Submissions

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 aims and scope of this journal. Those considered to be a good fit will be sent for 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 with the submission, such as photos, documents and datasets. All authors identified on the submission must consent to be identified as an author. Where appropriate, research should be approved by an appropriate ethics committee in accordance with the legal requirements of the study's country.

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS

Authors should submit original articles that have not been submitted elsewhere for publication and are not being considered by another journal, Papers/manuscripts should be submitted electronically via e-mail in an MS Word format.

Articles/ manuscript must conform to the latest edition of the Harvard referencing style and should strictly not exceed 6,500 words in length, with essays and book reviews not exceeding 2,500 words. Main articles must be accompanied by an abstract of a maximum of 200 (two hundred) words and the biographical information of up to 100 (one hundred) words.

NOTES ON STYLE

Authors must be guided by the following style when preparing manuscripts for publication:

ORDER OF PRESENTATION

The electronic submission must come in two (2) files. One should contain the tittle (topic) of the paper, name(s) of author(s), institutional affiliations and a brief biography of the author(s). The second file should contain just the title (topic), the abstract and the paper (minus the names(s) of the author(s) and their affiliation(s).

ABSTRACT

Abstract must capture the:

Background indicating the rational for conducting the study,

Theoretical framework and methodology

Summary of key results/ findings or expectations

There should be about five key words after the abstract.

Keywords: language, advertisement, herbal medicine, manipulation, persuasion.

FORMAT

Figures, tables, graphs, charts and illustrations should be originals and of high resolutions. The caption of each illustration must acknowledge the source and copyright owner. Citations and references must be included in the body of the article and as a separate reference list. All citations and references must follow the rules and guidelines of the Harvard style.

IN-TEXT CITATIONS

In-text citation should keep to the Harvard format.

Short Quotations: When quoting directly from a work, citation should include name of author, year of publication, and the page number for the reference. Watch out for placement of punctuation at the end of the quotation. E.g. 1: According to Jones (1998: 199), 'Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially, when it was their first time.' E.g. 2: She stated, 'Students often had difficulty using APA style,' (Jones, 1998: 199), but she did not offer an explanation as to why.

Long Quotations: Quotations of more than 40 words and above must be indented and follow this example:

Jones's (1998: 199) study found the following:

Students often had difficulty using APA style, especially when it was their first time citing sources. This difficulty could be attributed to the fact that many students failed to purchase a style manual or to ask their teacher for help.

Summary or Paraphrase: Manuscript that paraphrase an idea from another work, must make reference to the author and the year of publication in the in-text reference, it may provide the page number (although it is not required)

Eg. 1: According to Jones (1998), the Harvard style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners.

Eg. 2 The Harvard style is a difficult citation format for first-time learners (Jones, 1996: 199)

Citing an Author or Authors

Three Authors: The Manuscript must name all authors in the signal phrase or in the parentheses each time the work is cited. Use the word "and" between the author's names within the text and in the parentheses. Eg. 1: Research by Wegener, Petty and Tom (1994) showed... (Wegener, Petty and Tom, 1994).

Four or more Authors: The manuscript must list the first author in the signal phrase or in the parentheses and add et al.

Eg. 1: (Keris et al, 1993)

However, in the reference list all authors must be listed. 

REFERENCE LIST

The manuscript should have a reference list of all literature cited in the text and should appear at the end of the manuscript. The reference list should begin on a new page separate from the text of the article. The page should be labeled References (with no quotation marks, underlining, etc). It should be double-spaced just like the rest of the texts. The reference list entries should be alphabetized by the last name of the first author of each source.

BOOKS

One Author

Donkor, D. 2009. From poverty to power: How active citizens can change Ghana. Accra: Asempa.

Four or More Authors

Adjei-Kuffor, M., Exelbel, N., Kuschke, J., Daly, R. & Bristow, D. 2006. Gateway's 1001 places to see before you die. Abuja: Mcmillan.

Section or Chapter in an Edited Book - (Multiple Editors)

Dadzi, M., Akanyi, P. & Asante, D. 2006. Public speaking: Techniques and approaches. In Advance Communication in Africa: Emerging approaches. K. Shisana, M. Zungu & D. Peze (Eds.) London: Sage. 89-104.

JOURNALS

Journal Article Pagination by Issue

Amoako, B.W. 2009. The impact of information centres on scientific research. Journal of Information Science. 10(4): 335-342.

Journal Article Pagination by Volume

Kumi, V. & Foli, J. 2010. Use of information communication technologies by students in Ghana. Journal of Communication. 20: 580-600. 

ELECTRONIC CITATION

Manuscripts citing electronic sources must have the following formats:

Basic Format

Author; A. A. 2007. Title of work, Retrieved month day, year. From: URL, etc

Article in an Internet-Only Journal

E.g. 1. Fredrickson, B.L. 2000. Cultivating positive emotions to optimize health and well-being. Prevention and Treatment. Retrieved November 20, 2000. From: http://JOURNALS.apa.org/prevention/volume3/pre0030001a. Html

Stand-Alone Document (no Author or Date)

If the source document does not have an author or date, the manuscript must begin the citation with the title of the document. After the title, place 'n.d.' (no date) in parenthesis, the date that the document was accessed, and he web address of the source.

E.g. Child abuse in Ghana. n.d. Retrieved May 10, 2002. From: www.gh.org/

Proofs

Authors are encouraged to proofread their manuscripts before submission to the editors

An editor may desk reject a submission if it does not meet minimum standards of quality. Before submitting, please ensure that the study design and research argument are structured and articulated properly. The title should be concise and 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.