Submissions

Author Guidelines

Submissions are invited for both Research Papers and Research Notices.

Research Papers
Research papers are the substantive element of the journal. They should:

• Be based on the results of a specific research project or programme, which may be theoretical or empirical in nature.
• Outline the issues addressed in the research and explain the relevance of the topic to Africa.
• Provide full details of the methodology used, including data sources.
• Present the results of the research in a clear and accessible manner.
• Discuss the implications and consequences of the results and, where appropriate, offer recommendations.

Research papers should generally be between 5,000 and 8,000 words in length.

Research Notices
Research notices provide an update on ongoing or planned research programmes. They should:

• Indicate the status of the research (ongoing, planned, etc.).
• Outline the rationale for the research and the perceived need for it.
• Highlight any areas where assistance would be valuable.

Research notices should generally be between 1,000 and 2,000 words in length.

Submission Guidelines
All submissions must be written in English. When submitting, please upload two separate documents:

1. The full manuscript with all author-identifying information removed and anonymised.
2. A cover page containing: the title, all authors and their affiliations (including mailing addresses), phone and fax numbers, ORCID ID numbers, and email addresses.

Except for the cover page, all pages should be numbered consecutively. Submitted manuscripts should be original research, and the names appearing on the manuscript should be those of the individuals who conducted the research. The manuscript should not be under simultaneous review by another journal or substantially resemble a manuscript under review by another journal.

Article submissions and correspondence should be addressed to:
Name, address, email, and phone number.

Style Guidelines
Papers should adhere to the following style guidelines:

Titles
All titles should be written in uppercase and bold. The title should be brief (preferably no longer than 20 words) but should provide enough information for reliable information retrieval.

Abstracts
An abstract of no more than 300 words is required, summarising the research purpose, method, and findings. To assist in indexing the journal, a maximum of 5 keywords should be provided beneath the abstract.

Headings
Primary headings should be written in uppercase. Secondary and tertiary headings should be numbered or outlined (e.g., I, II, A, B, I, ii, etc.). These numbers or outlines are for editorial purposes only and will not appear in print.

Summary
Each manuscript should include a non-technical summary statement of the main conclusions at the end of the text.

Exhibits
Illustrations must be titled and numbered consecutively with Arabic numbers. Ensure the text refers to each exhibit, and every exhibit must include a brief, descriptive caption. Verify that all numerical amounts add up to totals shown in the tables, and that significant digits are rounded to no more than two or three decimal places. All figures must be sharp and clear. Black and white photographs are acceptable, but colour photographs cannot be included. All graphics should be submitted as JPEG files, separately from the manuscript.

Tables and figures should be clear and well-structured within the article content (not just copied from Excel).

Mathematical Proofs and Equations
Lengthy mathematical proofs and extensively detailed mathematical tables should be placed in an appendix (or omitted entirely). Every effort should be made to explain the proofs. Equations should be placed on a separate line, centred and numbered consecutively on the right margin.

Endnotes
Endnotes should be cited consecutively in the text. They must be double-spaced and appear on a separate page. Avoid using numerous or lengthy endnotes.

References
The Harvard system should be used for citations. References in the text should be quoted as follows: Jones (1999), or (Edge and Mood, 2001), or, if there are more than two authors, Thomas et al. (2002). If citing page numbers, use the format: Smith (1999, p. 20), Smith (1999, pp. 20-5), (Smith, 1999, p. 20) or (Smith, 1999, pp. 20-6). References should be listed at the end of the paper in alphabetical order by the first author's surname. If multiple works by the same author are cited from the same year, differentiate them using 1998a, 1998b, etc. The style should follow the examples below:

• Brown, G.R. and Matysiak, G.A. (2000) Real Estate Investment: A Capital Markets Approach, Financial Times Prentice Hall, Harlow.
• Chau, K.W., MacGregor, B.D. and Schwann, G. (2001) 'Price Discovery in the Hong Kong Real Estate Market', Journal of Property Research, 18(3), pp. 187-216.

If no person is named as the author, use the body or organisation as the author, for example:

• UN-Habitat. (2016) Planning Sustainable Cities: Global Report on Human Settlements 2009, Routledge.

Acknowledgements
Authors may include a brief acknowledgement after the references. This should include, where appropriate, a reference to any external funding of the research and mention of other research staff or persons involved in the research.

Open Access Policy
The Journal of African Real Estate Research (JARER) is a Diamond Open Access journal, providing immediate free access to its content. This supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Authors do not pay article processing charges (APCs) or publication fees, and readers do not pay subscriptions to access JARER publications. Authors retain copyright and are free to deposit (self-archive) their published research papers in institutional repositories, on academic social media, and on personal or departmental websites.