Abstracts should have the following attributes
i) A maximum of 350 words
ii) The text should be font size 12, Times New Roman and single-spaced
iii) The title should be no more than 16 words in Title case
iv) The authors names should indicate one corresponding author* (with an asterisk) and the email
and phone number of the corresponding
v) The affiliations of authors should be shown through letter superscripts (such as a,b,c).
vi) Authors should clearly indicate the sub-theme under which their abstract/paper should be considered
vii) The abstract should include a clear statement of the issues addressed, the research methodology
and a concise summary of the findings and conclusion.
viii) Five keywords should be included in alphabetical order at the end of the abstract
All abstracts should directly link to one conference sub-theme. Authors should make every effort to draft a well written abstract without grammatical or spelling errors and ensure that the abstract is easy to read and understand. We suggest that authors keep sentences simple, use the active voice and spell out any abbreviations or acronyms. Abstract review criteria include clarity, supporting evidence, scientific rigour, relevance, potential significance, innovation or usefulness in the water sector and allied fields.
All unpublished papers that will be presented in the conference will have an opportunity of being published in the Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET) after the normal peer review process. TJET is an indexed journal under Africa Journals Online (AJOL) https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjet/about as well as the EBSCO database.