Publication Ethics

Authors Must:

• Submit original and unpublished research relevant to crop production, agricultural marketing, rural and urban agriculture, and sustainable development.

• Cite all sources accurately and acknowledge the contributions of other researchers.

• Avoid plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, falsification, and other forms of academic misconduct.

• Disclose any potential conflicts of interest that may affect the research or publication process.

• Ensure that the submitted manuscript complies with applicable research, publication, and academic ethics.

• Present research methods, data, results, and conclusions accurately and transparently.

Reviewers Must:

• Evaluate manuscripts fairly, objectively, independently, and confidentially.

• Provide constructive, evidence-based, and scientifically relevant feedback.

• Assess the manuscript's originality, methodology, academic quality, relevance, and scholarly contribution.

• Report suspected plagiarism, ethical concerns, data manipulation, or other forms of academic misconduct to the editors.

• Avoid personal bias and disclose any potential conflicts of interest during the review process.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all information contained in submitted manuscripts.

Editors Must:

• Maintain fairness, transparency, confidentiality, and editorial independence throughout the publication process.

• Make publication decisions based on academic quality, originality, scientific validity, relevance, and scholarly contribution.

• Avoid conflicts of interest and ensure unbiased editorial decisions.

• Protect the integrity of the peer-review and publication process.

• Ensure that manuscripts are handled consistently according to the journal's editorial and ethical standards.

• Take appropriate action when ethical concerns, plagiarism, or allegations of academic misconduct arise.

• Maintain the confidentiality of authors, reviewers, and unpublished manuscript information.