Agronomy, Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences, Field Crops and Pasture Production (Other), Pollination Biology and Systems, Crop and Pasture Breeding, Crop and Pasture Post Harvest Technologies (Incl. Transportation and Storage), Industrial Crops, Fertilisers and Application

Asst. Prof. Dr. Aydın YEŞILYURT

TRABZON ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Biological Control, Virology, Bacteriology, Gene Expression, Genome Structure and Regulation

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aynur BILMEZ ÖZÇINAR

SİİRT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, TARLA BİTKİLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, ENDÜSTRİ BİTKİLERİ ANABİLİM DALI

Industrial Crops, Field Crops and Pasture Production

AŞ

Asst. Prof. Dr. Aysun ŞEHIT

YOZGAT BOZOK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, BOĞAZLIYAN MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU

Oenology and Viticulture

Asst. Prof. Dr. Ayşegül DURUKAN KUM

TOKAT GAZİOSMANPAŞA ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Vegetable Growing and Treatment

Asst. Prof. Barış KURT

MUS ALPARSLAN UNIVERSITY

Agricultural Marine Biotechnology

Barış KURT

Prof. Dr. Birhan KUNTER

Ankara Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü

Agricultural Engineering (Other), Oenology and Viticulture

Prof. Dr. Cafer EKEN

ISPARTA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, TARIMSAL BİYOTEKNOLOJİ BÖLÜMÜ

Phytopathology

Prof. Dr. Can ERTEKIN

Akdeniz University

Agricultural Machines, Drying Technologies, Agricultural Machine Systems

Asst. Prof. Dr. Cem Tufan AKÇALI

Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi

Agronomy, Cereals and Legumes

Asst. Prof. Dr. Ceren Ayşe BAYRAM

Adıyaman Üniversitesi Kahta Meslek Yüksekokulu

Vegetable Growing and Treatment

Prof. Dr. Demir KÖK

Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü

Oenology and Viticulture

Asst. Prof. Dr. Devrim BEYAZ

AYDIN ADNAN MENDERES ÜNİVERSİTESİ, VETERİNER FAKÜLTESİ, BESİN-GIDA HİJYENİ VE TEKNOLOJİSİ BÖLÜMÜ

Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Traceability, Certification and Authenticity

Dr. Donken AJOGI

University of Abuja

Animal Reproduction and Breeding, Veterinary Epidemiology

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru KOCA AKKAYA

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Waste Management, Reduction, Reuse and Recycling, Biomass Energy Systems

Asst. Prof. Dr. Enes KAVRUT

IĞDIR ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Food Microbiology, Basic Food Processes, Food Packaging, Preservation and Processing

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erwinsyah ERWINSYAH

Universitas Indraprasta PGRI

Agricultural Trade, Agricultural Policy, Sustainable Agricultural Development

Asst. Prof. Dr. Evin ŞAHIN SADIK

KÜTAHYA DUMLUPINAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK FAKÜLTESİ, ELEKTRİK-ELEKTRONİK MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ

Electrical Engineering

Prof. Dr. Ferhat KIZILGEÇI

MARDİN ARTUKLU ÜNİVERSİTESİ, KIZILTEPE TARIM BİLİMLERİ VE TEKNOLOJİLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, TARLA BİTKİLERİ BÖLÜMÜ

Cereals and Legumes

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferzat TURAN

SAKARYA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, TARLA BİTKİLERİ BÖLÜMÜ

Cereals and Legumes, Statistical Analysis, Industrial Crops, Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture, Genetically Modified Animals, Statistical Experiment Design

Prof. Dr. Frank OROKA

Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Nigeria

Cereals and Legumes

Prof. Dr. Fuat BOZOK

OSMANIYE KORKUT ATA UNIVERSITY

Animal Cell and Molecular Biology, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants , Mycology, Plant and Fungus Systematics and Taxonomy

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Funda DÖKMEN

KOCAELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Irrigation Systems

Res. Assist. Dr. Fırat KÖMEKÇI

EGE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ

Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Machine Systems, Biosystem, Precision Agriculture Technologies, Agricultural Energy Systems, Agricultural Machines

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gafur GÖZÜKARA

ESKİŞEHİR OSMANGAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, TOPRAK BİLİMİ VE BİTKİ BESLEME BÖLÜMÜ

Soil Survey and Mapping

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gul Ebru ORHUN

Canakkale Onsekiz Mart Universiy Babyramic meslek yuksekokulu

Plant Physiology, Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Gökçe AYDÖNER ÇOBAN

Prof. Dr. Gültekin TEMIZ

Crop and Pasture Breeding, Industrial Crops

Prof. Dr. Gürsel HATAT KARACA

ISPARTA UYGULAMALI BİLİMLER ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ

Phytopathology

Asst. Prof. Dr. Hacer TÜFEKCI

YOZGAT BOZOK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, ZOOTEKNİ BÖLÜMÜ

Sheep and Goat Breeding and Treatment

Prof. Dr.

