About the Journal

The The Journal of Applied Sciences, Arts and Business (JASAB) is a scholarly, peer-reviewed multidisciplinary Journal published by Christian Service University College, Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa. JASAB started in … in print form with ISSN: 2508-1160. From May 2024 it will be published in open access mode. Our mission is to foster rigorous academic inquiry, encourage diverse perspectives, and contribute to the depth and breadth of knowledge in Applied Science, Arts and Theology.

Aims and Scope

JASAB welcomes submissions that make substantial academic contribution to a given field. The Journal is dedicated to advancing research and discourse in three academic disciplines; namely, The Journal of Applied Sciences, Arts and Business.

In Applied Science we accept papers in Nursing, Midwifery, ICT, Mathematics, and Computer Science.
We accept paper in the field of Arts and Social Science, including such areas as: Education, English, Business, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Communication, Accounting, Community Supply, Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
We accept submissions from all theological fields, including Biblical Interpretation, Christian Education, Church History, Church and Society, Systematic Theology, Public Theology, New Testament, Old Testament, Pentecostal Studies, Theology, Wisdom Literature.

We may also accept manuscripts relating to other areas not stated above pertaining to Applied Sciences, Arts and Theology. Contact the editor for a discussion on that.

Peer Review Process

All submissions to the Journal undergo a rigorous peer-review process. The reviewers are requested to complete a brief written on whether the article is suitable for publication in the journal. The final decision is taken by the Editorial Board and communicated to the author(s). The stages involved in our review are as follows.

The review process involves initial screening by the Journal editor to determine if the paper should be sent for external review. Submissions that fail thus test are sent back to the author(s) to work on it and resubmit.
Each submission goes through an initial plagiarism check to ensure that it does not contain plagiarized materials. The process also helps us to determine the level of originality of the submission. A submission may not be sent for peer review if the similarity index is more than 20%. Such a submission will be sent back to the author(s) to work on it and resubmit.
Submissions that pass the Editor’s checks and the plagiarism check are sent for a blind review by at least two experts in the field. The double-blind peer review allows reviewers to judge the manuscript based on content alone and not by the identity of the author(s).
After the review, the reviewers send a report to the editor based on the categories listed below: Originality and creativity; Interest of the topic to the readers; Significance/usefulness; Mastery over subject; contribution to knowledge; Accuracy (Methodology); Comprehensiveness; Punctuation; Spelling and Grammar; References (up-to-date, appropriate, sufficient); Tables, Charts and Captions. In addition, the reviewers outline the strengths and weaknesses of the paper. The overall recommendation of the reviewer may be one if the following:
1. Approved: Article should be accepted as it is.
2. Approved with Minor Corrections: Article should be accepted after minor corrections
3. Approved with Major Corrections: Article should be accepted after major corrections
4. Resubmit: Article should be rewritten and resubmit it for review.
5. Decline: Article should be submitted elsewhere.
After the review reports have been received, the Editorial Team makes a decision about the paper and sends it to the author(s). The Journal’s editorial decisions are based on the scholarly merits of submissions and are not influenced by commercial interests, political affiliations, or other biases.
Before the submission is accepted for publication, the author(s) is/are expected to review their paper (where appropriate) based on the report (if any).
A copy of the revised manuscript and a word document outlining point-by-point the corrections they have made according to the reviewer’s comments are sent to the editor.
The revised submission is then copyedited by the Journal’s copyeditor and sent to the author for final confirmation. At this stage the author is not allowed to make major changes in the manuscript. Only stylistic and typographical issues will be attended to.
The final version is then filed for publication in the next volume/issue of the Journal.

Submission Guidelines

Authors should comply with the formatting guidelines provided below.

