Editorial Policies
Guidelines and policies for authors submitting to DELSU Journal of Communication and Media Studies
Contents
Submission Guidelines
- Articles should be original and not under consideration by any other publication.
- All contributions should be submitted via DELSU Journal of Communication and Media Studies (DELSUJCMS) email: delsujcms@gmail.com
- Contributions should be submitted in English. If authors are not native English speakers, they should seek the help of an English editor for language editing prior to submission.
- Biographical information of up to 80 words should be included on the title page, indicating authors' institutional affiliation, phone number and email addresses.
- It is the duty of the author to obtain permission to reproduce any illustrations that may be subject to copyright, and sources should be indicated appropriately in the accompanying captions.
- All pages, including those containing only diagrams and tables, should be numbered consecutively.
- The use of figures (diagrams, charts, graphs) and tables should be kept to a minimum, with only essential data presented.
- Each figure and table should be numbered consecutively, titled, and mentioned in the main text.
- Tables must contain editable text.
- Mathematical formulations should be kept to a minimum. Equation editing programme should not be used for anything that can simply be typed on the keyboard in Word (such as d2 + x1 = y2).
Peer Review Process
Double-Blind System
All manuscripts are subject to double-blind system peer-review
60-Day Review
Review process may take 60 days
Expert Reviewers
Reviewed by two subject experts
Reviewer Anonymity: The reviewer(s) identities will remain anonymous to authors.
Notification: Decisions will be made known to authors as soon as the editorial board reaches a decision and reviewer(s) comments sent to the authors immediately.
Originality of Research Articles
Length Requirement
Articles should not be more than 7,500 words.
Clarity
The length of a full paper should be concise and should describe and interpret the work clearly.
Preparation of Manuscripts
Format
| Element | Specification |
|---|---|
| Font | Times New Roman |
| Font Size | 12 point |
| Spacing | Double line spacing |
| Paragraph | Block paragraph |
| Long Quotes | Block-indented on 11 font size |
| Main Title | Font size 14 in upper and lower cases |
| Sub-titles | Font size 12 in upper and lower cases |
| Alignment | Titles and sub-titles are not centralized |
Abstract
- An abstract should not exceed 200 words
- Should include: brief introduction, background of the work, research methods, results, implications and recommendations
- Include five keywords immediately after the abstract
Citation and References
- All cited works must reflect in the references except for works that do not appear in references such as personal communication
- BMJN adopts APA 7th edition
- References should be typed on font size 11
- Author(s) are advised to limit self-citation of previous studies in order to uphold the credibility of their paper
Fees and Charges
Local Authors (Nigeria)
Peer review fee upon submission
Upon acceptance for publication
Foreign Authors
Handling fee upon acceptance of paper for publication
No submission fee for foreign authors
Copyright Policy
- The work described has not been published before (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, or thesis)
- It is not under consideration for publication elsewhere
- If the manuscript is accepted for publication, the authors agree to automatic transfer of the copyright to the publisher
Plagiarism Checks
All papers are subjected to plagiarism checks
To ensure that authors submit original papers for publication
Publication Timelines
Online Publication Schedule
BMJN publishes quarterly. The online version comes out in:
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Need Further Clarification?
For questions about editorial policies, please contact our editorial team.