Authors Guidelines

Authors are requested to carefully read and follow the guidelines below before submitting their manuscripts to the International Journal of Eco-Agriculture and Sustainable Technologies.

1. Manuscript Types

Accepts the following categories of manuscripts:

  • Original Research Articles

  • Review Articles

  • Short Communications

  • Case Studies

  • Technical Notes

2. Submission Language

All manuscripts must be submitted in English and written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct language.

3. Manuscript Format

  • File Format: MS Word (.doc or .docx)

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12-point size

  • Line Spacing: 1.5

  • Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides

  • Page Numbers: Required

  • Length:

    • Research and Review Articles: 4,000–7,000 words (excluding references)

    • Short Communications: 2,000–3,000 words

Exceptional high-quality manuscripts may be considered beyond these limits.

4. Manuscript Structure

Manuscripts should be arranged in the following order:

  • Title Page:
    Title of the manuscript, author(s) name(s), affiliation(s), and contact details. The corresponding author must be clearly indicated.

  • Abstract:
    150–250 words summarizing the objective, methodology, key results, and conclusions.

  • Keywords:
    3–6 relevant keywords.

  • Main Text:

    • Introduction

    • Materials and Methods

    • Results

    • Discussion

    • Conclusion

5. Figures and Tables

  • All figures and tables must be numbered consecutively and cited in the text

  • Figures should be of high resolution (minimum 300 DPI)

  • Tables must be editable (not submitted as images)

  • Captions should be placed below figures and above tables

6. Plagiarism Policy

Follows a strict plagiarism policy.

  • Manuscripts must be original and unpublished

  • Plagiarism should be below 10% (excluding references)

  • Plagiarism detection tools such as Turnitin or iThenticate may be used

Manuscripts exceeding the acceptable plagiarism limit will be rejected without review.

7. Ethical Considerations

  • Authors must disclose any conflicts of interest

  • Studies involving human or animal subjects must include a statement of ethical approval from an appropriate committee

  • The journal follows the ethical standards and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

8. Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review process by at least two independent reviewers.

  • Review duration: 2–4 weeks

  • Authors will be notified of the editorial decision after completion of the review process

9. Article Processing Charges (APC)

  • No submission fee is charged

  • An Article Processing Charge (APC) may be applicable only after acceptance to cover publication and hosting costs

  • APC details will be communicated to authors after peer review

10. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted through the journal’s online submission system or as specified on the journal website.

Each submission must include:

  • The manuscript file

  • A cover letter stating:

    • Title of the manuscript

    • Statement of originality

    • Confirmation that the manuscript is not under consideration elsewhere

11. Copyright and Licensing

  • Authors retain the copyright of their work

  • By submitting to the journal, authors grant IJEAST the right to publish the article

  • All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), allowing unrestricted use with proper attribution