📘AJMSCS

✍ī¸ Author Guidelines

Ktrend – African Journal of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AJMSCS)

Thank you for considering AJMSCS as a venue for publishing your research. The journal publishes high-quality original research articles, review papers, short communications, technical notes, case studies, and computational studies in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Sciences, and related disciplines.

Authors are encouraged to carefully read and follow these guidelines before submitting manuscripts.

📌 1. Scope of the Journal

The journal welcomes submissions in, but not limited to, the following areas:

Pure Mathematics Applied Mathematics Statistics Computer Science Data Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Computational Mathematics Cryptography and Information Security Mathematical Modelling Numerical Analysis Operations Research Software Engineering Scientific Computing Mathematical Physics Interdisciplinary Computational Sciences

📄 2. Types of Manuscripts Accepted

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Short Communications
  • Technical Notes
  • Survey Papers
  • Case Studies
  • Computational and Experimental Studies

All submissions must be original and must not be under consideration elsewhere.

📝 3. Manuscript Preparation

Authors should prepare manuscripts in clear and concise English. The manuscript should contain:

  1. Title
  2. Author Names and Affiliations
  3. Corresponding Author Email
  4. Abstract of 150–300 words
  5. Keywords, usually 3–8 keywords
  6. Introduction
  7. Literature Review, where applicable
  8. Methodology
  9. Results and Discussion
  10. Conclusion
  11. Acknowledgements, optional
  12. References

📐 4. Formatting Requirements

Preferred Format

The journal strongly encourages authors to submit manuscripts prepared in LaTeX together with a compiled PDF file.

Accepted submission formats include:

  • LaTeX Source Files (.tex)
  • Compiled PDF Files (.pdf)
  • ZIP Package containing LaTeX source, figures, and bibliography files

Microsoft Word Submissions

Authors may submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). However, all accepted papers are published using professional LaTeX typesetting.

Important Notice

Authors who submit manuscripts in Microsoft Word format may be required to pay an additional LaTeX Typesetting Fee for conversion of the manuscript from Word to LaTeX.

The typesetting fee depends on manuscript length, mathematical complexity, number of equations, tables, figures, and reference formatting requirements.

Authors who submit ready-to-publish LaTeX source files may not be charged this additional typesetting fee.

➗ 5. Mathematical Expressions

All mathematical expressions should be clearly written and properly numbered where necessary.

  • Equations should be editable and not submitted as images.
  • Symbols must be clearly defined.
  • Variables should be consistently used throughout the manuscript.
  • Authors may use LaTeX syntax for mathematical expressions.
Inline example: $x^2+y^2=z^2$
Display example: $$ \int_a^b f(x)\,dx $$

đŸ–ŧī¸ 6. Tables and Figures

  • Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively.
  • Each figure must have a caption.
  • Images should be high-resolution.
  • Authors must obtain permission for copyrighted materials.

Accepted formats include PNG, JPG, PDF, and EPS.

📚 7. References

The journal uses a numbered citation style.

In-text citation: [1], [2], [3]

Reference list examples:

[1] Author Name, Title, Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Pages, Year.

[2] Author Name, Book Title, Publisher, Year.

Authors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all references.

🛡ī¸ 8. Plagiarism Policy

AJMSCS maintains a strict plagiarism policy.

  • Manuscripts must be original.
  • Proper citation of sources is mandatory.
  • Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, and duplicate submissions are prohibited.

Manuscripts found to contain significant plagiarism may be rejected immediately.

🔍 9. Peer Review Process

All manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process.

  1. Initial Editorial Screening
  2. Peer Review
  3. Author Revision
  4. Final Editorial Decision
  5. Publication

The editorial decision is final.

⚖ī¸ 10. Publication Ethics

Authors must:

  • Submit original work.
  • Accurately present research findings.
  • Disclose conflicts of interest.
  • Properly acknowledge funding sources.
  • Obtain necessary ethical approvals where applicable.

The journal follows internationally accepted publication ethics standards.

💲 11. Publication Fees

Accepted manuscripts may be subject to:

  • Editorial Processing Fee
  • Publication Fee
  • Optional LaTeX Typesetting Fee for Word submissions

Current fees are communicated to authors upon acceptance.

Publication fees help support editorial management, peer review administration, DOI registration, website maintenance, long-term digital archiving, professional typesetting, and publication.

🔓 12. Copyright and Open Access

Authors retain copyright of their work. By publishing in AJMSCS, authors grant the journal the right to publish, distribute, and archive the article.

All published articles are made freely available to readers under the journal's open-access policy.

📤 13. Submission Procedure

For LaTeX Submissions

  • LaTeX Source Files
  • PDF Version
  • Figures and Images
  • Bibliography Files

For Word Submissions

  • Microsoft Word File (.doc or .docx)
  • Figures and Tables, if separate
  • Email submission to the Editorial Office

Submit manuscripts through the journal website or via email.

đŸ“Ŧ Contact Information

Editorial Office
Ktrend – African Journal of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AJMSCS)

📧 Email: editor@ktrend.org

For inquiries regarding submissions, publication fees, or LaTeX typesetting services, please contact the Editorial Office.

We look forward to receiving your valuable research contributions.