Submissions
Submission Preparation Checklist
As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.- The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
- The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
- Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
- The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
- If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.
Copyright Notice
Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication and this work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the works authorship and initial publication in this journal.
All articles in this journal may be disseminated by listing valid sources and the title of the article should not be omitted. The content of the article is liable to the author.
Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work.
In the dissemination of articles by the author must declare the Jurnal Agrium as the first party to publish the article.
Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement explains how Jurnal Agrium (Journal of Agricultural Research) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal data obtained through the journal’s website, the Open Journal Systems (OJS) submission platform, email communications, and the editorial and peer-review workflow covering submission, review, copyediting, production, and publication. We process personal data in accordance with applicable laws and good scholarly publishing practice, including Indonesia’s Personal Data Protection Law and, where applicable, internationally recognized data protection principles.
Data We Collect
We collect account and profile information such as name, institutional affiliation, country, role, and areas of expertise; contact details such as email address and, if provided, phone number or mailing address; and credentials necessary to operate an OJS account. We process manuscript and peer-review information including manuscript metadata, author lists and contribution statements, funding and competing interest declarations, ethics approvals, and related files such as manuscripts, figures, datasets, and supplementary materials; we also process reviewer invitations, review reports, editorial decisions, and decision letters. We record technical and usage information including Internet Protocol addresses, browser and device information, pages visited, and timestamps generated by server logs and cookies, as well as essential email delivery metadata for transactional communications. Optional information, such as biographies, ORCID identifiers, social links, profile photographs, and invoicing details where fees apply, may also be collected when you choose to provide it. The journal does not store full payment card data; if fees exist and online payments are enabled, those payments are handled by secure third-party processors.
Purposes of Processing
We use personal data to operate the journal and OJS platform; to manage editorial workflows including submission triage, reviewer selection, peer review, editorial decisions, production, publication, and indexing; to communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors regarding submissions, revisions, decisions, and journal updates; to maintain the scholarly record by preserving accurate metadata and implementing corrections, expressions of concern, and retractions where necessary; to improve website performance, security, and user experience; to comply with legal and regulatory obligations; and to prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
Legal Bases
Depending on context, we rely on contractual necessity when processing a submission or managing peer review; legitimate interests when ensuring platform security, preserving the scholarly record, and contacting suitable reviewers; consent for optional profile elements and non-essential communications; and legal obligations for record keeping, audit, or responding to lawful requests.
Disclosures and Third-Party Recipients
Personal data are shared only to the extent necessary to operate the journal. We may engage service providers who act as data processors, including hosting services, OJS platform services, email delivery providers, and DOI registration agencies, under appropriate contracts and confidentiality obligations. Editorial collaborators such as editors, editorial board members, and peer reviewers receive only the information needed for peer review and editorial decision-making consistent with the journal’s double-blind review model. We register and preserve publication metadata with indexing and archiving services to ensure discoverability and long-term access. We may disclose data to regulatory or legal authorities when required by law or to protect rights, safety, or security. We do not sell personal data.
International Transfers
Because editors and reviewers may be located in different countries, personal data may be transferred across borders. We take appropriate steps to ensure a suitable level of protection consistent with applicable law and recognized publishing ethics standards.
Data Retention
OJS account and profile information are retained for as long as the account remains active or as needed for journal operations. Manuscript, peer-review, and publication records form part of the permanent scholarly record and are retained accordingly. System logs and security records are kept for a limited period, typically up to twelve months unless needed longer for security or legal reasons. Backups are stored securely for limited periods and then deleted on a rolling basis.
Peer-Review Confidentiality
The journal operates double-blind peer review. Reviewer identities are kept confidential unless both reviewer and author explicitly agree to disclosure. Review reports are confidential and are used solely for editorial purposes.
Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These safeguards include access controls for editorial roles, encrypted connections for the OJS platform, and secure server environments maintained by our hosting providers. No method of transmission or storage is entirely risk-free, and we continuously monitor and improve security measures.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to your personal data, ask for corrections of inaccuracies, request deletion where appropriate, object to or request restriction of certain processing, and request portability of data that you have provided. You may withdraw consent for optional processing at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. To exercise these rights, contact the journal at the email address provided above; we will respond within a reasonable period consistent with legal requirements.
Use of Generative AI and Automated Tools
Generative AI tools are not considered authors. If such tools are used by authors for language editing, coding assistance, or figure drafting, the use must be transparently disclosed in the manuscript. The journal does not make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects without human involvement in the editorial process.
Changes to this Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement to reflect changes in law, standards, or our practices. When we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, provide additional notice through the journal website or by email.
Contact
Questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Statement or our data practices should be directed to agrium@unimal.ac.id. We will review and respond within a time frame consistent with applicable regulations.
