Rules for authors

Journal templates

1. Authors submitting a manuscript describing original research must provide reliable results of the work performed and an objective discussion of the significance of the research. The article should contain sufficient detail and appropriate references to allow replication of the study. All information must be accurate and unbiased. False or deliberately misleading statements are considered unethical behavior and are unacceptable.
2. Plagiarism in any form is considered unethical and is strictly prohibited. The originality of the article (including references and citations) must be no less than 75%.A text originality report must be submitted using one of the following online services: www.text.ru or www.antiplagiat.ru.
3. Simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to more than one journal is regarded as unethical and is not acceptable.
4. Acknowledgment of Sources: Proper acknowledgment of the work of others must always be given. Authors must cite publications that have influenced or contributed to the research. Privately obtained information, such as from conversations, correspondence, or third-party discussions, should not be used or reported without explicit written permission from the source
5. Authorship Criteria: Individuals who have made a significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research should be listed as co-authors. All significant contributors must be identified as such.
6. If the study involves the use of chemical products, procedures, or equipment that may present unusual hazards, the author must clearly indicate this in the manuscript.
7. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: All authors must disclose any financial or other conflicts of interest in their manuscripts that could be perceived to influence the results or conclusions of the study. Potential conflicts should be disclosed as early as possible (e.g., employment, consultancy, stock ownership, honoraria, expert testimony, patent applications or registrations, grants, or other funding sources).
   If an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in their published work, they are required to promptly inform the editor of the Scientific Agronomic Journal and cooperate with the editor to retract or correct the article as necessary.
8. Manuscripts must be formatted according to the journal template. Font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing. Tables: font size 10 pt, 1.0 spacing. Paragraph indent: 1.25 cm. Text alignment: justified. Maximum number of tables and figures combined: 10. Manuscript length (including references, figures, and tables): 10–15 pages
9. Articles must be formatted using the official template and submitted electronically to the editorial office of Scientific Agronomic Journal via e-mail nazh_journal@vfanc.ru.

1. *Manuscript title
2. *Author's Full Name
   – last name, first name, patronymic in full
   – the place of work of each author
   – e-mail
3. *The abstract should provide a concise summary of the study’s relevance, main objectives, applied approach-es, obtained results, and key conclusions. The abstract should contain between 200 and 250 words
4. *from three to ten reflecting the subject of the study. They must be separated by semicolons
5. Thematic rubricator: UDC, or other library and bibliographic classification and subject indexes;
6. References

Items marked with * are required!

The text of the article should contain mandatory sections:

• Introduction The Introduction should include a review of the current state of research in the field, high-lighting its relevance and significance. It should emphasize the importance of conducting the study and reference key publications on the topic. The section should conclude with a clear statement of the study’s objectives.
• Materials and Methods. The Methods should be detailed enough to allow replication in other experimental studies. For widely used methods, references to established protocols are sufficient. However, new meth-ods and protocols must be described in detail. This section should also include: • The software version used in the study, with a bibliographic reference or a link to the official source. • A comprehensive list and description of the experimental materials (e.g., the number of specimens, repetitions, etc.). • Statistical methods applied for data analysis, including sample characteristics, statistical criteria, and the software used for data processing. Studies without statistical data analysis will not be accepted.
• Results: This section should provide a concise and precise description of the results obtained from the experimental research. The results should not be a verbatim repetition of the data pre-sented in tables and figures. The text must include exact significance values when making comparisons (p = 0.004, p < 0.05). The use of previously published photographs from mono-graphs and other articles is strictly prohibited. An example of the design of tables and figures is presented in the template. If the publication contains cartographic material, then the signatures should be easy to read, I recommend the Arial font, 14 pt+. Graphs, diagrams, diagrams, or any other images, including layouts, must have signed axes, Arial 14+ pt font, 300 DPI quality, and are presented as separate files in *tiff (recommended) or *jpg format. Tables and graphic material are arranged in the MS Word format text according to the meaning of the text of the article and are numbered if there are more than one of them.
• Discussion. Authors must analyze their results in the context of previous research and draw appropriate conclusions about the significance of the obtained data. References to the literature are re-quired.
• Conclusion. The final section should summarize the key findings of the study and highlight their scientific contribution. Acknowledgments (If available)
• References In-text citations should follow the Harvard referencing style, using parentheses (au-thor’s last name, year). If a publication has two authors, list both last names followed by the year: (Gihr, Smith, 2018). For works with three or more authors, use "et al." (Gatsby et al., 2018; Добров и др., 2019). Publications should be cited in chronological order: (Смирнов и др., 2015; Smith, Gatsby, 2018; Антонова, 2020). If multiple works were published in the same year, arrange them alphabetically: (Петров и др., 2019; Goldbeter et al., 2019). If the same author(s) published multiple works in the same year, add lowercase letters ("a", "b", etc.) after the year: (Семенов и др., 2015а, б; Smith, 2017a, b). The order of letter assignment corresponds to the position of the article in the "References" section The "References" section must contain complete bibliographic descriptions of all cited sources in the textOnly peer-reviewed sources should be included, such as journal articles and monographs. All references must be verified, and publication details must be checked on official journal and publisher websites. Citations from textbooks, dissertations, and abstracts are not allowed.Journal Article Citation Format. All authors should be listed, separated by commas (last name and initials should not be separated by a comma, and a period should be placed af-ter each initial). Article title. Journal name. Publication details: year, volume, issue number, page numbers (without spaces, e.g., 2023;5(2):35-42). DOI should be provided at the end of the reference (if available), without a period.
• Information about authors (in Russian and English) Full Name (in full), academic degrees, position, full name of the organization (common abbreviations such as FSAEI HE are allowed), organization address, email, ORCID.

