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Focus and Scope

International Journal of Agricultural Extension is devoted to publishing authoritative empirical research and conceptual contribution building the theory of agriculture extension especially focusing on community development through practices of agriculture extension education. Over time, the agricultural landscape has changed and agricultural extension education is facing a philosophical change, and therefore, the core focus is heading towards sustainable agricultural development while developing competence, improving performance, and making communication effective. From the multi-disciplinary perspective, the International Journal of Agricultural Extension is committed to publishing interdisciplinary research findings, which could help farming communities to grow and make good decisions.

Journal is devoted to fostering sustainable agricultural production through agricultural extension theory and practices. Publishing original and empirical research emphasizing extension program planning, extension administration, and management, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, extension methodologies, farmers psychology, communication models, research methods, extension youth program, gender discrimination, and agriculture, women empowerment, agriculture risks management livestock extension services and management, agricultural innovations, digital extension and education, Integrated rural development, community mobilization, human resource development, agricultural entrepreneurship, agricultural land relations, agricultural tourism, home economics, rural sociology along with all the supplementary issues of agricultural and community development is a priority. The journal encourages the submission of useful, brief, and informative papers in the form of original research papers, review articles, and short communications.

Section Policies

Research Articles

  • Checked Open Submissions
  • Checked Indexed
  • Checked Peer Reviewed

Review Articles

  • Checked Open Submissions
  • Checked Indexed
  • Checked Peer Reviewed

Editorial

  • Unchecked Open Submissions
  • Checked Indexed
  • Checked Peer Reviewed

Conference Papers

  • Unchecked Open Submissions
  • Checked Indexed
  • Checked Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

International Journal of Agricultural Extension is using online article submission, review and tracking system for quality and quick review processing. Journal provides rapid review process of approx. 04-06 weeks followed by rapid publication of research article.

Editorial board members of International Journal of Agricultural Extension in connection with Editor-In-Chief are bound with ethical and honest accountability to support the researchers and interested individuals. Journal provides a wide platform with humane support to newer researchers and creative individuals in the field of agricultural extension.

Manuscripts submitted to International Journal of Agricultural Extension will be subjected to peer-review and are therefore expected to be of high quality. Manuscripts submitted for publication consideration must have the ability to contribute to the field of agricultural extension. This contribution may be small but meaningful and forms the rubric of what our reviewers and editors look for during the review process. Journal applies a very vigorous review process in determining which articles are accepted and eventually being published. We strive for a rapid review and subsequent publication of high-quality manuscripts.

Submitted article is given up to the Editor-In-Chief after final checking, who examines the manuscript and decides its acceptance followed by a peer review by at least two subject experts. The corresponding author is informed through e-mail as early as possible about the editorial decision. The rejected article is always supported for a newer submission.

The revision should also be accompanied by a point-by-point response to referees explaining how the manuscript has been changed. The manuscript may then be sent back to the original referees or to new referees, at the Editorial Board Member's discretion.

When all editorial issues are resolved, the manuscript is formally accepted for publication. After acceptance, authors are sent proofs of their manuscript but only typo mistakes or scientific errors are permitted. All corrections are approved by the production team. Journal reserves the right to make the final decision about matters of style and the size of figures.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Archiving

This journal utilizes the LOCKSS system to create a distributed archiving system among participating libraries and permits those libraries to create permanent archives of the journal for purposes of preservation and restoration. More...

Editorial Policy

International Journal of Agricultural Extension is aimed to publish authoritative empirical research and conceptual contribution building the theory of agriculture extension especially focusing on rural development through practices of agriculture extension.

Material submitted to International Journal of Agricultural Extension must be original and not published or submitted for publication elsewhere. This rule applies to material submitted elsewhere while the International Journal of Agricultural Extension contribution is under consideration.

International Journal of Agricultural Extension does not require authors to assign copyright of their published original research papers to the journal. Authors publishing with International Journal of Agricultural Extension retains the copyright to their work allowing the articles to be re-used and re-distributed without restriction, as long as the original work is correctly cited. The responsibility to the contents and its authenticity rests solely with the authors and they will solely be responsible for the originality of published work.

International Journal of Agricultural Extension supports the Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing.

Articles are published under a CC-BY license (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The CC-BY license allows for maximum dissemination and re-use of open access materials and is preferred by many research funding bodies. Under this license, users are free to share (copy, distribute and transmit) and remix (adapt) the contribution including for commercial purposes, providing they attribute the contribution in the manner specified by the author or licensor.

Manuscripts submitted for publication in International Journal of Agricultural Extension are peer reviewed by at least two subject reviewers. A decision of the editorial board member on the choice of reviewers is final.

International Journal of Agricultural Extension shall be published three times in a year. However, being an Online Journal, it allows for the publication of articles of urgency and critical importance to the researchers. Such articles of 'Current Interest' and relevant editorials may be published more frequently as 'Supplements', on the basis of the needs felt by the editorial board or on the requests/ suggestions of the readers of the journal.

International Journal of Agricultural Extension shall not take any responsibility for the contents of articles published and all such responsibility shall lie with the author/s. The opinions expressed in the articles are solely of the author/s and International Journal of Agricultural Extension may not agree with such opinions in part or in full.

Publication Ethics

PUBLICATION ETHICS

It is necessary to agree upon standards of expected ethical behaviour for all parties involved in the act of publishing: the author, the journal editor, the peer reviewer and the publisher.

 

Publication decisions

The responsibility of determining which articles will be published in International Journal of Agricultural Extension rests with its editor. The editor may consider the guidelines of the journal's editorial board and must adhere to any legal obligations related to copyright infringement and plagiarism. The editor may also consult with other editors or reviewers during the decision-making process.

