Authors should refer to the following guidelines and reporting checklists, where applicable, when preparing manuscripts for submission to the Annals of Agriculture and Life Sciences Journal (AALSJ).

Authors should select the reporting guideline appropriate to the study design. A checklist should only be used where it is relevant to the research being reported.

Reporting Guidelines and Checklists

Acronym	Type of Study	Source
CONSORT	Randomized controlled trials and randomized experimental studies	https://www.consort-statement.org/
PRISMA 2020	Systematic reviews and meta-analyses	https://www.prisma-statement.org/prisma-2020-checklist
STROBE	Observational studies, including cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies	https://www.strobe-statement.org/
MOOSE	Meta-analyses of observational studies	https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/192614
COREQ	Qualitative research involving interviews and focus groups	https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/coreq/
ARRIVE 2.0	Research involving animals and experimental animal studies	https://arriveguidelines.org/arrive-guidelines

For other study designs, authors may consult the EQUATOR Network to identify an appropriate reporting guideline:

https://www.equator-network.org/reporting-guidelines/

Authors are encouraged to follow the relevant reporting guideline and checklist when applicable. The Editor or reviewers may request a completed checklist during editorial assessment or peer review.

Guidelines for Editorial

Purpose

Editorials provide a platform for expert commentary, scholarly reflection, evidence-informed discussion, and critical perspectives on important developments in agriculture, biological sciences, life sciences, environmental sciences, agricultural research, scientific publishing, education, policy, and related fields.

Authorship Eligibility

Editorials are generally commissioned by the Editorial Board. They may also be submitted by invited subject-matter experts, researchers, academics, or members of the AALSJ Editorial or Advisory Boards.

Manuscript Requirements

• Abstract not required
• Maximum 1,000 words
• Maximum 2 tables and/or figures, where essential
• Maximum 15 references
• References should follow the AALSJ reference style

Editorial Types

• Invited Editorial
• Thematic Editorial
• Commentary Editorial
• Perspective Article
• Reflective Editorial

Review Process

Editorials are subject to editorial assessment by the Editor-in-Chief and/or Editorial Board. External peer review may be requested at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief.

Guidelines for Short Communication

Purpose

Short Communications provide a platform for concise scholarly contributions, significant observations, preliminary findings, methodological or technical developments, focused analyses, and other scientifically relevant contributions in agriculture, biological sciences, life sciences, environmental sciences, and related fields.

Manuscript Requirements

• Unstructured abstract of up to 200 words
• Maximum 1,500 words
• Maximum 2 tables and/or figures
• Maximum 20 references
• References should follow the AALSJ reference style

Short Communications should present a focused scientific contribution and should not unnecessarily duplicate material published or submitted elsewhere.

Review Process

Short Communications undergo editorial assessment followed by peer review where appropriate.

Guidelines for Special Communication

Purpose

Special Communications provide a platform for innovative perspectives, conceptual frameworks, policy discussions, interdisciplinary analyses, methodological perspectives, and scholarly contributions addressing emerging or broader issues in agriculture, biological sciences, life sciences, environmental sciences, agricultural technology, sustainability, and related fields.

Manuscript Requirements

• Unstructured abstract of up to 200 words
• Maximum 2,000 words
• Maximum 2 tables and/or figures
• Maximum 20 references
• References should follow the AALSJ reference style

Review Process

Special Communications undergo editorial assessment followed by peer review where appropriate.