Submission Window: 25 September – 20 November 2026
Print ISSN: 30007-3839 | Online ISSN: 30007-3847
The Cavendish International Journal of Science and Technology (CIJST), published by Cavendish University Uganda, invites researchers, academics, practitioners, innovators, and postgraduate scholars to submit original and high-quality manuscripts for consideration in its December 2026 issue.
CIJST provides a multidisciplinary platform for the dissemination of scientific and technological knowledge that contributes to research, professional practice, innovation, and sustainable development.
CIJST welcomes manuscripts across a broad range of scientific and technological disciplines, including:
Life and Physical Sciences
Health Sciences
Computer Sciences and Technology
Environmental Health Sciences and Technology
Biological Sciences
Applied Mathematics
Chemical Sciences and Technology
Priority will be given to manuscripts presenting original evidence, innovative ideas, practical solutions, or new perspectives with potential to strengthen science and technology, entrepreneurship, policy, professional practice, or development outcomes.
The journal welcomes the following types of manuscripts:
Original Research Articles
Review Articles
Short Communications
Book Reviews
Forum Articles
Authors should ensure that:
Manuscripts are written in English, clearly presented, scholarly, and appropriately referenced.
Submitted work is original, previously unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal.
Authors follow the CIJST manuscript formatting requirements.
Where applicable, manuscripts include information on ethical approval, informed consent, conflicts of interest, funding, and other relevant research-integrity considerations.
Manuscripts should be submitted online through the Cavendish International Journal of Science and Technology submission system:
https://journals.cavendish.ac.ug/index.php/cjst
When you open the journal website, click About, then proceed to the Submission section to submit your manuscript.
All eligible submissions will undergo editorial screening followed by peer review.
Manuscripts will be processed on a rolling basis as they are received. Authors are therefore strongly encouraged to submit early. Editorial decisions may include acceptance, revision, resubmission, or rejection, depending on the outcome of the review process.
| Milestone | Date / Period |
|---|---|
| Call for Papers opens | 25 September 2026 |
| Submission period | 25 September – 20 November 2026 |
| Rolling editorial screening and peer review | September – November 2026 |
| Latest notification of initial editorial decision | By 5 December 2026 |
| Final revised manuscript deadline | 12 December 2026 |
| Final production and proofreading | December 2026 |
| Target publication | December 2026 |
Early submission is strongly encouraged, as peer review will begin immediately after manuscripts are received.
Publication in the December 2026 issue is subject to successful peer review, timely completion of revisions, and final editorial approval.
Cavendish International Journal of Science and Technology (CIJST)
Cavendish University Uganda
Email: cijst@cavendish.ac.ug
We look forward to receiving your manuscript and working with researchers and scholars to contribute to the advancement of science and technology through the December 2026 issue of CIJST.