The Journal of Research in Science and Technology (JRST) is a multidisciplinary open access peer review journal. The journal publishes Review Articles, Original Research Articles, Short Communications and Mini Reviews in all fields of Science and Technology. JRST also considers commentaries, perspectives and letters to the editor. The journal seeks to publish high quality research papers that are innovative and add value to current trends or knowledge in the subject. Articles submitted to the journal are expected be the author(s) original work and must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. 

Articles published in JRST cover all areas of science and technology including but not limited to:

• Agricultural Science
• Animal Science
• Biological sciences
• Computer Sciences
• Computing and Technology
• Consumer Science
• Educational Science
• Electronics
• Engineering
• Environmental Sciences
• Finance and Economics
• Food Science
• Geography
• Geology
• Human Resources Management
• Information Technology
• Library Sciences
• Marketing Management
• Mathematics
• Management Sciences
• Medical and Dental Sciences
• Nanotechnology
• Paramedical Sciences
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Physical Science
• Political Sciences
• Population Studies
• Psychology
• Public Health
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Statistics
• Veterinary Medicine

The Journal of Research in Science and Technology (JRST) publishes monthly and one volume per year. All articles are published in English.

JRST being an open access journal adopts the standard open access business model where authors pay the Article Handling Fees (AHF) for their publications. The Article Handling Fees is paid upon acceptance of the manuscript for publication by the journal editor. Please see Article Handling Fees for more details.

For manuscript submission and general inquiries kindly contact the editorial office via [email protected]. Authors are advised to read the Instructions for Authors before making their submissions.

Editors

Prof. Mohammed K. Farouk
The Islamic School of Miami
USA.

Assoc. Prof. Abdullah Aydin
Department of Science Teacher Education
Faculty of Education
Ahi Evran University
Kirsehir,
Turkey.

Prof. M. C. Raju
Department of Mathematics
College of Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur
Pulivendula,
India.

Dr. Qays Hatem Imran
Department of Mathematics
College of Education for Pure Sciences
Al-Muthanna University,
Iraq.

Prof. Zeinab Abdel Hamid Abdel Aziz
Corrosion Control and Surface Protection Department
Central Metallurgical R & D Institute
Helwan,
Egypt.

Prof. Akshey Bhargava
Civil Engineering Department
Global Institute of Engineering and Technology
Hyderabad,
India.

Prof. Jonathan E.T. Kuwornu-Adjaottor
Department of Religious Studies
Faculty of Social Sciences
College of Humanities and Social Sciences 
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, 
Ghana.

Prof Md. Zahir Uddin Arif
Department of Marketing
Faculty of Business Studies
Jagannath University
Dhaka,
Bangladesh.

Dr. Ahed J. Al-Khatib
Department of Forensic Science and Toxicology
Faculty of Medicine
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Jordan.

Dr. Nsikan Paul Apkan
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty of Science
University of Port Harcourt
Rivers State,
Nigeria.

Editorial Board Members

Prof. Mahendra Pal
Narayan Consultancy on Veterinary Public Health and Microbiology
Anand,
India.

Dr. Sulaiman Muhammad
Department of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Science
Gombe State University
Gombe,
Nigeria.

Dr. Ragab Abd El-Tawab Abd El-latief
Egyptian Petrolium Research Institute (EPRI)
Cairo,
Egypt.

Dr. Ahmed Kawu Ibrahim
Department of Soil Science
Federal University of Kashere 
Kashere,
Nigeria.

Dr. Bamitale D. Oluyemi-Ayibiowu
Department of Civil Engineering
The Federal University of Technology
Akure,
Nigeria.

Dr. Ugwumba C. Isaac
Department of Animal Science and Technology
Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Awka.
Nigeria.

Dr. La Ode Angg
Faculty of Law
Pattimura University
Ambon,
Indonesia.

Dr. Nour Sh. El-Gendy
Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI)
Cairo,
Egypt.

Dr. Justice C. Ujoumunna
Abia State University
Nigeria.

Dr. Kapareliotis Ilias
Marketing Department 
School of Business & Economics
The American College of Greece
Athens,
Greece.