 

Fair play

Editor will evaluate manuscripts for their intellectual content without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy of the authors.

 

Confidentiality

Information pertaining to a submitted manuscript in International Journal of Agricultural Extension will be kept confidential by the editor and editorial staff, and will only be disclosed to the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, other editorial advisers, and the publisher, as appropriate.

 

Conflicts of Interest
Unpublished materials disclosed in a submitted manuscript will not be used in an editorial board or editor’s own research without the written consent of the author.

 

Duties of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

The process of peer review aids the editor in making informed editorial decisions. Additionally, it provides a means for editorial correspondence with the author, which can potentially assist in improving the quality of the paper.

 

Promptness

If a chosen referee feels inadequate to review the research presented in a manuscript, or is aware that a timely review is not feasible, they should inform the editor and withdraw themselves from the review process.

 

Confidentiality
 All manuscripts received for review must be regarded as confidential documents and should not be shared or discussed with anyone, except as authorized by the editor.

 

Standards of Objectivity

During the review process, referees must maintain objectivity and avoid personal criticism of the author. Referees are expected to provide their opinions clearly, along with supporting arguments.

 

Acknowledgement of Sources
 Reviewers are expected to highlight any pertinent published works that have not been referenced by the authors. If a reviewer notes that an observation, derivation, or argument has been previously reported, they must provide the appropriate citation. Additionally, if a reviewer becomes aware of any substantial similarity or overlap between the manuscript under review and another published paper, they should bring this to the attention of the editor.

 

Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
 Information or ideas obtained through the peer review process are privileged and must be kept confidential by the reviewers. Reviewers are prohibited from using this information for personal gain. Furthermore, reviewers must recuse themselves from considering any manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest due to competitive, collaborative, or other relationships or connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions associated with the papers.


AUTHOR’S LIABILITIES
Corresponding Author’s Responsibilities
 The submitting author is responsible for all communication with International Journal of Agricultural Extension and managing communication between co-authors. Prior to submission, the submitting author must ensure that all authors are listed in the proper order, included in the author list, and aware that the manuscript is being submitted.
After acceptance, the corresponding author will receive the proof and will work with International Journal of Agricultural Extension on behalf of all co-authors. If errors in the published article result from mistakes that were present on an unchecked proof, International Journal of Agricultural Extension may not correct them after publication. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all content in the proof, including correct spelling of co-authors' names and up-to-date addresses and affiliations.

 

Confidential Process

International Journal of Agricultural Extension considers all communication with authors and referees, as well as the submitted manuscript, to be confidential. The authors are also required to maintain the confidentiality of all communication with the journal. This includes correspondence with the journal, referee reports, and any other confidential material, which must not be shared publicly or posted on any website without prior permission from the editorial office, regardless of whether or not the submission is eventually published.


Reporting Standards
 Research papers should provide an accurate and objective description of the work conducted and analyze its significance appropriately. The presentation of data in the article should be truthful and appropriate. Sufficient details and references should be included in the document to allow others to replicate the study. It is unethical and unprofessional to make false or incorrect claims, and such practices are not acceptable.

 

Data Access and Retention
 Authors should submit raw data related to their manuscript for editorial evaluation and should be prepared to make such data publicly available, to the extent possible, in compliance with the ALPSP-STM Statement on Data and Databases.


Originality and Plagiarism
 It is the responsibility of the authors to ensure that their work is completely original, and that any material or language borrowed from others is appropriately acknowledged or cited.

 

Multiple, Redundant or Concurrent Publication
 It is considered unethical and unacceptable for authors to submit the same findings more than once in either International Journal of Agricultural Extension or any other journal. Similarly, submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously is also prohibited.


Acknowledgment of Sources
 When submitting to International Journal of Agricultural Extension, authors must ensure that they appropriately acknowledge the work of others. This includes citing the relevant publications that have influenced the nature of their own research.


Authorship of the Paper
 Only individuals who have made significant contributions to a study's conception, design, execution, or interpretation should be credited as authors. Such individuals should be identified as co-authors, while those who have made other contributions to the research should be acknowledged or identified as contributors.
Before submitting a manuscript for publication, the corresponding author should confirm that all co-authors have reviewed and approved the final version of the work.

 

Human or animal subjects

The author is required to clearly disclose any significant hazards related to the utilization of substances, procedures, or equipment described in the paper.


Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest
 Every author is obliged to disclose any significant conflicts of interest, whether financial or otherwise, that could potentially affect the outcome or interpretation of their work. Additionally, all sources of funding for the project must be explicitly stated.


Fundamental Errors in Published Works
 In the event that an author detects a critical mistake or inexactitude in their previously published work, it is their obligation to promptly inform the journal editor or publisher and cooperate with them to retract or amend the manuscript as necessary.


Referee suggestions
 While authors submitting to International Journal of Agricultural Extension are welcome to propose independent reviewers, it is at the discretion of the editorial office to accept or reject these suggestions. Additionally, authors may indicate a preference for a small number of individuals or laboratories to not be considered for review, usually no more than two. Such exclusion requests are evaluated by the editorial office with understanding and are generally respected. However, the ultimate decision on referee selection rests with the Editorial Board Member.

CrossMark Policy Statement

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Correction and Retraction Policies
EScience Press is committed to uphold the integrity of the literature and publishes Errata, Expressions of Concerns or Retraction Notices dependent on the situation and in accordance with the COPE Retraction Guidelines. In all cases, these notices are linked to the original article.

More information on journal policies publication ethics can be found here: About the Journal.

Information on COPE Retraction Guidelines can be found here: Retraction Guidelines.