Author Guidelines

General Information

The Journal of Technology Education and Applied Sciences (JTEAS) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED). These include Vocational and Technical Education, focusing on instructional strategies, curriculum innovation, and workforce readiness; Applied Sciences, emphasizing the practical use of scientific knowledge to address real-world challenges; and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), highlighting creative approaches in teaching, learning, and applying STEM principles. The journal also embraces research in the Natural Sciences, encouraging interdisciplinary explorations of the natural world and its phenomena with an applied orientation.

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)
JTEAS 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 JTEAS 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 JTEAS style will be returned without review.

Formatting Guidelines

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.
- Running Head: Maximum of 50 characters.

Note: To achieve the policy of double blind-peer review of JTEAS, 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 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

JTEAS 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: (Sarfo, 2019a; Sarfo, 2019b).
For 3+ authors: First author + et al. (Arthur 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
Kusi, E., Boateng, I., & Danso, H. (2025). Energy consumption and carbon emission of conventional and green buildings using building information modelling (BIM). International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 43(4), 826-854. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-09-2023-0127

Book
Sarfo, F.K. (2020). Technology Education and Development in Ghana. Kumasi: AAMUSTED Academic Press.

Book Chapter
Arthur, Y.D. & Danso, H. (2022). Innovation in entrepreneurship education. In I. Boateng (Ed.), Perspectives on Applied Sciences (pp. 45–62). Kumasi: AAMUSTED Academic Press.

Conference Paper
Ben-Daniels, F. (2023, June 12–14). Digital pedagogy in skills training: A Ghanaian perspective. Paper presented at the International Conference on Educational Technology, Accra, Ghana.

Webpage on a news website

Amponsah, C. (2019, October 31). Why some people with anxiety love watching horror movies. HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/anxiety-love-watching-horror-movies_l_5d277587e4b02a5a5d57b59e

Dissertations and Theses

Harris, L. (2014). Instructional leadership perceptions and practices of elementary school leaders [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of Virginia.

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 JTEAS.

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.