ISPARTA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

Vegetable Growing and Treatment, Plant Physiology

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakim ÇELIK

Harran Üniversitesi

Medical Physiology

HÇ

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harun ÇOBAN

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültei Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü

Oenology and Viticulture

Prof. Dr. Harun KAMAN

Akdeniz Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi

Irrigation Systems , Agricultural Hydrology, Agricultural Water Management, Irrigation Water Quality, Agricultural Drainage, Agricultural Structures, Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan KOÇ

Bahri Dağdaş Uluslararası Tarımsal Araştırma Enstitüsü

Industrial Crops

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan HALILOĞLU

Harran Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi

Industrial Crops

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hatice TÜRKTEN

ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY

Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüsnü AKTAŞ

MARDİN ARTUKLU ÜNİVERSİTESİ, KIZILTEPE MESLEK YÜKSEKOKULU

Cereals and Legumes

Prof. Dr.

Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences, Horticultural Production, Oenology and Viticulture

Asst. Prof. Dr.

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Food Packaging, Preservation and Processing, Food Chemistry and Food Sensory Science, Oil Technology

Dr.

Tecnologico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnologico del Valle de Oaxaca

Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture

Dr. Jemmy J. S. DETHAN

Artha Wacana Christian University

Meat Technology, Forestry Biomass and Bioproducts, Food Packaging, Preservation and Processing, Biomass Energy Systems, Drying Technologies

Asst. Prof. Dr. Kamil KARA

Kırıkkale Üniversitesi Delice Meslek Yüksek Okulu

Cereals and Legumes

Dr. Ken FALCULAN

Agricultural Biotechnology Diagnostics

Dr. Kushvar MAMEDOVA

Azerbaijan State Agricultural Unıversity, Azerbaijan

Food Safety, Traceability, Certification and Authenticity, Food Microbiology

KÜ

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kübra ÜNAL

SELCUK UNIVERSITY

Meat Technology, Food Chemistry and Food Sensory Science, Food Technology

Dr. Lateefah OYAFAJO

Osun State University,

Fermentation Technology, Food Microbiology

Asst. Prof. Dr. Levent ATATANIR

Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi

Soil Survey and Mapping, Soil Sciences and Ecology

Prof. Dr. Mehmet ÖTEN

Sakarya Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi

Field Crops and Pasture Production

Dr. Mehmet SOLAK

SIIRT UNIVERSITY

Biomass Energy Systems

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Arif ÖZYAZICI

SİİRT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, TARLA BİTKİLERİ BÖLÜMÜ

Pasture-Meadow Forage Plants, Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Fırat BARAN

Siirt Üniversitesi

Agricultural Machine Systems, Biosystem

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mervan BAYRAKTAR

ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ

Genetically Modified Animals

Dr. Merve AYDIN

NECMETTİN ERBAKAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK VE MİMARLIK FAKÜLTESİ, GIDA MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ

Food Sciences, Functional Foods, Fruit-Vegetables Technology, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Food Sustainability

Dr. Instructor Meryem Nur KANTEKIN ERDOĞAN

Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi

Oil Technology, Food Technology

Asst. Prof. Mihriban NAMLI

ŞIRNAK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ

Vegetable Growing and Treatment, Green-House Growing and Treatment

Asst. Prof. Dr. Miraç KILIÇ

MALATYA TURGUT ÖZAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Soil Sciences and Ecology, Land Capability and Soil Productivity, Conservation and Improvement of Soil and Water Resources, Soil Survey and Mapping

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mualla KETEN GÖKKUŞ

NEVŞEHİR HACI BEKTAŞ VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Agricultural Hydrology, Biosystem, Irrigation Systems , Agricultural Energy Systems, Agricultural Automatization, Agricultural Water Management

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammet Ali GÜNDEŞLI

GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY, NURDAĞI VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Dr. Mukaddes Merve EFIL

Bursa Uludag University

Animal Nutrition

Doctoral Murat EVCIL

Organic Chemistry, Organic Chemical Synthesis, Organic Chemistry (Other)

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ali KAYNAK

ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ

Industrial Crops

Asst. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Şamil ARGUN

SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, AKŞEHİR MÜHENDİSLİK VE MİMARLIK FAKÜLTESİ

Grain Technology, Food Technology, Food Sciences

Mürşide Dilek AVŞAROĞLU

KIRŞEHİR AHİ EVRAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Food Microbiology, Food Biotechnology, Food Engineering

