Scope of the Journal

Al-Hikmah Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences (AJPAS) is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal that publishes original research, reviews, and short communications across a broad spectrum of pure and applied sciences. The journal aims to advance scientific knowledge and foster innovation by providing a platform for scholarly exchange among researchers, academics, and professionals.

AJPAS welcomes high-quality submissions in, but not limited to, the following disciplines:

• Physical Sciences: Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, and Physics
• Geosciences: Geology, Mineral Science, and Earth Systems
• Biological Sciences: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, Botany, and Plant Biology
• Mathematical Sciences: Pure and Applied Mathematics and Statistics
• Computer and Information Sciences: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, and Software Engineering
• Environmental and Agricultural Sciences: Environmental Science and allied fields in Agricultural Science

NB: The journal also encourages interdisciplinary research that bridges the gaps between these core areas.

 

Submission of manuscript

Manuscript(s) prepared in the required format must be submitted electronically to ajpas@alhikmah.edu.ng as an attachment saved with the first author’s surname. Receipt of manuscript will be acknowledged by e-mail within 72 hours of submission.

Review Process

Submitted manuscripts will be evaluated by at least two reviewers to ascertain their accuracy, originality, quality and relevance. A manuscript may be accepted, returned for revision or rejected. The corresponding author of each paper will be notified of the result within eight (8) weeks from the date of first submission. Following acceptance, a paper will normally be published in the next issue of the journal.

Copyright transfer agreement

It is a condition of publication that manuscripts submitted to the journal have not been published, accepted for publication, nor simultaneously submitted for publication elsewhere. By submitting a manuscript, the author(s) agree that copyright for the article is transferred to the publisher, if and when the manuscript is accepted for publication.

Publication Fee: The publication fee shall be paid after acceptance.

Publication fee: Upon acceptance of an article for publication after peer review, contributors shall pay a publication fee of twenty thousand naira (N20, 000) only per article to cover the cost of publication and other logistics. This is also subject to review from time to time as may be deem necessary by the editorial board.

Note: All payments must be made through the designated bank accounts of the journal for purposes of accountability and documentation. This will be made available to authors after acceptance of their articles.