Call for Book Chapters 2021

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Introduction At its School Special Higher Degrees Meeting held on the 31st March 2021, the members of Staff of the School of Social Sciences agreed to have a book publication by June this Semester 2021. In that meeting, it was also agreed that Assoc. Prof. Asiimwe Solomon, Assoc. Prof. Norman Nsereko, and Dr. Frank Kiyiingi should coordinate the process of this publication initiative by receiving proposals from members on the themes and topics for the joint publication, and prepare the call for Book Chapters and organise for the review of papers and publication of the book. The following people are also added on as supportive team for the project to move quickly; Dr. Abaho Anne, Mr. Patrick Kachope, and Mr. Barasa Patrick. Following suggestions and discussions of several members of staff on possible themes and topics, it is agreed that the book be published on the areas covered under social sciences, covering a number of topics that will accommodate the research interests of staff in and outside the school. It is also agreed that the process of the publication be guided by common publication guidelines for authors. Based on the above, the School of Social Sciences is now calling for Book Chapters from members of staff on the following theme and topics: Book Theme: “PERSPECTIVES OF SOCIAL SCIENCE PARADIGMS AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA” This book theme focuses on the key issues and challenge facing social sciences and of human development in Africa. The aim of the theme is to identify and interrogate more deeply the disciplines of social science and how they contribute to human development in Africa with respect to poverty, education, health, food & Agriculture, gender, social security, governance and environment. Authors are free to come up with their own topics but specify under which theme the chapter belongs. Possible Themes:

Introduction and Background to Social Science Paradigms and Human Development.

International Relations & Diplomacy,
Social Work & Public Administration
Development & Human Rights
Media, Journalism & Information Technology
Psychology, Counseling & Health
Politics & Security

Guidelines for Authors Publication Policy: Submission of a manuscript implies that the material has not been previously published nor is it being submitted elsewhere. Submission of book chapters will imply temporary transfer of copyright to Nkumba University, School of Social Sciences – the publisher. Materials accepted for publication may not be reprinted or otherwise published (including translation) without the permission of the publisher. The editorial team will consider only original works that shall make significant contribution to the selected theme. Submission Requirements: Manuscripts of proposed Book Chapters should be submitted via e-mail attachment to asiimwesm37@gmail.com or sasiimwe@nkumbauniversity.ac.ug and one hard copy to Assoc. Prof. Asiimwe Solomon not later than 20th May 2021. Once the manuscripts are received, the process of peer reviewing and editing will commence. The Review Process: Submitted papers are subject to three phased review process:

An editorial review, which mainly looks at the technical merits of the work and the suitability of the topic for publication in the book;

Two peer reviews, which are conducted only after the paper is accepted by the editorial review team. Manuscripts will be offered for review by two experienced referees, maintaining the author’s anonymity, and the referees’ reports will be transmitted to the

author/s. The reviewers will rate manuscripts according to the following criteria: 1) the paper is well-structured and presentation is clear; 2) the goals of the paper are readily apparent and gives it a clear focus; 3) the methods used are appropriate to the theme and appear to have been satisfactorily executed; 4) the analysis of results and conclusions are well argued and cognisance is taken of alternative interpretations; 5) appropriate use is made of figures and tables (where relevant); 6) the paper takes into account related empirical and/or analytical work in the field; and 7) the paper makes a contribution to knowledge (including originality). Thus, the peer review practice assures that all papers eventually accepted for publication are methodologically and conceptually sound and make an original contribution to the field.

