The Reader journal is an interdisciplinary international journal and a leading forum for the exchange and evaluation of ideas, research findings, viewpoints and knowledge between authors from diverse disciplines, geographical jurisdictions and intellectual focuses. Mainly, the journal deals with the social, economic, political, environmental, legal, cultural, physical, administrative and developmental aspects of urban land and properties in both the developed and developing countries. The journal aims to generate empirically validated and convincing ideas that will help improve government policy formulation as well as teaching, learning and practice of the connected disciplines. The journal therefore invites articles from researchers and practitioners in any of the connected fields as a way of participating and contributing to this high level exchange of ideas. Articles submitted for consideration may fall within any of the following divisions.

Types of Articles Published by Reader Journal

1. Regular papers: These are previously unpublished and original complete research papers based on analysis and discussions of empirically gathered primary or secondary data. A paper will still be considered under this head even though it may have been previously published in conference proceedings or in its preliminary form. This is however subject to the proviso that these previous instances are clearly and appropriately disclosed. A regular paper should not exceed 8,500 words. This excludes references.

2. Review papers: These are previously unpublished papers based on a critical review and reflection on existing literature and methodologies with the view to drawing attention to emerging patterns, contradictions, consensuses and so forth that are critical to current debates and dialogue. A review paper should not also exceed 8,500 words.

3. Viewpoints papers: Papers classified as viewpoints are those that present new ideas or critique existing ideas or practices through well structured and convincing intellectual arguments that, though not suitable as a regular paper, are worth publishing in a highly respected journal as Reader journal. A paper in this category should not normally exceed 5000 words.

4. Reports: Summaries of reports on real life projects and other activities undertaken by institutions, governmental bodies that offer crucial insights from which lessons can be learnt to improve practice or to set new research directions. The lessons learnt and insights drawn from the project must be unique to warrant publication in an international and highly respected journal as Reader journal. A report should not normally exceed 5000 words.

5. Book reviews: Book reviews and conference reports are welcomed for publication.

6. Conference Proceedings: Conference proceedings and reports from colloquia, workshops and seminars are welcomed.

7. Forthcomings: Notices of forthcoming meetings, conferences and other announcements are welcomed for publication in the diary section.

8. Research opportunities: Research positions, grants, collaborations and studentship opportunities in any field are also welcomed for publication.

Structure of Manuscript

Manuscripts submitted for consideration should be double-spaced and must comply with the following general format:

Title Page

1. This must be a separate standalone page.

2. It must provide at the topmost line the title of the manuscript. The title must summarize the main ideas of the manuscript in between 10-15 words and should be centered.

3. The name(s) of the author(s) and institutional affiliation(s) must follow the title.

4. Where there is more than one author, the full contact details of the corresponding author including email address, telephone number and postal address should be provided at the footnote of the title page.

Abstract

1. The abstract should start on a fresh page
2. It should be titled “Abstract”
3. The abstract should be between 150 to 200 words and must be an accurate and succinct summary of the paper. It must provide statements that:  
   • Describe the problems dealt with in the paper
   • Indicate the method(s) used
   • Indicate three or four main results  and conclusions of the study
   • Point to the implication(s) of the results and conclusions of the paper.

Keywords

These should immediately follow the abstract on the same page and should not exceed five words. For the avoidance of doubt a phrase like "property managment" is considered as one keyword.

Introduction

The introduction should begin on a new page. It should indicate at the earliest opportunity the nature of the problem/ research questions/ hypotheses being addressed in the paper. It must also argue and justify the need for these to be addressed. What sets the paper apart from the existing works must also be clearly established. This will necessitate a critical review of the focal literature with the view to setting the paper in the context of the wider dialogue whilst at the same time differentiating it from what already exists.

Research Methodology

This section must, as much as possible provide information on the following.  

1. Subjects/Participants/ Respondents
2. Apparatus/Instrument(s)
3. Design
4. Procedure
5. Discussion of the method employed

Following on, the paper should have appropriate headings up to  'Conclusion

 

References

 

Tables (Appropriately numbered and titled)

 

Figures (Appropriately numbered and titled)

 

Plates (where pictures are used they should be referred to as plates and appropriately numbered and titled)

 

Appendices

NB: Ensure that the exact positions of tables, figures and plates are appropriately indicated in the main body of the paper using statements like [Insert Table 1 here].

This structure may be appropriately varied for review papers, viewpoints, report papers and theoretical papers.

References

References to all contributions must follow the Harvard referencing style.

• Click here to access MS word version of a complete guide on the Harvard referencing style prepared by University of Wolverhampton Learning Centre

Language

Manuscripts submitted for consideration must be in English language only.

Submission of Manuscripts

Manuscripts should be submitted using the online submission facility. When using this facility, the following should be uploaded as separate files:

• Manuscript with its title, abstract and keywords [There should be NO indication whatsoever of who the author(s) is/are in the main manuscript]
• Covering letter

Manuscripts may also be submitted using the following email address: editor@readerjournal.co.uk. Where it is not possible to submit electronically, articles may be sent by post to:

The Editor
Reader Journal
School of Engineering and the Built Environment
University of Wolverhampton
Wulfruna Street
Wolverhampton, WV1 1SB
United Kingdom

When an article is submitted for consideration for publication it will be taken as the authors warrant that the article has not been previously published in any journal in the same form as submitted or even under consideration to be so published. If a preliminary version of the paper has been previously published, a statement to that effect must be included on the title page. It has to be understood that if the manuscript is eventually accepted for publication, the author is debarred from submitting it to any other journal for consideration.

 

Copyright

Contributors are responsible for the accuracy of the data and the views expressed in their manuscripts. The acceptance of an article for publication automatically vests the copyright in the Editors of Reader journal . This ensures that the copyright is fully protected. It also enables us to disseminate the contents of the article and the journal as a whole in print and electronic formats to the widest readership. It is the responsibility of contributors to obtain the necessary permission to reproduce copyright materials from other sources.

Proofs

Accepted articles would be sent to the author or corresponding author in PDF through email for proof reading before final publication. Major alterations or revisions at this stage are unacceptable.

Off prints

Authors would receive final articles in PDF via email.

• You may also download the submission guidelines by clicking this link (MS WORD Format)