliffe Sustainability: A Systems Approach. West View Press;
1996. 3. Bloom
DE and S Sachs Geography, Demography and Economic Growth in 4. Giddens
A Globalization. In: Runaway World. The BBC Reith Lectures, 1999. 5. Eberstadt
N Population, Food, and Income: Global Trends in the Twentieth Century.
The 6. FAO.
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Agriculture: Towards 2010.
FAO, 7. Bongaarts
J Population Policy Options in the Developing World. Science 2000;
263: 771-776 8. Jaycox
VKE Lessons From Two Decades of Involvement in Rural Development in 10. Amartya
S Poverty and Famines. An Essay on Entitlement and Deprivation, 11. FAO.
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The State of 12. World
Bank. Assessing Aid: What Works, What Doesn’t and Why. Washington, 13. Gathiru
K Soil Fertility and Productivity Status in 14. Foster
AM Assessment of Socio-economic Benefits of Sasakawa Global 2000
Interventions in 15. Eicher
CK Institutions and the African Farmer. Third Distinguished Economist
Lecture. CIMMYT Economics Program, 1999. 16. Waggoner
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AJFAND Guidance for Reviewers The review process involves sending papers to at least two experts for review. Thereafter, any potentially acceptable paper may also be sent to our statistical adviser. The manuscript is a confidential document. Please do not discuss this document with anybody else. Any communication with the author of the manuscript must be done through the Journal Editorial office. The referee provides advice to the Editor-in-Chief, who makes the final decision, together with members of a well selected panel and the newly constituted Oversight Editorial Board. We will normally pass on your comments (anonymously, of course) to the author. As a practice, the author and the reviewer are not known to each other unless otherwise requested by either party. In any case, such disclosure and communication is facilitated by the Editor-in-Chief of AJFAND. Even if we do not accept a paper, we would like to pass on constructive comments that might help the author to improve the paper, or in preparing a fresh paper. For this reason, please give detailed comments (with references, where appropriate) that will help the Editor-in-Chief to make a decision on the paper and the authors to improve it. Send detailed comments separately and make your recommendations and any confidential comments to the Editor-in-Chief on a covering letter, by electronic means. Corrections can also be made on the actual text itself, and highlighted for the benefit of the author and the editor. The broad aspects that we would like comments on include: Focus: The focus must be research and development linkages; is this the case here?
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