UG The Legon Journal of the Humanities
NAME OF JOURNAL: The Legon Journal of the Hunamities
EDITOR: Dr. Helen A. Yitah
JOURNAL EDITORIAL POLICY:
Legon Journal of the Humanities is published once a year by the Faculty of Arts, University of Ghana. It publishes the following types of contributions: (1) general or technical articles in the fields of research dealing with the humanities from scholars in all countries and (2) review articles on new, particularly noteworthy books. The language of publication is English.
| EDITORIAL BOARD: | Prof. Cephas Omenyo – Dean of Arts/Chair Dr. Helen Yitah – Editor Dr. Kofi Ackah – Assistant Editor Dr. Joanna Boampong – Member Mr. T. E. Andoh: Member Dr. G. N. Adams: Member Dr. Vera Arhin – Member Dr. Rosemary Amenga-Etego – Member |
| INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD: | David Owusu-Ansah James Madison University, U.S.A. |
| Emmanuel K. Akyeampong Harvard University, U.S.A. | |
| Laud Ato Quayson University of Toronto, Canada |
SUBMISSION DETAILS FOR PAPERS:
MANUSCRIPT FORM
Manuscripts should be typed doubled space (including endnotes, questions and reference list) on 8.5” x 11” or A4 paper. An article should not exceed 40 pages. Three copies of each article are to be submitted to “The Editor, Legon Journal of the Humanities, University of Ghana, Faculty of Arts, P.O. Box LG 69, Legon, Ghana.
ABSTRACT
Each manuscript should be accompanied by an abstract of not more than 100 words.
CITATIONS
In the text, citation should take the following forms: (1) New evidence can be found in Yeboah (1993); (2) Brown (1979) claims that his theory marks a new era in social research; and (3) She argued for a new policy that will “promote the dignity of both men and women” (Agbo 1994: 17). Citations should be done in the text, not in the endnotes.
NOTES
Notes commenting or explaining points made in the text should appear after the main text, not at the bottom of the page. They should be double-spaced.
SYMBOLS
Conventional, current type-faces are to be used. Special symbols and diagrams should be avoided as much as possible.
REFERENCES
All works consulted should be listed at the end of each article under the headline REFERENCES. Authors should be listed alphabetically. The entries should consistently follow the examples below:
Kachru, B.B. 1992. World Englishes: Approaches, issues and resources. Language
Teaching. 24:1-14.
Sey, K.A. 1973. Ghanaian English. London: Macmillan
Yankah, Kwesi 1989. The Proverb in the Context of Akan Rhetoric: A Theory of
Proverb. New York: Peter Lang Publishing.
AUTHOR IDENTIFICATION
Each article should be accompanied by a separate sheet indicating the title of the paper as well as the following information about the author; (1) full name (family name last), (2) institutional affiliation; and (3) current status (e.g. Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Professor, etc.).
For the purpose of blind reviews, the first page of each article should not bear the name of the author.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE
The Editor
Legon Journal of the Humanities
Faculty of Arts
University of Ghana
P.O.Box LG 69
Legon, Ghana
Tel : +233-21-500178
Email : editorljh@ug.edu.gh
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
The Manager
University Bookshop
P.O.Box LG 1
Legon, Ghana
Email : bookshop@ug.edu.gh
Tel : +233-21-500398/500774
| THE SUBSCRIPTION RATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: | Local | GHS 4.00 |
| Overseas | ||
| a. Individuals | US$ 20 (Airmail) | |
| b. Libraries & Institutions | US$ 35 (Airmail) |