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nihat TELLI

KONYA TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Meat Technology, Food Technology, Food Biotechnology, Food Microbiology, Dairy Technology

Dr. Olakunle Ayofe FAWOLE

Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria

Soil Survey and Mapping

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pelin ALABOZ

Isparta Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Toprak Bilimi ve Bitki Besleme Bölümü

Soil Mechanics, Soil Sciences and Ecology, Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition, Soil Physics, Pedology and Pedometrics

Assoc. Prof. Recep İrfan NAZLI

ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Field Crops and Pasture Production

Prof. Dr. Remziye NALCACIOGLU

Karadeniz Technical University

Virology, Pesticides and Toxicology, Animal Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology

Prof. Dr. Rüstem CANGI

Gaziosmanpaşa Ünv. Ziraat Fak. TOKAT

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences, Oenology and Viticulture

Dr. Saheed MUSA

Agricultural Biotechnology Diagnostics

Instructor Samiye ADAL

AFYON KOCATEPE UNIVERSITY

Energy Efficiency, Life Cycle Assessment and Industrial Ecology, Food Sustainability, Basic Food Processes, Food Engineering

Sudhir KUMAR GUPTA

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sultan ACUN

Amasya Üniversitesi

Food Sciences (Other), Food Sustainability, Food Technology, Grain Technology

Dr. Surendra BARPETE

ICARDA

Genetically Modified Field Crops and Pasture, Plant Bacteriology in Agriculture, Sustainable Agricultural Development

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tamer ERYIĞIT

YÜZÜNCÜ YIL ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Industrial Crops

Assoc. Prof. Tuba GENÇ KESIMCI

IĞDIR FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Phytopathology

Assoc. Prof.

SIIRT UNIVERSITY

Oenology and Viticulture

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Turcan TEKER

ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY

Oenology and Viticulture

Asst. Prof. Dr. Tuğba KARABEKMEZ-ERDEM

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Teknik Bİlimler MEslek Yüksekokulu Gıda İşleme Bölümü

Food Microbiology, Fermentation Technology, Food Sciences, Dairy Technology, Food Technology

Prof. Dr. Valerii USHKALOV

National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine

Stock Farming and Treatment

Post Graduate Yaren Didem ESENDEMIR

Sakarya Üniversitesi

Food Engineering, Food Technology, Food Sustainability

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeşim BOZKURT ÇOLAK

MALATYA TURGUT ÖZAL ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Irrigation Systems

Asst. Prof. Dr. Yüksel AKSOY

ESKİŞEHİR OSMANGAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ

Sheep and Goat Breeding and Treatment

Asst. Prof. Dr. Yılmaz ERBIL

ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK FAKÜLTESİ

Fiber Technology, Textile Sciences and Engineering

Asst. Prof. Dr.

MANİSA CELÂL BAYAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Oil Technology

Prof. Dr. Çetin KARADEMIR

SİİRT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ

Agronomy, Pollination Biology and Systems, Crop and Pasture Breeding, Crop and Pasture Biochemistry and Physiology, Organic Agriculture, Industrial Crops, Agrochemicals and Biocides (Incl. Application)

ÖK

Prof. Dr. Önder KAMILOĞLU

Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi

Oenology and Viticulture, Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Assoc. Prof. Özge NIYAZ

ÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ

Agricultural Economics

Asst. Prof. Dr. Özge KAYA DEMIRKESER

HATAY MUSTAFA KEMAL UNIVERSITY

Horticultural Production, Oenology and Viticulture

ÖT

Asst. Prof. Dr. Özlem TURAN

Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi

Agricultural Policy, Sustainable Agricultural Development, Agricultural Economics (Other)

Prof. Dr. İbrahim ATIŞ

Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Tarla Bitkileri Bölümü

Pasture-Meadow Forage Plants

İP

Prof. Dr. İbrahim PALABIYIK

NAMIK KEMAL UNIVERSITY

Food Sciences, Food Engineering

Dr. İdil TEKIN

DOKUZ EYLÜL ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Fruit-Vegetables Technology, Food Sciences, Food Technology, Food Sustainability

Prof. Dr. İlknur ALIBAŞ

BURSA ULUDAG UNIVERSITY

Energy, Agricultural Machine Systems

Asst. Prof. Dr. Şehnaz ÖZATAY

ÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Fermentation Technology, Food Technology, Food Biotechnology

ŞA

Prof. Dr. Şerife Evrim ARICI

Agricultural Faculty, Department of Plant Protection

Phytopathology

Aim & Scope

Aim

The International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences (e-ISSN: 2618-5946) aims to disseminate original, high-quality, and impactful research that advances scientific understanding and provides innovative solutions to global challenges in agriculture, environmental systems, and food sciences.

