Author Guidelines

Manuscript Originality

  • Manuscripts submitted to Jurnal Pertanian Terpadu must be original works and have not been published previously.
  • Manuscripts must not be under review or consideration by any other publisher, unless specific prior notifications have been formally delivered to the editors.
  • Manuscripts currently undergoing the editorial and publication process must not be submitted elsewhere.
  • Jurnal Pertanian Terpadu utilizes a Similarity Check application with a maximum similarity threshold of 20% to prevent plagiarism.
  • Authors must include all contributors who participated meaningfully in the article.
  • The submitted manuscript must have received explicit approval from all listed co-authors.
  • In the event of any disputes concerning the submitted or published manuscript, the authors bear sole and full responsibility for resolution.
Manuscript Format

  • Manuscripts must conform strictly to the house style specified in the journal's manuscript template.
  • The main body of the article should follow the standard IMRaD structure: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
  • Manuscripts must be arranged in the following sequence: Title; Authorship (author names, affiliations with full addresses, and email addresses); Abstract and Keywords (in English); Abstract and Keywords (in Indonesian); Introduction; Research Methods; Results and Discussion; Conclusion; Acknowledgments (optional); and References.
  • Title: Maximum of 16 words (excluding conjunctions). It should be specific, concise, informative, and accurately representative of the entire study.
  • Abstract: A concise summary outlining the background/research objectives, methods and approaches, key findings, and scientific implications.
  • Keywords: Comprising 5–6 words or short phrases. Keywords must not merely repeat words from the title (appropriate synonyms may be used), avoid overly broad expressions, and be listed in alphabetical order.
  • Introduction: Formulates the research problem, context, and specific objectives, accompanied by a review of current scientific advancements in the field.

    • It should address fundamental questions: What is the core problem? Are there existing solutions? What is the proposed approach? What are the scope and limitations? What aims does the study intend to fulfill?
    • It must demonstrate alignment with the journal’s focus and scope, highlight the clear novelty of the research, and state the necessity of conducting the study.
    • It should be structured using the inverted pyramid model (from broad context to specific research aims).
  • Research Methods: Describes the procedures used to address the questions raised in the introduction.

    • Written in continuous narrative prose, not bulleted or numbered lists.
    • Avoid step-by-step instructions typical of laboratory manuals or standard operating procedures.
    • Provide a clear justification for selecting specific methods.
    • Detail how the procedures effectively address the research gaps identified in the introduction.
    • Formulated as a cohesive section without division into sub-headings.
    • Specify study locations, experimental conditions, and timelines whenever they directly influence the discussion of findings.
  • Results and Discussion: Presents empirical findings and demonstrates how these results resolve the research problems.

    • Findings may be supplemented with tables or figures.
    • The narrative should interpret the underlying meaning and significance of figures and tables rather than redundantly reciting their raw values.
    • The discussion must emphasize the novelty of the findings, benchmark them against relevant recent literature, clarify boundaries/limitations, and propose future research directions.
    • Formatted using a pyramid structure (moving from specific empirical findings to broader scientific synthesis).
  • Conclusion: Synthesizes the primary objectives achieved, the empirical evidence gathered, and the broader implications for agricultural science.

    • Succinctly links the applied methodology to key findings and novelty benchmarks.
    • Outlines the wider scientific or practical implications.
    • Clearly states the limitations of the novelty attained.
    • Formulates actionable recommendations derived from the conclusions.
  • Acknowledgments (Optional):

    • Expresses gratitude to individuals or organizations who provided assistance but whose contributions do not warrant co-authorship.
    • Explicitly mentions funding bodies, grants, or sponsor agencies supporting the project and its publication.
  • Citations and References:

    • Must contain a minimum of 20 references.
    • At least 80% of all cited references should be primary literature (articles from peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, dissertations, theses, monographs, and primary research books).
    • At least 80% of references should ideally be published within the last 10 years.
    • In-text citations should follow standard conventions:

      • Single author: "Author, Year" or "Author (Year)".
      • Two authors: "(Author 1 & Author 2, Year)" or "Author 1 and Author 2 (Year)".
      • More than two authors: "Author 1 et al., Year" or "Author 1 et al. (Year)".
      • Organizational author: "Institution Name, Year" or "Institution Name (Year)".
      • Anonymous authorship should be avoided whenever possible.
    • The reference list must be formatted according to the American Psychological Association (APA) style. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software (such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote).
  • Tables and Figures:

    • Tables must be formatted with open borders (using horizontal lines sparingly and omitting vertical lines entirely).
    • Figures, graphs, and illustrations must have high visual resolution for optimal clarity and should preferably be original, unedited figures.
  • Copyright: Authors retain full copyright over their work, published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0).