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Author Guidelines

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Authors must use the official manuscript template and submit the article through online submissions.

📄 Manuscript Template
How to Prepare a Manuscript

All manuscripts should describe original research that has not been published or submitted elsewhere. Submit the original and digital copy to the editorial office.

  • Language & Scope: Manuscripts must be written in English and within the Focus and Scope of Agrotechnology Research Journal.
  • Typography & Spacing: Use Arial, 10 pt font size, single line spacing throughout the text.
  • Layout & Margins: A4 paper size (21 × 29.7 cm). Margins: Top: 2 cm, Bottom: 2 cm, Left: 1.5 cm, Right: 1.5 cm. Header/Footer: 1.25 cm. First-line paragraph indent: 0.5 cm.
  • Manuscript Length: Recommended length is 5,000 to 8,000 words (or a maximum of 8 pages). Articles exceeding 8 pages may incur an extra page charge.
  • Section Headings: Major section titles must be in Title Case and left-aligned. Subheadings should be left-aligned, Title Case, without numbering.
  • Numbers and Units:
    • Use standard International System of Units (SI units) and negative index format for composite units (e.g., kg ha⁻¹, t ha⁻¹).
    • Do not start sentences with numerals (write out numbers in words if they begin a sentence).
    • Use en-dashes for numerical ranges (e.g., 10–15 t ha⁻¹).
    • Follow standard English numerical formatting: use periods for decimal points (e.g., 0.25) and commas for thousands separators (e.g., 23,000).
  • Use of Generative AI:
    • Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies should only be used to improve readability and language editing.
    • AI tools cannot be listed as an author or co-author.
    • Authors must disclose the use of Generative AI in the manuscript (under the Declarations section), stating the tool/service used and the specific scope of application (see more on this Policy on Generative AI and AI-Assisted Technologies).
    • Authors retain full accountability and responsibility for the factual accuracy and scientific integrity of the content.

1. Title and Author Information

  • Title: Maximum 15 words, concise, bold, 14 pt font, left-aligned, without non-standard abbreviations.
  • Author Names & Affiliations: Full names without academic titles. Mandatory ORCID IDs for all authors, complete affiliations, and official email addresses. Indicate corresponding author with an asterisk (*).

2. Abstract & Keywords

  • Abstract: A single paragraph of 150–250 words outlining research objectives, materials/methods, key results, and primary conclusion. No citations or non-standard abbreviations.
  • Keywords: 3 to 5 specific terms separated by semicolons. Avoid broad terms or repeating words from the title.

3. Main Body Sections

  • Introduction: Contextualize research using primary literature (last 5–10 years), state the research gap/problem, explain scientific novelty, and explicitly state main objectives in the final paragraph (~750–1,000 words).
  • Materials and Methods: Provide clear details under subheadings: Study location and materials, Experimental design and procedure, Observed variables, and Statistical Analysis.
  • Results and Discussion: Interpret results biologically/agriculturally and contextualize with recent published literature. Avoid data redundancy between tables and narrative text.
  • Conclusions: Narrative paragraph of 100–150 words summarizing core findings without repeating specific numerical data. Include brief actionable recommendations/future research directions in the final 1–2 sentences (no separate "Suggestions" heading).

4. Display Items (Tables and Figures)

  • Quantity Limit: Maximum 5 to 6 display items (tables and figures combined) in the main text. Additional extensive data must be placed in a separate "Supplementary Material" file.
  • Table Format: Open format (Three-line table) with no vertical borders. Titles placed above (Sentence case, no period at end). Values must include mean ± standard error/deviation (Mean±SE) and statistical notation.
  • Figure Format: High-quality color figures are encouraged (minimum 300 DPI). Titles placed below the figure (Sentence case). Must be left-aligned and set "In Line with Text".

5. Declarations & Mandatory Statements

  • Acknowledgements: Specify formal funding agency names and grant/project numbers.
  • Author Contribution Statement: Specify author roles using the CReDiT taxonomy matrix.
  • Data Availability Statement: Mandatory declaration choosing standard repository, supplementary, or restricted access options.
  • Conflict of Interest: Mandatory disclosure of any financial, personal, or professional competing interests.
  • Declaration of Generative AI Use: Mandatory disclosure if any Generative AI or AI-assisted technology was utilized in writing or editing the manuscript.

6. References

  • At least 80% of references must be from primary peer-reviewed sources published within the last 10 years.
  • Format strictly according to CSE Style 9th Edition (Name–Year system).
  • Use reference management software (Mendeley or Zotero) and include active DOI URLs for all applicable citations.

Name–Year System: Manuscripts must follow the Council of Science Editors (CSE) Style, 9th Edition (Name–Year System). In-text citations use author's surname + year. End references are unnumbered and ordered alphabetically by author surname.