The journal serves as an international and multidisciplinary platform for researchers, academicians, professionals, and policy-makers to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and contribute to the sustainable transformation of agri–food–environment systems.

The journal particularly welcomes applied, interdisciplinary, and solution-oriented studies that contribute to:

Sustainable and climate-smart agricultural practices
Environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, and climate resilience
Food security, safety, and nutrition
Smart farming, digital agriculture, and agri-technological innovation
Integrated ecosystem approaches and the circular bioeconomy

Submissions aligned with global scientific and policy priorities—such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), climate change mitigation, or sustainable food systems—are strongly encouraged.

The journal gives priority to original research articles presenting novel data, methods, or analytical approaches with strong theoretical and practical implications. Review articles, short communications, and case studies are also considered when they provide significant contributions.

All manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process and are published in accordance with internationally recognized standards of editorial independence, research ethics (COPE), and open access principles (BOAI).

Scope

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

Agricultural Sciences

Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticulture and Viticulture
Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics
Soil Science, Fertility, and Plant–Soil Interactions
Agricultural Biotechnology, Omics, and Molecular Biology
Precision Agriculture, Smart Farming, and Digital Technologies
Organic and Sustainable Farming Systems
Agricultural Machinery, Engineering, and Automation
Agricultural Economics, Policy, and Rural Development

Animal and Aquatic Sciences

Animal Husbandry and Production Systems
Veterinary Science and Animal Health
Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
Animal Nutrition, Welfare, and Breeding Systems
Reproductive Technologies in Livestock

Environmental and Ecological Sciences

Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment
Climate Change Mitigation and Carbon Management
Land Use, Landscape Ecology, and Agroecosystem Sustainability
Water Resources, Irrigation, and Sustainable Management
Waste Management, Pollution Control, and Environmental Engineering
Ecosystem Services, Agroecology, and Biodiversity Conservation
Circular and Climate-Smart Agriculture

Food Science and Human Nutrition

Food Chemistry, Processing, and Engineering
Food Safety, Hygiene, and Quality Assurance
Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, and Health Impacts
Postharvest Physiology, Packaging, and Storage Technologies
Sustainable Food Systems and Supply Chains
Food Waste Valorization and Novel Food Technologies
Human Nutrition and Public Health

The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary submissions that integrate biological, technological, environmental, and socio-economic perspectives to address complex challenges at the agriculture–environment–food nexus.

Author Guidelines

The International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal
that publishes original research in agriculture, environmental sciences, and food sciences. Authors must follow the
guidelines below to ensure transparency, ethics, and consistency in the publication process.

Scope of Submissions

The journal accepts only Original Research Articles that contribute significantly to scientific advancement
within its scope.

Review Articles are published only in the annual December Special Issue by invitation or editorial approval.
Short communications and case studies are not accepted.
Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.

Language and Formatting Requirements

Language: English (fluent, grammatically correct)
File format: Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx)
Font: Times New Roman, 10 pt, single-spaced
Margins: 2.5 cm on all sides
Units: SI units (temperatures in °C)
Title: Max 15 words, bold, 14 pt, centered
Author names: Full names; corresponding author marked with an asterisk (*).
Affiliations: Department, Faculty, University, City, Country

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Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should follow this structure:

Title
Author names and affiliations
Abstract (max 300 words, no citations)
Keywords (3–6, alphabetical order)
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Compliance with Ethical Standards
References (APA 7th edition)

Compliance with Ethical Standards

All manuscripts must include a Compliance with Ethical Standards section addressing:

Conflict of Interest
Author Contributions
Ethics Committee Approval
Consent to Participate / Publish
Funding
Data Availability
Generative AI Statement
Acknowledgments

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Manuscript Submission

Manuscripts must be submitted via the online system:

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Incomplete submissions will not proceed to peer review.

Peer Review Policy

Double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers
Typical review time: 4–8 weeks
Final decision by Editor-in-Chief based on scientific merit and reviewer feedback

Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain full copyright of their work. Upon acceptance, they grant the journal the right of first publication under
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Editorial Processing Charges (EPC)

An Editorial Processing Charge (EPC) is required upon submission to cover administrative and technical costs
(editorial management, formatting, DOI registration, and hosting). This fee is non-refundable and must be paid by the
corresponding author or their institution before peer review begins.

