Policies

Our journals policies are designed to uphold the highest standards of academic publishing and ensure that Agricultural Research and Development Journal remains a trusted source of scholarly research in Agricultural Area of Study:

Editorial Policy

• Objective: Maintain high standards in academic publishing.
• Focus: Clear author guidelines, fair treatment, confidentiality, rigorous peer review, prompt editorial decisions, and timely publication.

Peer Review Policy

• Approach: Double-blind review to ensure impartial evaluation.
• Criteria: Reviewer expertise relevant to the manuscript, objective assessments, confidentiality, and timely reviews.

Open Access Policy

• Accessibility: Articles freely accessible upon publication.
• License: Published under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
• Permissions: Allows sharing, adaptation, and non-commercial use with proper attribution.

Copyright Policy

• Ownership: Authors retain copyright; journal obtains publishing rights.
• Responsibilities: Authors secure permissions for third-party content; journal addresses copyright concerns promptly.

Indexing Policy

• Visibility: Indexed in major databases like Scopus, Sherpa Romeo, Google Scholar, etc.
• Impact: Enhances visibility, accessibility, and academic impact of published research.