Instruction for Authors

Manuscript Submission Guidelines

Accepted Article Types:

  • Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Case Studies
  • Short Communications
  • Commentaries/Opinion Pieces

Formatting Requirements:

  • File type: MS Word or PDF
  • Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt., 1.5 line spacing
  • Structure: Title, Abstract (250–350 words), Keywords, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References
  • Citation Styles: APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.
  • Figures: High-resolution (JPEG, PNG, TIFF), submitted separately
  • Tables: Editable text, embedded in manuscript

Submission Methods:

Online Portal 

Email: luckyabdulsalami@gmail.com (preferred)

            garpsubmission@gmail.com     (preferred)

WhatsApp: +2348034502392              (preferred)

 No submission fee; Article Processing Cost (APC) applies after acceptance

https://www.garp.org DOI/SSL 29856136

Peer Review & Publication

  • Review Type: Double-blind peer review
  • Timeline: 2–4 weeks
  • Decisions: Accept, Revise, or Reject
  • Post-Acceptance: Copyediting, formatting, DOI/SSL 29856136 assignment, and online-publication

Publishing & Indexing Benefits

  • Open Access: Articles published under CC BY license
  • Indexing: Google Scholar, CrossRef, DOAJ, and others
  • DOI Assignment: Ensures citation and long-term access
  • Author Services: Citation tracking, social media promotion, author webpages

Ethical and Copyright Standards

  • Originality Required: No plagiarism or duplicate submissions
  • Ethical Approvals: Mandatory for human/animal research
  • Copyright: Authors retain copyright; GARP holds publishing license
  • Creative Commons (CC BY): Freely share and adapt content with attribution

Deadlines & Special Issues

  • Rolling Submissions: Monthly publication
  • Special Issues: Announced periodically on the GARP website

This structured policy ensures transparency, accessibility, and academic rigor throughout the publishing process.

Stage Process Description Timeline (Approx.)
Initial Desk Review Internal assessment for scope and plagiarism. 3 days
External Review Evaluation by at least two independent subject experts. 2 Weeks
Editorial Decision Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject. 5 days
Final Production Copyediting, typesetting, and DOI assignment. 1 Week