Aims and scope
The International Journal of Research Studies in Agricultural Sciences publishes original research and reviews on crop, soil and animal production and the systems that support them. It covers agronomy, plant breeding, soil science, crop protection, animal science, agricultural engineering and agricultural economics, at experimental, on-farm and policy levels. The journal serves agricultural scientists, extension professionals and policymakers, and provides open access to all articles.
Crop science and agronomy
- Field and horticultural crop production
- Crop physiology
- Cropping systems and agroforestry
- Weed science
- Seed science and technology
- Irrigation and water use efficiency
- Abiotic stress and drought management
Plant breeding and genetics
- Plant breeding
- Variety evaluation and stability analysis
- Mutation and polyploidy breeding
- Marker-assisted and genomic selection
- Agricultural biotechnology
- Crop genetic resources and pre-breeding
Soil science and plant nutrition
- Soil fertility and nutrient management
- Soil physics, chemistry and agrophysics
- Organic and integrated fertilization
- Soil conservation
- Land use and soil health
- Agricultural chemistry
Crop protection
- Plant pathology
- Agricultural entomology
- Integrated pest management
- Pesticides and residues
- Pollinators and beneficial insects
- Biological control
Animal science
- Animal husbandry
- Animal nutrition and feeding
- Animal breeding
- Livestock production systems
- Apiculture
- Dairy production and milk quality
Agricultural engineering and technology
- Farm mechanization
- Agricultural machinery
- Precision agriculture
- Remote sensing and GIS in agriculture
- Digital agriculture and AI
- Postharvest technology
Agricultural economics and sustainability
- Agricultural economics and marketing
- Agribusiness and value chains
- Extension, education and technology adoption
- Sustainable and organic agriculture
- Agroecology
- Climate-smart agriculture
- Gender and rural livelihoods
Now accepting submissions
Manuscripts are welcome throughout the year through the online submission form.
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Open access
Every article is free to read, download and reuse under the CC BY 4.0 licence, so your work can reach any reader without a subscription or paywall.
Article types
- Research articles
- Review articles
- Short communications
Submissions must fall within the aims and scope above.
How to submit
- Prepare your manuscriptPDF or DOCX, following the author guidelines.
- Submit onlineSend it through the online submission form at arcjournals.org.
- Peer review and decisionAfter an editorial check, the manuscript is sent for peer review. You receive the reviewers' comments with the editorial decision by email.
Questions authors ask
Is there a publication fee?
A fee of $350 USD applies only after your manuscript has been accepted. Nothing is charged at submission or during review.
Can the fee be waived?
Yes. Waivers are available for authors from low-income countries. Write to editor@arcjournals.org with your manuscript details.
How does peer review work?
The editorial office first checks that the manuscript fits the journal’s scope and guidelines. It is then sent to reviewers in the field, and you receive their comments together with the editorial decision by email.
What format should my manuscript be in?
PDF or DOCX, double-spaced, 12 pt font, with references in APA 7th edition format. Full author guidelines are on the journal website.
Will my article have a DOI and be open access?
Yes. Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI (prefix 10.20431) and published open access under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
Where will my article be discoverable?
Each accepted article is registered with Crossref under a DOI. Open discovery services build their databases from Crossref records, so the article becomes findable in OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, Unpaywall, Dimensions, Scilit, Lens.org, ScienceOpen and OpenAIRE. The journal itself is listed in ROAD, the ISSN directory of open-access resources.