Author Guidelines
AGEERS AUTHOR’S GUIDE SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPT
All articles submitted to the journal are peer-reviewed. Article published in the Journal of Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies must be relevant to practice.
MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION: All manuscript for submission must be prepared in MS WORD ONLY Articles should be typed –written in English, double spaced only one side of A4 (210 by 297mm) paper and not more than 12 double spaced pages, use insert table tools in MS word to prepare your table. (Using one – inch margins and Times New Roman, 12 – point font) inclusive of references list, figures and appendixes.
- Indicate on the cover page the title of manuscript and name (initials followed by surname and address)
- Capitalize first letter of each word of the title
- Type initials and surname of authors below the title.
- Capitalize only the first letter of the surname
- Include the email address of the corresponding author.
Each manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfers of copyright to the publisher.
All accepted manuscript, artwork and photographs become the property of the publisher.
ABSTRACT: Abstract of about 200 to 250 words (below the abstract provide maximum of 5 keywords)
INTRODUCTION: (shall include statement of problem and objectives)
METHODOLOGY: (area of Study, sampling and sample size, analytical tools, model specification if any)
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Results should be clearly described in a clear manner. The discussion should not repeat the results, but provide detailed interpretation of data. This should interpret the significance of the findings of the work. Citations should be given in support of the findings.
TABLES: Table should be presented before the discussion. Table headings should be placed above the table. Number each table and give it an explicit title. Capitalize the first letter of each word or of proper nouns of the table title. Every table must have a source. Tables should not have multiple lines.
FIGURES: Number each figure; centralize the figure number below the figure, given an appropriate title to each figure. Capitalize the first letter of each word or of proper nouns of the figure title. Figures should be presented before discussion.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATONS: This should briefly state the major findings of the study.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: A brief acknowledgment section may be given after the conclusion section just before the references. All sources of funding should be declared as an acknowledgment.
REFERENCES: References, citations and general style of manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the APA publication Manual 6th ed. Cite in the text by author and date (Ndubueze-Ogaraku and Onoja, 2017, Ndubueze-Ogaraku, et al, 2023 if there are more than 3 authors. Finally prepare a reference list in an alphabetical order at the end of the article example
JOURNAL: Henri-Ukoha, A., Ekunwe, P.A., Oshaji, I.O., Anyanwu, A and Oladejo, E. E. (2017). Determinants of profitability of broiler enterprise in Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria. Agricultural Economics and Extension Research Studies, 4 (2), 11-18
BOOK: Pallant J. (2010). SPSS Survival Manual. A step by step guide to data analysis using SPSS. England. The Mc Graw Hill Company
CHAPTER IN A BOOK: Henri-Ukoha, A and Adesope, O.M. (2018). Sustainability of climate change adaptation measures in Rivers State, South South Nigeria. In W. Leal Filho (Ed.), Handbook of Climate Change Resilience (pp1-9) New York: Springer.
Submit all duly prepared manuscripts to ageers@uniport.edu.ng
Copyright Notice
The copyright of articles published in AGEERS are retained by the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
