Deadline for Submission: 30 JUNE 2023
Article submissions are invited for publication in the African Journal of Intellectual Property
(AJIP) Volume 5 Number 1 published by Africa University in collaboration with the African
Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO).
GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS
Manuscript Preparation
The journal welcomes articles, case reviews, statute reviews, book reviews, practitioner
pieces, commentaries and other original submissions. Submissions should be original
contributions, not previously published and should not be under consideration for publication
elsewhere.
Peer Review Process
All submissions will be peer-reviewed through the double-blind system. Among other things,
reviewers will evaluate the originality, relevance, accuracy, rigour and general suitability of
the submission for publication in AJIP.
Prospective authors are advised to not include their names in the main text or as running
headers and footers. There is no absolute upper- or lower-word limit for submissions.
However, as a general guide, it is expected that articles should fall within the range of 4 000
and 5 000 words, while practitioner pieces, statute, case and book reviews as well as
comments should be between 1 000 and 3 000 words. Submissions should be in Times New
Roman, 12-point font, with 1 1⁄2 lines spacing. An abstract of 150-250 words is required at
the point of submission. This should include four or five key words.
Referencing Style
Contributors are to follow the American Psychological Association (APA) referencing style
in which:
– in–text citations should state author, date and where appropriate page number; and
– the reference list, entered alphabetically, must include all the works cited in your article.
Please aim to incorporate footnotes into the text. If notes are unavoidable, they should come
at the end of the article (end notes) and must be brief and to the point.
Spelling
UK English spelling is preferred and should conform to the most recent edition of the
Concise Oxford English Dictionary.
Manuscript Submission
Submissions should be emailed as attachments in Microsoft Word Format to the Managing
Editor, at ajipjournal@africau.edu.
In a separate file, please provide the name, designation, institutional affiliation, educational background, contact information and other biographical details of the author(s).