GUIDELINES AND ETHICS

The research papers/articles should be submitted in accordance with the guidelines detailed below. Kindly email your paper on: journals@gdli.edu.ng

Manuscript: Manuscript must be in English prepared on a standard A4 size paper setting. It must be prepared in 12-point Times New Roman Font on a single space and single column with 1” margin set for top, bottom, left and right.

Title page & Abstract: Manuscripts of a paper should have a cover page providing the title of the paper, the name(s), address, phone, fax numbers and e-mail address of all authors and acknowledgments, if any. Please restrict the author – related information only to cover page. Further, please mention the subject under which the paper should be included.

Abstract should be in fully justified and italicized text. It must not exceed 500 words. The abstract should elaborate research background and methodology. The major finding(s) and conclusion must be presented in brief. Abbreviations must be mentioned in full. Background, Aims, Methodology, Results/Findings, and Conclusion are essential elements of the abstract. Maximum 4-6 keywords, listed alphabetically, separated by commas, and full stop at the end.

Body: The body of the paper following the abstract should be single-space, and both left and right justified. First-level headings should be centered, boldface, with the “SIZE14” (Following the abstract, include a first level heading before the first paragraph of the body of the paper to clearly separate the two).

Figures, Tables & Equations: There should be simple, centered, separately numbered & self-explained, and titles must be above the tables/figures. Sources of data should be mentioned below the table/figure. It should be ensured that tables/figures are referred to from the main text.

Equations should be consecutively numbered in parentheses, horizontally centered with equation number placed at the right.

Exhibits & Appendices: Exhibits may be included with each one appearing on a separate page. Exhibits should be typed as close as possible to the location where they are cited. Headings should be centered, boldface, and capitalized above the exhibit. The size of the heading for each exhibit should be “SIZE 12”.

The references in the text should be handled APA with the use of last name, year of publication and page number. The bibliography should include those reference cited in the text of the paper, boldface and “SIZE 12”. References should be listed on a separate page at the end of the paper. A line must be skipped between references. Bibliography should be in APA Format.

GJMT (Global Journal of Management and Technology ) puts great emphasis on the quality of the published papers. Therefore, submitted manuscripts are put through a full double-blind peer-reviewed process. The review process consists of two steps: 1) Preliminary/initial Evaluation Process, and 2) Subsequent Review Process

In preliminary evaluation process, each paper is reviewed by the editorial office and, if it is judged suitable for this publication, it is then sent to two referees for double blind peer review. Preliminary evaluation process normally takes 2 – 3 days. Once editorial office selects the articles/manuscripts:

• Articles are sent to 2-3 experts for their peer review.
• The reviewers' recommendations determine whether an article will be
  • accepted
  • accepted subject to minor changes
  • accepted subject to resubmission with significant changes
  • rejected.

For articles which require changes, the same reviewers will be used to ensure that the quality of the revised article is acceptable.

Normal review process takes 1-2 weeks

Responsibility for the contents rests upon the authors and not upon GJMT, staff, or contractors.

GJMT is the owner of the publication and of editorial aspects.