About the Journal

Last updated: November 2026

The International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology (IJARIT) (eISSN: 2224-0616) is an international, open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal, published biannually (June and December) since 2011. It is indexed in DOAJ, CABI, Crossref, and FAO-AGRIS (see Indexing & Abstracting for the full list). The journal is dedicated to advancing theoretical and applied knowledge across the agricultural sciences, from crop and soil science to 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. It publishes original research articles, review articles, and short communications across six thematic areas: Agronomy, 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 subject coverage.

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 licence terms, authors' copyright and self-archiving rights, and permitted reuse.

Peer Review Policy

IJARIT uses a double-blind peer review process:

  • Every submission is first screened by the Executive Editor for scope, compliance with the Author Guidelines, and similarity.
  • Authors and reviewers remain anonymous to one another throughout review.
  • At least two independent, subject-qualified reviewers evaluate every research and review article.
  • The Editor-in-Chief makes the final editorial decision on the basis of the reviewers' recommendations.
  • Editorial Board members, drawn from across the six thematic areas, give subject 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.

Editorial Team

The journal is led by Editor-in-Chief Prof. (Retd.) Dr. Md. Shahjahan (Bangladesh Agricultural University) and Executive Editor Dr. Mohammad Shameem Al Mamun (Bangladesh Tea Research Institute), supported by an international Editorial Board. See the Editorial Board for all members.

Authorship, Ethics & Integrity

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

Article Processing Charge (APC)

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, the Internet Archive and BanglaJOL/INASP, independently of the journal's own website. See the Preservation & Archiving Policy.

Publisher, Ownership and Independence

IJARIT is published by the IJARIT Research Foundation, Srimangal-3210, Moulvibazar, Bangladesh, a self-supporting organisation. The journal carries no advertising and accepts no sponsorship (see the Advertising Policy). Editorial decisions are made by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board independently of the publisher's other activities. Any manuscript submitted by an editor or by the publisher's management is handled by an independent editor, as described in the Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement.

The journal's articles are also hosted on BanglaJOL (Bangladesh Journals Online), a platform established by INASP in 2007 and managed by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.

Policies at a Glance

Publication Ethics · Plagiarism & Retraction · Peer Review · Open Access & Licensing · Preservation & Archiving · APC · Advertising · Privacy · Terms

Contact: editor@ijarit.online