Instructions To Authors

The Journal of Life and Earth Science publishes original papers pertaining to the fields of Life and Earth Sciences. The Journal is published annually.

Submission of manuscript: The submission of a manuscript implies that the material is original and that no similar paper is being, or will be, submitted elsewhere. Manuscripts must be submitted as an IBM based soft copy in MS Word or through email, accompanied by hard printed copies in triplicate to the Executive Editor. It must be written in English, double-space typed and preferably in A4 size paper with a 30mm margins all round. The pages must be consecutively numbered. Tables and captions for illustrations have to be typed separately at the end of the manuscript and their positions be indicated in the margins of the text. Following the conventional form the manuscript must include: (a) Title page giving a concise and specific title with the name(s) of the author

(s) and institution (s) where the work was carried out.

A short running title of maximum 10 words must also be provided followed by 5-6 appropriate key words. (b) Abstract will be of not more than 200 words and intelligible without reference to the main text. The manuscript shall contain the following headings: Title, Abstract, Key words, Introduction, Material and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgements (optional) and References. Short Communications, however, need not to follow this pattern, but must have references as usual.

Style: Whenever feasible active voice and first person are to be used except in the Abstract where the use of third person is preferred. British conventions of spelling and grammar are to be used throughout, except in non-British quotations and references. Terms that may be regarded as pejorative of contentions such as ‘man’, ‘Bushman’ or ‘Game animals’ are to be avoided. Footnotes, except to add information below the body of a Table, are to be avoided. Initial capitals for the common name of plants, animals, rocks or minerals, unless derived from proper nouns, are not to be used.

Conventions: The metric system (i.e. Sl units) must be used where necessary. Whole numbers from one to nine should be spelled out (except in the Material and Methods) and number 10 onwards be given in numerals.