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Author Guidelines

MANUSCRIPTS

The following types if manuscripts are considered. Original Research Articles, review articles issues and opinions, letters to the Editor, book reviews, and proceedings of symposia. Manuscripts must be original, in whole or in part has not been, nor is it being considered for publication elsewhere. However, only review articles sought by the editorial board shall be published.

PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS
Manuscripts must be typewritten on one side of the pepper only, double-spaced with adequate margins. The original and two copies if the manuscripts (including texts, tables and figures), typewritten with double-spacing, are required. Authors are also requested to send a copy of each manuscript in a 3.5-inch diskette. This should be typed using Microsoft Word processing package (running under Windows) or using page maker. Each manuscript must be accompanied by letter stating that the authors wish to have it evaluated for publication in the Nigerian Journal of Nutritional Sciences. Authors may suggest the names and addresses of at least 3 appropriate reviews. The editor-in-chief reserves the right to determine the final reviewer.

ORGANISATION AND STYLE OF MANUSCRIPTS
Manuscripts must be written in concise and correct English. They should be corrected for errors of typing, spelling and grammar before being submitted. Manuscript should be arranged in the following order: little page, abstracts and keywords, texts and acknowledgments, reference figure, legends and table. Use separate sheets for each of these items. All pages should be numbered starting with abstract as page 1.

Page Title
It should include: (a) title of paper, (b) an abbreviated version if the title not exceeding 40 letters and space; (c) name of authors include first name(s); (d) name of department(s) institution(s) in which the work was done, including full postal address; (e) a list of 5-10 keywords for indexing purpose and (f) name and full postal address of the author to whom the galley proofs and requests for reprints should be sent.

Abstract
An abstract of not more than 200 words should contain the objective, concise description of study design of plan, results and conclusion. Authors may list a maximum of five keywords for subject classification.

Text
Original articles should conform to the following format.

Introduction
This should start on a fresh page and should provide a brief review of the literature related to the object of the paper. A short statement on the aims of the work should be presented.

Materials and Methods
This should be sufficiently detailed (with reference where possible) to permit other workers to duplicate the study. Sources of materials used must be given and statistical methods must be specified by reference unless non standard ones are used.

Results
This must be clearly and concisely with the help of appropriate illustrative material tables and or figure.

Discussion
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This should cover the implication and consequences. Unjustified speculation should be avoided

Acknowledgments
This should be brief and presented on a separate page. Technical assistance and advice may be acknowledged.


Reference
Number of references should be adequate and appropriate. Each reference should be cited in numerical order (in parenthesis) in the text and listed in the same numerical order at the end of the paper. Articles in press (ie) accepted for publication, may be included and cited appropriately indicating name, volume and year in which journal would appear. References to unpublished material may be cited in parenthesis in the texts, but not in the bibliography, Avoid the use if abstract as reference when possible, but if the have to be use; identify them as “(abstract)” in the citation at the end of reference. Reference to articles in journals should be listed as follows: authors name and initials, title of articles name of journal, volume, page and year. The style if journal abbreviation that used in the current edition of index medicus published by the National Library of Medicine.

1. I. Journal: Figure, L (1948) injuries following continued administration of cadmium J. Ind. Hyg Topical 30-32
2. Books:
i. References to articles or chapters in books should be listed as follows: author name and initials titles of article or chapter, title of book name and initials of editor(s), edition (other than the first), publisher, city of publication, year, volume e.g Olusanya E. O. And Omololu, A. Dietary Practices and Nutrition in Nigeria. In West Africa Council for Medical Research. Processings of the Seminar on fifty years of Medical Research in Nigeria Academic Press Lagos 1972pp. 126-129.

ii Citing an Article that has more than two authors, you may used “et al” e.g Bassir et al for multiple citation in one year from the same authors use a, b, c , etc after the year e.g 1990a, 1990b, 1990c
iii In citing abstracts: Atinmo, T., Egun-Elemo, G.N, title of the abstract. Journal 12, 80, 1991 (abs).
iv These: Umoh, I. B. Title of the Thesis. Doctoral Thesis, University of Ibadan Nigeria 1973
v In Press articles; Abubakar, K. C Mohammed, R. A. Title of the article Journal (in press 1992)

TECHNICAL NOTES-SHORT PAPER (About 2,500 words)
These are reports if small investigations and application/preliminary investigations.

PREVIEW (About 10,000 words)
These are concise, critical but constructive and conclusive topical accounts of current interest.

Foot Notes
All footnotes to the title, author’s names or test should be indicated by Arabic numerical superscripts not by letters or other symbols. This footnotes should be typed at the bottom of the page in which they appear.

Tables
Tables should be typewritten on separate sheets numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals. Each table should include a title and be comprehensible without reference to the text. Tables adapted or reproduced verbatim from another source must acknowledge that source in a footnote

Figures
Illustrations should be numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals. Details of charts and graphs must be clearly legible when reduced to the size used in the journals. Each figure should have a label pasted on the back indicating the figure’s number and the names of the authors. Graphs should be submitted as glossy prints and labeled in soft pencil at back. Colour illustrations will be published when approved by the editorial board. One transparency and three copies of colour prints should be provided.


Publication Charges
Manuscripts are subjected to page charges at current costs of publication, usually approved by the society. Authors will be asked to contribute to the cost of colour illustrations.

Proofs
Galley proofs will be sent to first author, unless otherwise indicated. Proofs should be returned within eleven days of receipt. Other than printer’s errors, any correction may be charged to the authors.

Reprints
Reprints may be purchased at the prices indicated in the reprint order from accompanying the galley proofs.

Abbreviations and Units
Abbreviations are to be used sparingly and given at first mention of the word. Metric units (SI units) should generally by used.

Notices
Notices or announcement of future scientific meetings., career opportunities for young graduates either at Federal, State non-governmental organization are encouraged and should be submitted as far as in advance of the event as possible.

Reviewing
All submitted manuscripts are examined by editorial Board and sent out to two references. Authors are usually notified within 8 to 10 weeks as to the acceptability of their manuscripts.

CORRESPONDENCE
All manuscripts and inquires are to be directed to:
Prof. H. N. Ene-Obong
Editor-in-Chief
Department of Home Science, Nutrition and Dietetics
University of Nigeria, Nsukka
E-mail: nkeneobong@yahoo.com
Phone: +234-8036754151

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.

1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
2. The submission file is in Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
3. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
4. The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
5. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
6. If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.

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