Author Guidelines

Global Journal of Agribusiness (GJAGB) publishes peer-reviewed, high-quality research in agribusiness, agricultural economics, farm management, agribusiness systems, rural development, and sustainable agriculture. Manuscripts must be original, analytical, and relevant to contemporary agricultural and agribusiness issues.


1. General Requirements

  • Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere
  • Articles must follow the official journal template
  • Use clear and academic English
  • All submissions undergo double-blind peer review
  • Data and analysis must be valid and reproducible

2. Manuscript Structure

Title
Maximum 15 words. Must clearly reflect the agribusiness issue or research focus.

Author Information

  • Full names without academic titles
  • Affiliation: department, institution, city, country
  • Email of corresponding author

Abstract
150–250 words in one paragraph. Must include background, objective, method, results, and conclusion. Avoid citations.

Keywords
Provide 3–5 keywords related to agribusiness or agricultural economics.

Introduction

  • Explain background and agricultural context
  • Identify research problem or gap
  • State research objectives
  • Provide brief literature review
  • Highlight contribution to agribusiness knowledge

Materials and Methods

  • Describe research design (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods)
  • Explain data sources (survey, field data, secondary data)
  • Describe sampling techniques
  • Explain analytical methods (e.g., regression, econometrics, SWOT, etc.)

Results

  • Present findings clearly and systematically
  • Use tables and graphs where necessary
  • Report key indicators or measurements

Discussion

  • Interpret results logically
  • Compare with previous studies
  • Explain implications for agribusiness practice and policy
  • Discuss limitations

Conclusion

  • Summarize key findings
  • Highlight contributions
  • Provide recommendations for stakeholders and future research

Additional Sections

  • Acknowledgments (optional)
  • Funding information
  • Author contributions
  • Conflict of interest statement
  • Data availability statement
  • Declaration of AI use

3. Tables and Figures

  • Number tables and figures sequentially
  • Provide clear titles and captions
  • Must be cited in the text
  • Use high-quality format

4. References

  • Use APA 7th Edition style
  • Minimum 15 references
  • At least 80% from recent scholarly sources (last 5–10 years)
  • Arrange alphabetically
  • Include DOI or URL when available

5. Publication Ethics

  • Follow COPE guidelines
  • No plagiarism, falsification, or fabrication
  • Proper citation is mandatory
  • All authors must approve the submission

6. Submission

Submit manuscripts through the OJS system:

https://ejournal.globalterasfana.com/gjagb

7. Peer Review Process

  • Initial screening by editorial team
  • Double-blind peer review process
  • Evaluation criteria: originality, methodology, relevance, contribution
  • Decision: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject

8. Copyright and License

Authors retain copyright of their work. All articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).

  • Users may share and adapt the material
  • Proper attribution must be given to the original author(s)
  • Derivative works must be distributed under the same license

License details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

9. Submission Checklist

  • Manuscript follows journal template
  • Abstract 150–250 words
  • 3–5 keywords included
  • Minimum 15 references
  • APA style applied correctly
  • Data and analysis clearly explained
  • Tables and figures included
  • Metadata completed in OJS
  • AI declaration included

Important: Manuscripts that do not comply with these guidelines will be rejected without review.