About the Journal
FUDMA Journal of Animal Production and Environmental Science (FUDMAJAPES)
The FUDMA Journal of Animal Production and Environmental Science, published by Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria, is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research that advances knowledge in the areas of animal science, environmental science, and their interdisciplinary connections. The journal aims to provide a platform for the dissemination of groundbreaking studies, offering insights into the relationship between animal science and environmental management.
Scope of the Journal
The scope of the FUDMA Journal of Animal Production and Environmental Science (FUDMAJAPES) includes, but is not limited to:
Animal science: Research related to the biology, breeding, genetics, physiology, management, nutrition, and welfare of domestic and wild animals.
Environmental science: Studies that explore environmental management, sustainable practices, and the impacts of environmental changes on ecosystems, including air, water, and soil.
Wildlife conservation: Contributions addressing conservation methods, species preservation, and habitat management.
Veterinary science: Research that highlights advancements in veterinary practices, diseases, and animal health.
Climate change and animal impact: Investigations into how climate change influences animal habitats, behavior, and health.
Sustainable agriculture: Papers that examine the interaction between agriculture, animals, and the environment, focusing on sustainable practices that reduce negative environmental impacts.
Frequencies of Publication
The FUDMA Journal of Animal Production and Environmental Science (FUDMAJAPES) is published quarterly, with four issues released per year. This regular publication schedule ensures that the latest research findings are disseminated efficiently, keeping up with developments in the field.
Plagiarism Policy
The journal adheres to a strict intolerance policy against plagiarism. All submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism detection software, and any manuscript found to be plagiarized will be immediately rejected. The journal values originality and academic integrity, promoting the publication of only ethically sound and innovative research. Authors are expected to cite all sources of information accurately and appropriately.
Types of papers accepted
The journal accepts a variety of manuscript types that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in animal and environmental sciences. These include:
- Original research articles: Comprehensive studies reporting original findings in animal and environmental science fields.
- Review articles: Critical reviews of recent advancements, trends, and emerging topics in animal and environmental sciences.
- Short communications: Brief reports on novel research findings or emerging trends that may not require a full-length article.
- Case studies: In-depth analyses of specific cases related to animal health, environmental conservation, or related topics.
- Opinion pieces: Commentaries or discussions on significant issues or emerging topics in the respective fields.
The journal provides an excellent opportunity for researchers to contribute to the scientific community and further understanding in animal and environmental sciences.
Peer Review
Double-blind review system with at least two reviewers is used to evaluate manuscripts for publication. Editors have the right to reject the manuscripts without peer-review when the manuscript:
- Is on a topic outside the scope of the Journal,
- Lacks technical merit,
- Exhibits narrow regional scope and significance,
- Presents conflicting results,
- Is poorly written,
- Represents a case of scientific misconduct,
Style and Format
File Format:
Manuscript files must be in one of the following formats: DOC or DOCX. Microsoft Word documents should not be locked or protected.
Paper Categories and Their Length:
Research Papers must not exceed 20 manuscript pages, including tables and figures.
Short Papers and Technical Notes which present results of brief but significant work should not exceed 10 manuscript pages, including tables and figures.
Review Articles should not exceed 30 manuscript pages, including tables and figures.
Font:
Use font “Times New Roman” size “12 points” including Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results & Discussion, Conclusion and References.
Headings:
Manuscript sections and sub-sections can be used but are not numbered.
Layout & Spacing:
Manuscript text should be 1.5 lines spaced with 25 mm margins including Abstract, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results & Discussion, Conclusion and References.
In the papers that report experimental work, ‘Results’ and ‘Discussion’ sections are best combined. Sections may be subdivided by further headings if the authors think that it is better in this way for the continuity in the discussion section. In case of separation, simply state what are found in the results section, but do not interpret them. Do not format text in multiple columns.
Page Numbers:
Include page numbers in the manuscript file.
Footnotes:
Footnotes are not permitted. If your manuscript contains footnotes, move the information into the main text or the reference list, depending on the content.
Language:
Manuscripts must be submitted in English.
Abbreviations:
Define abbreviations upon first appearance in the text. Do not use non-standard abbreviations unless they appear at least three times in the text. Keep abbreviations to a minimum.
Symbols and signs:
The percent sign appears without a space after the number (55%) and not before (NOT %55) Decimals are indicated by decimal points and not by commas (99.47 NOT 99,47).
Degree symbols are inserted from the Symbols menu.
Multiplication symbol is used (×) and not small "x" letters
Spaces are inserted between numbers and units (15 kg) and between numbers and mathematical symbols (+, ?, ×, =, <, >) but not between numbers and percent symbols (e.g 82%).
Units of measurement:
Use SI units. If you do not use these exclusively, provide the SI value in parentheses after each value.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AUTHOR
Main Format
First page of the manuscript must be properly identified by the title and the name(s) of the author(s). It should be typed in Times New Roman, font sizes 12pt, one and half spaced, in A4 format with 2cm margins. All pages should be numbered consecutively throughout the manuscript. The manuscript must be saved in a word format.
Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order:
Title of Manuscript
Include a full title for the manuscript. The full title must be specific, descriptive, concise, and comprehensible to readers outside the field. Titles should be written in “Capitalize Each Word” case (conjunctions are not capitalized, and only the species names are italicized). Abbreviations in the article title are not allowed except the well-known ones.
ABSTRACT
The abstract should be clear, brief and accurate, provide the study’s justification and indicate clearly its objectives, findings and conclusions. Complete sentences, active verbs, the third person tense should be used. The abstract should include neither citations, references, sources, nor figures or tables. Standard nomenclature should be used. We suggest that authors add numerical values of their results to attract attention. The abstract should be between 200 to 300 words in length.
Key words
List four to six relevant keywords for the article. Consider using keywords that do not appear in the title to increase your article’s visibility and will provide indexing references.
INTRODUCTION
The study should be described briefly at the start, beginning with its significance. The current state of knowledge in the field the study is addressing should be carefully reviewed, supported by citations of the relevant and most recent publications (studies produced in the past five years are most desirable). At the end of this introductory section, the study’s objectives should be presented briefly and clearly.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Materials and methods should explain clearly how your research was carried out. This section should be complete and reproducible. Established research methods can be described briefly and must include the necessary bibliographic references. Sub-headings should be used if necessary. New methods/instruments should be described in detail. Research involving animals or humans must include an explicit authoritative statement granting approval, including its code.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
This section may be divided by sub-headings or may be combined depending upon the nature of manuscript and the type of study.
Results:
Present findings using tables and figures where necessary. In this section, the main findings of the study must be presented with clarity and precision. Results should be explained, but largely without referring to the literature.
Discussion:
Discussion should interpret the findings in view of the results obtained and compared with previous studies. You should explain what your results mean, what their significance and importance are and how they add new knowledge to the extant research. State the conclusions in few sentences at the end of the paper.
‘Results’ and ‘Discussion’ sections may as well be combined. The results and discussion sections can include subheadings.
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This section should clearly explain the main conclusions of the work. It should not be more than one paragraph and should not repeat the text presented earlier in the text. Efforts should be made to highlight the importance and relevance of the study. Suggestions for future research are welcome.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
All acknowledgments (if any) should be included in the manuscript before the Reference section and may include supporting grants etc. The funding organization(s) and/or person(s) who indirectly contribute to the study should be thanked. Corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that the organization(s) and/or persons given in the Acknowledgements agree to be named.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
In cases where no conflicts of interest exist, authors should state that “The author(s) declare(s) that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this article”. Otherwise, they should mention any conflict of interest in this section of the manuscript.
Tables and Figures
Each figure and table should be cited in order of first appearance in the text (Figure 1, Table 1, etc.). Tables should be captioned at the top of the table in justified, while figures' captions should be given at the bottom of the figure with centered. Abbreviations and symbols used in the tables and figures should be defined in the text. Tables should be given without vertical lines and shading. Figures should be provided in TIFF or JPEG format. Tables are to be typed single-spaced throughout, including headings and footnotes. Each table should be numbered consecutively in Arabic numerals and supplied with a heading, titled case and bold. Tables should be self-explanatory. The same data should not be presented in figure or graph forms. Table format should be used in formatting tables without gridlines and should be inserted in the appropriate place in the text.
REFERENCES
Citation and Referencing Guidelines (APA 7th Edition).
All manuscripts submitted to FUDMA Journal of Animal Production and Environmental Science (FUDMAJAPES) must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition referencing style. Authors are required to ensure accuracy and consistency in their citations and references. Below are detailed guidelines for citing various sources in both in-text citations and the reference list.
Common Reference Examples Guide
Find examples in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) - https://apastyle.apa.org/
Basic In-Text Citation (Formats and example)
Single author:
Author and Year Format: (Author, Year) → e.g., (Aruwayo, 2024)
Narrative Citation (Author as Part of the Sentence): Babba (2020) stated that...
Direct Quotations (with Page Numbers): (Yahaya, 2020, p. 15)
Multiple Authors:
Two Authors: (Rotimi & Usman, 2020)
Three or More Authors: (Sabo et al., 2020)
Three or More Authors: (Babba et al., 2021)
Multiple Sources in One Citation: (Salisu, 2018; Sabo, 2020)
Reference List Guidelines
All cited sources should be listed at the end of the manuscript in the References section. References should be arranged alphabetically by the surname of the first author and formatted with a hanging indent (0.5 inches or 1.25 cm). Below are examples for different sources:
Journal Articles (Format and examples)
Single Author:
Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, Volume (Issue), Page Range. https://doi.org/xxxxx
Smith, A. A. (2020). The impact of climate change on agriculture. Journal of Environmental Studies, 45(3), 100–105. https://doi.org/10.xxxx
Two Authors:
Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, Volume (Issue), Page Range. https://doi.org/xxxxx
Bayo, D., & Sabo, A. (2020). Advances in genetic engineering. Genetics Research, 67(2), 200–210. https://doi.org/10.xxxx
Three or More Authors:
Author, A. A., Author, A. B., & Author, A. C. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, Volume (Issue), Page Range. https://doi.org/xxxxx
Johnson, P., Green, L., & White, K. (2021). AI applications in livestock farming. Agricultural Technology, 34(1), 90–112. https://doi.org/10.xxxx
Conference Papers (format and examples)
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of paper. In B. B. Editor (Ed.), Title of proceedings (pp. xx–xx). Publisher. DOI or URL (if available).
