Submissions

Author Guidelines

Integrative Plant Journal is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality original research articles, review articles, short communications, and case-based scholarly contributions in the interdisciplinary fields of plant science, crop science, plant biology, plant biotechnology, plant health, and sustainable agricultural systems. The journal aims to provide a rigorous platform for researchers, academicians, scientists, practitioners, extension professionals, and policymakers to share innovative findings, experimental approaches, and evidence-based insights relevant to plant research and sustainable agriculture.

Submission Files Required for Integrative Plant Journal

To support a fair and efficient double-blind peer review process, Integrative Plant Journal requires authors to submit two separate Word files at the time of manuscript submission.

1. Anonymous Manuscript File

This file will be sent for peer review. It must be fully anonymized and must not contain any author-identifying information.

The Anonymous Manuscript File must include:

Title of the manuscript
Abstract
Keywords
Article highlights, where applicable
Introduction
Materials and Methods / Methodology
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
Tables
Figures with captions
References
Appendices or supplementary text, where applicable

Authors must ensure that the manuscript is carefully anonymized before submission. Manuscripts containing identifying information may be returned for correction before peer review.

2. Title Page / Author Details File

This file is for editorial use only and will not be shared with reviewers.

The Title Page / Author Details File must include:

Full title of the manuscript
Full names of all authors
Full institutional affiliations of all authors
Email addresses of all authors
ORCID iDs of all authors, where available
Name, affiliation, and email address of the corresponding author
Author contribution statement
Conflict of interest declaration
Acknowledgements
Data Availability Statement
AI Use Disclosure Statement
Funding statement
Ethical approval statement, where applicable
Consent to participate / consent for publication, where applicable

Reference and Citation Style

Integrative Plant Journal follows the American Psychological Association (APA) style for both in-text citations and the reference list.

Authors must ensure that:

in-text citations and references are prepared in APA style;
all references cited in the text are included in the reference list;
all references in the reference list are cited in the text;
DOIs are provided wherever available; and
reference formatting is consistent throughout the manuscript.

Important Style Instruction

The expression “et al.” must not be italicized in in-text citations or elsewhere in the manuscript.

Correct:

(Nanda et al., 2024)
Das et al. (2023) reported that...

Tables and Figures

Tables and figures must be presented clearly, numbered consecutively, and cited in the text in the order in which they appear.

Numbering of Tables

Tables must be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals: Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, and so on.

The table number must be followed by a period and a concise title.

Correct format:

Table 1. Morphological characteristics of selected plant varieties
Table 2. Comparative performance of crop treatments under different conditions

The table title must be placed above the table.

Each table should have a clear and self-explanatory title. If abbreviations, symbols, or notes are used, these should be explained below the table as table notes.

Tables should not duplicate information already fully described in the text or shown in figures.

Numbering of Figures

Figures must also be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals: Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, and so on.

The figure number must be followed by a period and a concise caption.

Correct format:

Figure 1. Experimental layout of the field trial
Figure 2. Response of plant growth parameters under different treatments

The figure caption must be placed below the figure.

Each figure must have a clear and informative caption so that it can be understood independently of the main text as far as possible.

Figures should be cited in the text in numerical order.

Placement and Citation in Text

Every table and figure must be referred to in the main text.

Authors should cite them as Table 1, Figure 1, and so on.

Tables and figures should appear as close as possible to their first citation in the manuscript.

Submission Checklist

Before submission, authors should ensure that:

all authors have read and approved the submission;
the manuscript is original and is not under consideration elsewhere;
all necessary sections are included and the journal format has been followed;
the manuscript has been anonymized correctly for double-blind review;
all required declarations are included in the title page file;
data, experimental records, supplementary materials, and other relevant research outputs are transparently described through a Data Availability Statement;
necessary permissions have been obtained for third-party material; and
the manuscript has been checked for language quality, citation accuracy, and originality.

Contact Information

For any questions or assistance, authors should contact the journal’s editorial office through the official email address provided on the journal website.

Disclaimer

The statements, opinions, analyses, interpretations, and data contained in all publications are solely those of the individual author or authors and not of Integrative Plant Journal or its editors. The journal disclaims responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage resulting from ideas, methods, experimental procedures, recommendations, protocols, systems, or products referred to in the content.