Submissions

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file format.
Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
The text is single-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, the instructions in Ensuring a Blind Review have been followed.

Author Guidelines

Guidelines for publication and evaluation of articles
Agricultural Production and Sustainable Development establishes the following guidelines for the presentation of the different research articles, in order to be published within it.

Copyright
© Producción Agropecuaria y Desarrollo Sostenible

As a user of this journal, you have:

Open access to consult the information contained in this issue
Permission to copy, distribute, display, perform or combine past practices in the use of information, provided it is strictly non-profit.
This article uses a CC BY-NC license
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Extent of articles Articles must not exceed the limit of 8,000 words, or have less than 4,000, in the format established by the journal.
Format of presentation of articles Articles must be presented in MS Word format, in font Times New Roman, source 12, to a space of 1.5 between lines and 6 points between paragraphs; Text to a single column with justified alignment. The margins of each page should be 2.5 cm. Upper, right and lower; And the left of 3 cm.

Presentation of graphs, tables and illustrations Graphs or illustrations must be presented in .TIF or .JPG format in high resolution (300 dpi). Each article should include, where appropriate, graphs, tables and illustrations that reflect statistics and visually the data. Failing this, if the author and / or authors do not consider these elements necessary for the presentation of their article may omit them; As long as the information does not lose quality in its presentation.

Summary Each article in your abstract should contain a minimum of 150 words and a maximum of 250, clearly indicating the subject, objectives and main conclusion.

Keywords A list of four to six key words referring to outstanding aspects of the research should be attached, as well as facilitating the location of the article in databases.

Author's information Each work must be accompanied by the author's identification sheet established by the journal, in addition to the Affidavit regarding the authorship of the article (See Annex 1 and 2).

Footnotes The flying number or superscript for bibliography and explanatory notes will be used.

Citation It will be quoted according to the standards set by the American Psychological Associaton 6th Edition, (APA).

References An unnumbered list of the sources used will be placed at the end of each article. The presentation of the same should be done according to the rules established by the American Psychological Association 6th Edition, (APA).

Article structure The presentation of the various articles will be carried out through two different formats: Original research articles and Review articles. For considerations of the magazine, the following formats are defined and detailed:

Original research article: Document presenting in detail the original results of completed research projects. The structure of the original research article should have the following parts:

Summary
Keywords
Introduction
Materials and methods
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
References

Introduction: Collects information about the purpose of the research and the importance of the research. It should also include the objectives, problem statement, hypothesis (if applicable) and conceptual framework. These elements should be presented clearly, without falling into unnecessary depths and without items.

Materials and Methods: Describes in detail the manner in which the study was conducted from the type of research, population and sample (if applicable); Instruments used for the collection and processing of information.

Results and Discussion: This section summarizes the most relevant data collected and the type of analysis performed, which in turn respond to the problem presented in the introduction. The internal structure of this section will depend on the quantity and type of data collected.

Conclusions: After presenting the results, we proceed to evaluate and interpret their implications, especially the one related to the main purpose of the research that is to answer the question. It is recommended to emphasize the importance of the results and the validity of the conclusions.

Review article: Document resulting from a bibliographical study that compiles, analyzes, synthesizes and discusses published information on a theme of the area of agricultural production or sustainable development, in order to account for the advances and trends of development. It is characterized by presenting at least 50 references. The structure of the review articles should have the following parts:

Summary
Keywords
Introduction
Development
Conclusions
References

Introduction: The background and reasons for addressing the subject under review are presented.

Development: The method used and the selection criteria to obtain information are explained with precision, in order to avoid bias in the review, presenting in a clear way the synthesis of the results found and the most relevant aspects.

Conclusions: These are written based on the most important inferences during the review. They must also be clear and forceful, without being superfluous or wandering in the connection of ideas.

Arbitration process
All articles are reviewed by the Scientific - Editorial Coordination, which verifies the fulfillment of the criteria requested for the publication. After this review, the documents are sent to the Scientific Arbitration Committee, who evaluate the scientific and academic quality of the same, through the double-blind process. The journal takes a maximum of 60 days to notify the author. Accepting the articles and making the adjustments and the precisions, to that they take place, these happen to correction, in whose process the particular style of each author is respected. This correction is of form, never of content. In addition each evaluation pair must attach the article valuation form. In special cases in which the author (authors) receives a notification with observations and this (these) do not comply with them, it is at the discretion of the publisher the publication or rejection of the article.

