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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.

Author Guidelines

Please read these requirements carefully before submitting your manuscript. Submissions that do not meet essential criteria may be returned for correction prior to peer review.
Compliance and Standards Metadata Consistency Peer-Review Readiness
Download Journal Template
Use the template to ensure consistent formatting and metadata.
Submit via OJS
Submit manuscripts and complete all metadata fields.
Journal Homepage
Scope, editorial board, and current issues.
1. Aims and Scope
Aims
African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence aims to publish rigorous, peer-reviewed research that advances scientific knowledge, analytical methods, and responsible artificial intelligence across disciplinary boundaries. The journal welcomes original contributions in natural, applied, computational, and interdisciplinary sciences, particularly studies that demonstrate methodological clarity, reproducible evidence, practical relevance, and meaningful contribution to African and global knowledge contexts.
Advance multidisciplinary scientific inquiry through robust theoretical, empirical, experimental, and data-driven research.
Strengthen artificial intelligence and computational research with transparent modeling, validation, evaluation, and responsible application.
Promote science-informed innovation in health, environmental, agricultural, physical, and technological domains.
Support cross-disciplinary solutions that address contemporary scientific and societal challenges with measurable and ethically grounded outcomes.
Scope
The journal considers manuscripts across multidisciplinary sciences and artificial intelligence, including natural sciences, applied sciences, computer science, data science, and interdisciplinary research integrating AI with domain-specific inquiry. Submissions should clearly state the research problem, theoretical or analytical framework, methodological rigor, data sources, validation strategy, and contribution to scientific knowledge, policy, practice, or innovation where relevant.
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning: predictive modeling, deep learning, intelligent systems, computer vision, natural language processing, explainability, and responsible AI.
  • Computer, data, and information sciences: data analytics, algorithms, data engineering, information systems, decision support, and computational methods.
  • Natural and physical sciences: biology, chemistry, physics, earth and environmental sciences, scientific modeling, and laboratory or field-based investigations.
  • Health, agricultural, and environmental applications: AI-enabled or science-based studies addressing public health, agriculture, sustainability, biodiversity, climate, and resource management.
  • Applied and technological sciences: interdisciplinary innovation, digital technologies, automation, smart systems, and applied problem-solving grounded in scientific evidence.
  • Quantitative, experimental, and mixed-methods scientific studies: reproducible designs, validated instruments, robust analysis, and transparent reporting.
  • Interdisciplinary African and global perspectives: research with contextual relevance to Africa while maintaining international scientific significance and comparability.
Accepted article types: Original Research Articles; Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Studies; Multidisciplinary Science Papers; Data Science and Computational Research Articles; Natural and Applied Science Investigations; Interdisciplinary AI Application Studies; Systematic Reviews; Scoping Reviews; Critical Perspectives. The journal prioritizes manuscripts with strong rationale, rigorous methods, transparent reporting, and a clearly articulated novelty and contribution.
2. Essential Submission Requirements
Originality and Exclusivity
  • Original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
  • Appropriate citation and quotation practices are required.
  • The journal may screen submissions for similarity and editorial integrity.
Language and Length
  • Manuscripts should be written in English, Arabic, or Prancis, typed in Garamond 12 pt, A4 size paper, 3 cm margins on all sides, 1.5 line spacing, and single-column format.
  • Recommended length: 5,000–8,000 words (including references; excluding appendices where applicable).
  • All submissions must include an English abstract. If the manuscript is not in English, an abstract in the manuscript language is strongly recommended.
File and Template
  • Submit the manuscript in .DOCX using the journal template.
  • Ensure all OJS metadata matches the manuscript (title, authors, affiliations, abstract, keywords, references).
  • Figures/tables must be clear and referenced in the text.
Ethics and Transparency
  • Disclose funding, conflicts of interest, and author contributions (where applicable).
  • For human/animal research, include ethics approval and informed consent statements when required by your institution/discipline.
  • Data availability statements are strongly encouraged (dataset, code, instruments, or a justified restriction).
3. Manuscript Structure and Content Standards
Use the journal template. The structure below reflects international reporting expectations and facilitates peer review.
Title
Concise and informative; reflects the core variables/phenomenon, population/context (when relevant), and study focus. Avoid uncommon abbreviations and excessive length.
Author(s) and Affiliation(s)
Provide full author names, institutional affiliations (institution, city, country), and active emails. Ensure full consistency between the manuscript and OJS metadata.
Abstract (English Required)
200–250 words (single paragraph; no indentation). Include: problem context, objective, methods (design, sample/participants, instruments, analysis), key results (with essential quantitative indicators where relevant), and implications/contribution. Do not include citations.
Keywords
Provide 5–6 keywords that support indexing and discovery. Prefer specific terms aligned with the study’s constructs; avoid overly general words. Use semicolons to separate keywords.
Introduction
  • Clear problem statement and significance (discipline and context).
  • Critical, up-to-date literature positioning with an explicit research gap.
