Peer review declaration

Abstract

All papers published in this volume of Journal of Physics: Conference Series have been peer reviewed through processes administered by the Editors. Reviews were conducted by expert referees to the professional and scientific standards expected of a proceedings journal published by IOP Publishing.• Type of peer review: Single-blind / Double-blind / Triple-blind / Open / Other (please describe) Double Blind• Conference submission management system: Microsoft Conference Management System• Number of submissions received: Total Fifty five (55) submissions were received.• Number of submissions sent for review: Fifty-three (53) submissions were sent for review• Number of submissions accepted: 33• Acceptance Rate (Number of Submissions Accepted / Number of Submissions Received X 100): 60%• Average number of reviews per paper: Two (2)• Total number of reviewers involved: Forty-five (45) reviewers were involved.• Any additional info on review process: (1) The first round of reviews involving at least two reviewers considered the relevance of the submission to the conference and scientific soundness of the materials. (2) In the second round involving one reviewer, comments from the reviewers including plagiarism reports were considered. (3) Conflict of interest were avoided during assignment of reviewers in the first and second round of reviews. • Contact person for queries: Name : Prof. J. S. OjoAffiliation: Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology AkureEmail : ojojs_74@futa.edu.ng