Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Agrivetary: Agriculture and Veterinary Journal

Agrivetary is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Sciences. The journal seeks to advance sustainable food production systems, animal health, and integrated One Health approaches through innovative, applied, and translational research.

Agrivetary provides a focused academic platform for researchers, academicians, and professionals working at the interface of crop production, livestock systems, and veterinary medicine, emphasizing scientific rigor, global relevance, and practical impact.

Scope of the Journal

Agricultural Sciences

Agrivetary publishes original and review articles across all major areas of agricultural research, including:

  • Crop production and sustainable farming systems

  • Plant pathology and integrated disease management

  • Soil science, nutrient management, and soil microbiology

  • Climate-resilient agriculture and stress physiology

  • Crop genetics, molecular breeding, and genomics

  • Agricultural biotechnology and molecular diagnostics in crops

  • Biofertilizers, biocontrol agents, and microbial applications

  • Precision agriculture and smart farming technologies

  • Postharvest technology and food safety

  • Agroecology and sustainable resource management

Veterinary Sciences

The journal also welcomes high-quality research in veterinary and animal sciences, including:

  • Veterinary pathology and diagnostic sciences

  • Veterinary microbiology and immunology

  • Infectious and zoonotic diseases (One Health perspective)

  • Animal epidemiology and disease surveillance

  • Livestock production and reproductive management

  • Animal nutrition and feed biotechnology

  • Molecular diagnostics and genomics in animal health

  • Vaccine development and therapeutic biotechnology

  • Antimicrobial resistance in animal systems

  • Wildlife and aquatic animal health

 

Section Policies

Crop production and sustainable farming systems

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Plant pathology and integrated disease management

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Soil science, nutrient management, and soil microbiology

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Climate-resilient agriculture and stress physiology

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Crop genetics, molecular breeding, and genomics

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Agricultural biotechnology and molecular diagnostics in crops

Agricultural biotechnology and molecular diagnostics in crops

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Biofertilizers, biocontrol agents, and microbial applications

Biofertilizers, biocontrol agents, and microbial applications

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Precision agriculture and smart farming technologies

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Postharvest technology and food safety

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Agroecology and sustainable resource management

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Veterinary pathology and diagnostic sciences

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Veterinary microbiology and immunology

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Infectious and zoonotic diseases (One Health perspective)

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Animal epidemiology and disease surveillance

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Livestock production and reproductive management

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Animal nutrition and feed biotechnology

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Molecular diagnostics and genomics in animal health

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Vaccine development and therapeutic biotechnology

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Antimicrobial resistance in animal systems

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Wildlife and aquatic animal health

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed
 

Peer Review Process

Agrivetary is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing in line with international indexing requirements, including Scopus. The journal employs a transparent, efficient, and rigorous peer review process to ensure the publication of high-quality research in agriculture and veterinary sciences.

Submission and Initial Screening

All manuscripts are submitted through our online journal management system, which enables rapid submission tracking and seamless communication. Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial editorial assessment to verify compliance with the journal’s scope, ethical standards, and formatting guidelines.

Peer Review

Manuscripts passing the initial screening are subjected to double-blind peer review by at least two independent experts, who may be national or international. Reviewers evaluate the manuscript for originality, scientific validity, methodological rigor, and relevance to the field. The Editor-in-Chief makes the final decision on acceptance, revision, or rejection based on reviewer recommendations and the manuscript’s overall merit.

Revision Process

Authors of manuscripts requiring revision receive detailed reviewer comments and must provide a point-by-point response addressing all concerns. Revised manuscripts are re-evaluated either by the original reviewers or by new subject experts to ensure that all issues have been satisfactorily resolved. Manuscripts are formally accepted for publication only after all editorial and scientific concerns have been addressed.

Production and Publication

Upon acceptance, the production team finalizes the formatting of text, tables, and figures according to the journal’s style. Authors review a proof version before publication, during which only typographical errors or factual inaccuracies may be corrected.

All published articles are archived and indexed, ensuring permanent discoverability in major databases, including Scopus, to maximize global visibility and facilitate citation of research outputs.

 

Publication Frequency

The journal releases one volume annually, with accepted manuscripts published online immediately.

 

Open Access Policy

All articles published in Agrivetary are made freely accessible to the global scientific community immediately upon publication. This open access model promotes the unrestricted dissemination of research findings, facilitates knowledge exchange, and enhances the visibility, impact, and citation of authors’ work.

Readers are permitted to read, download, copy, distribute, and use the articles for scholarly purposes, provided proper attribution is given to the original authors.