  • Novelty and contribution stated explicitly.
  • Research objective(s) and, where relevant, research questions/hypotheses.
Methods
  • Design and rationale (quantitative/qualitative/mixed; model/approach).
  • Participants/sample, setting, inclusion criteria, and sampling strategy.
  • Instruments/materials (validity/reliability or trustworthiness procedures).
  • Data collection procedures, timeline, and ethical considerations.
  • Data analysis techniques (software, statistical tests/coding steps, assumptions).
Results
Present findings clearly and systematically. Use tables/figures for key outputs (not duplicates). Report essential statistics (e.g., effect sizes/CI when applicable) and relevant qualitative evidence (themes with representative excerpts). Keep Results separate from Discussion.
Discussion
Interpret findings in relation to theory and prior studies. Clarify what is confirmed, extended, or challenged; explain plausible mechanisms; state theoretical/practical implications; and discuss limitations and boundary conditions transparently.
Conclusion
Provide a concise synthesis that directly answers the objectives. State contributions and actionable implications. Avoid repeating the abstract and avoid bullet points in the conclusion narrative.
References (APA 7)
  • Minimum 20 references (more for literature reviews as needed).
  • Prioritize recent, peer-reviewed journal sources (recommended: majority within the last 10 years, unless foundational works are essential).
  • Use APA 7th edition consistently (in-text citations and reference list).
  • Include DOI or stable links where available.
  • Reference managers (e.g., Mendeley/Zotero/EndNote) are strongly recommended.
4. Research Integrity, Ethics, and Disclosures
Publication Ethics
Authors must adhere to accepted international publication ethics. Plagiarism, data fabrication/falsification, duplicate submission, and inappropriate authorship practices are not acceptable.
Authorship and Contributions
List only contributors who meet authorship criteria. Clearly define author roles (e.g., conceptualization, data collection, analysis, drafting, revision) where appropriate.
Conflicts of Interest and Funding
Disclose any financial or non-financial competing interests and all funding sources. If none, state explicitly: “The authors declare no competing interests” and/or “No external funding was received.”
Data, Materials, and Reproducibility
Provide a data availability statement. When feasible, share datasets, instruments, and code via trusted repositories. If restricted (privacy, legal, confidentiality), explain the limitation and provide access conditions where possible.
If your study involves human participants, ensure that consent procedures and institutional ethics approval (where applicable) are documented in the Methods section. Remove personal identifiers unless explicit permission is obtained.
5. Pre-Submission Checklist
Before submitting, ensure the following:
Technical Compliance
  • Template applied consistently (headings, citations, tables, references).
  • Tables/figures are legible, titled, and referenced in the text.
  • All citations appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Editorial Readiness
  • Clear novelty/contribution statement in the Introduction and Discussion.
  • Methods are sufficiently detailed for replication or audit.
  • Limitations and implications are explicit and proportionate to evidence.
OJS Metadata Quality
  • Title, abstract, keywords, and author affiliations are complete and accurate.
  • Author names and emails match the manuscript exactly.
  • References are entered carefully if required by the workflow.
Submission Declarations
  • Not published and not submitted elsewhere.
  • Ethics and consent statements included where applicable.
  • Funding and conflicts of interest declared (or explicitly stated as none).
Submission Portal
Submit manuscripts through the online system and complete all required fields:
Completing the checklist and rubric below prior to submission substantially improves editorial efficiency and reduces avoidable revision cycles.
6. Pre-Evaluation Rubric
Use this rubric as a self-check before submission. Higher compliance reduces desk-revision risk and strengthens peer-review readiness.
Pre-Evaluation Criteria Score
Title: Specific and informative; reflects study focus and scope; avoids uncommon abbreviations; uses precise keywords; concise (recommended: ≤15 words where feasible). 5
Abstract: Includes context/problem, objective, methods (design/sample/analysis), key results, and implications/contribution; clear and concise; maximum 250 words; no citations. 5
Keywords: 5–6 precise terms aligned with constructs and indexing; avoids vague/general words; separated by semicolons. 5
Introduction: Strong rationale; up-to-date and critical literature positioning; explicit gap; clear novelty/contribution; objectives and (if relevant) research questions/hypotheses stated. 15
Methods: Design is appropriate and transparent; sampling/participants clearly described; instruments/procedures justified; analysis aligned with objectives; ethics statements included where applicable; setting/timeframe stated. 10
Results: Findings are systematic and readable; visuals are accurate and non-redundant; essential statistical indicators or qualitative evidence provided; Results are separated from Discussion. 20
Discussion: Interpretation is theory- and literature-informed; compares with prior studies critically; clarifies contribution; addresses plausibility; limitations and implications are explicit and balanced. 20
Conclusion: Directly answers objectives; synthesizes contributions; implications are evidence-based; includes recommendations (future research/practice) where appropriate; avoids repetition. 10
References: APA 7 consistent; adequate and relevant coverage; prioritizes peer-reviewed journals; recent literature used where appropriate; DOI/stable links included when available; minimum 20 references. 10
Total score 100
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To avoid delays, ensure your manuscript meets the essential requirements, uses the template, and has complete OJS metadata. Submissions with incomplete metadata or unclear methodology may be returned for correction prior to peer review.

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