The journal does not charge submission fees or Article Processing Charges (APC).
See current rates on the Price Policy page.

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Ethical Principles and Publication Policy

The International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences is committed to the highest standards of research and publication ethics in line with
COPE, ICMJE, CSE, EASE, and NISO. The journal adheres to the
Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing (DOAJ, COPE, OASPA, WAME). This policy defines the ethical responsibilities of authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher to ensure integrity, transparency, objectivity, and accountability.

General Ethical Standards

Only original, unpublished, and high-quality manuscripts are considered.
Plagiarism, data fabrication/falsification, duplicate/overlapping publication, image manipulation, citation manipulation, and unethical experimentation are prohibited.
All submissions undergo plagiarism screening (e.g., iThenticate, intihal.net); editors evaluate reports holistically.
Human/animal studies must include required ethical approvals, consent, and compliance with international guidelines.

Authorship, Contributions, and Acknowledgements

Authorship follows ICMJE criteria; all four conditions must be met.
Use the CRediT taxonomy to declare individual contributions.
Non-author contributors should be acknowledged with consent; ghost/guest/gift authorship is unacceptable.

Data Availability, Materials, and Reproducibility

Provide a Data Availability Statement indicating access to data, code, and materials (repository link or justified restrictions).
Deposit datasets/code in recognized repositories and cite persistent identifiers when applicable.

Preprints and Prior Dissemination

Submissions previously posted as preprints are allowed with disclosure at submission; update the preprint with the article DOI upon acceptance.
Conference abstracts/theses are acceptable but overlap must be disclosed.

Editorial and Peer Review Process

Double-blind peer review with at least two independent reviewers and oversight by an editorial board member.
Decisions are based on scientific merit, originality, and relevance to scope.
Submissions from editors/board members are handled independently.

Responsibilities of Authors

Ensure originality, accurate citation, ethical conduct, and compliance with approvals/consents.
Disclose all funding sources and conflicts of interest.
Provide transparent methodology; share data/code as stated; cooperate in post-publication actions.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Provide constructive, objective, timely reviews; keep confidentiality; avoid personal criticism.
Declare conflicts and recuse when needed; report suspected ethical issues.

Responsibilities of Editors

Ensure fair, unbiased, and timely decisions; safeguard confidentiality; manage conflicts of interest.
Follow COPE flowcharts for suspected misconduct; uphold academic integrity.

Research Involving Humans and Animals

Human studies: IRB/ethics approval (name/ID), informed consent, clinical trial registration (where applicable), and permissions for identifiable data/images.
Animal studies: Institutional approval and compliance with international standards (e.g., ARRIVE); minimize suffering and justify procedures.

Conflict of Interest and Funding Disclosure

Declare all financial and non-financial conflicts (employment, consultancies, stock, patents, grants, personal relationships, academic competition).
State funders and their role in study design, analysis, and publication.

Use of Generative AI and AI-Assisted Tools

AI tools cannot be authors. Disclose tool name/version and purpose (e.g., language editing) in the manuscript; authors remain fully responsible for accuracy/integrity.
No fabricated data/references/images; no privacy/confidentiality breaches.

Open Access, Licensing, and Revenue Sources

Articles are published under CC BY-NC 4.0. The journal is fully open access (no paywalls). No submission fee or APC is charged. An Editorial Processing Charge (EPC) is requested prior to peer review to support editorial/technical operations; waiver/discount options are available (see Price Policy).

The journal does not carry advertising or sponsored content that could compromise editorial independence.

Retractions, Corrections, and Expressions of Concern

Actions follow COPE Retraction Guidelines and flowcharts.
Where necessary, the journal issues retractions, corrections/errata, or expressions of concern; notices are free to access and linked to the original article.

Appeals and Complaints

Submit appeals/complaints with justification to editorialoffice@jaefs.com. The journal aims to acknowledge within 7 days and resolve within a reasonable timeframe; unresolved cases may be referred to an ombudsperson or external expert in line with COPE recommendations.

Disclaimer

Opinions in published articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the editors, publisher, or affiliated institutions. Authors bear full responsibility for their work.