1. In-Text Citations

  • Single Author: (Fauci 2002)
  • Two Authors: Use "and" between surnames. (Reiss and Ruse 2023)
  • Three or More Authors: Use first author + "et al" without a period. (Haasnoot et al 2021)
  • Same Author, Same Year: Add letters "a", "b", etc. (Lee et al 2020a, 2020b)

2. Reference List Examples

  • Journal Article:
    Haasnoot M, Lawrence J, Magnan AK. 2021. Pathways to coastal retreat. Science. 372(6548):1287–1290. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abi6594
  • Book:
    Reiss MJ, Ruse M. 2023. The new biology: a battle between mechanism and organicism. Harvard University Press.
  • Book Chapter:
    Geisslitz S, Scherf K. 2021. The holy grail of ancient cereals. In: Boukid F, editor. Cereal-based foodstuffs: the backbone of Mediterranean cuisine. Springer. p. 269–301.
  • Thesis / Dissertation:
    Liang S. 2020. Transport properties of topological semimetals and non-symmorphic topological insulator [dissertation]. Princeton University. https://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/dsp01vm40xv52n
  • Website:
    Health equity considerations and racial and ethnic minority groups. 2020 Apr 30. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; [updated 2022 Jan 25]. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/health-equity/race-ethnicity.html
  • Personal Communication:
    In-text only, omit from reference list: "...(2022 letter from TD Perez to author; unreferenced, see Notes)"

For detailed rules and additional examples, refer to the official CSE Citation Quick Guide.

 

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

  1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
  2. The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word or RTF document file format.
  3. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  4. The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines above.
 

Copyright Notice

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

By submitting a manuscript to Agrotechnology Research Journal (ARJ), authors acknowledge and agree that, if accepted for publication, the article will be published under the journal's open-access policies and licensing terms.

This is an open-access journal distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) license. This permits users to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

Under the following terms:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
  • ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
  • No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Authors retain copyright over their work and grant the Agrotechnology Research Journal the right of first publication under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Publishing Ethical Statement and Author Agreement

By submitting a manuscript to Agrotechnology Research Journal, the author(s) automatically pledge and agree to the following ethical standards and publishing terms:

  1. This manuscript is original, has NOT been published before, and is NOT currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. During the peer review process by this journal, it will not be withdrawn or submitted to other journals.
  2. The author(s) commit to revising the manuscript based on reviewer evaluations and will not withdraw the submission unilaterally during the peer review process without formal notification to the editors.
  3. The author(s) affirm that the manuscript does not violate the intellectual property rights of any third party and agree to hold Agrotechnology Research Journal harmless regarding any claims arising from copyright infringement.
  4. The author(s) confirm the grant of first publication rights under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license to Agrotechnology Research Journal, effective upon acceptance. This agreement shall become null and void if the manuscript is not accepted for publication.
Manuscript Publication Workflow

Overview of the editorial and peer-review process at Agrotechnology Research Journal (ARJ)

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Submission & Desk Review

Author submits manuscript via OJS. Managing Editor performs initial check (scope, template, & similarity check).

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Double-Blind Peer Review

Section Editor assigns at least 2 independent peer reviewers to evaluate scientific quality and novelty.

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Revision & Decision

Author revises manuscript based on reviewer feedback. Editor makes final decision (Accept/Reject).

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Copyediting & Layouting

Accepted paper undergoes language copyediting, PDF layout formatting, and DOI assignment.

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Publication & Indexing

Article published online in designated issue and distributed to indexing databases (SINTA, Crossref, etc.).

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Privacy Statement

The names, email addresses, institutional affiliations, and other contact details entered on this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated academic and publication purposes of Agrotechnology Research Journal (Agrotech Res J).

Key Commitments:

  • Purpose-Specific Collection: Personal information is collected solely to support manuscript submission, conduct the double-blind peer-review process, issue editorial updates, and manage digital indexing metadata.
  • Review and Editorial Confidentiality: All submitted manuscripts, reviewer identities, and editorial deliberations are treated as strictly confidential documents in compliance with COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines.

For any questions please reach out to the editorial office at contact.agrotechresj@gmail.com.

 

Author Fees

This journal charges the following author fees.

Article Submission: 0.00 (IDR)
Authors are not required to pay an Article Submission Fee as part of the submission process.

Article Publication: 1000000.00 (IDR)
If this paper is accepted for publication, you will be asked to pay an Article Publication Fee to cover publications costs.

If you do not have funds to pay such fees, you will have an opportunity to waive each fee. We do not want fees to prevent the publication of worthy work.