Agriculture Journal: Peer Review Policy

Peer Review Policy:

The peer review process is the cornerstone of scholarly publishing, ensuring the credibility, quality, and relevance of research. The International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research (IJOEAR) employs a double-blind peer review system to maintain impartiality, eliminate bias, and uphold the highest academic standards. This process validates research, provides constructive feedback, and fosters collaboration within the scientific community.

Peer Review Process:

To guarantee rigorous evaluation, IJOEAR follows these steps:

1. Double-Blind Review:

• Authors and reviewers remain anonymous throughout the process.
• Manuscripts are stripped of identifying metadata before review.

2. Timeline:

• Typical review duration: 4–6 weeks (may extend for complex manuscripts).
• Authors receive status updates if delays occur.

3. Reviewer Selection:

• Minimum 3 independent reviewers per manuscript (including 1 from India and 2 international).
• Reviewers are selected based on:
  • Expertise (≥3 publications in the field).
  • Academic affiliations (verified via ORCID/Scopus profiles).
  • No conflicts of interest (e.g., no collaboration with authors in the past 3 years).

4. Confidentiality:

• Manuscripts are confidential documents; reviewers must not share or discuss them.
• Reviewers must decline assignments if conflicts arise post-selection.

5. Plagiarism Screening:

• All submissions undergo screening via Turnitin/iThenticate (threshold: <15% similarity).
• Plagiarized manuscripts are rejected immediately; severe cases may trigger institutional notifications.

6. Decision-Making:

• Initial Decision: Based on reviewers’ reports (accept/minor revisions/major revisions/reject).
• Final Decision: Editor-in-Chief consults the editorial board for contentious cases.
• Conflicting Reviews: A third reviewer is invited for tie-breaking.

7. Author Appeals:

• Rejected authors may appeal once by submitting a rebuttal letter within 14 days.
• Appeals are reviewed by an independent editor not involved in the initial decision.

8. Ethical Compliance:

• Suspected misconduct (e.g., plagiarism, data fabrication) triggers:
  • Investigation by the Editor-in-Chief and ethics committee.
  • Possible retraction, author blacklisting, and institutional notification.

Submission & Review Policies:

• Simultaneous submissions to other journals are prohibited.
• Out-of-scope manuscripts are desk-rejected without review.
• Reviewers may decline manuscripts outside their expertise; editors will reassign.

Policy Against Unethical Practices:

IJOEAR does not guarantee publication prior to peer review. Authors should:

• Beware of third parties falsely promising "guaranteed acceptance."
• Report such offers to the editorial office for legal action.

Commitment to Quality:

IJOEAR adheres to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines and ensures:

• Transparent, unbiased reviews.
• Constructive feedback to authors.
• Prompt publication of accepted manuscripts.

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