INSTRUCTION TO AUTHORS

Authors can submit their manuscript online (after registration) through the following URL of the Journal,

https://journalcps.com/index.php/volumes/user/register

Authors can also log in to view the status of his/her manuscript.

Manuscript can also be submitted directly to the Editor in Chief through the following contact:

Prof. Nnabuk Okon Eddy

Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry’

University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State

Email: okon.nnabuk@unn.edu.ng

Please note that authors who submit their manuscript through Email will ultimately register in the Journal website before their manuscript can be published. Communication in Physical Sciences, requires that at least one of the authors (preferably, the corresponding author) should submit his/her Orcid number before publication. The Orcid number can be generated directly from the Orcid URl, http//: orcid.org or through our website after registration.

Authors should ensure that manuscript submitted for publication in Communication in Physical Sciences has not been submitted elsewhere or is under consideration for publication in any other Journal.

Manuscript Preparation

Manuscript should be type written (Times new Romans font) in English language. Authors can use American or British English but should be consistent in their choice. Manuscript should follow the following structure

• Title
• Key Words
• Authors identity/information
• Introduction
• Materials and Methods
• Results and Discussion
• References
• Acknowledgement
• Appendix
  

  Title: Title of the manuscript should be written with initial capital using Times New Romans (font size = 16). The title should be flushed to the topmost left hand side of the first page. For  example

  ‘Inhibition of the Corrosion of Mild Steel in Acidic Medium by Plant Gum’

  The title should be simple and be able to describe the content of the manuscript. Although we do not have the limit to the number of words requires for the title, authors are expected to ensure that the title of their work is as short and possible.

  Immediately after the title, the names of the authors should be written, starting from their first name (Font size = 12). The corresponding author should type asterisk before his/her first name.  Please note, addresses of the authors should not be written along with the names

  Abstract

  The abstract should present information of the aim of the work, methodology, results obtained, findings and conclusion. The word limit for the abstract is 300 words and should be written in Times New Romans font (font size = 11) and be italicized

  Key Words

  Authors should indicate at least three key words that describes the work submitted for publication. The key words should be in Times New Romans font (font size =12) and should be italicized.

  Authors information

  Names of the author, Institutional address, Email address and Orcid number should be provided (in Times New Romans number, Font size – 12) immediately after the key words.

  Materials and Methods

  All materials and methods adopted for study should be explicitly presented and described in this section. References should be given to the source of experimental method and if it is amended method, the author should also reference the original source and state that the experimental method is amended.  Times new Romans font (11) is required in this section

  Results and Discussion

  Results obtained should be presented wither in sentence or Tables or Figures. It is only those results that were presented should be discussed.  Discussion of results should be based on technical information and should not present any outright criticism of existing opinion without substantial facts.

  Conclusion

  Conclusion based on the objectives of the study and the findings should be briefly written. Summary of the follow may initiate this section before conclusion and recommendation.

  Acknowledgement

  Authors should acknowledge all source of information and supports. It is the responsibility of the author to obtain permission from sources that requires such before publication.

  Tables and Figures

  Tables and Figures must have titles and should be cited in the before they are placed immediately after the cited sentence (except where they can not be accommodated). Title of Tables should be written in full (in bold)  and be placed before the Table. However, Title of Figures should be written as ‘Fig.’ below the Figure and be bolden.

  Equations

  All equation should be written using equation editor or similar package. All equation should be numbered and the number should appear in bracket. For example,

   

  Symbol and Unit

  All symbols and abbreviations should be defined on first usage. The can be placed as list of symbols on the first page after Author’s information. However, this is optional.  Communication in physical Sciences encourage the use of S.I unit except where otherwise necessary.

  References

  References should be cited in the text using the surname of the author(s) separated by comma and then the year of publication (all in parenthesis). For example, (Eddy, 2020) or (Odiongenyi and Ukpe (2020). When the authors are more than three, only the surname of the first author should be cited and other should be represented by et al.,. For example, (Eddy et al., 2020). These formats are appropriate if cited at the end of the sentence.  However, if the reference begins the sentence or is at the middle of the sentence, it should follow the appropriate formats. For example,

  According to Eddy et al. (2020), corrosion is the ……………………………

  Odiongenyi (2020) stated that adsorption is ……………………….

