Funding Sources Policy

All authors of Journal of Plant Production and Sustainability (JPPS) are required to declare what support they received to carry out their research. Declaring funding sources acknowledges funders’ contributions, fulfills funding requirements, and promotes greater transparency in the research process. Each author must individually declare all sources of funding received for the research submitted to the journal. This information includes the name of granting agencies, grant numbers, and a description of each funder’s role. If the funder has played no role in the research, this must be stated as well. Authors are not required to provide the complete list of every single grant that supports them if the grant is not related to the research published.

Source of funding

This journal is an official publication of AgriBio e-Spectrum. It is funded and supported by the author's publication fees. We don't take advertisements or any other sponsorship. 

Funding statement

A funding statement is included in the metadata of each published article. The funding statement includes the funding information declared by the authors. Inaccurate information about funding discovered after publication may require a correction. Funding information is entered in the online submission system. 

Description of article submission

Article submission is totally free. Once the article has been submitted, the author will be awarded with acknowledgment letter (a receipt) of receiving the article. Then the article will go through the pre-editorial review that is totally free of cost. Pre-editorial review meant to check up and scrutinize the submitted article on the very basic criteria of JPPS publishing policy, it includes:

(i) Scope

(ii) Non-repository Turnitin originality report.

(iii) Basic format (Authors' strength and citation style etc.)

(iv) Abstract and Keywords

Utilization of article publication charges

For permanent, instant, all-inclusive and worldwide access to the full article text the publication charges cover:

(i) Editorial work: Administrative support, commissioning content, editorial layout, journal development, and correspondence with the authors, reviewers and referees.

(ii) Review and evaluation: Editorial review, double-blind peer review, final evaluation (2 international referee).

(iii) Technical infrastructure and innovation: Development, maintenance and operation of online journal system and websites and coordination among the editorial board.

(iv) Production of articles: Formatting and mark-up of articles.

(v) Marketing of journal and contents: Making sure readers and authors know about the work published in the title.

(vi) Promotion on various mediums: Content advertising via various world recognized research forums and groups, data bases, research soft wares and social media.

(vii) Customer service: Responding to authors and readers.

(viii) Circulation: Published contents circulation in the relevant circles for enhancing citations.

(ix) Production of articles: Inclusion in abstracting, indexing, aggregating, linking, uploading in world class reputable research databases, directories and bibliographies.

Fee waiving

The individual waiver requests are considered on a case-to-case basis and may be granted in cases of genuine need. Authors who are eligible for such concession include those who have won any national excellence award, undergraduates with quality manuscript, orphans, special person, handicapped and those whose parents or siblings are martyred/affected by war on terror.