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.
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.
Editorial Policy
The Journal of Science, Management and Community Transformation (JSMCT) is an open access journal that aims to understand the intersection of medicine, health, computing, applied and management sciences.
The Journal's primary focus is on scholarly work that demonstrates rigor, originality, and impact across the following interconnected areas:
- Health & Medicine: Clinical research, public health, disease modeling, and the application of technology (e.g., e-Health) in healthcare delivery.
- Computing & Informatics: Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Software Engineering, Network Systems, Cybersecurity, and Digital Transformation.
- Sciences & Technology: Engineering, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics, particularly in areas relevant to sustainable development and innovation.
- Management & Business: Policy analysis, organizational behavior, resource management, and economic impact of technology and science.
- Agriculture, Environment and Veterinary sciences
The Journal's aim is to provide a forum for publication of research works on the key issues relating to the above disciplines via:
- The publication of research papers based on the results of completed research projects or programmes;
- Notes on ongoing or proposed research programmes;
- Reviews of relevant books; and
- Letters commenting on previously published papers and contributions or on other relevant matters.
- Case studies
The scope
The Journal of Science, Management and Community Transformation will contribute to the development of the research community in Africa and beyond in enabling discourse and dialogue between researchers engaged in research.
To this end, papers that have a strong policy emphasis, either in analysing the impact of existing polices or putting forward proposals for appropriate policies, are strongly welcomed. Additionally, papers that address these issues at a local, national and regional basis, or on a comparative international basis - are invited for submission to the journal.