Submissions

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Submission Preparation Checklist

There is no fee to submit a manuscript. An Article Processing Charge applies only upon formal acceptance — see Article Processing Charges (APC) for rates and waiver eligibility.

Before submitting, confirm that:

  • The manuscript has not been previously published and is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • The manuscript is formatted with 1.5 line spacing and continuous line numbering (see Author Guidelines for full formatting specifications).
  • The Title Page (File 1) and Main Manuscript (File 2) are submitted as separate files, properly anonymized for double-blind review.
  • All listed authors have a validated ORCID iD.
  • The Abstract is 150–250 words, with 4–6 keywords.
  • All tables and figures are numbered, captioned, and referenced in the text, within the limits for the relevant article type (see Author Guidelines).
  • All required declarations are included: Funding, Conflicts of Interest, Ethical Approval, Data Availability, and Generative AI Disclosure.
  • All in-text citations match the reference list, formatted in APA 7th Edition with DOIs where available.
  • The overall similarity index is below 15% (single-source below 3%), consistent with the Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement.

Original Research Articles

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Copyright Notice

  • Authors retain full, unrestricted copyright in their published work; IJARIT does not require copyright transfer as a condition of publication.
  • All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits third parties to share and adapt the material for any purpose, including commercial use, provided appropriate credit is given, a link to the license is provided, and any changes are indicated.
  • Full licensing details are available in the Open Access & Copyright Licensing policy.

Privacy Statement

The International Journal of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Technology (IJARIT) is committed to protecting the personal information of everyone who interacts with the journal's platform, including authors, reviewers, editors, and registered readers.

What information we collect

When you register with, submit to, or review for IJARIT, we collect:

  • Names and institutional affiliations of authors, co-authors, and reviewers.
  • Email addresses, used for editorial correspondence, peer-review coordination, and (for registered readers) new-issue notifications.
  • ORCID iDs, where provided, used to verify author and reviewer identity.
  • Manuscript files and associated metadata submitted through the online submission system.
  • Basic usage data (e.g., page views, downloads) collected automatically for reporting purposes such as COUNTER-compliant usage statistics.

How we use this information

Personal information collected through the IJARIT platform is used exclusively to:

  • Operate the editorial and peer-review process (manuscript screening, reviewer assignment, correspondence, and decision communication).
  • Publish accepted articles, including the names and affiliations of authors as part of the published scholarly record.
  • Send new-issue notifications to readers who have opted in via registration.
  • Maintain records required for research integrity, audit, and appeals purposes, as described in the Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement.

This information is not sold, rented, or shared with third parties for commercial or marketing purposes, and is not used for any purpose beyond the operation of this journal.

Data Retention

Names, affiliations, and manuscript records associated with published articles are retained indefinitely as part of the permanent scholarly record, consistent with the journal's archiving and preservation policy. Account information for registered users who have not published or reviewed is retained only for as long as the account remains active, and may be deleted upon request (see below).

Cookies

The IJARIT website, built on Open Journal Systems (OJS), uses essential cookies to support core site functionality such as login sessions and journal preferences. These cookies do not track users across other websites and are not used for advertising purposes.

Your Rights

You may:

  • Request a copy of the personal information IJARIT holds about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information (e.g., an author's affiliation or ORCID iD).
  • Request deletion of your account information, where this does not conflict with the integrity of the permanent published scholarly record or an ongoing editorial/peer-review process.

To exercise any of these rights, contact the Editorial Office at editor@ijarit.online.

Third-Party Services

IJARIT's website and publishing infrastructure rely on the following third-party services, each governed by its own privacy policy:

  • Open Journal Systems (OJS) — the journal's publishing platform.
  • Crossref — DOI registration and metadata deposit.
  • Turnitin / iThenticate — plagiarism/similarity screening of submitted manuscripts.
  • PKP Preservation Network, LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, Internet Archive — long-term digital preservation of published content.

Submitting a manuscript or registering with IJARIT constitutes acknowledgment that the manuscript file and associated metadata will be processed by these services as part of standard editorial and archival operations.

Changes to this statement

This Privacy Statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in the journal's practices or applicable regulations. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Statement or how your data is handled may be directed to the Editorial Office at editor@ijarit.online or editor.ijarit@gmail.com

[Last updated: 1 September 2026]