Author Guidelines
Comprehensive guidelines for submitting your research to IRU Journal
Submission Process
1
Register
Create an account on our submission portal to get started
2
Prepare
Format your manuscript according to our guidelines
3
Submit
Upload your manuscript and supplementary materials
4
Review
Undergo peer review and respond to reviewer comments
Manuscript Preparation
Format Requirements
- •File format: Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX
- •Font: Times New Roman, 12pt
- •Line spacing: Double-spaced throughout
- •Margins: 2.5 cm (1 inch) on all sides
- •Page numbers: Bottom center of each page
- •Word limit: 6000-8000 words (excluding references)
Manuscript Structure
- 1.Title page (title, authors, affiliations, contact info)
- 2.Abstract (250-300 words)
- 3.Keywords (4-6 keywords)
- 4.Introduction
- 5.Methodology/Materials and Methods
- 6.Results and Discussion
- 7.Conclusion
- 8.References (APA, Harvard, or IEEE style)
Figures and Tables
Figures
- • High resolution (minimum 300 dpi)
- • JPEG, PNG, or TIFF format
- • Each figure on a separate page
- • Numbered consecutively (Fig. 1, Fig. 2, etc.)
- • Include descriptive captions
- • Referenced in text
Tables
- • Editable format (not images)
- • Each table on a separate page
- • Numbered consecutively (Table 1, Table 2, etc.)
- • Include title above the table
- • Include notes below the table if needed
- • Referenced in text
Ethical Considerations
Plagiarism
All submissions undergo plagiarism screening. Proper citation of all sources is mandatory. Self-plagiarism is also checked.
Data Integrity
Ensure all data is authentic and accurately represented. Fabrication or falsification of data will result in rejection.
Authorship
All listed authors must have made significant contributions. All contributors must be acknowledged appropriately.
Publication Fees
Individual
50,000 FRW
Per article submission
Student
35,000 FRW
Discounted rate with valid ID
Institutional
150,000 FRW
Annual membership
