Journal Information
Aims & Scope
Uganda Journal is an international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, and wide application conclusions. Uganda Journal also provides insightful and interesting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, technology, innovations and the wider public.
Uganda Journal's mission statement
First, to serve scientists and technologists through prompt publication of significant advances in any branch of science and technology, and to provide a forum for the reporting and discussion of news and issues concerning science and technology. Second, to ensure that the results of science and technology are rapidly disseminated to the public throughout the world.
About the Editors
Editor in Chief: Charles K. Twesigye (PhD) : As Editor in Chief Charles K.Twesigye leads the Uganda Journal and research editorial teams. A geneticist and molecular biologist by training, he has considerable editorial and publishing experience. He joined the Uganda Society in 2000 and founded the Uganda Society Science, Technology and Innovation Conference Series (UGSSTI) in 2002. He joined the editorial board of Uganda Journal in 2003 as Managing Editor https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5051-7644.
Senior Editor: Julius B. Lejju (PhD) – Mbarara Universty of Science and Technology
Senior Editor: Morgan Andama (PhD) – Muni University
Senior Editor: Moses Muhumuza (PhD)- Moutains of the Moon University
Senior Editor: Kenneth Yongabi (PhD)- Imo Sate University, Nigeria
Senior Editor: Chinyere Nneka Ukaga (PhD)- Imo State University, Nigeria
Senior Editor: Godwin Anywar (PhD) – Makerere University
Environmental Sciences Editor: Alex Barakagira –Kyambogo University
Chemistry Editor: Ivan Gumula – Kyambogo University
Chemical and Mining Engineering: William Wanasolo- Kyambogo University
Zoology Editor: Sarah Nachuha (PhD), Kabale University
Wildlife Resources Management: Joseph Katswera (PhD), Ministry of Water and Environment
Publicity Editor: Ronald Kawooya- NARO, Uganda
News Editor: William Mawenu- Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda
Webmaster: Elijah K. Buhamizo- Uganda Society
Human Factors and Ergonomics: Florence Nassimbwa (PhD), Uganda Martyrs University Newsletter Editor: Hellen Ndagire- NAGRC & DB, Uganda
Editorial Review Board
Merrick Posnansky, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA
Julius Leiju, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
Richard Reid, University of London, UK
Fidelis Masao, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Asfawossen Asrat, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
Mike Akacgbobi Izuchukwu, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
John Cowlett, University of Liverpool, UK
Cosmo Ngongondo, University of Malawi, Malawi
Christine Ogola, National Museums of Kenya, Kenya
Eligidius Ichumbaki, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Kenneth Yongabi, Cameroon Catholic University, Cameroon
Marin Bercovic, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Uganda Society Staff
Administrative Assistant: Watson Atukwase
Accountant: Martha Asiimwe
Webmaster: Elijah K.Buhamizo
Institutional Partnerships
To partner with us for your needs in research strategy, communication, training, publishing and promotion, please contact us at: ugsti2023@kyu.ac.ug. Uganda Journal Research Institutional Partnerships enable institutions to benefit from our editorial and communication expertise and reach a global audience of scientists, consumers and opinion-leaders leveraging the resources of Uganda Society Journals.
Advertising
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Editorial offices
Kampala
Kyambogo University
Department of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Science
P.O. Box 1, Kyambogo, Kampala, Uganda
Entebbe
P.O. Box 183, Entebbe, Uganda
Plot 98-106, Nsamizi Road
Mbarara
Faculty of Science
Mbarara University of Science & Technology
P.O. Box 1410,
Mbarara-Uganda
Arua
Department of Biology,
Faculty of Science, Muni University, Box 725, Arua, Uganda.
Kabale
Kabale University, Faculty of Science, P.O. Box 317, Kabale, Uganda,
Kasese
Soroti
Soroti University
Faculty of Science
P.O. Box 211, Soroti, Uganda
Fort portal
Mountains of the Moon University
P.O. Box 837
Fort portal, Uganda
Fees and funding
Article processing charges (APC)
Authors who publish open access in Uganda Journal are required to pay an article processing charge (APC). The APC price will be determined from the date on which the article is accepted for publication. The current APC is $100.00/€95.00/360/=
Preparing your manuscript
The information below details the section headings that you should include in your manuscript and what information should be within each section.
