Abstract
DNA markers are essential tools for exploring genetic diversity and understanding population structure within plant species. These markers provide valuable insights into plant adaptation to environmental challenges and aid in uncovering genetic variations associated with traits of economic importance. A diverse array of marker techniques exists, including arbitrarily amplified DNA-based markers (e.g., RAPD, AFLP, SSR), targeted fingerprinting-based markers (e.g., TRAP, CoRAP, ESTP), transposable element-dependent markers (e.g., SSAP, ISAP, IRAP), DNA sequencing-based markers (e.g., SNP, GBS-SNPs, RADSeq), markers based on restriction enzymes, specifically restriction endonucleases (e.g., CAPS), and hybridization-based markers (e.g., RFLP). Each marker type possesses distinct advantages and limitations, making it suitable for specific research objectives and experimental designs. The optimal marker selection depends on several factors, such as the degree of polymorphism, reproducibility, cost-effectiveness, as well as access to genomic resources for the organism of interest. By integrating multiple marker systems with cutting-edge sequencing technologies, researchers can obtain a comprehensive genome-wide perspective of genetic diversity. This comprehensive approach enhances our understanding and enables the development of strategies for conserving rapidly diminishing plant genetic resources.
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| Primary Language | English |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Plant Biotechnology |
| Journal Section | Review |
| Authors | |
| Submission Date | February 11, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | July 19, 2025 |
| Early Pub Date | December 30, 2025 |
| Publication Date | January 20, 2026 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2026 Volume: 32 Issue: 1 |
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- Citations and Plagiarism: Authors must cite relevant and verified literature to support their scholarly work. For more information about citation, also see (“References” section).
- Authors must avoid any kind of citation manipulations and misconduct when citing other scholarly work, and also avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism.
- Fabrication and Falsification: Authors must avoid data fabrication and falsification of any content. Authors obliged to ensure that data presented in their manuscript is accurate and representative of the manuscript. Authors may be asked to submit their raw data or supplemental data with the manuscript to ensure the transparency. Authors are responsible from submitting supplementary and ancillary material.
- Ethical approval: Studies that require ethics committee approval should include Ethics Committee Approval in the Methods section and at the end of the article. It is imperative to ensure de-identification of any relevant identifying information within the ethics committee approval prior to submission. The title page must also include information on the university, date and number of the ethics committee approval. Ethics Committee Approval must be submitted.
- Studies Involving Animal and Human Subjects: All manuscripts submitted to the journal and all studies involving animal or human subjects must comply with the guidelines and ethical principles established by the authorities.
- Conflict of Interests: Authors must declare competing interest. There may be a conflict of interest when authors (or their employer, sponsor, or family/friends) have a financial, commercial, legal, or professional connection with other organizations or those working with them that could impact the research or the way the results are interpreted. Therefore, authors have to declare financial, commercial, legal or professional competing interests in their title page. If there is no conflict of interest, authors also must declare it in their manuscript.
- Authors are required to notify the journal editor or publisher of any inaccuracy or error in a published, preprint, or under-review manuscript and to cooperate with the editor-in-chief correcting or withdrawing the manuscript.
Ethical Responsibilities of Editors and Reviewers
Editors and peer reviewers are obliged to
- follow the COPE’s Code Of Conduct And Best Practice Guidelines For Journal Editors.
- keep manuscripts and editorial reports confidential. Manuscripts, editorial reports and any information obtained cannot be shared or disclosed for any reasons.
- keep their anonymity, refraining from disclosing their identity to authors or other editors and reviewers (Reviewers cannot not contact the authors directly without the permission of the journal).
- declare all the competing interest (personal, financial, intellectual, professional, political or religious), seek advice from the editorial office or disagree to review in case of any competing interests.
- keep an open and constructive communication with authors, and other editors and peer-reviewers (Inappropriate language or disruptive behavior is not acceptable. Journal follows COPE guidelines when dealing with such cases).
- complete the tasks that are assigned on a timely manner, inform the journal in case of a need for an extension or a withdrawal from the task.
- facilitate the review process, remain unbiased, ensure the review process proceed consistent and fair.
- protect the integrity of the peer-review process.
- inform the editorial office if come across any misconduct, unethical behavior, or irregularities with respect to research and publication ethics.
Retractions
JAS will initiate a retraction process for articles found to have ethical violations such as multiple submissions, false authorship, plagiarism, or fabrication of data. As part of its ethical policy, JAS adheres to the guidelines and recommendations set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
- For more information, please see COPE Retraction Guidelines: https://publicationethics.org/retraction-guidelines
Price Policy
The Journal of Agricultural Sciences charges the following fees for submitted research articles:
• Submission Fee: Free
The Submission Fee is the amount author(s) are charged per article after the manuscript is submitted to the journal/ before the peer review process.
• Editorial Processing Charge: 20.00 USD
The Editorial Processing Charge (EPC) is the amount author(s) are charged per article after the manuscript is accepted for peer-review.
• Article Processing Charge: 100.00 USD
The Article Processing Charge (APC) is the amount author(s) are charged per article after the manuscript is accepted for publication.
Corresponding authors are responsible for arranging the EPC (whether financed by authors, universities or third parties that funded the research) upon the acceptance of the manuscript for the peer-review process and the APC upon the acceptance of the article for publication.
There are no surcharges based on the length of an article, figures, or supplementary data.
Payment of the EPC does not guarantee acceptance of the article for publication in the Journal. In the event of non-acceptance, the fee will not be refunded.
No fee is requested for invited research or review articles. Invited articles should be submitted only after agreement with the editor.
Please do not pay EPC or APC until you receive the payment notification e-mail.
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