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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor-in-Chief).
  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
  • The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
  • The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Peer review process

Our editorial process involves several stages to ensure the quality and originality of the articles published in out journal. First, the articles received are reviewed by our editor in chief to ensure that they meet the journal’s criteria and are original. To ensure originality, we use iThenticate antiplagiarism software. 

Articles are then sent for peer review by experts in the field, who receive the manuscript without names and affiliations. Within one month, the reviewers send their verdict to the Editorial Board, which may accept the manuscripts as it is, with minor correction, with major corrections, or reject it. If the manuscript is accepted with corrections, the authors must respond to each of the comments with sound arguments.

Once the necessary corrections have been made, the article goes to the editing stage, where it is formatted according to the journal’s requirements. A galley proof is sent to the authors for review and must be returned within five working days.

Finally, once the galley has been approved, the article is accepted and the authors are notified. We hope that this process ensures the quality and originality of articles published in our popular science journal.

General peer review process:

  1. Preliminary review: A preliminary review of the article s carried out to determine whether it meets the journal’s requirements in term of format, style and subject matter. If the article does not meet these requirements, it will be returned to the author with comments for revision.
  2. Assignment of reviewers: Once the article has passed the preliminary review, it will be assigned to two reviewers who are experts in the field. Reviewers will be selected based on their expertise in the area of the article and without any conflict of interest with the author.
  3. Peer review: Reviewers will conduct a thorough review of the article and provide detailed comments on the content, structure, methodology and quality of the article. Reviewers will also be asked to assess originality and relevance of the article.
  4. Reporting to reviewers comments: After receiving the reviewer’s comments, the author will have the opportunity to respond and make changes to the article. The author should respond to each comment and explain how the concerns raised have been addressed.
  5. Editorial decision: After receiving the author’s comments and the reviewers’ revisions, the editor in chief will make an editorial decision to accept or reject the article. If the article is accepted, we will work with the author to make final revisions and the article sill be published in the rejected, details and constructive comments will be provided on how to improve the article for future submissions.

This peer review process ensures that the review articles published in the Journal of Agrifood Science and Biotechnology are rigorous, relevant and of high quality.

Reviewer profile and responsibilities

Reviewer profiles for the Journal of Agrifood and Biotechnology Sciences (RCAB) should be experts in the subject area of the journal, with extensive knowledge of research and scientific dissemination. They should have advanced academic degree in Agrifood and biotechnology sciences and experience in research, teaching and publication in scientific journals.

The reviewers will be responsible for:

  • To evaluate the articles assigned to them in an objective, confidential and rigorous manner, and to provide detailed report that will allow the editors to make an informed decision on the publication of the article.
  • Review articles within the deadlines set by the editors of any problems that may prevent the review from being completed within the set deadline.
  • Identify and report to the editors any lack of originality, plagiarism or scientific misconduct in the articles.
  • Provide constructive feedback to authors on how to improve the article and suggest any additional references or experiments needed to support the findings presented.
  • Maintain confidentiality and do not disclose information about articles to third parties without permission from the editors.
  • Actively participate in the continuous improvement of the journal’s peer review process by providing comments and suggestions to editors.

 

Article

In order to achieve objectives of the Journal of Agrifood Science and Biotechnology, it is important to follow the recommendations below:

  • It is important to focus on the Reading level of the target audience, but it is also crucial to consider the quality of the scientific content. A balance should be struck between clarity and precision in writing.
  • Rather than simply defining technical terms in brackets or comas, a glossary could be included at the end of the publications that the reader can refer to unfamiliar terms.
  • Avoid unnecessary use of foreign words and phrases to ensure that the text is accessible and easy to understand for a wide audience.
  • It is recommended to avoid unnecessary use of foreign words and idioms to ensure that the text is accessible and easy to understand for a wide audience.
  • The use of clear and concise examples could be encouraged to explain technical concepts and make the information more understandable.
  • It is important to highlight the human aspects behind the scientific research, as this can help connect the reader to the information and make it more relevant.
  • Emphasis can be placed on the processes the support the concepts presented, not just the results. This can help the reader better understand how scientific research is conducted and why it is important.

By following wing these recommendations, it is possible to achieve a more effective and accessible writing style for the audience of the popular science journal.

Publication criteria:

  • Only original articles will be accepted, meaning that the content is direct work and that similar version has not been published or submitted to other journals.
  • The articles must present the following structure:
    • Title: Short and very attractive, without technicalities (not tittles of scientific articles).
    • Entry: The first paragraph is key, as it is the one that catches the reader’s attention. It suggested to organize the information from to organize the information from the most important by answering the questions: what, who, how, when and where?
    • Body or development: The main ideas are explained or detailed:It is advisable to divide the text into subheadings (categories or groupings can help organize the content of an article).
    1. Use examples (To illustrate a theory or concept).
    2. Use of analogies or comparisons (these help to make an abstract concept more accessible and understandable to the reader).
    • Concluding paragraph: It should summarize the story provide and emotional conclusion and leave the reader wanting to know more about the topic.
  • The maximum number of authors is five.
  • The article o report should be between 7 and 9 pages (approx. 2,200-2,500 words), typed in Times New Roman 12 point, 1.5 pt, justified. It should be sent in Word .doc format to the email address of the Journal of Agrifood and Biotechnology Sciences.
  • Graphic material includes figures, drawings, photographs, digital images and tables, which should be sent as individual files in .jpg or .png format with a minimum resolution of 1800 X 1800 dots (this is a resolution of 300 DPI and 15 cm on the smallest side of the image). Graphic materials should include copyright, permissions for use or credit, and be in an editable format.
  • All graphic materials should have a caption that explains the material and links to the text.
  • The article must include the authors ´ORCID identifier code and the institution and department where the author works.
  • References should be in APA format and should not exceed ten. 
  • Articles based on opinion polls or interviews will not be accepted.

Copyright Notice

Copyrights

The Journal of Agrifood and Biotechnology Sciences (RCAB) is committed to providing immediate open access to all its content, following the principle that free access to research results fosters a greater global exchange of knowledge. Authors who publish in this journal accept the following conditions:

  • The journal recognizes and respect the moral and economic rights of authors under copyright law, and authors cede their economic weights to the journal for Open Access dissemination.
  • All text published in the journal are distributed under the creative Commons 4.0 Attribution-No Comercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International) licence, which allows third parties to use the content, provide that the source is acknowledge and the content is licensed under the same terms.
  • Authors may make other contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the version of the article published in the journal, such as inclusion in an institutional repository or publication in a book, as long as it is clearly stated that the work was first published in the Journal of Agrifood and Biotechnology Sciences (RCAB).

Authors must send the duly completed and signed first publication letter, which can be sent by e-mail in pdf format to the following address: revista.cab@uanl.mx.

This wording is clearer and more concise and ensures that authors understand the conditions for publication in the journal and comply with legal and ethical requirements. It also includes information about the creative commons license used by the journal, which provides greater clarity and transparency about the re-use of published content.

 

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Code of ethics

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