International Journal of Computer Networks and Applications

Eric Opoku Osei ¹

Affiliations
1 Christ Apostolic University College, GH

Abstract

Introduction: Abstract gives first impression of document that follows and offers instant scholarly credibility to direct and indirect stakeholders of that document.

Aim/Purpose: We aimed to determine quality standard adherence of nineteen (19) maiden abstracts already published in the editorial space of International Journal of Computer Networks and Applications (IJCNA) using "IMRAD" guiding rule as barometer.

Method: We conducted appraisal using abstracts in IJCNA database. Nineteen maiden papers were assessed using internationally accepted IMRAD guiding rule for journal writings and used MS-Excel for statistical analysis due to seize of data.

Results: We found 47%, representing 9-papers adhering to the IMRAD rules for scientific writing guide. We also discovered 53%, representing 10-papers presenting their abstracts as in humanities guide.

Conclusion: In our conclusion, authors are responsible to adhere to the rules of the game and present quality standard abstracts to uphold their own credibility in academic publishing.

Recommendation: The editorial board has to update author guidelines to clearly spell-out IMRAD components expected in scientific/informative abstracts submissions, irrespective of the paper type.

Keywords

Abstract, Scientific Writing, IMRAD Rule, Presentations Appraisal, Quality Assurance.

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Eric Opoku Osei ¹

Affiliations
1 Christ Apostolic University College, GH

Abstract

I present two observations in my short exposure as editorial member of this Journal; lengthy related works inclusion and lapses in grammatical proofreading.

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Eric Opoku Osei ¹, James B. Hayfron-Acquah ¹, Michael Asante ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Computer Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, GH

Abstract

The USAID report on climate change vulnerability and adaptation in Ghana confirmed the impact of recent explosion of illegal gold mining in forest reserves and in river body. Government of Ghana responded to such wake-up call in deploying military combatants against perpetrators operating at day and midnight hours when drones are ineffective to monitor. We aimed at wireless sensor network (WSN) deployment to compliment military efforts for real time remote sensing. A conceptual framework on WSN technology is proposed based on expert view gathered from Delphi technique data analysis. A close textual reading of illegal mining editorial and the primary evidence of climate change impact from water shortage due to river body pollution with cyanide chemical in Ghana are key input factors for this technology-based conceptual exploration. Positive analytical feedback from the ‘Delphi’ suggests that we can apply this conceptual framework to all environmental case studies in which technology-based security protocols are good compliments to abort human intention towards certain behavior. The comparative discussion on the use of Drones, Satellite and WSN showed that the latter is: economical to deploy, energy efficient for continuous operational availability and reliable data sensing at midnight mining compared to drones’ image processing power at night to track manual mining excavations. This study gives a starting point for uptake investigation in WSN deployment for surveillance on illegal mining; hence the findings may have limitations such as subjectivity of expert view. This conceptual framework is a recommendation to urgent national issue and thus it is relevant having real-world implementation for testing the human behavioral assumptions.

Keywords

Wireless Sensor Network, Surveillance, Illegal Gold Mining.

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