Special Considerations

The editor is the one who has the authority and authority to publish or reject the articles of investigation, after having passed an arbitration process.
All work submitted to the journal must include an affidavit attesting to the originality of the product. This form will be signed by the author and / or authors.
Any modification to the articles will be duly consulted to the author and / or authors to make them.
The texts will be original or revision and should not be considered for publication in another magazine and / or national or foreign book. Neither should they be published in digital repositories or similar public domain, formal or informal.
Each author contributing a published article will receive a copy of that journal number. Once published the article in Agricultural Production and Sustainable Development, the author can not divulge communications or opinion articles on the same research in another magazine or medium.
Unpublished articles will be returned to the authors without modification, accompanied by a clarifying note.
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Dirección: By pass a Metapán y carretera antigua hacia San Salvador, Santa Ana, El Salvador.
Teléfono: (503) 2484-0630
Dirección de Investigación y Proyección Social, Universidad Católica de El Salvador.

Copyright Notice

As a user of this journal, you have:

Open access to consult the information contained in this issue
Permission to copy, distribute, display, perform or combine past practices in the use of information, provided it is strictly non-profit.

This journal uses a CC BY-NC license

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

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full name
email address
affiliation (department, and institution)
country of residence

Optionally, the user can provide:

salutation
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associated URL
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reviewing interests
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ORCiD
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Personal information is only used to deliver the services provided by the publisher. Personal data is not shared externally except for author names, affiliations, emails, and links to ORCiD and social media accounts (if provided) in published articles and books which are displayed as part of the article/book and shared externally to indexes and databases. If a journal operates under open peer review then the reviewer details are published alongside the reviewer details.

How we collect and use your data:

1. When using the website

1.1 what data we collect

When you browse our website, we collect anonymised data about your use of the website; for example, we collect information about which pages you view, which files you download, what browser you are using, and when you were using the site.
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1.2 why we collect the data

We use anonymised website usage data to monitor traffic, help fix bugs, and see overall patterns that inform future redesigns of the website, and provide reports on how frequently the publications on our site have been accessed from within their IP ranges.

1.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

We do not collect personal information that can be used to identify you when you browse the website.
We currently use Google Analytics for publication reports, and to improve the website and services through traffic analysis, but no personal identifying data is shared with Google (for example your computer’s IP is anonymised before transmission).

1.4 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

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2. When registering as an author, and submitting an article or book

2.1 what data we collect

When registering an account we ask you to log in and provide certain personal information (such as your name and email address), and there is the option to register using an ORCiD which will pre-fill the registration form.
As part of submitting an article for publication, you will need to provide personally identifying information which will be used for the peer review process, and will be published. This can include ‘Affiliation’, ‘Competing interests’, ‘Acknowledgements’.

2.2 why we collect the data

Registering an account allows you to log in, manage your profile, and participate as an author/reviewer/editor. We use cookies and session information to streamline your use of the website (for example in order for you to remain logged-in when you return to a journal). You can block or delete cookies and still be able to use the websites, although if you do you will then need to enter your username and password to login. In order to take advantage of certain features of the websites, you may also choose to provide us with other personal information, such as your ORCiD, but your decision to utilize these features and provide such data will always be voluntary.
Personal data submitted with the article or book is collected to allow follow good publication ethics during the review process, and will form part of the official published record in order for the provenance of the work to be established, and for the work to be correctly attributed.

2.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

We do not share your personal information with third parties, other than as part of providing the publishing service.
As a registered author in the system you may be contacted by the journal editor to submit another article.
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Any personal data accompanying an article or a book (that will have been added by the submitting author) is published alongside it. The published data includes the names, affiliations and email addresses of all authors.
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Ubiquity Press books and articles are typeset by SiliconChips and Diacritech.This process involves them receiving the book and book associated metadata and contacting the authors to finalise the layout. Ubiquity Press work with these suppliers to ensure that personal data is only used for the purposes of typesetting and proofing.
For physical purchases of books on the platform Ubiquity Press use print on demand services via Lightning Source who are responsible for printing and distribution via retailers. (For example; Amazon, Book Repository, Waterstones). Lightning Source’s privacy policy and details on data handling can be found on their website.

