Call for Papers

Abstracts between 200–300 words should be submitted through the portal by 31st July 2026. Abstracts should include: • Author(s) full names • Affiliation • Postal address • Email addresses • Between 4 to 7 keywords All submissions must be original and not previously published. Paper submissions will be subjected to double-blind reviews by at least two Programme Committee members. Accepted papers will be considered for publication in a special edition of Dyke Journal, a Midlands State University Journal (https://thedyke.msu.ac.zw/index.php/thedyke). FULL PAPER SUBMISSION: All submissions should be sent as MS Word attachments to submitted through the portal. Full papers will be circulated anonymously to reviewers for evaluation and will be published in a book of conference proceedings. Papers should be typed in 12pt Times New Roman and should not exceed 8,000 words. APA reference style should be used for referencing. The Organising Committee warmly invites scholars, researchers, innovators, policymakers, civil society organisations, industry leaders, and students to submit original papers, posters, position papers, panel discussion topics, and exhibition posters.