Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Instructions for Submission

We accept original articles that align with the thematic areas outlined above. By submission of an article, an author certifies that the work is original and is not being considered simultaneously by another publisher. To safeguard authors’ rights, the copyright of all material published is vested in the African Journal of Inclusive Societies. Articles must be submitted using the guidelines listed below.

a. Formatting of Manuscripts

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be a Word file, follow a logical framework and abide by the following standards:

Font Style:

  • Type               Book Antiqua
  • Space             Single Spacing; Single Column
  • Size                12
  • Align              Justified

Length: Between 4’500 and 5’000 words

Images/Graphics: Each figure is to be numbered below as Figure 1, Figure 2, etc. and referred to by number in the text.

Tables: Each table should be numbered above as Table 1, Table 2, etc. and referred to by number in the text.

b. Referencing Style

All references and citations should follow the APA format as documented in this guide (read more).

c. Electronic Submission of Manuscripts

Manuscripts must be written/ translated into English and submitted as a Microsoft Word Document using our online portal: https://www.si-ajis.org/call/

Accompanying Information:

Along with the submission of the manuscript, the author should be ready to submit the following supporting documents for the development of the finalized paper.

  • Title
  • Author(s) names and affiliations
  • Acknowledgements
  • 5 Keywords
  • Abstract (~300 words)

Review Process

After submission, your manuscript will undergo assessment by a journal editor to check for suitability, completeness, and basic scholarly integrity in line with the journal’s publishing policies. Once approved by the journal editor, the manuscript will undergo a rigorous double blind peer review process.

Publication fees  

AJIS is an open-access journal and does not require any publication fees.

Contact Us

Should you have any questions or seek any clarification, you can contact the AJIS team at ajis@sivioinstitute.org

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