About the Journal

The International Journal of Phytology Research is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research across all areas of phytology and plant sciences. The journal bridges the gap between pure academic research and practical application by welcoming original research papers, review articles, short communications, case studies, and applied studies.

Aim and Scope

The journal covers a broad spectrum of disciplines related to plant life and phytology. It publishes high-quality research on organisms ranging from algae to fungi, lichens, mosses, ferns, conifers, and flowering plants, including the largest living plant species.

Fields of interest include, but are not limited to:
Agricultural Science, Plant Science, Agronomy, Botany, Forestry, Plant Physiology, Natural Chemistry, Marine Plant Research, Horticulture, Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Plant Ecology, Siddha Medicine, Crop Science, Plant Genetics, Plant Cell Science, Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Biotechnology, Unani Medicine, Agricultural Farming, and related sciences and techniques.

Publication Frequency

The International Journal of Phytology Research is published quarterly (four issues per year).

Journal Archiving

Content published in Dzarc journals is preserved through digital archiving systems to ensure long-term accessibility. The journal supports recognized preservation initiatives such as LOCKSS and CLOCKSS, subject to availability and participation agreements.

Open Archives Initiative:

The International Journal of Phytology Research supports the Open Archives Initiative (OAI). Article metadata is made available for harvesting by indexing services via the OAI-PMH protocol and is accessible through OAI-supported platforms.  

Plagiarism

The International Journal of Phytology Research follows internationally accepted publication ethics and best practices. All submitted manuscripts undergo plagiarism screening before peer review and again prior to final acceptance. The journal maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism.

Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere. Any detected plagiarism at any stage will result in immediate rejection.

To ensure originality and ethical research practice, the journal uses Turnitin plagiarism detection software to screen all submissions.

Complaints Policy:

The Managing Team and staff of the International Journal of Phytology Research make every effort to address and resolve complaints promptly and fairly. All complaints are investigated in a constructive, transparent, and blame-free manner wherever possible.

All complaints will be formally acknowledged within three working days. A full response will normally be provided within two weeks. If this is not possible, an interim response will be issued within two weeks, followed by further updates until the matter is resolved.

To submit a complaint, authors, reviewers, or readers are encouraged to contact the journal directly.

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