About the journal

Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi is an agricultural journal published twice a year (April and October) managed and published by Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret in collaboration with Indonesia Agronomy Association (PERAGI). This journal publishes articles related to agriculture such as plant physiology, crop production, physiology and seed production, soil science, plant breeding, plant protection, agro-climatology, agroecology, and plant biotechnology. Agrosains: Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi has been accredited for five years as scientific journal (Volume until Volume 28 Nomor 2 Tahun 2026, see certificate) and indexed in SINTA 2.

Publication Ethics

Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi 

Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and other international standards of publication ethics. The following policies outline how Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi upholds integrity, transparency, and accountability in all aspects of the publication process.

1. Allegations of Misconduct

Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi ensures that any allegations of research or publication misconduct are handled fairly, consistently, and transparently. This includes concerns related to plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, authorship disputes, or peer review manipulation.

• Preliminary Evaluation: The Editor-in-Chief (EIC) assesses all allegations for credibility and relevance.
• Investigation: Credible cases follow COPE flowcharts; authors and institutions may be contacted.
• Confidentiality: All investigations are handled confidentially to protect involved parties.
• Outcomes: Possible actions include rejection, correction, retraction, or institutional notification.
• Record Keeping: Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi maintains detailed records of all investigations for a minimum of five years.

2. Authorship and Contributorship

Authorship must accurately reflect individuals’ contributions to the research and writing. Contributors who do not meet authorship criteria must be acknowledged appropriately.

• Each author must have contributed substantially to the conception, design, analysis, or interpretation of data.
• All authors share responsibility for the integrity of the manuscript.
• Gift, ghost, or honorary authorship is not permitted.
• Disputes are handled according to COPE authorship dispute guidelines.

3. Complaints and Appeals

Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi provides a transparent process for handling complaints or appeals concerning editorial decisions, peer review conduct, or ethical concerns.

• Complaints are first addressed by the Editor-in-Chief.
• If unresolved, they may be escalated to the publisher or ethics committee.
• Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi follows COPE’s flowcharts for appeals and complaint resolution.

4. Conflicts of Interest / Competing Interests

All participants in the publication process must declare any relationships or activities that could bias their work.

• Authors must disclose all financial or non-financial interests relevant to the submitted work.
• Editors and reviewers must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts where a conflict exists.
• All disclosures are published alongside the article.

5. Data and Reproducibility

Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi promotes transparency and reproducibility in research by encouraging authors to make data available and verifiable.

• Authors must retain all raw data and provide it upon request.
• Datasets should be properly cited if publicly available.
• Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting are considered misconduct.

6. Ethical Oversight

Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi upholds high ethical standards in research involving humans, animals, or confidential data.

• Authors must obtain approval from relevant ethics committees before conducting research.
• Consent and confidentiality must be maintained for human subjects.
• Any potential ethical violations will be investigated following COPE guidance.

7. Intellectual Property

Authors must ensure that their manuscripts do not infringe on copyright, trademarks, or any intellectual property rights of others.

• Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi respects Creative Commons licenses and open-access policies.
• Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi (the publisher) holds the non-exclusive copyright and publication rights of all published articles.
• Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited.

8. Journal Management

Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi ensures that its editorial management practices are transparent, accountable, and in line with best international standards.

• The Editorial Board composition reflects expertise and diversity.
• Editors are trained in COPE ethical standards.
• Regular reviews of editorial and peer review performance are conducted.

9. Peer Review Process

Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi employs a double-blind peer review process to maintain objectivity and fairness.

• Reviewers are selected based on subject expertise and absence of conflicts of interest.
• Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and report any ethical concerns.
• Editors ensure timely and constructive feedback for authors.

10. Post-Publication Discussions and Corrections

Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi maintains the integrity of the scholarly record through transparent mechanisms for corrections, retractions, and discussions.

• Errors identified post-publication will be corrected promptly.
• Retractions follow COPE’s Retraction Guidelines.
• Readers may submit post-publication comments or concerns to the editorial office.

Plagiarism

Authors should submit only original work that is not plagiarized and not has been published or being considered elsewhere. Turnitin software will be used by the editorial team to check for similarities of a submitted manuscript with existing literature. If an article has over 20% of the total plagiarism, its will be rejected.

