Editorial Policy

Author Contributions

Journal of Plant and Agriculture requires that the contributions of each author be clearly specified. Authors should be credited in accordance with ICMJE recommendations. It is assumed that authors are accountable for the portions of the work they contributed and that all authors have confidence in the integrity of the entire manuscript.

Competing Interests

The Journal of Plant and Agriculture requires that authors, editors, and reviewers disclose any competing interests that may influence their judgment regarding the evaluation of a manuscript.

Compliance with Community Guidelines and Mandates

Research should respect the standards and relevant guidelines of the communities in which it is conducted. The Journal of Plant and Agriculture supports and requires adherence to best research practices within those communities.

Confidentiality and Embargoes

All communication among authors, reviewers, and editors is considered confidential. We ensure that all journal staff and editors understand the importance of confidentiality throughout the manuscript assessment process. The Journal of Plant and Agriculture may offer a media service through which select papers are confidentially shared with the media under embargo prior to publication.

Consent of Human Participants

Obtaining consent from human participants is essential when collecting biometric, biomedical, clinical, or any other personal data. Participants must be clearly informed about the research, and no coercion or manipulation may be used to obtain consent.

Corrections and Retractions

At the Journal of Plant and Agriculture, we ensure that published literature maintains the highest standards of integrity, and we act promptly to address concerns regarding published work.

Corresponding Authors

At the Journal of Plant and Agriculture, the corresponding author is empowered to act on behalf of all co-authors during manuscript submission, review, and publication.

Diversity Commitment

The Journal of Plant and Agriculture believes that research is strengthened by diversity. We promote equity, inclusion, and diversity in our internal practices and in the content we publish. These values are integrated into all editorial processes, and we support the advancement of these principles within the research community.

Editorial Independence

At the Journal of Plant and Agriculture, editorial decisions are not influenced by financial or commercial considerations.

Fraud and Malpractice

The Journal of Plant and Agriculture is committed to investigating any suspected cases of fraud or malpractice.

Funder Affiliations

Authors should clearly acknowledge all funding sources. Readers should be informed of these affiliations, and funders should have access to the work they support.

Institutional Affiliations

The Journal of Plant and Agriculture ensures that authors can accurately link their institutional affiliations to their publications. Readers should understand these affiliations, and institutions should have access to the research conducted by current and former employees.

Peer Review

The Journal of Plant and Agriculture upholds that rigorous peer review is essential to ensuring the reliability and credibility of published research.

Personal Data

Personal data may only be disclosed with the full consent of the individual to whom the data pertains.

Plagiarism

The Journal of Plant and Agriculture is committed to investigating all suspected instances of plagiarism.

Preprints

The Journal of Plant and Agriculture recognizes that sharing preprints can accelerate scientific progress and supports the responsible posting of preprints.

Research Data

The Journal of Plant and Agriculture supports community best practices for sharing, managing, and archiving research data.

Submitting Your Manuscript

The Journal of Plant and Agriculture aims to provide researchers with a user-friendly system for submitting manuscripts and associated supplementary materials.

Third-Party Submissions

The Journal of Plant and Agriculture supports legal publishing and the lawful reuse of content. It is essential that authors secure all necessary permissions for third-party material.

Article Withdrawal

Articles may be withdrawn if they are submitted more than once, represent early versions containing significant errors, or are found to breach ethical publishing practices such as multiple submissions, false authorship claims, plagiarism, or data fraud. Articles in Press that contain errors, duplicate previously published content, or violate publication ethics may be withdrawn from the journal platform. Withdrawn articles are replaced with a notice explaining the withdrawal and linking to the journal’s withdrawal policy.

Image Integrity

Modifying images by adding, removing, enhancing, or obscuring features is prohibited. Adjustments to brightness, contrast, or color are acceptable only if they do not obscure or alter the original content. Image manipulation solely to improve clarity is allowed, but modifications beyond this may constitute scientific or ethical misconduct and will be addressed accordingly.