  Listing of references at the end of the manuscript (after conclusion/acknowledgement) should follow the format,

  • For Journal articles

  With page number:

  Christian, P., Von der, K. F., Baalousha, M., & Hofmann, T. (2008). Nanoparticles: Structure, Properties, Preparation and Behaviour in Environmental Media. Ecotoxicology, 17, pp. 326-43.

   

  With DOI and no page number

   

  Dey, S., Bano, F., and Malik, A. (2019). Pharmaceuticals and personal care product (PPCP) contamination—a global discharge inventory. Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: Waste Management and Treatment Technology, pp. 1-26.  doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-816189-0.00001-9 

   

  Grey, D., Garrick, D., Blackmore, D., Kelman, J., Muller, M. & Sadoff, C. (2013). Water security in one blue planet: twenty-first century policy challenges for science. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 371, doi/10.1098/rsta.2012.0406

  Textbooks and monographs

  Gupta P., Kumar D., Quraishi M.A. & Parkash O. (2016) Metal Matrix Nanocomposites and Their Application in Corrosion Control. In: Husain M., Khan Z. (eds) Advances in Nanomaterials. Advanced Structured Materials, Springer, New Delhi.

  Husen, A and Iqbal, M. (2019). Nanomaterials and Plant Potential. (1^st edition) Springer publishing company, Salmon Tower Building, New York City.

   

  Conference papers

  Edet, M. O., Akpan, A. M. & Effiong, U. (2020). Nano materials and their mechanical properties. A paper presented during the 38^th International Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria. Held at Benin City, Edo State, On the 12 th of September 2018.

  Edet, M. O., Akpan, A. M. & Effiong, U. (2020). Nano materials and their mechanical properties. A paper presented during the 38^th International Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria. Held at Benin City, Edo State, On the 12 th of September 2018, pp. 32-33.

  Papers form the Internet (only necessary where other information are lacking)

   

  Essence of communication in Sciences. www.system,net/09

   

  Bernard, N. O., (2020). Essence of communication in Sciences. www.system,net/09

   

  Conflict of Interest

  Authors are required to declare that there is no conflict of interest in their work and to obtained permission to present information if need be.

  ETHICS AND DISCLOSURE

  The journal observes all the rules specified by Committee on Publication Ethics  and subscribes to its principles on how to deal with acts of misconduct thereby committing to investigate allegations of misconduct in order to ensure the integrity of research. The Journal reserve the right use plagiarism detector (online) to screen the submission and if found guilty, we shall follows the necessary guidelines on plagiarism.

  COPY RIGHT TRANSFER

  Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright because  the copyright remains with the author. Once the author accept his article to be published with communication with Physical Sciences, , the author(s) agree to publish the article under the Creative Commons Attribution License. [Link: Creative Commons Attribution License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/]

   

  REVIEW POLICY/PROCESS

  All manuscript submitted to communication in Physical Sciences is first received by the Editor in Chief, who will invite the editor in the subject area for consideration of the submitted manuscript. If the initial screening meets the Journal aim and scope and follow our format, the manuscript is schedule for review, which is normally conducted using double blind review process. Each manuscript is double blinded and forwarded to three reviewers. The Journal requires at least two positive reviewers’ report before we can proceed to the next step (I,e correction by the author and re-submission). All re-submitted manuscripts are subjected to Language vetting and final editorial revision before it is forwarded to press for production of Galley Proof. Manuscript are published after the payment of approved publication charge (normally after receiving Galley Proof and acceptance memo). There is no charge for review of manuscript.

  Peer Review Policy

  This journal operates a rigorous double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality, originality, and scientific integrity of all published articles. Submitted manuscripts are initially screened by the editorial team for relevance and compliance with journal scope and formatting requirements. Suitable manuscripts are then sent to at least two independent expert reviewers.

  Reviewers evaluate manuscripts based on originality, methodological soundness, clarity of presentation, significance of findings, and contribution to the field. Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts based on reviewers’ comments. The final decision on acceptance or rejection rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

  All submitted manuscripts are treated as confidential throughout the review process.

