IPREC'18: International Postgraduate Research Conference COPPERBELT PROVINCE Ndola, Zambia, September 26-28, 2018 |
Conference website | http://www.cbu.ac.zm/conference |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iprec18 |
Abstract registration deadline | June 30, 2018 |
Submission deadline | August 31, 2018 |
The IPREC'18 is being hosted for the second time and is a multi-disciplinary platform that aims to advance research for local and global impact. It aims to promote research in all areas of human endeavour thereby allowing interactions of various sectors as they aim to solve local and global challenges. The conference welcomes quality research particularly from persons who are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate work leading to higher academic qualifications as a first-stop outlet for publication of research work.
There are many research activities that have been commissioned in SADC, Zambia and other regions in the private and public sectors that pertain to pertinent issues but only a few are published. The majority of research outputs in developing countries is unpublished and has little or no impact to stakeholders and other potential beneficiaries. This conference aims to avail research and advance knowledge and skill, including the generation and expertise of developing such information.
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.
All papers must be submitted electronically through the conference management system link as an email attachment in .doc or .docx format
The Full-paper submission must be typed, single spaced with 2.5 cm or one-inch margins using 12 point Times New Roman font in a single MS Word file.
Line spacing must be single in body text. Manuscripts must be in English.
All manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer-review process. Manuscripts should be stripped of identifying information of the author and co-authors.
A cover page should accompany the manuscript and include all contact information for all manuscript authors (affiliation, postal address, email address, and phone number).
Manuscript formatting
Abstract. An Abstract must be included in the manuscript and should be between 200-250 words. The text body of Abstract should have these areas succinctly defined:
(Introduction and Problem, Purpose, Design and Methodology, Findings, Discussion of Findings, Conclusions and Implications).
Abstract: Times new Roman (Font size, 12)
Keywords: Following the Abstract, a list of 5-6 keywords should be included in the manuscript. These keywords should be common indexing terms. Keywords should appear in the manuscript or be related to the main thrust of the manuscript.
Body text: The body text must be single-spaced.
Your submission should contain the following:
Paper Title: Times new Roman (Font size, 12), Bold, ALL CAPS
(Name, institute affiliation, mailing address, and email address for all authors – Must be sent separately in a word file)
These Headings must be included and only up to three lower levels will be allowed under each section.
A sample outline will be sent for guidance. The lower-level sub-headings must be Capitalise each Word, size 11, Times New Roman, bold, and the third level sub-heading
must be Italics size 11,Times New Roman.
Introduction: Times new Roman (Font size, 12) ALL CAPS
Literature Review: Times new Roman (Font size, 12) ALL CAPS
Design and Methods: Times new Roman (Font size, 12) ALL CAPS
Findings: Times new Roman (Font size, 12) ALL CAPS
Discussion of Findings: Times new Roman (Font size, 12) ALL CAPS
Conclusion and Implication of Findings: Times new Roman (Font size, 12) ALL CAPS
Times new Roman (Font size, 12) ALL CAPS
References (Use Harvard for citation and referencing) Please follow Ref* for the IPREC style.
Tables and Figures: These must be numbered using Roman Numerals in Caps, and be placed in body page directly below the text that describes it.
If accepted, additional review guidelines, conference and registration-specific information, will be included.
Selection for inclusion in the conference program will be based upon quality, originality, and relevance, in the judgment of the review process. All accepted papers will be published in Proceedings Book with IGI Global with an ISBN serial code.
Authors submitting papers agree that if accepted at least one author will attend the conference. In the extraordinary case of non-attendance, the corresponding author registered to the conference will receive the proceedings and the proofs of conference participation by mail.
All accepted papers will be published in the "Proceedings of The 2nd International Postgraduate Research Conference-IPREC, Urban Hotel, NDOLA, Copperbelt Province, Zambia 2018", ISBN code and indexed in Google books, IGI and Scopus. Authors of quality articles will be requested to improve their work for publication in our volume with Easy Chair.
List of Topics
- Track 1 – Geology, Mining, Mineral Processing, Metallurgy and Earth sustainability
- Track 2 - Computer and Information Systems, Software Engineering
- Track 3 - Electrical, Mechanical Engineering and Telecoms
- Track 4 - Medicine and Public Health Sciences
- Track 5 - Education, Curriculum and Open Learning Platforms
- Track 6 - Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- Track 7 - Agricultural, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources and Food and Nutrition
- Track 8 - Business, Law, Social Sciences and Humanities, Public Administration
- Track 9 - Sustainable Infrastructure (building work, civil engineering, Real Estate, Architecture)
- Track 10 - Peace and Conflict Studies, Governance, Gender studies,
- Any other interdisciplinary areas
Program Committee
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Dr John Bwalya - CBU
Dr. Asiana Banda - CBU
Prof Steven Siampungani-
Dr. Joseph Phiri– CBU
Dr. E Ncube –
Dr. Benson Simango. –
Dr Kazonga– UNILUS
Prof. Taylor– CBU
Dr Mushibwe– University of Africa
Dr Mpolomoka– email - ZAOU
Dr Muleya– email - CBU
Reviewer committee
- Dr Alfred Sichilima - Biology - CBU
- Dr Gillian Kabwe - Natural Resourses-CBU
- Dr Elijah Phiri - Agriculture Soil Science -UNZA
- -Many more -
Venue
The conference will be held in Ndola-Urban Hotel, Zambia
Contact
All questions/querries about submissions should be emailed to Dr Alice P.S Shemi , shemiap@gmail.com or Dr Nchimunya Chaamwe, nchimunya2009@gmail.com. Alternatively, go through the system and query the Track chairs.