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Manuscript submission

Before submission, please ensure that the manuscript is in accordance with the JCVR Policies given in the journal’s website.

Journal language

Only English language articles submitted for publication will be considered.

Peer Review

The submitted papers will pass through initial screening in the editorial office followed by internal review by Internal Board of Reviewing Editors. After this, the paper will be assigned to External Peer Review by two reviewers. After revision, the paper will be checked through the Advanced Plagiarism Detection Software (by iThenticate). 

Manuscript preparation

Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced and with lines numbered. A font size of 12 points (Times New Roman) text is preferred. Manuscripts should be written in sound, clear and concise language. Page numbers should be located on the bottom-centre of every page of the manuscript including the title page, references, tables etc. 

The title should be centred at the top of page 1 of the manuscript. Capitalize only the first letter of the first word and any proper nouns or abbreviations that require capitalization. The title should be concise followed by the author(s) name(s), affiliation(s), and address (es) and additional contact information (e-mail). All authors’ names should be given in full, not abbreviated / initials.  Indication of other professional titles should not be used.

Structure of manuscripts

A detailed guide to authors is given below. The manuscripts submitted should be in accordance with these guidelines, otherwise the manuscripts will be returned to author.

Abstract

Abstract should be concise, clear and include an objective description of the contents and the major significant findings of the article. Abstract should be in one paragraph and structured (aim/background, methods, results, conclusion).

Keywords

At the end of abstract list, in alphabetical order, up to five key words that best describe the research.

Introduction

Should reflect a brief background of the research and the objectives. Extensive discussion of relevant literature should be included in the discussion of results, not in the introduction.

Materials and Methods

A clear description or specific original reference is required for all procedures including statistical procedures.

Results and Discussion

These can either be combined together or presented under separate sections.

Conclusions

The conclusion should be in one paragraph.

Acknowledgement(s)

If necessary.

References

While preparing the manuscript, the references should be mentioned with names, examples: (Hadgkiss and Renzaho, 2014), (Yuan et al., 2017) and provide a list of references at the end of the article in as shown below:

Examples of reference listing format

Journal

Ombarak, R. A., Hinenoya, A., Elbagory, A. M. and Yamasaki, S. 2018. Prevalence and molecular characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from raw milk and raw milk cheese in Egypt. Journal of Food Protection. Journal of Food Protection, 81(2): 226-232.

Book

Ibn Abdulaziz, T. (2004). Classic experiments in psychology. Westport, CT: Greenwood.

Web Link

Rismayanti, W. (2009). Using dictogloss technique to improve students’ listening ability. Indonesia: Unversitas Pendidikan. Retrieved on March 04, 2012 from: http://repository.upi.edu/skripsiview.php?no_skripsi=833.

Conference

•Arem, G. L. (2006). The effects of teaching and playing experience on ability to diagnose a motor skill. In P. Brewer & Firmin, M. (Eds.), Ethnographic and qualitative research in education: Proceedings of the seventeenth annual conference (pp.1-20). Newcastle, UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.

Proceeding

Game, A. (2001). Creative ways of being. In J. R. Morss, N. Stephenson & J.F. H. V. Rappard (Eds.), Theoretical issues in psychology: Proceedings of the International Society for Theoretical Psychology 1999 Conference (pp. 3-12). Sydney: Springer.

Dissertation/Thesis

Alhadhrami, GA. (1991). Effect of Preservatives and Maturity on the Nutritional Value of Alfalfa Hay for Lactating Dairy Cows. (Doctoral dissertation), University of Arizona, Tucson.

Tables

Should be organized similar to the text, so that the table can be read without turning the page sideways (if possible). Large tables should be avoided. They should be typed on separate pages and numbered sequentially according to the order of their respective appearance in the text.  Each table should have a brief and self-explanatory title. Column headings should include the International Standard abbreviations(s) of their respective units of measurement included between parentheses. Footnotes should be indicated by superscript letters starting with (a) in each table and kept as short as possible.

Illustrations

Drawings and photographs should be numbered sequentially according to their respective order of citation in the text. Explanations should be given in the typewritten legend, which should contain sufficient details to permit figure interpretation without reference to the text. Colored and black and white photographs are accepted. All illustrations should be limited to an A4 size paper. In case of using MS Excel program for diagrams, the original MS Excel file should be sent also.

Graphs and figures should be prepared clearly according to instructions for authors and included in Main Article file.

Footnotes

Footnotes are permitted in the tables but not in the rest of the text.

Citations

Citations should be referenced in the text in one of two ways, depending on the sentence structure: 1) At the beginning of the sentence - Alhadrami et al. (2001); 2) At the end of the sentence - (Alhadrami et al., 2001). When a citation has one or two authors, cite the reference using the name(s) and the date. The name of the first author should be used followed by ‘et al’ when there are more than two authors in the citation. However, ‘et al’ should not be used in the list.

Review articles and short communication

Review article publication is upon invitation from Editorial Board. Short Communication can also be published in the journal and need not be divided into the above-mentioned sections. 

Proofs

One set of galley proofs will be sent to the corresponding author for typographical checking only. It should be returned within three days of receipt. Further changes will not be possible.

Reprints

Authors will receive a complimentary copy of printed journal upon request. 

Publication fees: 

The accepted manuscript has to pay 500 Egyptian pounds or 50 USD.