  Publication Ethics

  This journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines. Authors, reviewers, and editors are expected to uphold principles of honesty, transparency, and academic integrity.

  The journal does not tolerate plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or duplicate submission. All submissions are screened for originality. Authors must ensure that their work is original and properly cite all sources used.

  Editors and reviewers must declare any conflicts of interest and recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where such conflicts exist. The journal follows ethical guidelines consistent with best practices in scholarly publishing.

  Copyright and Licensing

  Authors publishing in this journal retain the copyright of their work. By submitting and publishing in this journal, authors grant the journal the right of first publication.

  All published articles are distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are properly credited.

  Authors are allowed to archive and share their published work in institutional repositories or personal websites with appropriate citation of the original publication.

  Open Access Policy

  This journal is an open access publication, meaning that all content is freely available without charge to users or their institutions. Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, print, and use published articles for lawful purposes without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

  Open access supports the global dissemination of knowledge and ensures that research outputs are widely accessible to the academic community and the public.

  Article Processing Charges (APC)

  To support the costs of editorial management, peer review, hosting, and long-term archiving, this journal charges an Article Processing Fee (APC) of 50 USD per accepted manuscript.

  The APC is payable only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication. There are no submission fees. The APC covers editorial processing, DOI assignment, online hosting, and maintenance of the journal platform.

  Waivers or discounts may be considered in exceptional cases at the discretion of the editorial board.

  Policy on Plagiarism Screening, Ethical Considerations, and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Manuscript Preparation

  This journal is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics, research integrity, and transparency in scholarly communication. All manuscripts submitted through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform are subject to initial editorial screening and plagiarism detection prior to peer review. Manuscripts with significant similarity indices, duplicate publication, or improper citation practices will be rejected or returned to authors for revision.

  1. Plagiarism and Originality

  Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original and free from plagiarism in any form. All sources must be properly cited and referenced. The journal employs plagiarism detection tools to verify originality. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized content, including self-plagiarism without proper disclosure, will be rejected in accordance with international publishing ethics.

  2. Ethical Considerations in Research

  Research involving human participants, animals, clinical data, or sensitive information must comply with internationally recognized ethical standards, including the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and COPE guidelines.

  Authors are required to:

  • Obtain ethical approval from a recognized institutional ethics committee where applicable;
  • Include an ethical approval statement in the manuscript;
  • Ensure informed consent is obtained from human participants;
  • Protect privacy, confidentiality, and data security.

  Studies lacking appropriate ethical clearance or justification will not be considered for publication.

  3. Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  The journal recognizes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in scholarly writing and editing. AI tools may be used to improve language clarity, grammar, formatting, and readability. However, AI must not be used to generate scientific arguments, research design, data, results, or conclusions.

  Authors must:

  • Take full responsibility for all content submitted, including any AI-assisted text;
  • Disclose the use of AI tools where they have contributed significantly to manuscript preparation;
  • Ensure that AI-generated content does not introduce bias, fabrication, or inaccurate information.

  Any use of AI tools that significantly contributes to manuscript preparation must be disclosed in the submission. Undisclosed or unethical use of AI-generated content is considered a violation of publication ethics. Undisclosed or inappropriate use of AI-generated content may result in rejection or retraction of the manuscript.

  4. Editorial Standards and Compliance

  This journal follows best practices consistent with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and Scopus indexing requirements. The editorial team reserves the right to take corrective action, including rejection, correction, or retraction of published work that violates ethical standards.

  5. Editorial Discipline and Sanctions

  The journal enforces strict disciplinary measures to uphold academic integrity and publication ethics. Any violation of this policy, including plagiarism, unethical research practices, data fabrication, or misuse of artificial intelligence, will result in appropriate editorial action.

  Possible sanctions include:

  • Immediate rejection of the manuscript at any stage of review;
  • Requirement for major revision or correction;
  • Retraction of published articles where violations are discovered post-publication;
  • Temporary or permanent prohibition of future submissions by the authors;
  • Notification of the authors’ affiliated institutions in cases of serious ethical breaches.

  All disciplinary actions are taken in line with international best practices, including guidelines from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).