Please note that your manuscript must include a 'Declarations' section including all of the subheadings (please see below for more information).
Title page
The title page should:
present a title for the manuscript
list the full names and institutional addresses for all authors
indicate the corresponding author
Abstract
The Abstract should not exceed 350 words. Please minimize the use of abbreviations and do not cite references in the abstract.
Keywords
Three to eight keywords representing the main content of the article.
Introduction
The Introduction section should explain the background to the study, its aims, a summary of the existing literature and why this study was necessary.
Methods
The methods section should include:
the aim, design and setting of the study
the characteristics of participants or description of materials
a clear description of all processes, interventions and comparisons. Generic names should generally be used. When proprietary brands are used in research, include the brand names in parentheses
the type of statistical analysis used
Results
This should include the findings of the study including, if appropriate, results of statistical analysis which must be included either in the text or as tables and figures.
Discussion
For research articles this section should discuss the implications of the findings in context of existing research and highlight limitations of the study. For study protocols and methodology manuscripts this section should include a discussion of any practical or operational issues involved in performing the study and any issues not covered in other sections.
Conclusions
This should state clearly the main conclusions and provide an explanation of the importance and relevance of the study to the field.
Abbreviations
If abbreviations are used in the text they should be defined in the text at first use.
Declarations
All manuscripts must contain the following sections under the heading 'Declarations':
Ethics approval and consent to participate
Manuscripts reporting studies involving human participants, human data or human tissue must:
Studies involving animals must include a statement on ethics approval and for experimental studies involving client-owned animals, authors must also include a statement on informed consent from the client or owner.
Availability of data and materials
All manuscripts must include an ‘Availability of data and materials’ statement. Data availability statements should include information on where data supporting the results reported in the article can be found including, where applicable, hyperlinks to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. By data we mean the minimal dataset that would be necessary to interpret, replicate and build upon the findings reported in the article.
Competing interests
All financial and non-financial competing interests must be declared in this section.
If you do not have any competing interests, please state "The authors declare that they have no competing interests" in this section.
Funding
All sources of funding for the research reported should be declared. If the funder has a specific role in the conceptualization, design, data collection, analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript, this should be declared.
Authors' contributions
The individual contributions of authors to the manuscript should be specified in this section. Please use initials to refer to each author's contribution in this section.
Acknowledgements
Please acknowledge anyone who contributed towards the article who does not meet the criteria for authorship including anyone who provided professional writing services or materials.
If you do not have anyone to acknowledge, please write "Not applicable" in this section.
References
Examples of the Vancouver reference style are shown below.
Article within a journal
Smith JJ. The world of science. Am J Sci. 1999;36:234-5.
Article within a journal (no page numbers)
Rohrmann S, Overvad K, Bueno-de-Mesquita HB, Jakobsen MU, Egeberg R, Tjønneland A, et al. Meat consumption and mortality - results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition. BMC Medicine. 2013;11: 63.
Article within a journal by DOI
Slifka MK, Whitton JL. Clinical implications of dysregulated cytokine production. Dig J Mol Med. 2000; doi:10.1007/s801090000086.
Article within a journal supplement
Frumin AM, Nussbaum J, Esposito M. Functional asplenia: demonstration of splenic activity by bone marrow scan. Blood 1979;59 Suppl 1:26-32.
Book chapter, or an article within a book
Wyllie AH, Kerr JFR, Currie AR. Cell death: the significance of apoptosis. In: Bourne GH, Danielli JF, Jeon KW, editors. International review of cytology. London: Academic; 1980. p. 251-306.
Complete book, authored
Blenkinsopp A, Paxton P. Symptoms in the pharmacy: a guide to the management of common illness. 3rd ed. Oxford: Blackwell Science; 1998.
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