AI Tool Usage Policy in Article Preparation

This policy provides guidance on the responsible and transparent use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools during manuscript preparation, in line with COPE, ICMJE, and WAME ethical standards.

1. Purpose and Scope

Applies to all authors who use AI tools for writing, analysis, or image generation in preparing manuscripts submitted to Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi.

2. Principles

• Transparency: AI use must be disclosed clearly in the manuscript.
• Accountability: Authors remain fully responsible for all content, including that generated with AI assistance.
• Human Oversight: AI-generated outputs must be verified and edited by humans before submission.
• Originality: AI use must not result in plagiarism or data manipulation.

3. Acceptable Uses

• Grammar and language editing.
• Formatting or reference checking.
• Statistical or data visualization assistance (verified by authors).
• Idea generation or summarization for conceptual clarity.

4. Unacceptable Uses

• Generating full text without author verification.
• Fabricating data, references, or images.
• Using AI to manipulate data or peer review outcomes.
• Listing AI tools as authors.

5. Disclosure Requirement

Authors must include an AI disclosure statement, for example:

“Portions of this manuscript were assisted by ChatGPT (OpenAI) for language editing. The authors reviewed and verified all AI-generated content.”

If no AI tools were used, authors should declare: “The authors declare that no artificial intelligence (AI) tools were used in the preparation of this manuscript.”

6. Screening and Enforcement

• Manuscripts may be screened for AI-generated content.
• Undisclosed use may result in rejection or retraction.
• Agrosains : Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi reserves the right to notify authors’ institutions in severe cases.

7. Summary of Author Responsibilities

Authorship & Contributorship

Authorship is reserved for individuals who have made substantial and meaningful contributions to a manuscript. These contributions must go beyond routine or administrative tasks and involve intellectual input at various stages of the research process. To be listed as an author, one must meet all of the following conditions: (1) significantly contributed to the study’s conception or design, data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation; (2) participated actively in drafting the manuscript, providing substantial revisions, or critically reviewing it for important intellectual content; (3) approved the final version of the manuscript for submission and publication; and (4) agreed to be accountable for the integrity of the entire work, including resolving any questions related to its accuracy or ethical conduct.

The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that every listed co-author fulfills these criteria and that no inappropriate authors are included. All co-authors must have reviewed and approved the final version of the manuscript and have agreed to its submission. Requests to add, remove, or reorder authors are discouraged after submission and will only be considered under special circumstances. In such cases, the corresponding author must provide a detailed justification and written consent from all affected authors. Once a manuscript is accepted, changes in authorship are subject to editorial approval and may be declined if appropriate documentation is not provided. If a change is required post-publication, it will be handled through a formal correction notice.

Contribution Details

To enhance transparency in scholarly publishing, Agrosains: Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi encourages authors to clearly outline the specific contributions made by each co-author. This should be done using the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) framework, which provides standardized terms for different roles such as conceptualization, methodology, software development, validation, formal analysis, investigation, data curation, writing-original draft, writing-review and editing, visualization, supervision, project administration, and funding acquisition. Each author’s name should be followed by the roles they performed, and this contribution statement will appear alongside the published article. At least one author should serve as the guarantor who accepts full responsibility for the integrity of the work from start to finish.

In addition to named authors, individuals who contributed to the project in other capacities such as through technical support, funding acquisition, general supervision, or scholarly discussion should be acknowledged in a dedicated Acknowledgments section. Their full name and affiliation must be included, and authors are responsible for notifying them and obtaining their consent to be listed. If groups or institutions contributed to the study in a collective capacity (e.g., clinical investigators or supporting institutions), their role should be briefly described.

Any assistance from AI-based tools (such as large language models used for drafting or editing text) must be explicitly disclosed in the manuscript. While these tools may assist the writing process, the human authors remain fully responsible for ensuring the originality, accuracy, and ethical compliance of the content.

Allegation of Research Misconduct

Research misconduct involves fabrication, falsification, citation manipulation, or plagiarism in conducting, reviewing, or reporting research and writing articles. When authors are found guilty of such misconduct or other serious irregularities in published articles, Editors must maintain the scientific record's accuracy and integrity.

