AIMS and SCOPE

Aims

KSÜ Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi (Journal of Agriculture and Nature) is an open-access, international, peer-reviewed scientific journal that aims to publish original, high-quality research contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of agricultural and natural sciences.

The journal supports both fundamental and applied research addressing sustainable agricultural systems, biological systems, natural resources, and the sustainable management and conservation of the environment. It aims to promote the generation, dissemination, and exchange of scientifically sound knowledge at national and international levels.

The journal is committed to the principles of scientific integrity, publication ethics, methodological rigor, transparency, reproducibility, research quality, and editorial independence. Manuscripts are considered for publication only when they present original scientific contributions, are methodologically sound, and have been conducted in accordance with applicable ethical standards and responsible research practices.

KSÜ Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi aims to serve as a reliable and respected platform for scientific communication among researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, and relevant stakeholders working in agricultural and natural sciences.

The journal welcomes high-quality contributions from researchers worldwide and encourages studies that provide scientifically significant findings with relevance to the international literature.

Scope

The journal publishes original research in the broad fields of agricultural and natural sciences. The scope includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

·         Horticultural Sciences

·         Plant Breeding and Genetics

·         Plant Protection

·         Biochemistry

·         Biosystems Engineering

·         Environmental Sciences

·         Conservation and Management of Natural Resources

·         Ecology and Biodiversity

·         General Biology, Botany, and Zoology

·         Food Science and Technology

·         Precision Agriculture, Digital Agriculture, and Artificial Intelligence Applications

·         Animal Science, Animal Breeding, and Genetics

·         Climate Change and Agricultural Adaptation

·         Fisheries and Aquaculture

·         Sustainable Agricultural Systems

·         Agricultural Economics

·         Agricultural Machinery and Technologies

·         Agricultural Policies and Rural Development

·         Agricultural Biotechnology

·         Field Crops

·         Soil Science and Plant Nutrition

The journal particularly encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research addressing emerging scientific questions at the interface of agricultural, biological, environmental, and natural sciences.

Studies that integrate different scientific disciplines, employ innovative methodologies, address sustainability challenges, or provide new insights with potential scientific or practical relevance are especially welcomed.

Types of Articles

The journal publishes the following types of manuscripts:

·         Original Research Articles

·         Short Communications

·         Technical Notes

All manuscripts are subject to the journal's editorial assessment and peer-review procedures according to their scientific content and manuscript type.

Editorial Principles

KSÜ Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi:

·         operates a double-blind peer-review process;

·         considers only original and previously unpublished research;

·         follows internationally recognized principles of publication ethics and research integrity, including the principles and recommendations of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE);

·         follows an open-access publishing model;

·         maintains transparency, fairness, impartiality, confidentiality, and scientific integrity throughout the editorial and peer-review processes;

·         applies appropriate procedures for managing conflicts of interest, ethical concerns, complaints, appeals, corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions;

·         supports responsible practices concerning research data, transparency, reproducibility, and research integrity;

·         supports the responsible, transparent, and appropriately disclosed use of generative artificial intelligence and AI-assisted technologies in research and publication processes;

·         seeks to maintain editorial independence and to minimize inappropriate institutional or editorial influence on publication decisions.

The journal evaluates manuscripts according to their scientific originality, methodological soundness, ethical compliance, clarity, relevance, and contribution to the international scientific literature.

Publication decisions are based on the scientific and editorial merits of submitted manuscripts and are not influenced by nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, ethnicity, political or personal considerations, or other irrelevant characteristics of authors.

KSÜ Tarım ve Doğa Dergisi is committed to continuously improving the quality, transparency, accessibility, and international visibility of its scholarly publishing practices.