Dr. Priscila Vogelei Ramos
University of Burgos
Spain.

Dr. Tatiele Fruett dos Santos
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Brazil.

Engr. Tunji J. Erinle
Mechanical Engineering Department
The Federal Polytechnic
Ado-Ekiti,
Nigeria.

Prof. André Pedral Sampaio de Sena
Federal University Of Santa Catarina, 
FACTIVA,
Brazil.

Dr. Manal S. Ismail
Vegetable & Ornamental Plant Mites Department
Plant Protection Research Institute
Agriculture Research Center
Giza,
Egypt.

Dr. Verla Andrew Wirnkor
Department of Chemistry
Faculty of Science
Imo State University
Owerri,
Nigeria.

Prof. Rohollah Omidvar
Sama Technical and Vocational Training College
Azad University of Shiraz
Shiraz,
Iran.

Prof. Dr. Alireza Heidari
Faculty of Chemistry
California South University (CSU)
Irvine, 
USA.

Dr. Fernando Emilio Valladares Fuente
Center of Studies of Sport Training in the High Average Sport
Faculty of Sports
University Hermanos Saíz Montes de Oca
Pinar del Río,
Cuba.

Dr. S. O. Jimoh
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Department
Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma,
Nigeria.

Dr. Vahid Rafieyan
International College of Liberal Arts
Yamanashi Gakuin University
Japan.

Dr. Jerome G. Egbe
Department of Civil Engineering
Cross River University of Technology
Calabar,
Nigeria.

Prof. Dr. Hamdy Hamed
Faculty of Education
Helwan University
Egypt.

Dr. Ayodeji Ibitoye
School of Chemistry & Physics
University of KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa.

Dr. Abiola Toyin Ajayi
Plant Breeding Unit
Department of Plant Science and Biotechnology
Adekunle Ajasin University
Akungba-Akoko, 
Nigeria.

Dr. Luciana Araujo 
Department of Electrical Engineering and Industrial Informatics 
Jorge Amado University Center (UNIJORGE)
Salvador,
Brazil.

Dr. Joseph Ayodele Kupolusi
Department of Statistics
Federal University of Technology
Akure,
Nigeria.

Dr. Marta Kadlubek
Department of Logistics
Faculty of Management
Czestochowa University of Technology
Czestochowa,
Poland.

Dr. Makanjuola T. Shaibu
Department of Political Science
Ekiti State University,
Nigeria.

Dr. Swati Chakraborty
Economics Department
Royal Thimphu College
Bhutan,
India.

Prof. Md Zulfikar Rahman
Department of Agricultural Extension Education
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Mymensingh,
Bangladesh.

Prof. Mohamed H. Abdel Aal
Department of Agricultural Extension
Faculty of Agriculture
Cairo University 
Cairo, 
Egypt.

INTRODUCTION

The Journal of Research in Science and Technology (JRST) is a multidisciplinary open access peer review journal. The journal seeks to publish high quality research papers that are innovative and add value to current trends or knowledge in the subject.

SCOPE

Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be within its scope and coverage. This includes:

Agricultural Science, Animal Science, Biological sciences, Computer Sciences, Computing and Technology, Consumer Science, Educational Science, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Finance and Economics, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Human Resources Management, Information Technology, Library Sciences, Marketing Management, Mathematics, Management Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, Nanotechnology, Paramedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physical Science, Political Sciences, Population Studies, Psychology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Sociology, Statistics, Veterinary Medicine.

IMPORTANT CHECKLIST

Style: Manuscripts should be prepared using the general style: Font – Arial, Font size – 12, Paragraph Spacing – 1.5 and Page alignment – Justify.

Document format: The journal accepts only submission is Microsoft Word format. Tables and Figures should be included within the manuscript except otherwise.

Language: Manuscripts submitted to the journal must be written in English (either American or British). Authors whose native language is not English are strongly advised to have their manuscript checked by a language editing service or by an English mother-tongue colleague(s) before submission. Manuscript should be checked for grammar and spelling errors.

