GUIDELINES FOR AUTHOR
Guidelines for Authors
Submission Policy
The International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research (IJAER) publishes peer-reviewed, open access research covering all aspects of agriculture and environmental science. Please read these guidelines carefully to ensure efficient processing of your manuscript.
Copyright and Author Rights
IMPORTANT:
• Authors retain full copyright of their submitted and published works
• No copyright transfer is required or requested
• No exclusive rights are granted to the publisher
• Authors may republish their work anywhere immediately after publication
• All articles are published under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license
Article Processing Charges (APC)
• Submission: Free of charge
• Publication Fee: USD $70 per article (payable only after acceptance)
• No hidden fees: The APC covers all publication costs including peer review, editing, typesetting, and hosting
• Payment: Required only after manuscript acceptance and before publication
Manuscript Submission
All manuscripts must be submitted through our Online Manuscript Submission System at: https://ijaer.in/submission/
Submission Requirements:
• Submit original research not previously published
• Manuscript file in MS Word format (.doc or .docx)
• English language only
• Length: 5-20 pages in single-column format
• Include all required sections as specified below
Manuscript Structure
Title: Maximum 20 words, brief and informative
Author Details:
• Full names of all authors
• Complete affiliations including institution, city, postal code, country
• Email addresses (mandatory for corresponding author)
• ORCID IDs (mandatory for all authors)
Abstract:
• Single paragraph, maximum 200 words
• Concisely state purpose and summarize conclusions
Keywords: 3-8 keywords or short phrases for indexing
Main Sections:
- Introduction
- Materials and Methods
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References (minimum 20 references)
Reference Guidelines
Acceptable Sources:
• Articles from peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Books and monographs
• Published conference proceedings
• Patents
NOT Acceptable:
• Non-scientific journals
• Websites or online resources
• Regulatory documents
• Dictionaries or encyclopedias
• Unpublished theses or reports
• News articles
Format: Use Vancouver Citation Style with numbered references in order of appearance.
Peer Review Process
• Double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers
• Review timeline: 14-25 days from submission to first decision
• Publication timeline: 3 days from acceptance to online publication
• Reviewer independence: Reviewers selected from different institutions than authors
Author Rights After Publication
Once published, authors retain the right to:
✅ Republish the complete work in any format or venue
✅ Deposit in repositories immediately without embargo
✅ Use commercially without restrictions
✅ Create derivative works based on the article
✅ Grant permissions to third parties
✅ Include in books or collections
✅ Present at conferences using any portion of the work
✅ Translate into other languages
Self-Archiving Policy
Authors may deposit any version of their manuscript at any time:
• Preprint: Before peer review
• Accepted manuscript: After acceptance but before publication
• Published version: After publication
Permitted repositories:
• Institutional repositories
• Subject-specific repositories (e.g., arXiv, bioRxiv)
• Personal websites
• Academic social networks
• Commercial platforms
Attribution required: Please cite the published version in IJAER when available.
Ethical Guidelines
Authors must ensure:
• Original work with no prior publication
• Proper attribution of all sources
• No plagiarism or research misconduct
• Disclosure of conflicts of interest
• Compliance with research ethics for human/animal subjects
• Authorization from all co-authors
Open Access Statement
IJAER is a fully open access journal. This means:
• All articles are freely available online immediately upon publication
• No subscription or access fees for readers
• Global accessibility without economic barriers
• Compliance with major funding agency mandates
• Enhanced visibility and citation potential
Copyright Form
A simple copyright acknowledgment form is available at: COPYRIGHT FORM
This form confirms that:
• Authors retain full copyright ownership
• Work is original and unpublished
• No exclusive rights are transferred to IJAER
• Authors agree to CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licensing
Contact Information
For submission questions: submit@ijaer.in
For general inquiries: info@ijaer.in
Editorial office: Malwa Int. J. Publication, Indore, India
Important Notes
• Authors retain all rights to their work throughout the publication process
• No exclusive publishing agreements are required
• Self-archiving is encouraged and permitted at all stages
• Commercial use by authors is fully permitted
• The CC BY-NC-SA license applies only to users, not to authors who retain full rights