Author Guidelines

Global Journal of Agricultural Engineering (GJAGE) publishes peer-reviewed, high-quality research in agricultural engineering, including farm machinery, irrigation engineering, soil and water engineering, post-harvest technology, renewable energy in agriculture, and precision farming systems. Manuscripts must be original, rigorous, and contribute to engineering innovation in agriculture.

1. General Requirements

Manuscripts must be original and not under consideration elsewhere
Articles must follow the official journal template
Use clear and formal academic English
All submissions undergo double-blind peer review
Engineering methods and results must be accurate and reproducible

2. Manuscript Structure

Title
Maximum 15 words. Must clearly reflect the engineering system or agricultural application studied.

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, methods, results, and conclusion. Avoid citations and undefined abbreviations.

Keywords
Provide 3–5 keywords related to agricultural engineering.

Introduction

Explain background and agricultural engineering context
Identify problem or technical gap
State research objectives
Provide brief literature review
Highlight novelty and contribution

Materials and Methods

Describe equipment, machinery, or systems used
Explain design, modeling, or experimental procedures
Provide technical specifications and parameters
Describe testing or simulation methods

Results

Present findings clearly and systematically
Use tables, graphs, and engineering diagrams
Report performance indicators (efficiency, capacity, energy use, etc.)

Discussion

Interpret results based on engineering principles
Compare with existing systems or technologies
Explain improvements and applications
Discuss limitations

Conclusion

Summarize key findings
Highlight engineering contributions
Provide recommendations for application and future research

Additional Sections

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

3. Technical Standards

Use SI units consistently
Clearly describe system design and components
Provide reproducible procedures
Include operational and environmental conditions

4. Tables and Figures

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

5. References

Use APA 7th Edition style
Minimum 15 references
At least 80% from recent scholarly sources
Arrange alphabetically
Include DOI or URL when available

6. Publication Ethics

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

7. Submission

Submit manuscripts through the OJS system:

https://ejournal.globalterasfana.com/gjage

8. Peer Review Process

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

9. 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).