Call for Papers

The Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society (ISSN: 1018-7677) is a cross-disciplinary journal and publishes research in all fields related to Namibia. Published since 1925, it is the longest-standing academic journal in Namibia and is distributed to libraries in various countries, e.g. Germany, South Africa, Kenya, Australia, Switzerland and USA. In currently 70 volumes, articles have been published in research fields like

  • Architecture
  • Climate/Weather
  • Conservation
  • (Desert) Fauna/Wildlife
  • Geography
  • Heritage management
  • History (colonial time/independence struggle)
  • (Eco) Tourism
  • Vegetation.

All contributions must be based on original research and are subject to peer-review.
Articles of 2,000 words or less may be considered for publication as a short note, in which case no separate introduction, methods, results and discussion are necessary. Short notes must contain references, however, and acknowledgements may be made.
Articles of popular or anecdotal nature will be considered as non-reviewed contributions.
Still, those will be subject to editing.
Submissions in English, German and Afrikaans are welcome.
Currently, there are no article processing charges. In addition to the printed edition, the Journal of the Namibia Scientific Society is currently undergoing digitization and will soon appear as Open-Access eJournal.

Articles conforming to the Author Guidelines and Style Guide shall be submitted to ceo@namscience.com.
Should you require more information do not hesitate to contact info@namscience.com.

Guidelines for Authors

The Journal publishes articles related to Namibia. All contributions must be based on original research and should constitute a definite advance in knowledge in that field. Authors bear sole responsibility for the entire content of their papers (accuracy of facts, data and language, as well as their deductions and opinions expressed). If applicable, authors must ensure the consent of third parties involved (i.e. in biographies etc.). It is the responsibility of the authors to make sure that there are no pending copyright issues regarding their articles. Our Editorial Board will take care of the review of the papers submitted and the single-blind process is strictly confidential. Based on their advice, the Editor will accept or reject contributions. Articles of 2,000 words or less may be considered for publication as a short note, in which case, no separate introduction, methods, results and discussion are necessary. Short notes must, however, contain references, and acknowledgements may be made if necessary. Nonreviewed articles of popular or anecdotal nature will also be considered. The latter will be edited to conform to the style required.

Presentation

You can contribute articles in English, German or Afrikaans. Please submit the manuscript, including all drawings, graphs, and photographs. Articles in German have to conform to the “Neue deutsche Rechtschreibung”. All articles must be in electronic format, preferably in a current version of MS Word, submitted on memory stick or via e-mail.

Layout

The layout must follow the following sequence:

  1. Title page with title
  2. Full address of the author (P.O. Box and email)
  3. Two abstracts may be submitted: one in language of paper and second abstract in language of choice.
  4. Keywords: Maximum 8.
  5. The paper should consist of: Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Acknowledgements and References.
  6. Tables: Each on a separate page, not as part of the text.
  7. Figures: Group together with captions, on a separate page, not as part of the text.
  8. Graphs: Send original printout on good quality paper as well as on disk/memory stick.
  9. Curriculum Vitae: Please include a short author’s biography with a recent photo.
  10. References: References in the text should be cited as in the following example: ‘Mendelsohn and Roberts (1974) stated ...’ or ‘... (Mendelsohn & Roberts 1997)’, when giving a reference simply as authority for a statement. In the list of References, authors’ names should be typed in capitals as indicated below:
    JANKOWITZ, W.J. 1983. Die plantekologie van die Waterberg Platopark. Ph.D. thesis, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemfontein.
  11. Tables: Keep tables to a minimum. The same data should not be duplicated in tables and graphs. Each table must be on a separate sheet and be numbered consecutively in order of appearance, using Arabic numerals. Bear in mind the limitations imposed by the size of the printed page (A5).
  12. Illustrations: Photographs, figures, drawings and graphs should be submitted in a separate file (not embedded in the text file) either as JPG or as TIF with a resolution of not less than 300 dpi or as good-sized paper originals (we will scan them and return them to the author).

Manuscripts must be submitted to

The Editor:
Journal c/o Namibia Scientific Society
P.O. Box 67
Windhoek, Namibia

Email: ceo@namscience.com

Reference copies

Every author is entitled to receive 5 reprints of the Journal. These are free of charge.

Deadline for Submissions to the Journal 71 - 2024:

13 May 2024


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