Citations: All references mentioned in the text must be listed in the reference section and vice versa. Also tables and figures (or other additional materials) used must be provided and cited within the text.

Originality: Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy of the material in the manuscript. It must be noted that all submissions are author(s) original work and where necessary due approval have been received for materials with copyrights. Also the manuscripts submitted have not been previously published or under consideration in another journal. 

MANUSCRIPT TYPES

Original Research Articles: Such submissions are divided into an abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results and discussions, conclusions and references. They should describe new and carefully confirmed findings. The research methods should be given in sufficient detail for verification and easy reproduction by other researchers.

Short Communications: Such submissions are articles with a simple layout containing limited data. These article types are suitable for recording the results of complete small investigations or summary of new models, innovative methods or techniques. Short communications are within 5 to 9 manuscript pages in length and may also carry same headings as Research Papers.

Review Articles: A summary and discussion of the relevant literature. No particular format is required for these submissions. However, they should be concise, informative and must cover topics of current trends or importance.

Mini Reviews: These submissions are brief versions of the Review Articles. Mini Reviews are within 4 to 8 manuscript pages in length.

ARTICLE STRUCTURE

Manuscripts submitted should be properly structured with clearly defined sections. These include:

Title: Should be brief and informative. 

Author(s) list and affiliation: The names of authors should be provided correctly (first-name, middle-name and surname). Affiliation should include departments, institution, country, emails and phone numbers.

Corresponding author: The corresponding author should be clearly indicated. He/she is responsible for all communications with the editorial office during and after the publication process.

Abstract: The abstract should briefly contain the purpose of the study, the main results and conclusions. The abstract should not be more than 250 words with 5 to 10 keywords following immediately.

Introduction: A brief introduction giving an adequate background of the study, statement of problem, the aim and objectives.

Materials and method: The section should provide sufficient information for other researchers to reproduce. Also methods used from previous publications should be duly referenced.

Results and discussion: Results and discussion can be combined into a single section or treated separately. The section should have enough details for readers to fully understand the data reported in figures and tables and also explore the significance of the results of the work. 

Tables and Figures: Tables and Figures should be numbered consecutively with accompanied title and legend respectively. Tables should be sent as editable text and not images. Figures types should include JPEG, TIFF and Microsoft Word files. Where necessary, footnotes can also be pasted under tables with proper description of abbreviations or other additional information.

Conclusion(s): Conclusions based on the finding. However, it may not be necessary if it can be included in the discussion section.

Acknowledgements: In this section contributions from those who played a part in the preparation of the research but do not meet the criteria for authorship should be listed. Sources of funds, grants etc can also be mentioned.

Conflict of interest statement: A statement declaring conflict of interest should be included.

References: References cited in the text, tables and figures should be listed in this section. Authors are responsible for the accuracy of the references. References cited as "in press" are assumed to be accepted. Unnecessary self citations should be avoided. DOIs should be included if available.

Examples 

Bilitza, D., Altadill, D., Zhang, Y., Mertens, C., Truhlik, V., Richards, P., McKinnell, L. A. & Reinisch, B. (2014). The International Reference Ionosphere 2012 - a model of international collaboration. Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate A07, 1-12.

Adeniyi, J. O. & Adimula, I. A. (1995). Comparing the F2-layer model of IRI with observations at Ibadan. Advanced in Space Research 15, 141-144, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0273-1177(99)80036-2. 

SUBMISSION

Authors should send an email to [email protected] with the following attachments:

1. Cover letter: Confirming the ownership and originality of the manuscript, consent of all listed authors to publish in the journal and that the manuscript is not being considered in another journal.

2. Manuscript: In Microsoft Word format according to journal format.  Tables and Figures should be included within the manuscript except otherwise.

3. Supplementary materials (if any): Depending on the nature of submission.  

ARTICLE HANDLING FEES

By submitting your manuscript to the journal you are agreeing to pay the Article Handling Fee (AHF) when the paper is accepted for publication. Please see Article Handling Fees for more details.

CONTACT EDITORIAL OFFICE

For more information or inquiries kindly send a mail to [email protected] and [email protected]

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