Price Policy

Open Access and Publication Charges The International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences (e-ISSN: 2618-5946) is an open-access journal that strictly adheres to the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI). All published articles are freely and permanently available online through the journal’s archive, without any subscription or paywall restrictions. Summary of Publication Charges • Open Access Policy: Free access for all readers • Submission Fee: None • Article Processing Charge (APC): None • Editorial Processing Charge (EPC): Required; payable by authors or their institutions Editorial Processing Charge (EPC) An Editorial Processing Charge (EPC) is applied to each submitted manuscript and must be paid before the peer review process begins. This charge covers administrative and operational costs incurred during the initial editorial stages and includes all applicable taxes. • Payment of the EPC does not guarantee acceptance or publication. • The EPC is non-refundable, even if the manuscript is declined after peer review. What Does the EPC Cover? The EPC supports essential editorial and technical services required for high-quality publication standards, including: • Initial Screening: Verification of technical, ethical, and formatting compliance • Editorial Coordination: Management of the peer review and communication process • Article Production: Typesetting and layout design for online and PDF formats • Proofreading: Author–editor collaboration during final revision stages • Quality Control: Ensuring editorial integrity and adherence to ethical standards • Dissemination & Indexing: Enhancing visibility and discoverability in academic databases • Technical Infrastructure: Maintenance of submission, review, and tracking systems Waiver Policy Authors affiliated with institutions located in low- and lower-middle-income countries are eligible for a 100% EPC waiver. Waivers are automatically granted based on the corresponding author’s institutional affiliation. Eligible countries include (but are not limited to): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Haiti, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tatarstan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkestan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yakutia, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Editorial Office Contact - Email: editorialoffice@jaefs.com - Phone: +90 532 545 07 20 - WhatsApp: +90 850 309 59 27

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Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Dr. Zeynel CEBECI

Çukurova University

Information and Computing Sciences, Bioinformatic Methods Development, Mathematical Sciences, Statistics

Prof. Dr. Gültekin ÖZDEMIR

DICLE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Plant Physiology, Precision Agriculture Technologies, Pomology and Treatment, Oenology and Viticulture, Agronomy, Organic Agriculture, Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility

Managing Editor

Dr. Javier LOPEZ

Tecnologico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnologico del Valle de Oaxaca

Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture

Associate Editors

Prof. Dr. Khaled F. M. SALEM

Shaqra University

Germplasm Management, Agricultural Biotechnology, Genetically Modified Field Crops and Pasture, Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture, Agronomy, Cereals and Legumes, Crop and Pasture Breeding

Dr. Vlăduț VALENTIN

National Research-Development Institute

Precision Agriculture Technologies, Green-House Technologies, Irrigation Systems , Agricultural Machine Systems, Agricultural Machines, Agricultural Drainage, Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Dr. Jelena OVUKA

Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia

Agronomy, Industrial Crops, Crop and Pasture Post Harvest Technologies (Incl. Transportation and Storage), Organic Agriculture, Crop and Pasture Biochemistry and Physiology

Asst. Prof. Michael Adonis SUDARIA

Northwest Samar State University

Ecotoxicology, Post Harvest Horticultural Technologies (Incl. Transportation and Storage), Vegetable Growing and Treatment, Agriculture, Land and Farm Management (Other)

Dr. Bere Benjamin BANTCHINA

University of Florida

Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Geospatial Information Systems and Geospatial Data Modelling, Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Precision Agriculture Technologies, Irrigation Systems , Irrigation Water Quality, Agricultural Extension and Communication, Agricultural Water Management, Fertilisers and Application, Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility

Prof. Dr. Agnieszka SZOPA

JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE

Plant Biotechnology, Plant Tissue and Cell Culture, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Botany, Natural Products and Bioactive Compounds, Medicinal Plants, Non-Genetically Modified Uses of Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture

Prof. Dr. Hakan AKTAŞ

ISPARTA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

Plant Physiology, Vegetable Growing and Treatment

Editorial Board

Prof. Dr. Ivan SALAMON

University of Presov, Faculty of Humanities and Natural Science, Department of Ecology

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences, Sustainable Agricultural Development

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Beata SITKOWSKA

University of Science and Technology in Bydgoszcz

Animal Reproduction and Breeding, Sustainable Agricultural Development, Animal Science, Genetics and Biostatistics

Prof. Dr. Alban IBRALIU

Agricultural University of Tirana

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Prof. Dr. Sibel SILICI

ERCİYES ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Industrial Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology

Prof. Dr. Orhan ÖZÇATALBAŞ

Akdeniz

Sustainable Agricultural Development, Agricultural Policy, Agricultural Extension and Communication, Agricultural Economics (Other)

Prof. Dr. Emine ELMASLAR ÖZBAŞ

Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Engineering Faculty, Environmental Engineering Department

Waste Management, Reduction, Reuse and Recycling, Soil Pollution and Control, Conservation and Improvement of Soil and Water Resources, Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition (Other)

Prof. Dr. Riyaz SAYYED

University of Nizwa

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Prof. Dr. Yurii KRAVCHENKO

National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine

Soil Physics, Soil Chemistry and Soil Carbon Sequestration (Excl. Carbon Sequestration Science)

