Journal for New Generation Sciences

Publication Policy

1. The Journal for New Generation Sciences (JNGS) is publishing biannually (July and December) papers in the technological sciences. Technological science has to do with the development of knowledge through application and goes beyond disciplinary borders and subject specific issues.

2. Research should be executed in the context of Gibbon�s Mode 2 Knowledge. This mode of knowledge production implies that knowledge production is produced in the context of application, it is transdisciplinary in nature and is responsive to societal needs. The JNGS focuses on papers which reflect the scientific results of:

� SET and the management of SET research

� Applied research informed by industry/business problems

� Partnerships with industry/business/government (�triple helix�)

� Knowledge production in the context of Mode 2 Knowledge Generation

� Scholarship in teaching and research

� Research projects leading to SET qualifications

� Income generation through research

� Entrepreneurship through innovation

3. Research outputs are defined as critical analysis and reflection to solve university/industry/business-related problems. This approach embodies the search for and the generation of new knowledge through scholarly work supported by partnerships with business/industry and government. Although the research focus is on applied research, no applied research can be undertaken without an understanding of basic research. The JNGS is following the Frascati research classification of basic and applied research. The following terminology is applied to these definitions.

� Basic research: original investigation with the primary aim of developing more complete knowledge or understanding of the subject under study.

� Applied research: original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge and directed primarily towards specific practical aims or objectives.

4. All papers are peer-reviewed by two experts. An editorial review also secures the quality of the paper.

5. On a national policy level, the JNGS supports the National Plan on Higher Education (NPHE, 2001) Outcome 13: Research concentration and funding linked to research outputs.

6. The JNGS supports the both high quality scholarly work of established researchers and capacity building amongst new researchers.

GUIDELINES FOR THE PUBLICATION OF PAPERS

1.	Papers are published in Afrikaans and English. The preferred length is between 3500 - 4000 words. All papers should be accompanied by a 100 word abstract in English.

2.	All papers should have three to five key words. This should be part of the abstract of the paper.

3.	Papers should be properly edited, stylistically polished and carefully proofread.

4.	The Editor reserves the right to make such alterations as he sees fit to accommodate the style and presentation of papers to the house style. Where major changes are necessary the text may be returned to the author for correction or approval.

5.	Copyright is transferred to the Central University of Technology, Free State on acceptance for publication.

6.	Titles should be short and concise. Suitable headings and subheadings should be provided. No more than 2 levels of sub headings are desired (example 1.1, 1.1.1).

7.	Source references in the text should be in either the Harvard style or numeric reference style.

8.	All footnotes should be regarded as footnotes.

9.	Abbreviations and acronyms should be written out the first time that they are used.

10.	Italics should not be over-used for emphasis. Latin phrases such as per se must be italicized. Words in languages other than that of the manuscript should be given in quotation marks.

11.	Refereeing is always anonymous. All papers will be peer reviewed by two referees and the editorial team.

13.	The author of a published paper will receive three copies of the relevant issue of the journal. No honorarium will be paid.

14.	Address for submissions: A hard copy and an MS Word disc or a MS Word Rtf file on e-mail to Prof LOK Lategan, the EDITOR. Office for Research and Development, Central University of Technology, Free State, Private Bag X20539, Bloemfontein. 9300. Tel 051-5073279. Fax 051-5073275. (E-mail: Llategan@cut.ac.za).

GUIDELINES FOR REFEREES OF PAPERS

Please provide your comments in respect of the following questions:

1.	Does the title reflect the contents of the paper?
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2.	Do you deem the paper to be proof of thorough research and knowledge of the most recent debates and literature in this field of study?
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3.	Does the paper reflect a high scientific standard of reasoning?

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4.	Does the paper contribute to the application of research results?
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5.	Does this paper reflect application to business/industry/the world of work?
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6.	What is the desirability of this paper being published in the JNGS. Please provide comments on your recommendations:
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6.1	Without alterations:			Yes/No
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6.2	With the following alterations:
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6.3.	Preferably not:
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7.			Any other recommendation(s)?
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8			Can your comments in this form be communicated to the author(s)? Yes/No
		Please send your report to Prof. Laetus O K Lategan, Editor: Journal for New Generation Sciences, Private Bag X20539, Bloemfontein. 9300. E-mail: llategan@cut.ac.za. Tel 051-5073279. Fax. 051-5073275 Download the pdf file