Editorial Policies

The International Journal of Agriculture and Food Fermentation is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that welcomes manuscripts adhering to our author guidelines. All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial screening by the editorial team to evaluate scientific content, formatting, and relevance to the journal's scope, which specifically covers agriculture and food fermentation. Manuscripts deemed suitable are then subjected to a blinded peer review conducted by experts in the relevant field. All correspondence regarding submissions will be conducted via email.

Strict confidentiality is maintained throughout the review process to protect the identities of both authors and reviewers. Authors are required to disclose any conflicts of interest related to their manuscripts at both initial and final submission stages. Any potential biases that may influence the manuscript's content, such as receiving consulting fees from companies marketing products mentioned in the manuscript related to fermentation or food processing, or partnerships in related businesses, must be clearly stated. This information will be included in the published article, if applicable. Authors must provide evidence of institutional review board approval (e.g., for studies involving human subjects or certain food safety protocols) upon request from the editorial team.

Upon acceptance, authors will be required to sign a copyright agreement, granting the International Journal of Agriculture and Food Fermentation the first publication rights and permission to disseminate the article through global databases and libraries. While the journal retains these rights, authors maintain copyright of their work and will be acknowledged for any utilization of their material by the journal post-publication.

The International Journal of Agriculture and Food Fermentation follows a continuous publication model, where articles are published immediately upon acceptance. Articles published in a calendar year will subsequently be submitted for indexing purposes. All published articles are freely accessible to the scientific community, eliminating the need for authors to obtain permission for off-prints from the journal.

By adhering to these editorial policies, the International Journal of Agriculture and Food Fermentation aims to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity and contribute to the advancement of research in agriculture and food fermentation globally.