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Submission Guidelines

MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Authors are advised to read and follow these guidelines carefully to ensure a smooth submission and review process for the Platform: A Journal of Engineering (PAJE).

General Requirements

Originality: Manuscripts must be original, unpublished work and not under consideration elsewhere. Authors should check their manuscripts for plagiarism before submission. Any manuscript with more than 30% similarity (based on Turnitin) will not be considered for peer review.

Language: All manuscripts must be written in clear, concise English.

Manuscript Format

Please prepare your manuscript according to the following specifications:

  • Font: Times New Roman (11pt) or Arial (10pt)
  • Spacing: 1.5 spacing throughout
  • Page Layout: One-column format
  • Margins: Top: 1 inch (2.5 cm), Bottom: 1 inch (2.5 cm), Left: 1 inch (2.5 cm), Right: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
  • Equations & Formulae: Use MathType for all equations
  • Figures & Tables: Must be clearly labelled and embedded within the text where first cited. Diagrams, tables, and figures must also be submitted separately as JPEG or EPS files.
  • Permission: If using databases, tables, diagrams, or figures from other copyrighted sources (internet or print), written permission from the rights holder must be obtained and attached with the manuscript submission.

Manuscript Structure

A complete manuscript should contain the following sections in order:

  1. Title Page:
    • Title of the paper
    • Full names of all authors and affiliations
    • Corresponding author’s name and email address
  2. Abstract: Must be less than 300 words, summarising objectives, methods, results, and main conclusions.
  3. Keywords: Provide six (6) keywords to facilitate indexing.
  4. Main Text
    • Introduction
    • Methodology
    • Results
    • Discussion
    • Conclusion
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Conflict of Interest
  7. Ethical Clearance (If applicable)
  8. Authors' Contribution
  9. References: All references must follow the IEEE Formatting Style. Ensure that every reference cited in the text appears in the reference list and vice versa.

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