Peer Review Policy

Stages:

  1. Initial Screening

    • Format and submission requirements check

    • Plagiarism and originality assessment

    • Evaluation of relevance to agricultural land, plant protection, crop science, and related agricultural fields

  2. Double-Blind Peer Review

    • At least two independent reviewers evaluate the manuscript anonymously

    • Reviewers assess originality, research quality, methodology, scientific accuracy, relevance, and academic contribution

  3. Decision Phase

    • Accept

    • Minor Revision

    • Major Revision

    • Reject

Review Time

  • Average review period: 2–4 weeks

Reviewer Responsibilities

  • Maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts

  • Provide constructive, objective, and unbiased feedback

  • Evaluate the quality, originality, methodology, and relevance of the research

  • Identify potential ethical concerns, conflicts of interest, plagiarism, or research misconduct

  • Complete reviews within the agreed review period