In suspected misconduct cases, Editors and the Editorial Board will follow COPE's best practices to resolve the complaint and address the issue fairly. This includes an investigation by the Editors. Manuscripts found to contain misconduct will be rejected. If a published paper is found to have misconduct, a retraction will be issued and linked to the original article.

The first step is to validate the allegation and assess if it aligns with the definition of research misconduct. This initial step also includes determining if the complainants have any conflicts of interest.

If there is a possibility of scientific misconduct or significant research irregularities, the allegations are shared with the corresponding author, who is asked to provide a detailed response on behalf of all coauthors. After evaluating the response, further review and expert involvement (e.g., statistical reviewers) may be necessary. If it appears unlikely that misconduct occurred, clarifications, additional analyses, or corrections published as letters to the editor, along with a correction notice, may suffice.

Institutions are expected to conduct thorough investigations of scientific misconduct allegations. Authors, journals, and institutions must ensure the scientific record's accuracy. By appropriately addressing concerns about scientific misconduct and taking necessary actions, such as corrections, retractions with replacement, and retractions, Agrosains: Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi journal will uphold the scientific record's validity and integrity.

Post-Publication Discussions

Agrosains: Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi recognizes that scholarly discourse continues beyond publication. The journal encourages constructive and respectful discussion of published articles as a means to advance understanding, clarify findings, and refine knowledge in Agrosains: Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi. In accordance with COPE’s core practices and WAME’s guidance, post-publication discussions should contribute to the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record.

Readers and authors may submit letters to the editor or short commentaries addressing articles published in the journal. Submissions should be concise, supported by relevant evidence, and directly related to the article under discussion. All submissions will undergo editorial assessment to ensure their relevance, scholarly value, and respectful presentation. Where online commenting is available, comments may be moderated to maintain constructive discussion.

Authors of the original article will normally be given an opportunity to respond to substantive comments or critiques. Accepted commentaries and author responses may be published and linked to the original article to facilitate further scholarly exchange. Discussions that identify potential errors or concerns about research integrity will be assessed under the journal’s Corrections and Retractions policy.

Corrections & Retractions

Agrosains: Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the scholarly record. Published articles may require amendment when significant errors, omissions, or concerns about research integrity are identified. Authors, readers, and reviewers are encouraged to report such issues to the Editor-in-Chief, providing specific details and supporting evidence. Reports will be assessed impartially, in consultation with the authors and, where appropriate, reviewers, editorial board members, or relevant institutions, following COPE’s guidance and WAME’s recommendations.

Corrections will be issued when confirmed errors affect the interpretation or understanding of an article but do not invalidate its principal findings or conclusions. Author-originated errors may be addressed through a corrigendum, while errors introduced during journal production may be addressed through an erratum. Each correction notice will clearly describe the error, explain the amendment, and be permanently linked to the original article. Any changes to the published article will be clearly identified to preserve a transparent publication record.

Retraction will be considered when there is clear evidence that an article’s findings are unreliable because of a major error, fabrication, or falsification, or when the publication involves plagiarism, redundant publication, or unethical research. Retraction decisions will be based on the available evidence and the need to protect the scholarly record. A formal retraction notice will identify the article, state who is retracting it, and explain the reasons, distinguishing between honest error and misconduct where possible. The article will ordinarily remain accessible but will be clearly marked as retracted and linked to the notice.

An expression of concern may be issued when substantial concerns exist about an article’s reliability or integrity but the available evidence is inconclusive, or an investigation is ongoing or likely to be prolonged. The notice will explain the concerns and be linked to the article. It will be updated or replaced with an appropriate notice when further evidence becomes available or the investigation concludes. Authors are expected to cooperate with the journal by providing relevant data, explanations, or clarifications needed to resolve post-publication issues.

Ownership & Management

Agrosains: Jurnal Penelitian Agronomi published by Department of Agrotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sebelas Maret. The journal is committed to maintaining high standards of academic integrity, ethical publishing, transparency, and operational sustainability in accordance with international best practices in scholarly publishing.

This journal upholds full editorial independence. All editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, including originality, scientific quality, relevance, clarity, and compliance with publication ethics. Editorial decisions are made independently by the Editor-in-Chief and editorial team without interference from the publisher or external parties.