Workshop review, where the author will have an opportunity to

present the paper to other contributors for further comments. Submitted manuscripts must adhere to the following criteria. Papers that do not comply may be returned to authors to be corrected, before or after review. Please spell-check and proofread your manuscript and carefully crosscheck the citations and references to ease the process of editing since we may not look for paid up editors. Format: Papers should be formatted in MS Word. Use 12-pt Bookman Old Style font with 1.5 line spacing. Set margins at 25 mm. Separate paragraphs with a line space, and do not indent the start of paragraphs. Headings should not be numbered or use automatic formatting. Present primary section headings in bold type, secondary headings in bold–italic type, and tertiary headings in italic type, and capitalise only the first letter of the first words. Use regular bullets, and do not use complex colour or shading in figures or tables. Layout: Submitted manuscripts should contain three parts, with each beginning on a new page: 1) Title page — This should include the paper’s title; author/s names (first and surname); author/s designation in the university; corresponding author’s e-mail address; (Note that the author/s names must only appear on the title page.) It is recommended, a short biographical note on each author. 2) Abstract page — Repeat the title of the paper preceding the abstract. As a concise statement of the scope of the work and the principal findings, the abstract should summarise the information presented in the paper and it should not contain references. The best length is about 150–250 words. Essential statistics may be presented in the abstract at the discretion of the author/s. 3) Body of the text, including a full references list at the end — All papers must include at least the following primary sections: Introduction, the main body of the paper analysis structured to cover key areas, Conclusions or Recommendations, and References. Given the different topics, we do not prescribe a standard format for the sections. Writing style: Use British (UK) spelling. Be concise and clear; use straightforward, natural language; and avoid long and complex sentences and paragraphs. Write and revise, and empathise with the reader; eliminate unnecessary words; provide as strong an evidence base as possible for your findings, and make it clear whether you are stating an opinion or a referenced fact. Authors must bear in mind that this book will be read widely. Avoid jargon and define terms that are discipline-specific or infrequently used. Strive to use bias-free communication with regard to culture, race, socio-economic class, age or gender. Acronyms and abbreviations should be preceded by the full text to which they refer and placed in parentheses when used for the first time. Thereafter the acronym/abbreviation may be used without an explanation. Acronyms should be in all capital letters. Avoid uncommon abbreviations. Non-English words should be italicised, but not placed in quotes and not be capitalised by virtue of being non-English words. Quotations: To denote a direct quote, use single quotation marks and italicised text; these types of quotes may be embodied in the narrative/main text or set off in their own indented paragraph, depending on their length or the flow of the passage. Use single quotation marks and regular font to denote a newly coined term, an uncommonly used word, or a word used out of context. When directly quoting previously published text, use double quotation marks and regular font; importantly, include a page number with the reference citation immediately preceding or following the quote (i.e., author, year, page no.). In all types of quotes, replace omitted words with ellipses (three dots, or four dots to include the full stop), and put substituted or additional explanatory words, translations, or interpolations in square brackets. Periods and commas should be placed inside closing quotation marks; semicolons, colons and superscripts should fall outside quotation marks. Citations: Multiple citations should be separated by semicolons and cited chronologically. Citations with the same publication year should be listed alphabetically. Please use an ampersand [&] to link authors, whether the citation occurs in the narrative or in parenthesis. If a cited work has three or more authors, the first time the work is cited all the authors’ names must be used; thereafter, the first author’s name alone followed by ‘et al.’ should be used (e.g., ‘Kelly et al., 2002′). If a work has eight or more authors, use the names of only the first six authors followed by ‘et al.’. Referencing: A References section must appear at the end of the paper; it must comprise a complete list of full references to all citations in the text, in alphabetical order of surname of first author, and in chronological order for works by the same author/s. Full journal titles must be used. All the authors for a single work must be included (do not use ‘et al.’ in the references list; likewise, do not use ‘ibid.’). The reference style for this book is based on the APA-style of referencing. Tables: Tables should contain only information directly relevant to the paper’s content, and data must not be presented in both tabular and graphic form. Each table should be numbered and accompanied by an appropriate heading at the top and source at the bottom. Figures: Avoid highly stylised formatting. Graphics should be two dimensional and inward-turning scale marks should be used. Do not use colour and avoid the use of shading. Each figure must be numbered and an appropriate heading given at the top and source at the bottom. It is our hope that these guidelines will enable you to write your Book Chapter with ease and enjoy the scholarly writing journey. For further information, contact: Assoc. Prof. Asiimwe Solomon Muchwa Director Postgraduate Studies & Research Nkumba University Asiimwesm37@gmail.com sasiimwe@nkumbauniversity.ac.ug Tel: 0772 212 816

Call for Book Chapters 2021

Call for Book Chapters 2021

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