About the Journal
Publisher
Verlumun and Penda Publishers, LLP, is the publisher of the Torkwase Journal of Agricultural Research (P-ISSN, 2006-0556, E-ISSN, 2006-3393). Verlumun and Penda Publishers is registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020, with registration number 7902404. The journal publishes manuscripts in an open-access model, making the published content freely available to all readers.
Open Access Statement
Torkwase Journal of Agricultural Research is a fully open-access journal, which means that all articles are available on the Internet to all users immediately after publication. Non-commercial use and distribution in any medium are allowed, provided the author and the journal are appropriately credited.
Benefits of open access for authors include:
1. Free access for all users worldwide
2. Authors retain copyright to their work
3. Increased visibility and readership
4. No spatial constraints
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
Date of First Publication: 2024
Frequency of publication: The journal is published annually in April.
Aims and Scope
The geographical scope of this journal is Nigeria. Therefore, only submissions from Nigerian authors are considered for publication. focuses on different disciplines of agriculture, such as Crop Science, Food Science and Technology, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Nutrition and Dietetics, Animal Science, and Agricultural Extension. In Crop Science, the journal covers crop protection, horticulture, environmental sciences, plant breeding and genetics, agronomy, agribusiness, and advanced crop production. In the area of Food Science and Technology, it focuses on food science, food analysis, food policy, nutrition, food safety, sensory evaluation and food marketing. In the area of Soil Science, it focuses attention on soil survey, soil chemistry, soil physics, pedology, soil fertility, soil quality and water, and soil conservation. In the area of Agricultural Economics, it publishes manuscripts on environmental economics, agricultural policy, livestock economics, agricultural finance, farm management, and agricultural marketing. In the area of Agricultural Engineering, it publishes manuscripts on agricultural structures, agricultural machinery and machinery design, soil and water engineering, process engineering, environmental engineering, postharvest technology, and bio-engineering. In Nutrition and Dietetics, the journal is interested in articles on community nutrition, paediatric nutrition, public health nutrition, food service management, and nutrition education. In Animal Science, the journal accepts manuscripts focusing on animal behaviour and welfare, animal nutrition and livestock production. In Agricultural Extension, the journal accepts manuscripts focusing on agricultural practices, sustainability, agribusiness, human resource empowerment, and innovative agricultural awareness programmes. The overall aim is to publish studies that are relevant in the field of agriculture.
Article Processing Charge (APC)
As an open-access journal, an article processing charge of 1000 GBP applies to all accepted manuscripts. There is no submission charge. There is no waiver option for the publication charges.
Refund policy
The Article Processing Charge (APC), which authors pay, is non-refundable and covers the costs of production and overall journal management. Only in exceptional cases will a refund application be considered. Below are some of the conditions:
- The application is made 24 hours after payment.
- The basis for the application is overpayment.
- The authors made payments for manuscripts that have not been accepted.
Views expressed in published articles are those of the contributing authors and do not represent those of the journal editors or the publisher.
ISSN (Print): 2006-0556;
ISSN (Online): 2006-3393