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• All authors must complete an Author's Declaration Form

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The editorial board reserves the right to edit and abridge manuscripts, reject submissions that do not comply with these guidelines, and will not return such manuscripts to the authors.

Publication terms are determined by the journal’s financial policy and approved by the Founding Institution.

• Publication is free for all categories of authors
• Each article is assigned a unique DOI (Digital Object Identifier).
• Authors do not receive royalties for published materials.

• Submitted articles must correspond to the scope of the journal (thematic areas outlined in the journal's sections)
• Articles are accepted based on the results of completed and previously unpublished fundamental or applied research, as well as review articles, problem-focused papers, original experimental studies, and methodological works.
• All submissions must comply with the journal’s formatting requirements.
• All articles are subject to mandatory peer review. The editorial office provides review feedback to the authors of the manuscripts. The final decision to accept articles for publication is made by the editorial board. Returning a manuscript for revision does not imply acceptance for publication. The submission date is considered the date the editorial office receives the final version of the manuscript.
• In the event of rejection, the editorial office sends the authors a reasoned explanation.
• Correspondence with the authors is carried out through the contact person specified in the manuscript.

1. All registered manuscripts submitted to the editorial office of the Scientific Agronomy Journal undergo an initial evaluation within 10 business days to ensure that the manuscript meets the content and structural requirements.
2. All scientific articles (original, review, discussion, or problem-based) are subject to a mandatory double-blind peer review: the reviewer does not know the identity of the authors, and the authors do not know the identity of the reviewer. Authors receive the reviewer’s comments via the journal editor.
3. The review process is carried out by members of the editorial board and editorial council, as well as invited reviewers — leading experts in the relevant field from Russia and other countries.
4. The review period is typically 2–3 weeks
5. If the review contains recommendations for revisions, the editorial office sends the author the reviewer’s comments and suggests making the necessary changes or providing a reasoned rebuttal (either partially or fully). The revision process should not exceed two weeks. The revised manuscript is then resubmitted for another round of review
6. The decision to reject a manuscript is made at a meeting of the editorial board based on the reviewers’ recommendations. Manuscripts rejected by the board will not be reconsidered. A notification of rejection is sent to the author via email
7. Once the editorial board approves the article for publication, the editorial office notifies the author and provides the expected publication timeline
8. A positive review alone is not sufficient grounds for publication. The final decision is made by the editorial board. In case of disputes, the Editor-in-Chief has the final say
9. The original copies of all reviews are stored by the editorial office for five years

1. The publisher acknowledges that the journal's purpose is not to generate profit
2. The editorial office is responsible for the publication of authors’ materials. Copyright remains with the authors
3. The journal accepts manuscripts for consideration regardless of the authors’ nationality, gender, religious beliefs, origin, citizenship, social status, or political views.
4. The decision to publish is made based on expert evaluations of the accuracy of the data presented and the scientific significance of the work.
5. The editorial board may consult with members of the editorial council and external experts when making a publication decision.
6. The editorial office must not allow publication of a work if it has been previously published or if there is sufficient reason to believe it constitutes plagiarism.
7. Editorial corrections made to the manuscript are coordinated with the author
8. The editorial team supports the prevention of conflicts of interest and ethical violations during the publication process, addresses complaints when they arise, and takes appropriate measures.
9. The editorial staff, editorial board (council), and experts must maintain confidentiality with respect to submitted manuscripts. Unpublished data from manuscripts under review must not be used for personal purposes or disclosed to third parties without the author’s written consent.
10. The journal editorial office is obligated to provide review reports not only to the authors of manuscripts but also upon request from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation and/or the Higher Attestation Commission under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

1. Peer review assists in making editorial decisions and helps the author improve their work. After reviewing the manuscript, the reviewer provides a conclusion on whether the article can be published as is, with revisions, after substantial revision (requiring resubmission), or should be rejected. The review report is confidential.
2. The manuscript must be treated by the reviewer as a confidential document and should not be shared with third parties for reading or discussion without the permission of the editorial office. Unpublished data contained in submitted manuscripts must not be used for personal purposes.
3. The reviewer is obligated to provide an objective evaluation of the research results. Personal criticism of the author is not acceptable.
4. The reviewer must decline to review a manuscript if any of the following apply: a conflict of interest with the author of the manuscript, insufficient expertise to evaluate the research results, or inability to perform the review in a timely manner.

1. Authors must present accurate results and an objective discussion of the research conducted. False or deliberately misleading statements are unacceptable.
2. Authors are required to submit entirely original work to the editorial office and, when using the work of others, must properly reference the original sources. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.
3. Authors must avoid duplicate publication. A cover letter must state that the submitted work is being published for the first time. Any previously published elements of the manuscript must be cited accordingly. Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is not acceptable
4. The contributions of others must always be acknowledged. Authors must cite all sources that influenced the course of their research. Information obtained privately, in conversation or correspondence, must not be used without written permission from the original source. Information acquired during confidential activities must not be used without clear written consent from the authors of those confidential sources
5. Authors must adhere to ethical standards when criticizing the research of others
6. The author must ensure that all individuals who made significant contributions to the research are listed as co-authors, and those who did not contribute are not included as co-authors. All co-authors must confirm their agreement to the publication by signing the manuscript (a scanned copy of the first page of the article signed by all authors must be submitted)
7. Authors are expected to cooperate constructively with the editorial office to promptly correct any identified deficiencies in their work. If the authors disagree with the reviewer’s comments, they must submit a reasoned response or clarification to the editorial office
8. If the author discovers significant errors or inaccuracies in the article during the review process or after publication, they must immediately notify the editorial office

To avoid violations of publication ethics, all parties involved in the publication process must avoid conflicts of interest.

If a situation arises involving a violation of publication ethics by any party, a mandatory investigation and public clarification of the conflict of interest must follow.