All manuscripts submitted for consideration shall abide by the following:

• Manuscripts and communications are accepted on the understanding that these have not been published nor are being considered for publication elsewhere.
• The International Journal of Science and Applied Research (IJSAR) follows, with minor modifications, the style and format of the Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 1994. 6th (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge).
• Submitted manuscripts are subjected to check for Similarity Index (by applying appropriate software) with the published papers in different journals and various internet sources.
• The copyright of manuscripts accepted for publication belongs to the IJSAR. However, authors and other users are allowed an open license (Creative Commons) for immediate free access to the published work and are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, crawl them for indexing, pass them as data to software, or use them for any other lawful purpose.
• All contributions are subjected to editorial revision. Editorial Board/ Editor's decision regarding manuscript acceptance/ rejection will be final.

Title Page

Must contain only the title and authors’ names (surname/family name first and other names) and affiliations indicating the corresponding author using superscript asterisk (*) along with his/her email address. Affiliations of the authors must be differentiated using alphabetical superscripts (a, b, c…) attached to the surname/family name).

The authors may suggest (optional) 3 potential reviewers not below the level of Senior Lecturer or Chief Research Officer or its equivalent in related careers, with their designation, institutional address, telephone number (if any), and official email address along with the area of expertise. Reviewers from the same institute where research was conducted are not acceptable.

Manuscript

• Title: It should be brief and relevant. It must contain the essentials of the report that reflect the contents accurately (No author’s names or address).
• Abstract: The abstract should be concise containing the objectives, methodology, main results, and conclusions. It should not exceed 250 words. Appropriate keywords between 5–7 words must be provided.
• Introduction: It should be concise, to the point, and must explain clearly the objectives of the study by giving essential background in content to relevant literature.
• Materials and Methods: Must explicitly describe the materials used, the analytical techniques followed, and procedures employed for the data analysis. Include experimental design (if applicable) and statistical techniques.
• Results: Concisely presented using tables and figures, avoiding duplication.
• Discussion: Developed logically, covering implications and consequences. References must corroborate findings where available.
• Acknowledgments: Optional. Acknowledge contributions while maintaining clarity and brevity.
• Authors’ Contribution: Declare contributions of each author in detail before references.
• References: List references alphabetically by the surname of authors. Include necessary details like author name, year, title, journal/book, volume, and pages.

Peer Review and Fees

Submitted manuscripts shall normally be circulated for peer review without the author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s). Papers accepted for publication shall attract a publication fee of Twenty Thousand Naira (N20,000) for authors resident in Nigeria and Fifty US Dollars ($50.00) for authors in other countries. Processing fees for peer review are not refundable.