Peer Review Policy

Agrivolution upholds the highest standards of scholarly publishing by implementing a rigorous and transparent double-blind peer-review process. This ensures that all submitted manuscripts receive an objective, thorough, and high-quality evaluation before publication. Our peer-review system is designed to maintain research integrity, enhance scientific accuracy, and provide constructive feedback to authors while supporting editorial decision-making.

1. Initial Submission & Editorial Screening

  • Authors submit their manuscripts via the journal’s online submission system, ensuring compliance with the Author Guidelines and ethical policies.
  • The Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors conduct a preliminary screening to assess the manuscript’s alignment with the journal’s scope, originality, language quality, and adherence to ethical standards.
  • Manuscripts that fail to meet basic submission criteria (e.g., excessive plagiarism, incomplete sections, or out-of-scope topics) are immediately desk-rejected or returned for revision.

2. Plagiarism Check & Ethical Compliance

  • All submissions undergo a plagiarism check using Turnitin, with a maximum similarity threshold of 30% (excluding references and commonly used phrases).
  • Manuscripts are assessed for compliance with COPE Core Practices, including authorship criteria, conflicts of interest, data integrity, and ethical approval for human or animal research.

3. Assignment to Reviewers (Double-Blind Peer Review)

  • Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are assigned to two or more independent reviewers with expertise in the subject area.
  • The double-blind review process ensures that reviewers do not know the identities of the authors, and vice versa, preserving objectivity and eliminating bias.
  • Reviewers are selected based on their academic qualifications, research experience, and previous peer-review contributions.

4. Reviewers’ Evaluation & Feedback

  • Reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on the following criteria:
    • Scientific rigor, originality, and contribution to the field
    • Methodological soundness and data validity
    • Relevance to agrotechnology and innovation
    • Clarity, coherence, and structure of the manuscript
    • Proper citation and adherence to ethical standards
  • Reviewers provide constructive feedback and recommendations to either:
    • Accept with minor or no revisions
    • Request major revisions and resubmission
    • Reject due to fundamental flaws or lack of originality

5. Author Revisions & Resubmission

  • If revisions are requested, authors are required to:
    • Address all reviewer comments point-by-point in a response letter.
    • Submit a revised manuscript with tracked changes.
  • The revised manuscript may be sent back to the original reviewers for re-evaluation or reviewed by the editorial team.

6. Editorial Decision & Final Acceptance

  • The Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors make the final publication decision based on reviewers’ feedback and the authors' revisions.
  • Possible editorial decisions include:
    • Accepted for publication
    • Accepted with minor revisions (editorial changes only)
    • Major revisions required (additional peer review may be conducted)
    • Rejected with feedback (if the manuscript does not meet the journal’s standards)

7. Copyediting, Proofreading & Publication

  • Accepted manuscripts undergo professional copyediting and formatting to ensure clarity, readability, and adherence to journal style guidelines.
  • Authors receive final proofs for review and approval before publication.
  • The article is assigned a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) and published in the next available issue under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, ensuring open access and unrestricted global readership.

8. Post-Publication Engagement & Corrections

  • Published articles are indexed in relevant databases and promoted through academic networks and social media to maximize visibility and citations.
  • The journal allows for post-publication discussions, corrections, and retractions, following COPE guidelines.

Commitment to Research Integrity

Agrivolution is committed to academic excellence and ethical publishing practices. Our peer-review process ensures that all published research meets the highest standards of innovation, credibility, and scientific contribution, making a lasting impact on the future of agrotechnology and sustainable farming.