Author Guidelines

AUTHOR GUIDELINES

1. Introduction

AGROSCIENCE serves as a platform for the advancement of science and technology in the fields of Agribusiness and Agrotechnology. It is a scientific journal that publishes high-quality, original research articles. The journal was established based on the decisions made at a meeting of the leadership of the Faculty of Agriculture and was formally authorized through a Dean's Decree concerning the appointment of the AGROSCIENCE Journal Management Team.

AGROSCIENCE is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published periodically by the Institute for Research and Community Service of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universitas Suryakancana. The journal is published twice a year, in June and December. Its first issue was Volume 1, Number 1, published in June 2011.

The vision of AGROSCIENCE is to become a scientific journal that meets national and international standards in disseminating and advancing research findings and scholarly ideas in the fields of Agribusiness and Agrotechnology.

2. Title, Author Names, Affiliations, and Abstract

2.1. Title and Author Information

The manuscript title must be provided in both Indonesian and English. The title must be written in bold uppercase letters, using 12-point font, with single line spacing, and must not exceed 15 words. For community service articles, the location of the community service activity must also be indicated.

The title must be followed by the full names of all authors, without academic degrees or professional titles, together with their institutional affiliations, addresses, and email addresses. Author names and affiliation information must be written in 12-point font without bold formatting. If there is more than one author, the names must be separated by commas.

2.2. Abstract and Keywords

The abstract must be written in proper, standard English, using either American English or British English consistently throughout the manuscript. The Indonesian abstract must also be written in clear and correct Indonesian using standard language.

Both the English abstract and the Indonesian abstract must be presented as a single, cohesive paragraph. They must not contain references to the literature or cross-references to tables and figures. Each abstract must not exceed 150 words and must use 12-point Garamond font with single line spacing.

Each abstract must be accompanied by keywords, with a maximum of five keywords.

The abstract must include the following elements:

  • The main problem or research issue to be addressed.

  • The research objective.

  • The research methods.

  • The main findings.

  • The conclusion.

The abstract should not be excessively dense with numerical data. Abbreviations should be avoided unless the terms are used more than once in the abstract.

3. General Manuscript Guidelines

The following guidelines apply to all manuscripts submitted to AGROSCIENCE:

  1. Manuscripts must report original research and must not have been previously published.

  2. Manuscripts must be free from plagiarism.

  3. Submission and publication are free of charge, with no additional fees.

  4. Authors are required to cite at least three relevant articles published in AGROSCIENCE within the last five years. The cited articles must be relevant to the subject of the submitted manuscript.

  5. The editorial board of AGROSCIENCE accepts research manuscripts in the fields of Agribusiness and Agrotechnology through the online submission system. Authors must register through the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform and create an author account at the following link: https://jurnal.unsur.ac.id/agrpscience/index.

  6. The article writing guidelines and manuscript template can be downloaded from the journal website.

  7. Manuscripts that do not comply with the journal's author guidelines will be returned to the authors for correction before proceeding to the next stage of the editorial process.

  8. Submitted manuscripts must include the following sections:

    • Article Title

    • Abstract

    • Introduction

    • Research Methods

    • Results and Discussion

    • Conclusion

    • Acknowledgments

    • References

  9. All personal names mentioned in the manuscript must be formatted in bold, while foreign-language terms must be written in italics.

  10. Manuscripts must be 10–15 pages long and prepared using Microsoft Word, with the following formatting requirements:

    • Paper size: A4

    • Font: Garamond, 12 points

    • Line spacing: Single

    • Margins: 3 cm on all sides (top, bottom, left, and right)

  11. Manuscripts must be accompanied by an author biography or curriculum vitae (CV), including the author's name, institutional affiliation, email address, and educational background. All pages, including those containing tables, appendices, and references, must be numbered consecutively. Every table