Instructions for Authors
SCIENTARA JOURNAL
Journal of Agricultural, Environmental and Life Sciences
Scientara Journal is a peer-reviewed, open access, Diamond Open Access quarterly journal dedicated to high-quality scholarship in agricultural, environmental, and life sciences.
Scope and editorial purpose
These guidelines are intended to help authors prepare manuscripts that align with the current presentation and editorial expectations of Scientara Journal. The journal welcomes original research, review articles, and other relevant scholarly contributions that advance knowledge in agriculture, environmental studies, biology, ecology, natural resource management, and related life sciences.
Authors should prepare submissions with clarity, scientific accuracy, and a consistent scholarly structure. Manuscripts should be written in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English and presented in a professional format suitable for peer review and publication.
ARTICLE TYPES
Research Article
Reports original and complete research findings based on sound methodology, clear analysis, and a meaningful contribution to the field.
Review Article
Provides a critical synthesis of existing literature, identifies trends and gaps, and offers a balanced scholarly assessment of the topic.
Short Communication
Presents concise but important findings, preliminary results, novel observations, or focused technical insights that merit timely dissemination.
Case Study / Case Report, where applicable
Describes a specific case, intervention, field situation, or practical outcome that offers clear scientific or applied value.
Methodology / Technical Article, where applicable
Explains a method, protocol, analytical procedure, or technical approach that can support reproducible research or practical implementation.
Perspective / Scholarly Opinion, where applicable
Offers informed academic commentary on emerging issues, research directions, policy implications, or disciplinary debate.
GENERAL MANUSCRIPT PREPARATION
Manuscripts should be prepared in clear, concise, and grammatically correct English. The following presentation standard reflects the current Scientara Journal article style and is recommended for consistency across submitted papers:
- A4 page size with portrait orientation
- Single-column manuscript layout
- Clean academic page design
- Professional scientific typography
- Consistent paragraph spacing
- Clear heading hierarchy
- Page numbers included
- Continuous manuscript formatting
Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively and placed close to their first citation wherever practical. Manuscripts should be submitted in DOC or DOCX format, or in PDF format where supported by the submission system.
RECOMMENDED MANUSCRIPT STRUCTURE
- Title page: title, author names, affiliations, corresponding author details, and article metadata where required.
- Abstract: a concise summary of the purpose, methods, main findings, and significance of the study.
- Keywords: a small set of precise terms that reflect the subject and methods of the paper.
- Main text: structured logically, commonly including Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion where appropriate.
- Acknowledgements, funding, and conflict disclosures: include where relevant and available.
- References: presented consistently and checked carefully for accuracy and completeness.
TABLES, FIGURES, AND ILLUSTRATIONS
Tables
Tables should be clear, self-explanatory, and numbered in the order they are mentioned in the text. Each table should have a descriptive title and should avoid unnecessary duplication of data already shown in figures.
Figures
Figures should be sharp, legible, and scientifically relevant. Captions should explain the content clearly, and all symbols, labels, and abbreviations should be defined where needed.
For practical layout purposes, figures and tables should appear close to the first point of reference in the manuscript. High-quality visual material supports readability and helps preserve the professional look of the article PDF.
REFERENCING AND SCHOLARLY INTEGRITY
References should be prepared consistently throughout the manuscript and should accurately reflect the sources cited in the text. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all citations are complete, relevant, and correctly attributed.
Manuscripts should reflect accepted standards of originality, transparency, and academic integrity. Any use of previously published content, data, images, or adapted material should be properly acknowledged and cleared where necessary.
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
- The manuscript fits the scope of Scientara Journal.
- The submission is written in clear, polished English.
- The article type is clearly identified.
- Author names, affiliations, and correspondence details are complete.
- Tables and figures are numbered and cited correctly.
- References are accurate and consistently formatted.
- Required declarations are included where relevant.
- The file is prepared in the format accepted by the submission system.
FINAL NOTE FOR AUTHORS
Scientara Journal encourages careful manuscript preparation that supports a smooth editorial review process and a polished final publication. Authors are advised to review the journal website, recent article PDFs, and submission instructions before submitting their work.