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Aims & Scope

Journal of Plant Science and Crop Production

An international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing crop science research across all disciplines — from soil and physiology to breeding, protection, and horticulture.

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Our Mission

Journal Aims

JOPS aims to be the leading outlet for plant science and crop production research in Africa and the tropics. The journal is dedicated to publishing rigorous, original research that advances both fundamental understanding and practical applications in plant science, with a strong focus on the agricultural challenges facing Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.

JOPS welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide, prioritising studies relevant to food security, sustainable agricultural intensification, climate-smart crop systems, genetic improvement of staple and underutilised crops, and plant health management in tropical and subtropical environments.

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Focus Areas

Food security & sustainable intensification
Climate-smart crop systems
Genetic improvement of staple crops
Plant health in tropical environments
Soil health & land management
Postharvest quality & food safety

Coverage

Scope of the Journal

The journal covers all areas of plant science and crop production including, but not limited to:

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Crop Production & Agronomy

Cropping systems, agronomic practices, soil-plant relationships, and yield improvement

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Plant Physiology

Growth, development, photosynthesis, stress response, and crop nutrition

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Horticulture

Vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, plantation crops, and postharvest handling

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Soil Science & Land Management

Soil fertility, physics, chemistry, microbiology, and land use conservation

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Crop Protection

Plant pathology, pest management, weed science, and pesticide use

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Plant Breeding & Seed Technology

Varietal development, seed quality, genetics, genomics, and germplasm conservation

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Climate-Smart Agriculture

Climate change adaptation, agroforestry, intercropping, and sustainable land use

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Precision Agriculture

Remote sensing, digital tools, and data-driven crop monitoring

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Plant-Soil Microbe Interactions

Rhizosphere biology, mycorrhizae, and beneficial microbial associations

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Abiotic Stress Tolerance

Drought, salinity, heat, waterlogging, and heavy metal tolerance mechanisms

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Ethnobotany & Medicinal Plants

Ethnobotanical studies, natural products, and underutilised crop species

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Plant Molecular Biology

Genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics of crop plants

Submissions

Article Types Accepted

Original Research Articles

Full-length reports of original experimental or observational studies. No page limit.

Review Articles

Comprehensive, critical reviews of current knowledge. By invitation or unsolicited.

Short Communications

Brief reports of significant findings or novel methodologies. Maximum 3,000 words.

Technical Reports

New protocols, equipment, or methodological advances in plant science.

Exclusions

Out of Scope

JOPS does not consider manuscripts that:

✗Primarily veterinary, human medical, or food technology studies without plant science content

✗Manuscripts published elsewhere or under simultaneous review at another journal

✗Narrative literature reviews lacking primary data or novel synthesis

✗Studies that fail to meet ethical and biosafety reporting standards

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