Manuscript Preparation Guidelines


Journal Style
JELLiC accepts both MLA and APA referencing style. However, authors MUST be consistent. Manuscripts should not exceed 8,000 words and should be double-spaced on A4 paper with a 1 inch margin on all four sides. Pages should be numbered consecutively at the bottom, center. 

Cover Sheet
A cover sheet should include title of article, author(s) name(s), affiliation, full postal address and email address, telephone and fax numbers where possible. The name and address of the principal author responsible for correspondence concerning the manuscript should appear first. 

Abstract
An abstract of about 300 words should be provided plus up to 5 keywords. The Abstract should be on the second page. Please, note that we DO NOT accept or review abstracts alone. They MUST be submitted alongside the complete article.


File types
Only electronic files conforming to the journal's guidelines will be accepted. Preferred formats for the text and tables of your manuscript are Word DOC, RTF, DOCX.

Corresponding Author Contact details
Provide full contact details for the corresponding author including email, mailing address and telephone numbers on the cover sheet. Academic affiliations are required for all co-authors. 

Acknowledgements
Where applicable, any acknowledgements should appear at the end of the article prior to any notes and References. Authors are required to acknowledge their funding in a consistent fashion under a separate heading.

Further information
Address correspondence, queries or additional requests for information on the manuscript submission process to the editorial team at journal@cella-cameroon.org

Submission Deadlines
March Issue              February 15
July Issue                  June 15
November Issue       October 15