Zagazig Journal of Agricultural Research is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published bi-monthly by the Faculty of Agriculture, Zagazig University. The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, and scientific communications that adhere to high standards of scientific integrity and ethical practice.
Covering a wide range of disciplines, the journal focuses on agricultural sciences, basic sciences, and advanced technologies, with a particular interest in interdisciplinary research that connects agricultural science with biotechnology and related fields. Submissions are primarily accepted in English with an Arabic summary, while articles written in Arabic accompanied by an English summary are also welcome.
Zagazig Journal of Agricultural Research is committed to fostering international scientific exchange and making its content freely accessible to researchers worldwide. The journal encourages submissions from authors across the globe, with particular interest in research that addresses agricultural development and innovation relevant to Egypt, the Middle East, and similar regions. For more information on the journal's aims and scope, please refer to our official website.
Authors retain full copyright and publishing rights to their articles. Detailed information on copyright policies and ethical publishing practices can be found on the journal's Ethics page.
This journal operates under an Open Access model, allowing users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full-text articles without restriction. All content is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, supporting the broad dissemination and accessibility of scholarly work. For more information, visit Creative Commons BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Zagazig Journal of Agricultural Research maintains a strict anti-plagiarism policy to ensure the originality and credibility of all published work. Authors are required to submit only original material and must properly cite or quote any references to prior works. Proper permissions must be obtained for all reproduced figures, tables, or other copyrighted content.
All submitted manuscripts are screened using advanced plagiarism-detection tools, including Crossref Similarity Check powered by iThenticate. Manuscripts with unacceptable similarity scores due to plagiarism will be rejected immediately. Additional checks may be performed during peer review or post-publication, if necessary. Authors are encouraged to verify the originality of their submissions using iThenticate prior to submission.
Any instances or allegations of plagiarism are investigated thoroughly in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.