Author Guidelines

Rules for authors

All articles submitted within the objectives and policies of the journal will be considered for publication. Articles focused on the agricultural field should be of interest to a wide audience and the methods employed result in a substantial improvement over existing established techniques and approaches. Articles on methods are welcome only when the described technique(s) is(are) novel or provides a significant advance on established protocols.

Instructions for authors

The author's instruction should be journal-specific and, depending on the journal's topic(s) of interest, potentially include the following:

Test specific information. Acceptable trial records include those listed. Trialists must also submit protocols (including the full statistical analysis plan).

Guidance on statements for ethical approval of human studies, consent, patient permission forms (when patients can be identifiable from the content).

List of article categories published by the journal (eg, reviews, brief reports, original research, opinions, letters) and a description of each type including maximum number of words, number of figures/tables, style abstract (structured or unstructured) and which sections each article includes. The number of references must be included. It may be helpful, where resources allow, to include links to various open access articles as examples of each article style, which can help authors get it right the first time.

Structure of the article: organize the information through a summary that synthesizes the topic to be developed complementing with keywords and their counterpart in English. Continue with the introductory section in which the problematic reality, objectives and aspects related to the importance of the study are described. Subsequently, develop the theoretical foundation in accordance with the criteria established in the operationalization of the variables and finally, describe the methodology applied during the execution of the investigation.

Results and Discussion: It will be presented in one or two sections, depending on the interest of the author. The results may be reported through tables and figures that will be inserted in the text after the paragraph in which they are mentioned for the first time. They must be numbered consecutively according to the order in which they are cited. The figures should not duplicate the data in the tables. If a chart is included, it should be simple in structure and easy to understand. In the Discussion, the results obtained must be explained clearly, precisely and directly, and the biological mechanisms are stated, as well as their possible effects in relation to the results. They will be supported by the corresponding updated references.

Conclusion: it must refer to the syntheses of the work previously carried out in accordance with the objectives of the research.

References: They will be written at the end of the work and they will be ordered alphabetically according to the last name of the first author. If the first author coincides, the second author must be used and so on. The use of a reference manager is mandatory.

Extension of the paper: It should not exceed 12 - 15 sheets.

Writing: Use clear, direct and precise language. Avoid the improper use of gerunds, compound tenses, qualifying adjectives and other terms not recognized in scientific language such as neologisms, Anglicisms and regional words. Do not use long sentences.

Tables: They must have the least possible number of rows and columns. Abbreviations should not be used for the treatments, but a simple description of them (for example, do not write Treatment A, B, but control and 100 kg of N, respectively). The average values must be accompanied by the corresponding statistics, the standard error and the significance. If transformations are used, the transformed value must appear and the original value must be enclosed in parentheses. Letters should be used as superscripts to show the differences between the means and the comparison test used should be noted at the bottom of the table. The exact probability value (P) must be indicated. The number in the table order and its title should appear at the top of the table. The analysis of variance tables will only be accepted in the cases required for the interpretation of the results.

Figures: They must contain the least possible number of curves. The data in the table should not be repeated. When regressions are reported, the dispersion points must be denoted and the equation must be included with its terms, standard error, coefficient of determination and its meaning. The procedure will be the same for models. An appropriate scale must be used. A table of values must be attached to the paper to reproduce the figure. The number in the order of the figure and its title should be written at the bottom of the figure. Symbols will be used to differentiate them (squares, triangles, circles). Figures with image format will not be accepted.

Diagrams: They will only be accepted in cases where they are necessary to understand the procedure or the results. In the case of non-classical diagrams, the author must attach an explanation.

Nomenclature: References to the titles of the papers and the first mention of animal and plant species (except domestic animals or crops) in the title or within the abstract or body of the paper will be given by their scientific names, followed by the author's name. . The names of the authors must be cited in full, with the exception of Linneaeus (L) and Fabricius (F), in accordance with the International Codes of Zoological and Botanical Nomenclature. Common names may also be included, if used internationally. Species may be cited by their generic name when no other species of the same genus is mentioned in the article. In such a case, the initial of the generic name and the full specific name (eg, L. leucocephala) may be used. Scientific names of animals, plants, and microorganisms, as well as Latin words, should always be written in italics (eg, Leucaena leucocephala, Heteropsylla cubana, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, in vitro and in vivo).

References: This is one of the quality indicators of a research paper. They should be updated and as many of them should be used in the Discussion section. They can be taken from scientific journals, books, theses, congresses, symposiums and electronic documents. In the text, the least amount of self-citations is recommended, as well as those of the same publication. The journal will not accept references to personal communications, unpublished data, referenced citations, technical reports, project reports or non-scientific publications.

When approaching referees, it is good practice to invite them before submitting the full manuscript. The communication must contain the following elements:

  • Title of the article and magazine.
  • Summary (if applicable)
  • Manuscript number
  • That your opinion would be of great help.
  • Can you arbitrate the manuscript within the deadline?
  • Is it in your area of expertise?
  • Do they have any conflicts of interest?
  • If they can't review, can they recommend someone else?
  • Response period.

The reviewers' decisions are really just recommendations and tend to fall into the following categories:

  • Accept without revisions.
  • Accept, but with the condition that the author makes minor revisions (the article does not need a new revision).
  • Required reviews that need a new review by the reviewer.

The decision should not be based on a poll of how many you accept, reject, and perhaps gave the reviewers. As the editor, you should check what the reviewers have suggested and make the final decision. Sometimes reviewer comments can be very perfunctory and occasionally inappropriate.

  • Clear guidelines on the presentation of the work.
  • That the work has not been published before (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published conference, review or thesis).
  • That the work is not under consideration elsewhere.
  • That copyright has not been infringed by requesting its publication.
  • That the publication has been approved by all the co-authors and responsible authorities in the institute or organization where the work has been carried out.

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Role of the correspondent author

One author is assigned as the corresponding author and acts on behalf of all co-authors and ensures that questions regarding the accuracy or completeness of any part of the work are appropriately addressed.

The Corresponding Author is responsible for the following requirements:

  • Ensure that all listed authors have approved the manuscript before submission, including the names and order of authors;
  • Manage all communication between the Journal and all co-authors, before and after publication.
  • Provide transparency about the reuse of material and mention any unpublished material (eg, manuscripts in press) included in the manuscript in a cover letter to the Editor;
  • Ensure that all authors' disclosures, disclosures, and transparency in data disclosures are included in the manuscript as appropriate.

Author identification

Authors are strongly encouraged to use their ORCID ID when submitting an article for consideration or acquiring an ORCID ID through the submission process.