IJEAB's Editorial Policy provides a comprehensive framework governing the journal's scientific focus, submission expectations, review process, and publication standards. This policy is designed to guide authors, reviewers, and editors in maintaining the quality, integrity, and impact of published research.
Aims, Objectives, and Scope
The International Journal of Environment, Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJEAB) is a premier open-access, peer-reviewed, internationally indexed academic journal established to provide a global platform for the exchange of high-quality research across the intersecting domains of environmental science, agriculture, and biotechnology.
Aims: IJEAB aims to advance knowledge by publishing original, peer-reviewed research that addresses critical challenges in sustainable agriculture, environmental management, food security, ecological conservation, and biotechnological advancement. The journal serves as a bridge between fundamental scientific inquiry and applied real-world solutions.
Objectives:
- To publish high-quality, original research articles, review papers, and case studies that make significant contributions to the domains of environment, agriculture, and biotechnology.
- To foster international collaboration among researchers, scientists, academicians, and policymakers working toward sustainable development goals (SDGs).
- To provide an open-access platform that ensures free, unrestricted global access to published research for the scientific community and public alike.
- To maintain rigorous editorial standards that safeguard scientific integrity, originality, and ethical compliance.
- To promote interdisciplinary research that integrates environmental, agricultural, and biological perspectives to address complex global challenges.
- To support emerging researchers, early-career scientists, and scholars from developing nations in accessing high-quality publication opportunities.
Scope: IJEAB welcomes submissions covering theoretical, experimental, applied, and computational studies across all facets of environmental science, agriculture, and biotechnology. The journal has a broad but clearly defined scope, accepting manuscripts that are original, methodologically sound, and scientifically significant.
Subject Areas
| Domain | Core Areas |
|---|---|
| 🌿 Environment (click here for detail) | Climate change, biodiversity, pollution |
| 🌾 Agriculture (click here for detail) | Crop science, irrigation, soil |
| 🧬 Biotechnology (click here for detail) | Genetics, molecular biology, bioinformatics |
| 🔗 Interdisciplinary | Agro-biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, food biotechnology, climate-smart agriculture, bioenergy, biosafety and biosecurity, rural development and policy, eco-agriculture, agroforestry, watershed management |
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Publishing Timeline
IJEAB is committed to providing authors with a swift, transparent, and efficient editorial process. The journal's editorial workflow is structured to minimize unnecessary delays while ensuring that every manuscript receives thorough, expert evaluation before publication. Below is the standard publishing timeline:
| Stage | Duration |
|---|---|
| Manuscript Submission | Authors submit their manuscript through the online submission system. An automated acknowledgment and unique manuscript ID are generated immediately upon successful submission. |
| Desk Review and Initial Screening | 3–5 days The Editor-in-Chief or assigned Associate Editor/ Reviewer performs a preliminary evaluation for scope suitability, plagiarism check, technical completeness, and compliance with author guidelines. |
| Peer Review Period | 2–4 weeks Reviewers evaluate the manuscript and submit their detailed reports covering originality, methodology, clarity, significance, and compliance with ethical standards. |
| Editorial Decision Communication | 4–6 weeks Based on reviewer reports, the handling editor communicates the editorial decision to the corresponding author along with reviewer comments and revision guidelines where applicable. from receiving the paper |
| Online Publication and DOI Assignment | 1-2 weeks from Acceptance The accepted manuscript is published online with a unique DOI and made freely accessible to global readers. The article is simultaneously indexed in all partner databases. |
Acceptance Rate
IJEAB maintains a selective but fair acceptance rate that reflects the journal's commitment to scientific quality without imposing unnecessary barriers for researchers. The acceptance rate is determined solely by scientific merit, originality, methodological rigor, and relevance to the journal's scope- not by author affiliation, country, or institutional ranking. Acceptance data is reviewed annually and updated to reflect current editorial standards and submission volumes.
Current Acceptance Rate is Approx. 25-30% of submitted manuscripts.
| Decision | Description |
|---|---|
| Accept | High-quality paper |
| Minor Revision | Small changes needed |
| Major Revision | Significant revision required |
| Reject | Does not meet standards |