Submissions

Author Guidelines

• General Information

The Journal of Applied Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship Education (JASSEE) is dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice through the publication of original research with theoretical and practical contributions. Its scope spans the humanities, education, business and management, languages, media, communication, and entrepreneurship education, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and research that addresses real-world challenges. To ensure quality, JASSEE is published biannually in May and November, following a thorough peer-review process. The editorial board will periodically review this schedule, with adjustments made as needed to reflect submission volume and academic demand.

The primary criteria for publication are originality, scholarly contribution, and relevance to advancing knowledge in the fields of technology and applied sciences.

Manuscripts must be accompanied by a declaration, in a cover letter, that the manuscripts have not been submitted, either in part or in full, to another journal. The declaration must be signed by all authors. Authors are required to provide evidence of ethical approval where applicable.

Article Processing Charges (APC)
JASSEE does not charge article processing or publication fees.

Manuscript Preparation and Submission

Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order:
1. Title Page (Title, Authors, Affiliations)
2. Abstract
3. Keywords
4. Introduction
5. Methodology
6. Results
7. Discussion
8. Conclusions
9. Acknowledgements & Conflict of Interest Declaration
10. References

Submission
- Manuscripts should be submitted in English via the JASSEE online submission system.
- Submissions must be in Microsoft Word (.docx), single-spaced (including tables, references, and figure legends).
- Articles that do not conform to the JASSEE style will be returned without review.

Formatting Guidelines

1. Title Page
   - Title: Bold, 12pt, Times New Roman, descriptive and concise.
   - Authors: Surname followed by initials (e.g., Sarfo, F.K.; Boateng, I.; Danso, H.; Owusu-Ansah, C.M.; Arthur, Y.D.; Ben-Daniels, F.).
   - Affiliations: Institutional details (e.g., Department, AAMUSTED, Kumasi, Ghana). Use superscripts for different addresses.
   - Corresponding Author: Marked with an asterisk (*) and an active e-mail address provided. All authors are required to register and obtain an ORCID iD via www.orcid.org. The ORCID iD must be placed immediately after the names of authors. Provide email addresses for all other authors.
   - Running Head: Maximum of 50 characters.
   
   

Note: To achieve the policy of double blind-peer review of JASSEE, the title page file must be on a separate page and named “title_page_Last Name of First Author”. Authors information must not appear anywhere on the manuscript page.

Abstract
- Maximum 250 words.
- Should state the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions.
- Use italics for the abstract text.

Keywords
Provide up to five (5) keywords (refer to https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/abstract-keywords-guide.pdf for guidance).

Introduction
Briefly justify the study, outline its objectives, and provide a focused review of related literature.

Methodology
- Describe the research design, participants, tools, procedures, and analysis.
- Include sufficient detail for replication.
- State software or tools used for data analysis.

Results/Findings and Discussion
- Results may be combined with discussion or presented separately.
- Tables and figures should be embedded within the text at the appropriate points.
- Avoid repetition of data between text, tables, and figures.

Conclusions
Identify key conclusions, implications, and suggestions for further research.

Acknowledgements
This includes contributors who assisted but do not qualify as authors including grants and funding agencies, data analysts and mentors.

Conflict of Interest
Declare any financial or institutional conflicts.

Tables and Figures

- Tables numbered in Roman numerals (Table I, Table II, etc.) with titles above.
- Figures numbered sequentially with captions below.
- Insert tables/figures in the text where they are discussed.

Numbering of Sections and Headings

Refrain from numbering the various sections and headings in the work. For instance, the Sections: “Introduction”, “Literature review” etc must NOT be numbered in a manner as:

“1. Introduction”

 “2. Literature review”

Referencing Style and Referencing

JASSEE uses the latest edition of the American Psychological Association Style (APA). For more guidance, please refer to https://apastyle.apa.org/.

In-text citation
Single Author: (Sarfo, 2020) or Sarfo (2020).
Multiple works of same author: (Osei-Owusu, 2019a; Osei-Owusu, 2019b).
For 3+ authors: First author + et al. (Addai et al., 2021).

The Reference List

All works cited in the text must appear in the References list.
References should be in alphabetical order and formatted as:

Journal Article

Adjei, S. B., Ben-Daniels, F., & Owusu-Ansah, C. M. (2024). Exploring interdisciplinary approaches to knowledge integration in higher education. Journal of Applied Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship Education, 3(1), 45–62. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/jassee.2024.003

Book

Sarfo, F. K., Abunyuwah, I., & Agyemang, E. (2023). Interdisciplinary perspectives on skills training and entrepreneurship education in Ghana. AAMUSTED Academic Press.

Book Chapter

Iddris, F., Akoto, E., & Mensah, C. N. (2022). Technology adoption and entrepreneurial innovation in higher education. In J. Dagadu & C. M. Owusu-Ansah (Eds.), Advances in educational technology and applied research (pp. 75–94). AAMUSTED Academic Press.

Conference Paper (Unpublished)

Ben-Daniels, F., Essuman, J., & Manu, J. (2023, September 12–14). Language pedagogy and cultural identity in Ghanaian higher education. Paper presented at the International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Kumasi, Ghana.

Conference Proceedings (Published)

Yeboah, P., Agyemang-Badu, E., & Gyimah, P. (2024). Open access and digital scholarship in Ghanaian universities: Opportunities and challenges. In F. Ben- Daniels & S. B. Adjei (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th CARLIGH International Conference (pp. 212–229). CARLIGH Press.

Webpage

Dogbe, C. S. K., & Taluah, A. R. (2025, January 20). Entrepreneurship education in Ghana: Bridging the gap between policy and practice. AAMUSTED News Online. https://www.aamusted.edu.gh/news/entrepreneurship-education-ghana.

Dissertation/Thesis

Mensah, C. N. (2022). Women’s participation in entrepreneurship education in Ghanaian universities: Challenges and opportunities (Doctoral dissertation, Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development). AAMUSTED Institutional Repository.

Use of Latin Words and Phrases

Italicise Latin terms (e.g., et al., in situ, in vivo, per se). Common abbreviations such as etc., viz., and e.g. should not be italicised.

Numbers

Generally, sentences do not start with numerals. Spell out numbers below 10; use numerals for 10 and above. Use numerals when followed by units (e.g., 200 g, 30 cm).

Units of Measurement

The metric (SI) system is used in JASSEE.

Peer Review

- All manuscripts undergo double-blind peer review by at least two reviewers.
- Authors may be required to revise manuscripts based on reviewer feedback before acceptance.

Proofs

- Proofs will be sent to the corresponding author.
- Only minor corrections are permitted at this stage.

Originality

Authors must ensure manuscripts are their original work. The Journal will use a Plagiarism Detection Software to determine the similarity of the content to the published literature. A similarity threshold of 20% consistent with the Plagiarism Policy of the Publisher, AAMUSTED, shall be applied. Plagiarism will lead to rejection.

Manuscript Length

Manuscripts must be between 2,000–9,000 words including tables and figures.