About the Journal
Background
Momona Ethiopian Journal of Science (MEJS) was established in December 2008 by Mekelle University under the College of Natural and Computational Sciences to promote the cause of advanced study and research in all branches of physical, biological, chemical, geological and computational sciences. It is a peer-reviewed international interdisciplinary electronic science e-journal. MEJS has published 267 peer reviewed scientific articles in its 16 volumes and 32 issues.
Aim and Scope of the Journal
MEJS applies the principle that research be made available freely to the scientific community and the public, supporting the global exchange of knowledge. It is a free access international e-journal devoted to the original contributions.
It publishes original peer-reviewed scientific papers, short communications, invited review papers, general review articles, book reviews, letters to the Editor, comments and critique of published materials, as well as information related to conferences, proceedings and any other relevant topics. It also publishes special issues that focused on the aforementioned multidisciplinary fields.
Article Processing Charges
MEJS publishes all articles free of charge and does not impose any processing fee in any form. In addition, it provides information free of charge on World Wide Web to the international scientific community.
Peer Review
The journal follows double blind peer review process. The manuscripts will be reviewed initially by the editor and later by two reviewers who are experts/specialists in the respective fields working in academic institutions, industries, companies and/or working as consultants either in Ethiopia or elsewhere. The Board identifies suitable experts and obtain their comments related to quality, size, type and suitability of the manuscript. Based on comments, if necessary, the manuscripts will be sent to third reviewer for comments. Majority opinion will prevail. In special cases, the Board will take the final decision.
Quality Assurance
Quality being critical and essential for survival and sustenance of the journal, the Board makes all possible efforts to establish reputation as a quality journal and takes the responsibility for quality control. The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for overall operation of the journal, organizing the Board for reviewing manuscripts, selecting qualified and expert reviewers and maintaining quality standards. In view of keeping the focus of the journal and gaps in the scientific knowledge the Board will make sure broad geographic and subject matter representation
Copyright and License Policy
The Momona Ethiopian Journal of Science accepts manuscripts for consideration with the understanding that the manuscript has not been published and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. Only original articles will be considered for publication if they have been published previously as abstracts, but not if they have been published previously as extended abstract (>1000 words). This applies to both electronic and print versions of the journal. The authors should assign copyright ownership to the Editorial Office of MEJS in the event that the manuscript is accepted for publication in the Momona Ethiopian Journal of Science. All accepted manuscripts must be accompanied by a copyright statement signed by all authors. In all the cases, for re-use, the authors will be given proper credit to the original publication in MEJS.