The Agricultural Biotechnology Journal (ABJ) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal in Persian (with extended English abstracts and bibliographies), dedicated to the field of agricultural biotechnology jointly published by Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman and the Iranian Biotechnology Society. The journal’s primary mission is to foster communication and collaboration among researchers, practitioners, and institutions engaged in agricultural biotechnology and related disciplines. The Agricultural Biotechnology Journal (ABJ) is dedicated to the discovery, dissemination, and application of knowledge that advances the sustainable development and utilization of agricultural biotechnology. The journal publishes high-quality, original research articles addressing key areas including plant and animal biotechnology, genetic engineering, molecular markers in plants and animals, plant and animal tissue culture, microbiology, and biotechnology applications in the food industry. The journal is dedicated to publishing original research articles, review papers, and other scholarly contributions considering the research ethics and research ethics and academic standards. 

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About the Journal:

Journal Title: Agricultural Biotechnology Journal

Country of Publication: Iran, Kerman.

Publisher: Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman & the Iranian Biotechnology Society

Scientific Sponsorship Society:   Iranian Biotechnology Society

Subject Area: Agricultural and Biological Sciences: Agronomy and Crop Science.

Format: Print and Online

Print    ISSN: 2228-6705

Online ISSN: 2228-6500

Frequency: Quarterly

Publishing Schedule: March, June, September, and December

Language: Persian, including extended English abstracts and bibliographies.

Open Access: Yes, free access to articles

Article types: Research and review papers.

Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.

Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review

Average refereeing time: 12 weeks

Acceptance percentage: 20%

Article Processing Charges:  No, free of charge

Citation Style:  The APA referencing style.

Website: https://jab.uk.ac.ir/

E-mail: jab@uk.ac.ir, mrm@uk.ac.ir  

Tel: +98 (0) 34-31323088

Address: Office of the Agricultural Biotechnology Journal, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Pajoohesh Square, Imam Khomeni Highway, 7616913439, Kerman, Iran.

Indexing & Abstracting: Scopus, AGRIS, CAS Source Index, CAB Direct: CAB Abstracts, CABI - Animal Science Database, EBSCO: Academic Search Premier, EBSCO: Arab World Research Source: Al Masdar, DOAJ, etc.

COPE: The Agricultural Biotechnology Journal (ABJ) follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.

Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.

Type of License: Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Required files to be uploaded: Essential files must be submitted through the manuscript submission system: 1. The main file of the manuscript (without the names of the authors), 2. Title page in the mentioned format, 3. Authorship form (must include the title of the article and the name and surname of all authors and be signed by all authors), 4. Conflicts of Interest form (must be signed by the Corresponding Author and uploaded with the article file), and 5. Cover letter.

Address: Office of the Agricultural Biotechnology Journal, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Pajoohesh Square, Imam Khomeni Highway, 76169-14111, Kerman, Iran.

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