Prof. Dr. Yıldız AKA KAÇAR

ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Horticultural Production, Pomology and Treatment, Agricultural Biotechnology

Prof. Dr. Murat ŞEKER

ÇANAKKALE ONSEKİZ MART ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, BAHÇE BİTKİLERİ BÖLÜMÜ

Pomology and Treatment

Prof. Dr. Handan VURUŞ AKÇAÖZ

AKDENİZ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ

Farm Enterprises, Marketing in Agricultural Management, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics (Other), Farm Management, Rural Management and Agribusiness, Agriculture, Land and Farm Management (Other)

Prof. Dr. Stefano LA MALFA

Arboriculture and Fruitculture, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment of Catania University

Pomology and Treatment

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Rifat ULUSOY

ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Population Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences, Entomology in Agriculture

Prof. Dr. George JAPOSHVILI

Institute of Entomology Agricultural University of Georgia

Entomology in Agriculture, Forest Entomology and Forest Protection

Prof. Dr. Mohamed BOUAZIZ

Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sfax, Department of Food Technology

Food Technology

Prof. Dr. Florin STANICA

University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest

Pomology and Treatment

Prof. Dr. Nazım ŞEKEROĞLU

GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ, FEN-EDEBİYAT FAKÜLTESİ, BİYOLOJİ BÖLÜMÜ, BİYOLOJİ PR.

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences, Food Sciences, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Dr. Djamaa FATMA

8 May 1945 GUELMA 6- Algeria

Food Safety, Traceability, Certification and Authenticity, Food Microbiology, Dairy Technology, Food Sciences (Other), Enzyme and Microbial Biotechnology in Agriculture, Soil Microbiology

Prof. Dr. Mojtaba MOHAMMAD-DOUSTARESHARAF

University of Maragheh

Acarology

Prof. Dr. Zeynep EREN

ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Climate Change-Impact and Adaptation, Ecological Impacts of Climate Change and Ecological Adaptation, Water Quality and Water Pollution, Wastewater Treatment Processes

Prof. Dr. Haşim KELEBEK

Food Engineering, Fermentation Technology, Food Technology, Beverage Chemistry and Beverage Sensory Science

Prof. Dr. Bülent GÜLÇUBUK

ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ZİRAAT FAKÜLTESİ, TARIM EKONOMİSİ BÖLÜMÜ

Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Policy, Agricultural Extension and Communication

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahodirjon NOSIROV

Andijan Institute of Agriculture and Agrotechnologies

Agricultural Economics, Farm Enterprises, Sustainable Agricultural Development, Agricultural Economics (Other)

Prof. Dr. İsmail ŞEN

KIRGIZİSTAN-TÜRKİYE MANAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Diagnosis and Diagnostics, Veterinary Internal Medicine

Prof. Dr. Bekir Erol AK

Agricultural Engineering (Other), Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences, Pomology and Treatment

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Prof. Dr. Mehmet ÇAY

FIRAT UNIVERSITY

Animal Physiology - Biophysics, Animal Physiology - Systems, Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology

Dr. Ahmed ALNOUSS

College of Science and Engineering

Chemical Engineering (Other)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad ALI

University of Mumbai

Plant Physiology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Enzymes, Proteomics and Intermolecular Interactions, Industrial Biotechnology, Nutrition and Dietetics, Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics, Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry, Food Sciences

Prof. Dr. Chunpeng WAN

Post Harvest Horticultural Technologies (Incl. Transportation and Storage)

Prof. Dr. Rafiq ISLAM

The Ohio State University, Piketon, USA

Environmental Engineering, Agroforestry, Sustainable Agricultural Development, Agricultural Management of Nutrients, Agricultural Water Management, Fertilisers and Application, Organic Agriculture, Land Capability and Soil Productivity, Plant Nutrition and Soil Fertility, Soil Sciences and Ecology, Soil Biology, Soil Ecology, Soil Chemistry and Soil Carbon Sequestration (Excl. Carbon Sequestration Science), Conservation and Improvement of Soil and Water Resources, Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition (Other)

Prof. Dr. Semih NEMLIOĞLU

ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY-CERRAHPASA

Water Quality and Water Pollution, Experimental Methods in Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer, Treatment Facility Design, Wastewater Treatment Processes

SŞ

Asst. Prof. Dr. Sema Sevinç ŞENGÖR

MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Environmental Biogeochemistry, Soil Pollution and Control

