About the Journal

Last updated: September 2026

The International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology (IJARIT) (eISSN: 2224-0616) is an open-access, international, double-blind peer-reviewed, internationally indexed scientific journal dedicated to advancing theoretical and applied knowledge across the agricultural sciences — including crop and soil science, animal and aquatic sciences, post-harvest technology, agricultural economics, and emerging agricultural innovation.

IJARIT serves as an international platform for researchers, academicians, extension specialists, and policymakers. The journal publishes original research articles, critical reviews, and short communications across six thematic areas: Crop Sciences & Plant Protection; Soil, Water & Environmental Resources; Veterinary, Animal & Aquatic Sciences; Post-Harvest Technology & Food Systems; Agricultural Extension, Economics & Rural Development; and Agricultural Innovation & Emerging Technologies — see the full Aims & Scope for detailed subject coverage.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published biannually (June and December).

Open Access Policy

All articles published in IJARIT are fully open access: immediately available to read, download, and share without restriction, at no cost to the reader. See Open Access & Copyright Licensing for the full license terms, authors' copyright and self-archiving rights, and permitted reuse.

Peer Review Policy

IJARIT maintains a rigorous double-blind peer review process:

Every submission undergoes initial screening by the Executive Editor for scope alignment, compliance with the Author Guidelines, and similarity screening.
Authors and reviewers remain anonymous to one another throughout review.
At least two independent, subject-matter-qualified reviewers evaluate every research and review article.
The Editor-in-Chief makes the final editorial decision based on reviewer recommendations.
Editorial Board members, organized across the journal's six thematic areas, provide subject-matter guidance.

See Peer Review & Ethics for the full workflow and reviewer responsibilities, and the Peer Review Panel for the current panel and how to apply.

Authorship, Ethics & Integrity

Authorship is limited to those who have made a substantial contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the study, with all authors approving the final manuscript and accepting accountability for its content. All submissions are screened for plagiarism before peer review, and the journal follows COPE-aligned procedures for handling misconduct, corrections, and retractions. Full policies:

Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement — authorship criteria, conflicts of interest, data availability, and the AI-use policy.
Plagiarism & Retraction Policy — similarity thresholds, withdrawal, corrections, and retraction procedures.

Article Processing Charge (APC)

IJARIT Research Foundation is a self-supporting organization. There is no charge to submit a manuscript. An APC applies only after a manuscript has been accepted following peer review:

National Authors (Bangladesh): BDT 5,000
International Authors: USD 100

See Article Processing Charges (APC) for waiver eligibility, payment methods, and refund terms.

Preservation & Archiving

Published content is preserved for the long term through the PKP Preservation Network, LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, the Keepers Registry, Internet Archive, and BanglaJOL/INASP, independent of the journal's own website. See the Preservation & Archiving Policy for full details.