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Author Guidelines

Authors are invited to make a submission to this journal. All submissions will be assessed by an Editor to determine whether they meet the specified standards of this journal. Those considered good enough will be sent for double-blind blind peer-review before determining whether they will be accepted or rejected.

Before making a submission, authors are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any material included in such submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified in the submission must consent to be identified as such. Where appropriate, the research should be approved by an appropriate Ethics Committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

An Editor may reject a submission if it does not meet the minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research arguments are well structured and properly articulated. The title should be concise while the abstract should be able to stand on its own. This will increase the likelihood of reviewers agreeing to review the paper. When you're satisfied that your submission meets this standard, please follow the checklist below to prepare your submission.

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements:

  • The submission must meet the requirements outlined in the Authors’ Guidelines.
  • Authors are required to register with the journal and submit their articles through the journal’s website, after registration. A copy of the article(s) should be sent to: gjsociology@fugusau.edu.ng.
  • Authors must ensure that their submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
  • They must ensure that all references have been checked for accuracy and completeness.
  • Similarly, all tables and figures should numbered and labeled.
  • Authors must ensure that permission has been obtained to publish all photos, datasets, and other materials provided with the submission.
  • The peer review process includes a Turnitin plagiarism check and blind peer review of a maximum duration of 3 weeks.
  • Articles must be written in English, typed double-spaced and one-sided on A4 paper with left and right margins of 1.5 inches.
  • The maximum length of a manuscript should be 15 pages (12 point size, Times New Roman) inclusive of references, tables and figures.
  • All spelling and punctuation should be in line with the Oxford English Dictionary.
  • The referencing style should conform to the 7th edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) format.
  • A cover page, detailing the title of the paper, author(s)’ full name(s), institutional affiliation, telephone number(s), postal and email addresses of the author(s), should accompany the manuscript.
  • Manuscripts must contain an abstract of not more than 250 words, which should encompass the article’s major objectives, problematization, methodology, findings and recommendations, clearly stated.
  • Keywords up to five, in alphabetical order, separated by semicolons, should be provided beneath the abstract on a separate line.
  • The text pages should comprise the following sections: abstract, introduction, theoretical framework (where applicable), methodology, results and discussion, conclusion, and recommendations and references.
  • Articles must be sent with a non-refundable assessment fee of N5000, while an article publication fee of N25,000, shall be paid upon acceptance to the following account:
      • Account Name: Gusau Journal of Sociology
      • Account Number: 5030120839
      • Bank: Fidelity Bank Plc
  • Evidence of payment should be sent to: gjsociology@fugusau.edu.ng

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