Frontiers in Agronomy

Peer Review

The journal uses a single-anonymized peer-review model. Authors' identities are visible to reviewers, while reviewers' identities are not disclosed to authors. Manuscripts are assessed for scientific quality, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the selected specialty section.

Publication Ethics

Authors, editors, and reviewers must follow recognized standards of research integrity. Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate submission, and undisclosed conflicts of interest are unacceptable.

Authorship

All listed authors must have made meaningful contributions to the research, approved the final manuscript, and agreed to its submission.

Research Integrity and Data Availability

Authors should provide accurate descriptions of experimental procedures, statistical analyses, and supporting data. Data should be made accessible when ethically and legally possible.

Open Access and Licensing

The journal publishes open-access research under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. Copyright and reuse conditions must be communicated clearly to authors.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors, editors, and reviewers must disclose relevant financial, professional, or personal relationships that could influence the research or editorial process.

Corrections and Retractions

Corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions may be issued when necessary to protect the accuracy and integrity of the scientific record.

Publication Fees

Article processing charges, applicable discounts, and institutional funding arrangements must be communicated transparently before publication.

Manuscript Preparation

• Submit original research relevant to agronomy and crop production.
• Prepare the manuscript in clear academic English.
• Select the appropriate specialty section and article type.
• Include a title, abstract, keywords, main text, references, and required declarations.
• Label figures, tables, maps, and supplementary materials clearly.

Experimental and Statistical Requirements

• Describe field trials, greenhouse experiments, laboratory methods, and analytical procedures in sufficient detail.
• Report experimental design, controls, replication, and statistical methods.
• Describe soil, climate, crop varieties, and management practices where relevant.
• Report limitations and distinguish experimental results from interpretations.

Research Ethics and Transparency

• Ensure that all authors approve the final manuscript.
• Disclose funding sources and potential conflicts of interest.
• Confirm that the work is original and is not under consideration elsewhere.
• Provide a data availability statement and cite relevant datasets and software.

Submission

• Submit the manuscript to the most appropriate specialty section.
• Follow the requirements for the selected article type.
• Review the journal's peer-review procedures, publication ethics, licensing, and publication fees before submission.