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# AUTHOR INSTRUCTIONS

## Take into account

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### FINAL PROOF CORRECTIONS

This is your final proof of the typeset pages provided in Portable document format (PDF). We direct your attention to the instructions accompanying the proof, especially the requirement that all corrections, revisions, and additions be entered on the proof with comments and not on the word version of the manuscript. You are being asked to correct errors, not to revise the paper. Avoid moving blocks of text or making extensive content-related revision(s). Extensive alteration may require Editorial Board approval, possibly delaying publication. How to: https://tinyurl.com/5n7795k5

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### MAKE YOUR CORRECTIONS AND ANSWER QUERIES

Indicate your corrections on the PDF directly on the proofs with the *Comment* tool in Acrobat Adobe Reader. Add PDF annotations to your file. You can add text boxes and sticky notes, underline text, strikethrough content, highlight text, and more. Make sure to answer all enquiries so that your corrections are noticeable and easy to understand.

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### ARTICLE TITLE, AUTHORSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS

Check the title, the author names, and affiliations. Refrain from submitting without co-authors' approval. Authorship should ideally remain intact and unchanged; all author's contributions statements must acknowledge all authors' roles and participation.

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### TABLES

Check the table data against that in your original tables. Make sure that the data mentioned in the manuscript results match those in the tables. All columns in the table need a descriptive header to guide readers.

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### EQUATIONS AND UNITS OF MEASUREMENT

Check any equations and units of measurement against those in your original manuscript. Make sure special characters have not dropped out.

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### FIGURES AND PHOTOGRAPHS

Check to be sure that figures are entirely legible, including any small-print text. Make sure that the data mentioned in the manuscript results match that referred to in the figures. The vertical and horizontal axis needs descriptors to guide readers. Photographs need the correct source to acknowledge the place, time, and photographer - check these credentials.

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### ERRORS

If you find an error, look again at the lines around the error. Mistakes tend to cluster; especially redacted information will need to be reintroduced when it was removed for anonymity during peer review.

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### TIMEFRAME

Keep to the timeframe of the Production Coordinator. Ensuring a timely, productive proofreading process aids in shaping the credibility and reputation of our journal.

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### SATISFACTION

You must be completely SATISFIED with the final proof and inform the Editorial Office about your satisfaction via email or the online submission system. Upon receiving your final satisfied opinion and corrections, the Editorial Office will implement the changes and send your article for final publication.
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AUTHOR'S QUERY SHEET

Article title: Acknowledgement to reviewers

Article id: AEJ872

Dear Author

The following queries have arisen during the editing of your manuscript and are identified on the proofs. Unless advised otherwise, please submit all corrections using the online Proofreading correction feature.

AQ1 Kindly verify the edited sentence, 'The editorial team of the African Evaluation Journal recognises the value and importance ...'

AQ2 Kindly verify the edited sentence, 'The authors would like to take this opportunity to thank and recognize ...'
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# Acknowledgement to reviewers

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In an effort to facilitate the selection of appropriate peer reviewers for the *African Evaluation Journal*, we ask that you take a moment to update your electronic portfolio on https://aejonline.org for our files, allowing us better access to your areas of interest and expertise, in order to match reviewers with submitted manuscripts.

If you would like to become a reviewer, please visit the journal website and register as a user. In order to be considered, please email submissions@aejonline.org indicating your intention to register as a reviewer for the journal.

To access your details on the website, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Log into the online journal at https://aejonline.org

2. In your 'user home' (https://aejonline.org/index.php/aej/user) select 'edit my profile' under the heading 'my account' and insert all relevant details, bio statement and reviewing interest(s).

3. It is good practice as a reviewer to update your personal details regularly to ensure contact with you throughout your professional term as reviewer to *African Evaluation Journal*.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require assistance in performing this task.

Publisher:
publishing@aosis.co.za
Tel: +27 21 975 2602

The editorial team of the *African Evaluation Journal* recognises the value and importance of the peer reviewer in the overall publication process – not only in shaping the individual manuscript but also in developing the credibility and reputation of our journal.

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The authors are committed to the timely publication of all original, innovative contributions submitted for publication. As such, the identification and selection of reviewers who have expertise and interest in the topics appropriate to each manuscript are essential elements in ensuring a timely, productive peer review process.

The authors would like to take this opportunity to thank and recognise the following reviewers for their precious time and dedication, regardless of whether the articles they reviewed were finally published or not. They apologise for any names that have been inadvertently left out.

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These individuals provided their services to the journal as reviewers from 01 October 2024 to 30 September 2025.

Antonio Canaviri

Arief Wibowo

Arnold Bediako

Ayabulela Dlakavu

Caitlin Blaser-Mapitsa

Candice Morkel

Eddah Kanini

Emmanuel Osei-Mensah

Francis Mwaijande

Indran A. Naidoo

Jabulani H. Mathebula

Jean Providence Nzabonimpa

Juan C. Martínez Andrade

Kingsley Agada

Kougblenou Christophe Adjin

Madri S. Jansen van Rensburg

Mark D. Bardini

Martin Noltze

Megan Kennedy-Chouane

Mercy Mupavayenda

Mine Pabari

Monica Lomena-Gelis

Precious Tirivanhu

Shehnaaz Moosa

Susan M. Igras

Thomas G. Archibald

Umali Saidi

Valentina Prosperi

Vidhya Shanker

Wanjiru Nderitu

Zacharia Grand

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