Journal of Agronomy Research

Quick Start Guide

Follow these steps to prepare and submit your manuscript

Manuscript Types & Word Limits

Article Type	Word Limit	Abstract	References	Figures/Tables
Original Research	5,000-8,000 words	250-300 words	40-60	6-8 combined
Review Articles	6,000-10,000 words	300 words	80-150	8-10 combined
Case Studies	3,000-5,000 words	200 words	20-30	4-6 combined
Short Communications	2,000-3,000 words	150 words	15-25	3-4 combined
Systematic Reviews	6,000-12,000 words	300 words	100-200	6-10 combined
Perspectives/Opinions	1,500-2,500 words	150 words	10-20	2-3 combined

Manuscript Preparation

File Format

Preferred: Microsoft Word (.docx) or LaTeX
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt
Line Spacing: Double-spaced throughout
Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
Page Numbers: Consecutive, bottom center

Manuscript Structure

1. Title Page

Concise, informative title (max 150 characters)
Full names of all authors
Institutional affiliations with addresses
Corresponding author email and ORCID
Running title (max 50 characters)
Word count (excluding abstract and references)

2. Abstract

Background: Context and objectives
Methods: Brief methodology
Results: Key findings with data
Conclusions: Main implications
Keywords: 4-6 relevant terms
No citations or abbreviations in abstract

3. Introduction

Background and context
Literature review (concise)
Knowledge gaps
Research objectives/hypotheses
Significance of the study

4. Materials & Methods

Study design and location
Materials, cultivars, treatments
Experimental procedures
Data collection methods
Statistical analysis
Ethics approval (if applicable)

5. Results

Present findings logically
Use tables and figures effectively
Include statistical significance
Avoid interpretation (save for Discussion)
Do not duplicate data in text and tables

6. Discussion

Interpret results in context
Compare with previous studies
Explain discrepancies
Discuss limitations
Practical implications
Future research directions

7. Conclusions

Summarize main findings
Answer research questions
Highlight key contributions
Avoid repeating abstract
Keep concise (1-2 paragraphs)

8. Acknowledgments

Funding sources
Technical assistance
Contributors not listed as authors
Permissions for copyrighted material

References

JAR follows the APA 7th Edition citation style. All references must be cited in text and listed alphabetically.

Reference Examples:

Journal Article:

Smith, J. A., & Jones, B. C. (2023). Soil carbon sequestration in organic farming systems. Journal of Agronomy Research, 15(3), 245-260. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/jar.2023.xxxx

Book:

Brown, R. D. (2022). Principles of sustainable agriculture (3rd ed.). Academic Press.

Book Chapter:

Wilson, K. L. (2021). Crop rotation strategies. In M. Anderson (Ed.), Modern farming techniques (pp. 123-145). Springer.

Figures & Tables

Figures

Format: TIFF, JPEG, or PNG
Resolution: Minimum 300 dpi
Size: Fit within page margins
Color: RGB for online; CMYK for print
Labels: Clear, legible font (Arial 8-10 pt)
Caption: Below figure, numbered consecutively
Submit as separate files (not embedded)

Tables

Format: Editable (Word or Excel)
Title: Above table, numbered consecutively
Footnotes: Below table, use superscript
Units: Clearly indicated in column headers
Abbreviations: Defined in footnotes
Use horizontal lines only (no vertical lines)
Keep simple and readable

Supplementary Materials

Additional materials that support your research can be submitted as supplementary files:

Raw datasets (Excel, CSV)
Additional figures or tables
Video files (MP4, max 500 MB)
Detailed protocols or questionnaires
Statistical analysis code (R, Python, SAS)

Ethical Requirements

Ethics Approval

Studies involving human subjects, animals, or field trials on private/protected land must have institutional ethics committee approval. Include approval number and date in Methods section.

Informed Consent

For case studies or research involving identifiable individuals, written informed consent must be obtained. Include consent statement in manuscript.

Conflict of Interest

All authors must declare any financial or non-financial competing interests. If none exist, state "The authors declare no conflict of interest."

Data Availability

Include a statement on how readers can access the data supporting your findings. Deposit datasets in public repositories when possible.

Author Contributions

All listed authors must have made substantial contributions. Use the CRediT taxonomy:

Conceptualization
Methodology
Investigation
Resources

Data Curation
Formal Analysis
Writing - Original Draft
Writing - Review & Editing

Visualization
Supervision
Project Administration
Funding Acquisition

Pre-Submission Checklist

Manuscript follows JAR formatting guidelines
All authors approved the final version
Manuscript is original and not under review elsewhere
Abstract is within word limit
Keywords provided (4-6 terms)
References formatted in APA style

Figures are high resolution (300 dpi minimum)
Tables are editable and properly formatted
Ethics approval obtained (if applicable)
Conflicts of interest declared
Data availability statement included
Cover letter prepared

Language & Style

Language: Manuscripts must be in clear, grammatical English
Spelling: Use either US or UK English consistently
Abbreviations: Define at first use; avoid in title and abstract
Units: Use SI units throughout
Scientific Names: Italicize genus and species (e.g., Triticum aestivum)
Gene Names: Follow standard nomenclature for your organism

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Submission Process

1

Prepare Files

Main manuscript, figures, tables, cover letter

2

Submit Online

Use our secure submission portal

3

Peer Review

Expert evaluation (3-4 weeks)

4

Publication

Published within 36 hours of acceptance

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Response Time:

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Journal of Agronomy Research – Instructions For Author

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