 

Archiving

Agrivetary supports the long-term preservation of scholarly content through the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) system. LOCKSS enables a distributed archiving network among participating libraries, allowing them to create and maintain permanent archives of the journal’s content. This ensures the preservation, accessibility, and restoration of all published material, safeguarding scholarly work for future generations.

 

Editorial Policy

Agrivetary is an annual print journal, with all accepted articles made promptly available online to maximize accessibility and benefit to the global scientific community.

Originality and Submission

All submissions must represent original research and must not have been previously published or be under consideration by any other journal. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the manuscript prior to submission.

Peer Review

Each manuscript undergoes a rigorous double-blind peer review conducted by independent subject experts. The final decision regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection is made by a member of the editorial board, based on the reviewers’ evaluations and the manuscript’s scientific merit, originality, and relevance.

Copyright and Author Rights

Authors retain full ownership of their published work, allowing for reuse, redistribution, and archiving. No copyright transfer to Agrivetary is required.

Responsibility and Ethics

While the journal maintains strict ethical standards, authors are solely accountable for the accuracy, validity, and originality of their work. Agrivetary disclaims responsibility for the content of published articles. The views expressed in the articles reflect the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily represent the journal’s endorsement.

Open Access and Licensing

Agrivetary adheres to the principles outlined in the Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing, and all papers are published under a CC BY 4.0 International License (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0). This approach is widely supported by research funding organizations as it promotes the widespread dissemination, accessibility, and reuse of open access content.

 

Publishing Ethics

Agrivetary is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics for all participants in the scholarly communication process, including authors, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher.

Editorial and Peer Review Integrity

All submitted manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review by at least two independent subject experts. Decisions regarding acceptance, revision, or rejection are made collaboratively by the Editor-in-Chief and the editorial board, based on reviewer recommendations and the manuscript’s scientific merit. While authors may suggest potential reviewers, the editorial board reserves the right to accept or decline these recommendations, with final authority resting with the Editor-in-Chief.

Invited reviewers are expected to:

  • Decline invitations if unqualified to review the manuscript or unable to provide timely feedback.

  • Avoid evaluating manuscripts where a conflict of interest exists due to collaboration, competition, or institutional affiliation.

  • Maintain confidentiality regarding all information gained during the review process.

  • Provide objective, constructive feedback, assessing originality, significance, methodology, and completeness of references.

  • Identify any similarities with prior published work and ensure proper citation of relevant literature.

The peer review process is designed to assist editors in making informed decisions while guiding authors in improving the quality of their manuscripts.

Author Responsibilities

Authors are accountable for:

  • Ensuring that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the manuscript prior to submission.

  • Accurately reflecting contributions; co-authors are those who made significant contributions, while others should be appropriately acknowledged.

  • Managing all communications with the journal on behalf of co-authors.

  • Upholding the originality of their work, properly citing others’ contributions, and avoiding duplicate submissions to multiple journals.

  • Disclosing any conflicts of interest that may influence results or interpretation.

  • Providing raw data or methodological details if requested for verification.

  • Ensuring that research involving human or animal participants complies with applicable ethical and legal standards.

  • Promptly notifying the journal of errors or inconsistencies in published work and cooperating to correct or retract articles if necessary.

Intellectual Property and Confidentiality

The editorial board respects authors’ intellectual property rights and will not use unpublished content without explicit written permission. All decisions are made impartially, without bias based on race, gender, religion, nationality, political views, or institutional affiliation.

Ethical Standards

All participants must adhere to ethical publishing standards, including:

  • Avoiding plagiarism, duplicate submission, or any form of research misconduct.

  • Maintaining confidentiality of peer review reports and other sensitive communications.

  • Proper acknowledgment of prior work and contributors.

  • Transparency regarding hazardous materials, methods, or equipment used in the research.

Agrivetary allows the designation of co-first authors to reflect equal contribution and ensures compliance with international publication ethics, consistent with the requirements of Scopus-indexed journals.

 

CrossMark Policy Statement

Agrivetary participates in the CrossMark initiative, a collaborative service developed by CrossRef, to provide readers with a standardized method for tracking the current status and version of published content. By incorporating the CrossMark button, Agrivetary ensures the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of all published articles and proactively informs readers of any updates, corrections, or retractions.

The CrossMark feature allows readers to quickly verify whether a paper is current or has undergone changes, including:

  • Updates or corrections (errata)

  • Expressions of concern

  • Retractions

All CrossMark notices issued by Agrivetary follow the COPE Retraction Guidelines and include a direct link to the original article, ensuring full transparency and accessibility. This system applies to both articles already published and content slated for future publication, providing ongoing assurance of scholarly integrity.