2.4 why we store the data

We store the account data so that you may choose to become a reviewer and be able to perform those tasks, or to become an author and submit an article and then track progress of that article.
Published personal data that accompanies an article or a book forms part of the official published record in order for the provenance of the work to be established, and for the work to be correctly attributed.

2.5 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

You are able to view, change and remove your data associated with your profile. Should you choose to completely delete your account, please contact us at support@ubiquitypress.com and we will follow up with your request as soon as possible.
To conform to publication ethics and best practice any personal data that is published alongside an article or book cannot be removed. If you have a query about a publication to which you are attributed please contact info@ubiquitypress.com

3. When registering as a reviewer

3.1 what data we collect

To become a reviewer you must first register as a user on the website, and set your preference that you would like to be considered as a reviewer. No new personal data is collected when a registered user elects to become a reviewer.
When registering an account we ask you to log in and provide certain personal information (such as your name and email address), and there is the option to register using an ORCiD which will pre-fill the registration form.
Reviewers can also be registered by editors who invite them to review a specific article. This requires the editor to provide the reviewer’s First Name, Last Name, and Email address. Normally this will be done as part of the process of inviting you to review the article or book.
On submitting a review, the reviewer includes a competing interest statement, they may answer questions about the quality of the article, and they will submit their recommendation.

3.2 why we collect the data

The data entered is used to invite the reviewer to peer review the article or book, and to contact the reviewer during and the review process.
If you submit a review then the details of your review, including your recommendation, your responses to any review form, your free-form responses, your competing interests statement, and any cover letter are recorded.

3.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

This data is not shared publicly and is only accessible by the Editor and system administrators of that journal or press.
The data will only be used in connection with that journal or press.
Data that is retained post final decision is kept to conform to publication ethics and best practice, to provide evidence of peer review, and to resolve any disputes relating to the peer review of the article or book.
For journals or presses that publish the peer reviews, you will be asked to give consent to your review being published, and a subset of the data you have submitted will become part of the published record.

3.4 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

If you would no longer like to be registered as a reviewer you can edit your profile and tick the box ‘stop being a reviewer’. This will remove you from the reviewer database, however any existing reviews you may have carried out will remain.
If you have been contacted by an editor to peer review an article this means that you have been registered in the system. If you would not like to be contacted for peer review you can reply to the email requesting that your data be deleted.

4. When being registered as a co-author

4.1 what data we collect

Co-author data is entered by the submitting author. The submitting author will already have a user account. According to standard publishing practice, the submitting author is responsible for obtaining the consent of their co-authors to be included (including having their personal data included) in the article/book being submitted to the journal/press.
The requested personal data for co-authors are at the bare minimum; first name, last name, institution, country, email address. This can also include; ORCID ID, Title, Middle Name, Biographical Statement, Department, Twitter Handle, Linkedin Profile Name or ImpactStory ID.

4.2 why we collect the data

Assuming that it is accepted for publication, this data forms part of the official published record in order for the provenance of the work to be established, and for the work to be correctly attributed.
Author names, affiliations and emails are required for publication and will become part of the permanent cited record.

4.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

The co-author’s personal data is stored in the author database. This personal data is only used in relation to the publication of the associated article.
Any co-author data collected is added to the author database and is only used in association with the article the user is co-author on.

4.5 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data, or want your data to be removed

To receive a copy of your data, please contact info@ubiquitypress.com
To conform to publication ethics and best practice any personal data that is published alongside an article or book cannot be removed. If you have a query about a publication to which you are attributed please contact info@ubiquitypress.com

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5.1 what data we collect

We require you to include your name and email address

5.2 why we collect and store the data, and for how long

This data would be collected to keep you updated with any news about the platform or specific journal

5.3 what we do (and don’t do) with the data

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5.4 what to do if you want to get a copy of your data or want your data to be removed

All emails sent via our newsletter client will include a link that will allow you to unsubscribe from the mailing list

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(Updated: 10 September 2025)