International Journal of Agriculture Natural Farming research

About the Journal (View Full Page)

International Journal of Agriculture Natural Farming Research (IJANFR) is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal devoted to publishing high-quality research in agriculture and natural farming systems. The journal provides a global scholarly platform for researchers, academicians, scientists, extension professionals, policymakers, and practitioners to disseminate original research, theoretical insights, and empirical studies that promote natural farming, ecological balance, soil health, sustainable food production, and long-term agricultural resilience at local, national, and global levels.

Open Access Policy

IJANFR is a fully open-access journal, ensuring that all published articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide without any subscription or access fees. In accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles, and use them for any lawful purpose, without prior permission from the publisher or authors.

Open Access License

To support the widest possible dissemination of research, all articles published in IJANFR are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

1. Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
2. Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use
3. Copyright: Authors retain full copyright and publishing rights without restrictions

Aims and Scope (View Full Page)

IJANFR invites original research articles, review papers, and case studies in agriculture, natural farming, and allied multidisciplinary fields, including but not limited to:

1. Natural & Ecological Farming: Natural farming systems, zero budget natural farming (ZBNF), organic farming, biodynamic farming, and ecological agriculture.
2. Soil, Water & Resource Management: Soil health, soil biology, water conservation, rainfed agriculture, sustainable irrigation, and natural resource management.
3. Crop Production & Farming Systems: Sustainable crop production, horticulture, mixed farming systems, crop diversification, and traditional farming practices.
4. Agroecology & Climate Resilience: Agroecology, climate-resilient agriculture, biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, and ecosystem services.
5. Plant Protection & Inputs: Biological pest and disease management, natural formulations, bio-inputs, and integrated natural plant protection methods.
6. Rural Development & Farmer Welfare: Farmer livelihoods, community-based farming, indigenous knowledge systems, and participatory extension approaches.
7. Policy & Socio-Economic Dimensions: Natural farming policies, adoption challenges, agri-economics, and sustainable rural development.
8. Interdisciplinary Areas: Sustainable food systems, circular agriculture, traditional knowledge, and innovative natural farming approaches.

Review Process and Publication Ethics – COPE Compliance (View Full Page)

IJANFR strictly adheres to the ethical standards and best practices established by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to ensure academic integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing.

1. Peer Review: All manuscripts undergo a rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review process
2. Plagiarism Policy: Zero tolerance for plagiarism; all submissions are screened using professional plagiarism detection tools (Turnitin/iThenticate)
3. Transparency & Responsibility: Mandatory disclosure of conflicts of interest, ethical approvals, and clearly defined editorial and APC policies
4. Full Policy: Detailed information is available on the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement page

Author & Editor Responsibilities

1. Clear authorship criteria and contributor transparency
2. Mandatory disclosure of conflicts of interest
3. Ethical handling of research data, references, and citations
4. Editorial independence, accountability, and fairness

Indexing & Visibility (View Full Page)

IJANFR is committed to enhancing the visibility and academic impact of published research. The journal is currently indexed and tracked in:

1. Google Scholar – Global discoverability and citation tracking
2. Crossref (DOI Registration) – Unique Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) assigned to all published articles

Why Choose IJANFR?

1. Creative Commons Licensing (CC BY 4.0) with full author copyright
2. International Editorial Board with expertise in agriculture and natural farming
3. Rapid, fair, and transparent peer-review process
4. Global readership with unrestricted open access

Submission

Authors may submit their manuscripts via email at [email protected] or through the online submission system using this link: (Submit Manuscript)