Dr. Nebahat SARI

Rutgers University Department of Plant Biology

Vegetable Growing and Treatment

Prof. Dr. İsmail KARACA

ISPARTA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

Entomology, Entomology in Agriculture

HÖ

Prof. Dr. Hakan ÖZKAN

CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY

Genetically Modified Field Crops and Pasture, Field Crops and Pasture Production, Cereals and Legumes, Crop and Pasture Breeding

Prof. Dr. Halit YETIŞIR

Erciyes Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Behçe Bitkileri Bölüm

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences, Horticultural Production, Vegetable Growing and Treatment

Dr. Robert SZILAGYI

Information and Computing Sciences, Engineering, Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences

Prof. Dr. Dritan TOPI

University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences

Chemical Sciences, Organic Chemistry (Other), Food Packaging, Preservation and Processing, Food Safety, Traceability, Certification and Authenticity, Food Chemistry and Food Sensory Science, Food Microbiology, Grain Technology, Basic Food Processes, Oil Technology, Food Sciences (Other), Agricultural Biotechnology Diagnostics

Asst. Prof. Dr. Hossein ZEINALZADEH TABRIZI

KYRGYZ - TURKISH MANAS UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Plant Biotechnology, Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences, Agronomy, Industrial Crops, Crop and Pasture Breeding

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jitka KUMHALOVA

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Geoinformatics (Other), Land Capability and Soil Productivity

Prof. Dr. Hijran YAVUZCAN

ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Shellfish Culture, Agricultural Biotechnology Diagnostics

Prof. Dr. Kasem Zaki AHMED

Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Genetics

Genetics, Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology Diagnostics

Dr. Jyoti DHAKANE-LAD

ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology

Food Packaging, Preservation and Processing

Prof. Dr. Özhan ŞIMŞEK

Erciyes Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Bahçe Bitkileri Bölümü

Sequence Analysis, Animal Cell and Molecular Biology, Horticultural Production, Pomology and Treatment, Agricultural Biotechnology

Prof. Dr. Faith BABALOLA

University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria

Chemical Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Prof. Dr. Ali Mohammad KHORSHIDDOUST

Environmental Engineering

Prof. Dr. Atef NASSAR

Damanhour University

Pesticides and Toxicology, Entomology in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agrochemicals and Biocides (Incl. Application), Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aissaoui REGADIA

University of djelfa

Agricultural Molecular Engineering of Nucleic Acids and Proteins, Enzyme and Microbial Biotechnology in Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology (Other)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Giri TRIPATHI

TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY, CENTRAL DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Green-House Growing and Treatment, Forestry Sciences, Forest Botany, Forest Entomology and Forest Protection, Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nabil ELKAOUD

Al-Azhar

Biosystem, Precision Agriculture Technologies, Green-House Technologies, Irrigation Systems , Agricultural Machine Systems, Agricultural Machines, Agricultural Energy Systems, Agricultural Automatization, Post Harvest Horticultural Technologies (Incl. Transportation and Storage), Food Technology, Fruit-Vegetables Technology, Wood Processing, Agriculture, Land and Farm Management (Other)

Prof. Dr. Sarwoko MANGKOEDIHARDJO

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember

Environmentally Sustainable Engineering

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehdi RAHIMI

Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Science and High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences, Agricultural Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology in Agriculture, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Prof. Dr. Ebru ŞENEL ÖZKAN

ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ

Dairy Technology

Dr. Ramin RADFAR

Food Technology

Prof. Dr. Nauman KHALID

University of Management and Technology

Food Sciences, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Dr. Hazreen Nita MOHD KHALID

Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

Fish Physiology and Genetics, Fish Pests and Diseases, Animal Biotechnology in Agriculture, Agricultural Biotechnology Diagnostics, Agricultural Marine Biotechnology

Prof. Dr. İbrahim ÇAKIR

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Gıda Mühendisliği Bölümü

Food Sciences, Food Biotechnology, Food Safety, Traceability, Certification and Authenticity, Food Microbiology, Food Sustainability, Enzyme and Microbial Biotechnology in Agriculture

Prof. Dr. Muhammad SULTAN

Bahauddin Zakariya University

Energy Systems Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Irrigation Systems , Agricultural Energy Systems, Agricultural Engineering (Other)

Prof. Dr. Hasmadi MAMAT

Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition

Food Engineering, Food Packaging, Preservation and Processing, Basic Food Processes

Asst. Prof. Dr. Huachao YANG

Zhejiang University

Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Wastewater Treatment Processes

Statistical Editor

Prof. Dr. Şenol ÇELIK

BINGOL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

Econometric and Statistical Methods, Biostatistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Experiment Design, Probability Theory

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Dicle university

World Languages, Literature and Culture

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