PAPER TITLE (Times New Roman 16, Bold, CAPITAL letters,

Max 12 words) [1 Mark]

First Author1), Second Author2) etc (Times New Roman 12 Font, Bold)
Name of Department, Name of Institution (Times New Roman 12)
Institution Location (City & Country)
E-mail addresses [3 Marks]

Abstract Heading (Times New Roman 14 Font, Bold)

An abstract should stand alone, means that no citation in the abstract. Consider it the
advertisement of your article. The abstract should include the purpose, methodology, findings,
originality, and recommendations. It should tell the prospective reader what you did and
highlight the key findings. Avoid using jargon and uncommon abbreviations. You must be
accurate, brief, clear and specific. Use words which reflect the precise meaning. The abstract
should be precise and honest. There are no figures and or tables included here. The Abstract
should be maximum in 250 words in total. (Abstract in Times New Roman 12 Font Italic).
[5 marks]

Keywords: Insert 5 keywords or short phrases, separated by comma in alphabetical order for
keywords. (Times New Roman 12 font) [1 Mark]

INTRODUCTION (Times New must be single-spaced on 8,27” x 11,69" (A4

Roman 14 Font, Bold, CAPITAL paper)
letters)
with 2 columns layout and margin as below.
(Text in Times New Roman 12 Font).
The first few paragraphs of this section
[10 Marks]
should place the work within a broad
conceptual framework and motivate its
importance to a broad scientific audience.
Authors should state the objectives of the
work at the end of introduction section.
Before the objective, Authors should provide
an adequate background, and very short
literature survey in order to record the
existing solutions/method, to show which is
the best of previous researches, to show the
main limitation of the previous researches, to
show what do you hope to achieve (to solve
the problem), and to show novelties of your
paper or the gap analysis statement in the
end of Introduction section. (Manuscripts
Figure 1. Layout and Paper Margin (Times New Roman 9). findings, Link findings with the literature and
the relevant theoretical underpinning for the
A big figure may be placed in single column study. [20 Marks]
layout so they it can be presented clearly.
Tables and figures should be applied in the
LITERATURE REVIEW (Times text, as close as possible to the appropriate
New Roman 14 Font, Bold, discussion. Not more than 10 tables
CAPITAL letters) /figures/diagrams [1 mark will be deducted
if not followed].
Sub-heading (Times New Roman 12 Font,
bold – italic)
Unusual symbols and Greek letters should be
Put your literature here and make sure you
identified. Indicate table and figure
write every citation that you choose. This
placements within the text. (Times New
section should contain sufficient information
Roman 12).
about the literature used as framework of
knowledge. It must include the conceptual
Mathematical notation format:
framework and theoretical framework
P (y= 1Ӏ×) = G " + $1 &'()*+,+,-* +
(Times New Roman 12).
Sub-heading (Times New Roman 12 Font, $2*/)*0,*1&* + 23
bold – italic) Put your text here (Times new
roman 12). Sub-heading (Times New 4564 789:;<=> (1)
Roman 12 Font, bold – italic) Where P(y= 11x) is notation explanation,
Reference citations within the text should G is notation explanation, and so on.
consist of the author/s last name and year of Table 1. Analysis result (Times New Roman 9 Font)
publication, and page numbers where
Sample Adj. R2 F
applicable. At least 10 sources not older than
5 years must be cited (Text in Times New Big 0,062 38,537
Roman 12 Font). [15 Marks]
Medium 0,016 30,339
RESEARCH METHOD (Times Small 0,026 22,923
New Roman 14 Font, Bold,
CAPITAL letters)
State the objectives of the work and provide
an adequate background, avoiding a detailed CONCLUSION (Times New Roman
literature survey or a summary of the results 14 Font, Bold, CAPITAL letters)
Include the nature of data, data collection This section should include a brief summary
instruments, population, sample and data of the major findings of the paper and a
analysis technique / tools. Reference relevant discussion of their significance and novelty
research methodology publications in this to the field. Conclusions should answer the
section (Text in Times New Roman 12 Font). objectives of the research. This section tells
the reader how your work advances the field
[20 Marks] from the present state of knowledge.
Without clear Conclusions, reviewers and
RESULT AND DISCUSSION readers will find it difficult to judge the
(Times New Roman 14 Font, Bold, work, and whether or not it merits
publication in the journal. Do not repeat the
CAPITAL letters) Abstract, or just list experimental results.
Provide a clear scientific justification for
Results should be clear and concise. your work and indicate possible applications
Discussion should explore the significance of and extensions. It also must be followed by
the results of the work, not repeat them. suggestion or recommendation related to
Discuss findings, state the implications of the
further research. (Times New Roman 12 action. London: ANC.
Font). [10 Marks] Omar, I. & Mncwango, S. 2005. Sanitary
landfill energy harnessing and applications.
REFERENCES (Times New Roman Journal of Engineering, Design and
14 Font, Bold, CAPITAL letters) Technology, 3(2):127-139.
References should follow the CPUT QUICK Pringle, G.S. 1982a. Aspects of style in the
GUIDE TO HARVARD BIBLIOGRAPHIC novels of J.M. Coetzee. College English,
CITATION. Insert cited references here in 35(6):34-41.
alphabetical order. Do not insert a line of Pringle, G.S. 1982b. The early novels of
space between references. If two or more J.M. Coetzee. Unpublished PhD thesis,
works by an author have the same year, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South
distinguish them by placing a, b. etc. after Africa.
the year. References should be in Times
New Roman 12 Font. [10 Marks] ETHICAL STATEMENT

African National Congress. 1982. Unity in Should be included after the reference list. (Text
in Times New Roman 12 Font) [1 Mark]

APPENDIX (Times New Roman 14 Font, Bold, CAPITAL letters)

Put your questionnaire, interview questions, or any supporting documents here. [2 Marks]

FOLLOW TEMPLATE SPECIFICATIONS AND USE ENGLISH (UK) LANGUAGE

[2 Marks]

SUMMARY OF MARKS

Section Marks
Title | Subheadings | Abstract | Key words 10
Introduction 10
Literature review 15
Research design and methodology 20
Findings: Results, analysis, and discussion 20
Conclusion 10
Reference list 10
Ethical statement 1
Appendix | Style and format | Language 4
Total Mark 100
1 mark will be deducted if exceeded / included the following:
Length Exceeded 10 pages (excluding appendix and references)
Headings: numbering Headings and subheadings were numbered (no numbering)
Tables and figures Exceeded 10 tables/figures/diagrams
Tables and figures: Tables and figures were not numbered consecutively (i.e., 1, 2, 3, 4…etc)
numbering
Tables and figures: title Title of tables should be outside and above the actual table. Title of figures
headings placement and should be outside and below the actual figure.
formatting