Peer Review Policy

NG Agricultural Sciences (NGAS) follows a double-blind peer review process to ensure the highest standards of scholarly publishing. In this process, the identities of both authors and reviewers are kept confidential to eliminate bias.

Review Process

  1. Initial Screening
    All submitted manuscripts are first reviewed by the Editor-in-Chief or an assigned Associate Editor to assess their relevance, originality, and compliance with the journal’s scope and formatting guidelines.

  2. Plagiarism Check
    Manuscripts are screened for plagiarism using [Turnitin/iThenticate] before being sent for peer review.

  3. Double-Blind Peer Review

    • The manuscript is sent to at least two independent expert reviewers in the relevant field.

    • Reviewers evaluate the paper’s quality, methodology, significance, and clarity.

    • Reviewer comments and recommendations are shared with the authors, with anonymity maintained for both parties.

  4. Decision
    Based on reviewer feedback, the editorial decision will be one of: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.

Timeline

The average time from submission to first decision is 15 days. The final publication timeline may vary depending on the extent of revisions required.

Reviewer Ethics

Reviewers are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, maintaining confidentiality and avoiding any conflict of interest.