Author Guidelines
SCOPE
ChemSearch Journal is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research
work, scientific papers and technical reports in all the fields of chemistry. Also, materials in
agricultural, environmental, science education and related fields are published.
FREQUENCY
ChemSearch Journal is a biannual Journal, published in June and December
every year.
STRUCTURE
The Journal language is English and all contribution should be submitted in
English. It publishes original quality articles which are reporting advances in theory,
techniques methodology applications and practice, general survey and critical reviews, etc.
SUBMISSION OF ARTICLE
Manuscript of article should be submitted through the Journal email
chemsearchjournalcsn@buk.edu.ng with a processing fee of N5000 ($40). Manuscript will
be put in review only if the same paper has not been published elsewhere or considered for
publication by any other journal.
All manuscripts will be reviewed by two or more assessors to ensure accuracy and relevance.
Based on the assessors’ recommendation, a manuscript may be corrected by the author before
final acceptance. Authors whose papers have been accepted for publication will be notified in
writing. ChemSearch Journal may not enter into correspondence with authors whose paper is
found to be unpublishable.
If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the editorial board
secretary;
Prof. M. B. Ibrahim
Editorial Board Secretary
ChemSearch Journal
Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Bayero University, P.M.B. 3011, BUK,
Kano, Nigeria
or via our email address: chemsearchjournalcsn@buk.edu.ng or
mbibrahim.chm@buk.edu.ng
A soft copy of the article should be in MS word compatible format, double line spaced and
should not be more than 14 pages. Any additional page attracts extra charge of #500($20).
The abstract should not be more than 250 words. References, tables, figures and captions
should be included.
Manuscript must be legible, with five keywords used, and each symbol properly aligned to
distinguish superscript and subscripts.
Text
The text of the manuscript should appear in the following order. Title, authors name(s)
and address(es), abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, tables, figures, and
plates, discussions, conclusion, recommendation(s), acknowledgement, references, (authors
should please comply strictly to this format).
Title page
The title of the paper should unambiguously reflect the content and the main
theme of the paper. The full names and addresses of authors (including names of institutions,
country, email address and telephone numbers) should be stated. In the case of joint
authorship or multiple authorship, the name and mailing address of the author to whom
further correspondence would be referred should be indicated, otherwise, the name of the first
author on the list is assumed to be the correspondence author. Authors' names should start
with surnames then initials of other names.
INTRODUCTION
This should contain mainly essential background information and
important relevant references. The objectives of the work and its relevance or contribution
must be clearly stated. The literature cited must be discussed to show the relationships
between the published and the research study.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
New methods and modifications of established ones
should be described in detail to enable repetition by other workers. For the established and
published methods, references should be made to the relevant publications.
Generally acceptable, scientific terms should be used. Discuss the factors, problems
encountered and the solutions as they apply to your study. Due attention should be given to
experimental design and statistical analysis of data where applicable.
RESULTS
Tables and figures should be kept to minimum. Each table must be numbered in
Arabic numerals and should contain brief title on top. Figures and plates should be of scanned
reproducible quality with a clear title positioned below.
DISCUSSION
This section may be combined with results. Avoid repetition of methodology
and results in your discussion. Discussion should indicate clearly the significance and
implications of the results obtained. Relate your work to published studies. References should
be cited, e.g. Mudi (2008), Aliyu and Naaliya (2001), or Ayodele et al. (1987) if there are
more than two authors.
CONCLUSION
Conclusion should be drawn from the aim(s) and objectives of the work. It should not carry
too much detail of the results.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
Should be optional and must be drawn from the study.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Optional and should acknowledge support and assistance rendered by individual(s) or
organizations.
REFERENCES
References to the publications should be in American Psychology Association (APA) style,
should contain full bibliographical details, Journal title should not be abbreviated. For
multiple citations in the same year a,b,c should be used immediately following the year of
publication.
One author
Na’aliya, J. (2010): Stability Constants of Nickel (II) Complexes of Amino Acids with Polar
Uncharged R – groups. Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 3(1):241 – 244.
Two authors
Aliyu, H.N. and Na’aliya, J. (2009): Potentiometric Studies of Biologically important
reactions of Iron (II) with amino acids. Biological and Environmental Sciences Journal for
the Tropics, 6(4):119 - 121
More than two authors
Khan, M.N., Na’aliya, J. and Dahiru, M. (1989): Effect of Anionic Micelles on
Intermolecular General Base – Catalysed Aminolysis of Phenyl and Methyl Salicylates. J.
Chem. Soc. Perkins Trans. II:623 - 628
NOTE
Errors must be minimal, and no addition should be made to the corrected text. Corrected
paper must be returned as an email attachment in good time of receipt to the Journals
Production Department with publication fee of N12,000 ($100).
Each corresponding author is entitled to a full copy of the published Journal in which his
article appears. All co-author subscription of full copies is at the rate of N3,000 ($40).
SUBSCRIPTION
- Within Nigeria Individual N3,000
Organisation N5,000
- Outside Nigeria Individual $50
Organisation $120
ADVERTISEMENT RATE
Full page N30,000 ($200)
Half page N15,000 ($100)
Quarter page N8,000 ($60)
Inside front and back cover N20,000 ($150)
PAYMENT
All payments of processing fees, page charges, subscription and advertisement charges can be
made to:
Account Name: Chemical Society of Nigeria Kano Chapter
Account Number: 0079587504
Bank: Sterling Bank
