HACPOD DIGITAL LIBRARY
We collate articles, images, and videos of the peoples of the Old Okigwe zone, which we will host on our website. We also collate theses written by seminarians and priests of Okigwe diocese. Our team of editors will go through the articles before they are uploaded. We are interested in anything about the history and culture of a village. The following clarifies the type of content we want.
- Ezeship in a village
- History and activities of the local (Eke, Orie, Afor, Nkwo) markets. E.g, Eke Okigwe, Orie Amaraku, Nkwo Umuezala, Afor Ezuhu, etc
- The main food and cuisine of a community
- Agricultural activities of a village
- History of a particular village
- About the local river or stream or lake
- Important landmarks that could be a tourist site
- The practice of traditional religion (not Christianity) in that community
- The practice of Christianity in that community
- Festivals and rites such as Iwa akwa, Ikeji, Ịbọ uzọ, Ọkọnkọ, Mmanwu, Gbudugbu, etc
EDITORIAL GUIDELINES AND POLICIES FOR AUTHORS AND INTERVIEWERS
Title
The title of the article should be concise (not more than 15 words), illuminating and attractive. It should also capture the content of the work.
Abstract
All authors are expected to submit an abstract together with their articles (not more than 200 words).
Structure
Every article has three major parts: the introduction, the body of the work and the conclusion.
Introduction
In the introduction, the author should give an overview of what he/she intends to do in his or her article. The following factors should be considered while writing an introduction.
- A good introduction opens with a straightforward sentence which triggers the attention of readers.
- It must also contain relevant information about the content of the article; there is a clear-cut question, problem, or leading hypothesis.
- The introduction must shed light on the method the author will be working with.
The Body
The body of the work is often divided into sections or paragraphs depending on the length of the work. Each section or/and paragraph should communicate a new point or idea or bring a different perspective to an already emphasised point.
Conclusion
In the conclusion the author should present a summary of the major issues that were raised in his or her work. He/she should also emphasise strongly the major findings of his/her work and some recommendations if this is applicable.
N/B: Submitted articles should not be more than 5000 words, including footnotes but excluding the bibliography.
Grammar
The article should be written in a clear, accurate, coherent and precise academic English Language (American or British, as far as the author is consistent with his/her choice). Articles in Igbo should be written in Igbo Izugbe.
The author should avoid being redundant.
The work should be free of grammatical and typographic errors. This calls for the need to be thorough.
As much as possible, the author should use inclusive language.
The author should also be consistent with his/her choice in the use of first-person pronouns (singular or plural).
Citation/References
The author should acknowledge all the sources used in his/her work. The citation can either be an in text citation or a footnote.
Plagiarism
“Plagiarism… is the act of copying the work (ideas, texts, structures, designs, images, plans, etc) of others or prior personal work in an exact or slightly modified way without adequately acknowledging the sources” (KU Leuven, Education and Examination Regulations, 2015-2016).
Authors are responsible for any act of plagiarism. It is therefore important they review and proofread their works thoroughly and acknowledge the sources used in their works before submitting them.
Audio and video recordings
- It could be in Igbo or English
- It must not be more than 30 minutes long on a particular topic
- It should contain the name and age of the one interviewed, the name of the interviewer, the date of the interview, and the location of the interview.
Disclaimer: Since we are a digital library, the author of an article or podcast is liable for any copyright or plagiarism issues.
Send your articles, audio/video records and pictures to this email: submissions@hacpod.org.