The open access, online journal, Tanzanian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (TzJMS) is published by the Faculty of Education and Legal Studies, Kampala International University in Tanzania. The aim of the journal is the dissemination of cutting-edge research conducted in specialized and multidisciplinary settings. The journal publishes high-quality research from a wide range of disciplines which include natural sciences, social and management sciences, legal studies and governance, arts and humanities, education, linguistics, mathematics, engineering, health sciences, information communications, and so on. All manuscripts submitted to the journal are subjected to a double-blind peer review by academics and experts. Tanzanian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies uses the continuous publication model. Therefore, an article will be published online in its final form, as soon as it is ready, and without waiting for other articles in the issue to be completed. Users may freely read, download, copy distribute or print the full text of articles published by the journal, as long as proper acknowledgments are made. 

Continuous article publication:

To ensure the rapid dissemination of knowledge, the TzJMS follows the continuous article publication model, which implies that an article for an issue will be published as and when that article is accepted instead of waiting for all articles intended for that issue to be ready.

Guidelines for preparation of manuscripts:

1. Authors should submit papers in MS Word format. All papers must be accompanied by the name, designation, institutional affiliation, and email addresses of the author.
2. The papers should be written in clear, correct and concise English.
3. The minimum and maximum word limit of a manuscript should be between 3000 and 8000 words. The Abstract should be about 200 words followed by 4 - 6 keywords written in an alphabetical order.
4. Notes should be numbered serially and presented at the end of the article. Notes must contain more than a mere reference.
5. Exact measurements should be written in figures (5 km, 20 per cent). Authors should use the international number system.
6. Authors should follow the referencing style as recommended in the 7th edition of the American Psychological Association’s Publication Manual.
7. Tables and figures are to be indicated by number (e.g., Table 1), and not by position (e.g., Table above). The journal prefers short, sharp and well-defined titles and headings in tables and figures.
8. References should be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the manuscript.
9. Submissions to the journal must be original, and not already published or under consideration for publication elsewhere.
10. All manuscripts will be subjected to a plagiarism check, and double-blind peer review.
11. Authors bear responsibility for plagiarism and the use of materials protected by copyright laws.
12. The final decision on the publication of an article will be made by the Editorial Board.
13. The submission of manuscripts is accepted on a rolling basis. Manuscripts which are submitted too late for a current issue will be assigned to the next issue of the journal.

STRUCTURE OF MANUSCRIPT: As much as possible, authors should prepare their manuscripts using the format below:

Title

Abstract

Keywords

Introduction

Methods

Results

Discussion

Conclusion

References

 

Deadline for submissions: Open.

Publication charges: Tanzanian authors (80 000 Tanzanian Shillings), International authors will pay 35 USD or equivalent). 

Enquiries: Send enquiries to: editor_tjms@kiut.ac.tz 

ALTERNATIVE MODE OF SUBMMISION OF MANUSCRIPTS: Forward soft copies of well-written manuscripts (in .docx format) to:  editor_tjms@kiut.ac.tz 

Editor-in-Chief,

Prof. Amade Roberts Amana, PhD.

Email: editor_tjms@kiut.ac.tz

PEER REVIEW PROCEDURE

Tanzanian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies uses the double-blind peer review with the procedures described below:            

• A minimum of two peer reviewers is assigned a manuscript.
• Peer review is conducted by members of the boards, committees of the journal and other law experts who are approached for this purpose.
• Peer reviewers must hold at least, a PhD, and have published articles in peer reviewed journals.
• The names and identifications of authors are removed, and manuscripts are forwarded to reviewers, who are expected to submit their reports within one month of forwarding the manuscripts to them.
• Peer review forms are forwarded along with the manuscripts.
• Peer reviewers are required to complete the forms with their review remarks, and also make review comments on the body of the manuscript itself.
• Peer reviewers are not required to sign their review reports.
• A week before the deadline for the return of review reports elapses, a reminder -email is sent to the reviewers.
• The identity of peer reviewers is not disclosed to authors.
• Peer reviewers shall provide a brief description of the manuscript, the main strengths and weaknesses of the manuscript, contribution to knowledge, whether the content of the manuscript addresses the title/topic of the manuscript, depth of discussion, suggestions for improving the manuscript, and so on (these requirements are broadly contained in the peer review forms).
• The review report shall be returned with the verdict: 
• Accept as it is.
• Accept subject to minor changes.
• Accept subject to major revisions.
• Revise and resubmit.