| 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: +254-02-2737989, Fax: +254-02-2737989, 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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