Scholarly articles are welcome on any subject within the scope of the Journal.
Manuscripts must be written in English. Both American and British English are accepted; one has to be consistent in their use.
All submissions must be linguistically sound, making use of clearly formulated academic language without grammatical and spelling errors.
JASAB recommends the use of gender-inclusive language.
Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. Manuscripts that have been previously published or are currently being considered elsewhere will not be considered for editorial review.
Manuscripts should be between 6000 and 8000 words and structured as follows: Title, Abstract, Introduction, Main body with subdivisions and Conclusion.
The title must be concise, non-ambiguous.
The abstract must be non-structured and be between 150 and 200 words. The abstract must place the problem in context, justify the need for the research, the methodology (express the basic design of the study, and name or briefly describe the methods used without going into excessive detail), state the key finding and the contribution the study makes to academia or the knowledge gap the study addresses, key conclusion and any key implications or recommendations. Do not cite references and do not use abbreviations excessively in the abstract.
Include 4-5 keywords in your submission.
The “Conclusion” must summarize the results and their meaning or significance in relation to each objective of the study.
The font should be in Times New Romans, 12-point font and 1.5 line spacing.
In order to maintain the integrity of the anonymous peer review process, authors are kindly requested to refrain from including self-identifying information within the manuscript.
The submission file should be in Microsoft Word format.
Both APA (7^th edition) and Chicago (17^th edition) reference systems are accepted, but must be applied consistently within a single article. Discursive footnotes should be kept to a minimum.
For the purpose of blind reviews, only authors should not include their names in the title page of the manuscript. A separate file should be added to provide name(s) of author(s), institution of affiliation, and academic rank (eg. Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Professor etc).
Review articles should be between 800 and 1000 words.
Tables and figures/illustration should be inserted at the exact positions where they belong in the body of the paper.
A bibliography must be provided at the end of all articles and contain only the sources referred to in the article. Where available, URLs for the references must be provided.
Manuscripts must normally be submitted at least six months before the date of publication; that is, 31^st May for the November issue and 30^th November for the May issue.
All manuscripts should be sent at an attachment to jasab@csuc.edu.gh

Policy on Reviewers

Selection of Reviewers

The Journal is committed to upholding high standards of peer review. Reviewers play a vital role in ensuring the quality and integrity of published content. This policy serves as a guideline for the selection and work of reviewers, with the ultimate goal of contributing to the scholarly advancement and the reputation of the Journal.

The Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the Associate and Managing Editors, is responsible for the selection of reviewers. Reviewers are chosen based on their expertise, academic qualifications, and research experience relevant to the subject matter of submissions.

The Journal is committed to diversity and inclusivity. Therefore, efforts are made to include a diverse pool of reviewers in terms of gender, geography, and academic background.

Reviewer Responsibilities

Reviewers are expected to maintain strict confidentiality and not disclose any information related to the submitted manuscripts or the peer-review process.
Reviewers should accept review assignments that align with their field of expertise. If a reviewer feels unqualified to assess a manuscript, they should promptly inform the Editor-in-Chief.
Reviewers are expected to complete their assessments in a timely manner as per the guidelines provided by the Journal, typically within 2 to 4 weeks from acceptance of the review assignment.
Reviewers should provide objective and constructive feedback to authors. Their reviews should be fair, unbiased, and focused on the quality, originality, and significance of the work.
Reviewers must disclose any potential conflicts of interest, financial or non-financial, that may compromise the impartiality of their review.

Reviewer Training

The Journal will provide resources and training materials for reviewers, if necessary, to help maintain the quality and consistency of the review process.

Open Access Policy

The Journal is committed to the open access policy. All research papers published in JASAB are open access. This means that they are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication for free download on the journal website. With open access, authors can easily share the content of their research work with a much wider audience, the global research community can have access to all articles, without paying any fee. In accordance with the BOAI definition of “open access” any user can read, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. Authors retain copyright of their work, and the Journal publishes under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

Ethical Standards

The Journal upholds the highest ethical standards. Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest, and research involving human subjects must adhere to ethical guidelines and receive appropriate approvals. The Journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines in addressing issues of misconduct.

Corrections and Retractions

The Journal takes responsibility for rectifying errors or inaccuracies in published articles promptly. When necessary, retractions or corrections will be issued in accordance with COPE guidelines.

Publication frequency

The Journal publishes two issues a year in June and December. The Journal may also publish special edition based on a given theme or conference proceedings aside the two issues in a year.

Publication Fee

JASAB operates on an open access policy and does not charge subscription or publication fee.

Abstracting and indexing

We are in the process of getting JASAB indexed in leading databases. We will publish the indexing bodies as and when our application is approved.

Contact information

For inquiries, submissions, or other correspondence, please contact the following persons.

The editor

Postal Address: JASAB, P. O. Box 3110, Kumasi-Ghana

Email: jasab@csuc.edu.gh

Mobile contact

Administrative assistant

Mr. Kwaku Oppong Boateng

Postal Address: JASAB, P. O. Box 3110, Kumasi-Ghana

Email: koboateng@csuc.edu.gh

Mobile contact: 0242832562