Contributor guide

Bring useful Agronomy Journal research into the field.

Agronomy provides a structured route for work on crops, soils, resource use and resilient farming systems, with clear guidance from preparation through the published record.

Agricultural researcher recording observations among field crops
Why contribute

A focused home for applied agronomic knowledge

Agronomy welcomes manuscripts that help readers understand crop performance, soil processes, environmental response and the management of agricultural systems. The aim is to make research records easy to assess, cite and discover while preserving the methods and context behind the findings.

Contributors use the online workspace to prepare and track submissions. Manuscripts proceed through the journal's documented editorial and peer-review process before accepted work is prepared for publication.

How submission works

Four practical stages take a manuscript from initial preparation to an accessible publication record.

01

Check the fit

Confirm that the topic and article type suit the publication's agronomic scope.

02

Prepare files

Follow the author guidance and assemble the manuscript and required supporting information.

03

Submit and review

Upload through the author workspace and respond to editorial or peer-review requests.

04

Complete the record

Accepted material is prepared with its bibliographic details and available reading formats.

What the process includes

Contributor tools and editorial routes are organised around a complete, discoverable research record.

Structured submission

The online workspace collects manuscript files and the descriptive information needed for editorial handling.

Documented review

Submissions follow the stated editorial and peer-review process, with status information available to registered users.

Discoverable records

Published records organise abstracts, bibliographic details and links to the full-text formats that are available.

Submission questions

What subjects are suitable for Agronomy Journal?

The magazine covers crop science, soil management, plant response, rotations, resource efficiency, agro-ecosystems and related environmental research.

Where should I read the complete requirements?

Begin with the author guidelines, which provide the existing preparation route for contributors.

Do I need an account before submitting?

Yes. Contributors can create an account and maintain their details through the online workspace.

How do I start a manuscript submission?

Once prepared and signed in, use the manuscript submission workspace.

Can I check the progress of a manuscript?

Registered authors can use the author workspace to review the status of their submissions.

Where is the peer-review process explained?

The peer-review process page outlines the documented review route.

What if I cannot access my account?

Use the account recovery page to restore access.