Abubakar, B. H. (2022). Heat stress in goats: A genetic approach. In T. U. Bello (Ed.), Proceedings of the International Livestock Symposium (pp. 30–45). Academic Press.
Kola, A., & Idowu, R. (2022). AI in precision farming. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Agriculture Technology (pp. 301–310). IEEE.
Books (format and examples)
Single Author:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book (Edition). Publisher.
Brown, P. L. (2019). Livestock genetics and breeding (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Multiple Authors:
Author, A. A., & Author, A. A. (Year). Title of the book (Edition). Publisher.
Parker, H., & Adams, B. (2020). Sustainable agriculture practices. Cambridge University Press.
Book Chapters:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of chapter. In B. B. Editor (Ed.), *Title of book* (pp. xx–xx). Publisher.
Aliyu, R. T. (2021). Advances in ruminant nutrition. In K. L. Brown (Ed.), Modern livestock production (pp. 120–145). Springer.
Websites (format and examples)
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of webpage. Website Name. URL
World Bank. (2022). The future of livestock farming in Africa. World Bank Reports. https://www.worldbank.org/livestock-africa
World Health Organization. (2021, June 15). Climate and public health. https://www.who.int/climate-health
Theses and Dissertations (Format and examples)
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of thesis/dissertation. Master’s thesis or Doctoral dissertation, Name of Institution. Repository Name or URL (if available)
Ahmed, K. L. (2020). Genetic expression of heat stress in West African Dwarf goats. Doctoral dissertation, Federal University Dutsin-Ma. https://repository.fudutsinma.edu.ng
Reports (format and example)
Authoring Organization. (Year). Title of report (Report No. xxx). Publisher. URL
Food and Agriculture Organization. (2021). Global livestock production trends (Report No. 2021-5). FAO. https://www.fao.org/reports/2021-5
Government Documents (format and example)
Government Agency. (Year). Title of document (Publication No. xxx). Publisher. URL
National Research Council. (2020). Livestock production policies in Nigeria (Policy Report No. 45). Government Press. https://www.gov.ng/reports/policy45.
Newspaper and Magazine Articles (format and example)
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of the article. Newspaper/Magazine Name. URL (if available)
Okafor, T. (2023, June 10). Climate change and livestock production in Nigeria. The Guardian Nigeria. https://www.guardian.ng/climate-change-livestock.
Personal Communications (Emails, Interviews, Unpublished Data)
Note: Personal communications are cited only in-text and are not included in the reference list.
According to A. B. Yusuf (personal communication, April 15, 2024), heat stress significantly affects milk production.
Software and Data Sets (format and example)
Author or Organization. (Year). Title of software or dataset (Version No.) [Software/Data set]. Publisher. URL
National Center for Biotechnology Information. (2021). Goat genome reference dataset (Version 3.2) [Data set]. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome
Social Media Posts (format and example)
Author or Organization. (Year, Month Day). Content of post up to first 20 words [Type of post]. Social Media Platform. URL
FAO. (2024, February 5). Sustainable livestock production is key to food security and climate resilience [Tweet]. X (formerly Twitter). https://twitter.com/FAO/status/xxxx
Submission Preparation Checklist
Submission of all types of manuscripts to FUDMA Journal of Animal Production and Environmental Science (FUDMAJAPES) is managed online, via the email addresses (editor.fudmapes@fudutsinma.edu.ng or fudmajapes@fudutsinma.edu.ng). During the submission process, authors are required to upload all required documents and information. All correspondence, including notification of the Editor's decision and requests for revision, is sent by e-mail.
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
- The submission has not been previously published nor is it submitted to another journal for consideration in one periodical.
- Make sure to upload the manuscript’s files according to the template the FUDMA Journal of Animal Production and Environmental Science (FUDMAJAPES) have provided. Other supplementary files are encouraged.
- All illustrations, figures, and tables are captioned and placed within the text at the appropriate points rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.
- Similarity Index (SI) must be maximum 30% by Turnitin screening. This will be confirmed by our editorial team in the early screening stage.
Charges/fees
Article processing charges are divided into two categories;
Handling charge: Authors are to pay a non-refundable handling charge of N5,000 or 5 USD during the manuscript submission. Evidence of payment should be uploaded along with the manuscript (or placed at the last page of the manuscript). Article without the evidence of payment will not be processed.
Publication charge: Authors shall pay a publication fee of N25,000 or 25 USD only after the manuscript has been accepted for publication. Payments are to be made into the account below:
Account details:
Account name: FUDMA Journal of Animal Production and Environmental Science
Account number: 1028131060
Name of Bank: United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Account type: Current
Bank Branch: Dutsin-Ma
