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International Journal of GeoAI Applications in Agriculture and Innovation

A Peer-Reviewed & Refereed International Biannual Journal

Submission Policy

International Journal of GeoAI Applications in Agriculture and Innovation (IJGAAI)

1. Overview

The International Journal of GeoAI Applications in Agriculture and Innovation (IJGAAI) follows a transparent, structured, and time-bound submission and review process to ensure quality, originality, and academic integrity.

All manuscripts must align with the journal’s scope in GeoAI, agriculture, artificial intelligence, and interdisciplinary research.

2. Submission Workflow

The journal follows a 6-stage editorial workflow:

Stage 1: Manuscript Submission

Authors submit manuscripts via:

  • Online submission system (Website form link)
  • Email submission (official journal email)

Required files:

  • Manuscript (Word format)
  • Author Details (separate file for blind review)

Stage 2: Initial Screening (1–3 Days)

  • Scope alignment check
  • Formatting and structure verification
  • Plagiarism screening (≤10–15%)
  • Ethical compliance check

Outcome:

  • Accepted for review
  • Returned for correction
  • Rejected (out of scope / poor quality)

Stage 3: Peer Review (7–14 Days)

  • Double-blind peer review system
  • Minimum 2 expert reviewers assigned

Evaluation criteria:

  • Originality
  • Methodology (GIS / AI / statistical rigour)
  • Data validity
  • Policy relevance / practical implications

Stage 4: Decision & Revision (3–7 Days)

Decision categories:

  • Accept
  • Minor Revision
  • Major Revision
  • Reject

Revision timelines:

  • Minor revision: 3–5 days
  • Major revision: 5–10 days

Stage 5: Final Acceptance & Proofreading (2–4 Days)

  • Final quality check
  • Formatting as per journal template
  • DOI assignment preparation

Stage 6: Publication (2–5 Days)

  • Article published online
  • DOI assigned
  • Indexed metadata generated
  • Certificate issued to authors

3. Review Timeline

Stage Timeline
Initial Screening1–3 Days
Peer Review7–14 Days
Revision Process3–10 Days
Final Decision2–4 Days
Publication2–5 Days

Total Processing Time: 10–25 Days (Average)

4. Submission Guidelines

  • Manuscript must be original and unpublished
  • Not under review in another journal
  • Proper citations in APA format
  • Use of tools (SPSS, GIS, AI models) must be clearly explained
  • Data sources must be authentic (FAO, Government datasets, Remote Sensing data)

5. Plagiarism Policy

  • All manuscripts are checked using plagiarism detection tools
  • Acceptable similarity index: ≤10–15% (excluding references)
  • Strict rejection for plagiarism, self-plagiarism, or unverified AI content

6. Article Processing Charges (APC)

Standard Publication Fee: Check APC page

  • Peer review management
  • DOI assignment
  • Online publication
  • E-certificate

No hidden charges

7. Fast-Track Review

Available for urgent publication needs (5–7 days review timeline). Additional charges applicable.

8. Withdrawal Policy

  • Withdrawal allowed before peer review
  • After review initiation: justification required
  • APC may be partially applicable

9. Ethical Compliance

IJGAAI follows the principles of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics).

10. Contact for Submission

📧 Email: editor@ijgaai.com
📱 WhatsApp: +91 9456916652
🌐 Website: www.ijgaai.com

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