Submissions

Author Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in submitting to the EAD Journal. Please review the following author guidelines carefully before submitting your work.

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.

Manuscript Preparation

• Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word (.docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) files.
• Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins on all sides.
• Include a title page with the manuscript title, author names, affiliations, and contact information for the corresponding author.
• Manuscripts should generally be 4,000-7,000 words in length, including references, tables, and figures.
• An abstract of 150-250 words should be provided, summarizing the key points of the article.
• Up to 5 keywords should be listed after the abstract.
• Use American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition formatting for references, in-text citations, headings, etc.
• Tables and figures should be numbered and have clear, concise titles/captions. Place them at the end of the manuscript, with callouts in the text indicating their placement.
• Supplementary materials (e.g. data, code, additional analyses) may be included and will be published online.

Structure
The manuscript should be organized with the following sections:

1. Introduction: Provide background information, state the purpose of the study, and outline the organization of the paper.
2. Methods: Describe the research design, participants, materials, and procedures in detail.
3. Results: Present the findings of the study, including relevant statistical analyses.
4. Discussion: Interpret the results, discuss the implications, and acknowledge limitations.
5. Conclusion: Summarize the key takeaways and significance of the work.
6. References: List all sources cited in the manuscript following APA 7th edition guidelines.

Plagiarism
The NEAD Journal has a strict policy against plagiarism. Submitted manuscripts will be screened using plagiarism detection software. Any submissions found to contain plagiarized content will be rejected immediately, and the authors may be prohibited from submitting to the journal in the future.

Submission Process

• Submit manuscripts via the NEAD Journal online submission system at www.neadafrica.com/submit.
• Include a cover letter summarizing the manuscript's key contributions and relevance to the journal.
• Submissions must be original work that has not been published previously and is not currently under review elsewhere.
• All authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest.
• By submitting, authors retain the copyright to their work, but grant the NEAD Journal the right to publish and distribute the manuscript.

Editorial Process

• Manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review by at least two expert reviewers.
• Editors aim to provide an initial decision within 8-12 weeks of submission.
• Accepted manuscripts will undergo professional copyediting and typesetting before publication.
• Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use any copyrighted material in their manuscript.