Author Guidelines

Guide to Authors

Preparation of Manuscript:

1. All manuscripts should be prepared as Microsoft Word files, not more than 7,500 words (including tables and figures), using Times New Roman, double-spaced, 12 font size, onA4 paper (216mm x 279mm). All main headings should be in Bold, with the first letter in uppercase. Do not justify and indent the line of each paragraph. All pages should be numbered in the right-hand corner and line numbered. Avoid the use of bullet and numerical lists in the manuscript. Footnotes, if used, should be explained fully in the body of the text. Follow the International Rule of Nomenclature in naming organisms. Each organism should be identified by genus, species, authority (if applicable) and varietal name (in single quotes) of breeds. Races and accession numbers should be underlined or italicised in typewritten copy and fully spelt out the first time they are used.

2. Tables should be prepared as editable text, and features used appropriately.Where necessary, avoid using tabs or spacing to align data. Do not duplicate the information contained in the table or figure in the text. Tables and figures should be numbered in Arabic numerals, andmust be included at the end of the manuscript body. Column headings for tables should be brief. Metric units of measurement should be in parenthesesandabbreviations should be defined in the footnotes to each table.Tables and their footnotes, or legends of the figures, should be self-explanatory and understandable without reference to the text.

3. Organization and presentation of the manuscript should be done in the following order:

• Covering letter: The authorsare to certify that they are submitting an original research article that has not been published or under consideration for publication by another journal. Authors must also declare any financial commitment that may cause a conflict of interest in the cover letter. The novelty and contribution of the research to knowledge should be stated briefly.
• Title, and title page: The manuscript title should be brief, specific and accurately informative about the aim of the paper. It is advisable not to use any abbreviation in the title. The title page should include the author's full name, affiliation(s), ORCID IDs, e-mail addresses and the corresponding author’s e-mail address. 
• Abstract: An abstract not exceeding 250 words should be provided. Abstracts should be organised in a single paragraph and must contain the objectives, methods, significant findings and conclusion of the work. Keywords or phrases should be a maximum of five. Avoid duplication of the title as keywords.
• Introduction: This should be brief and provide sufficient background information on the problem, including recent or current references to similar research on the topic published by previous researchers. It should contain a well-defined objective(s) of the study.
• Materials and Methods: Relevant details should be given of the materials and methods, including experimental design and techniques employed to allow for the repeatability of the work by others. Where the methods are well known, citation of a standard work is sufficient. This section should also contain a description of equipment and statistical analysis, where applicable.
• Results, Discussion:

The results should be separated from the discussion. The results should be supported by brief but adequate tables, graphics and/or pictorial materials. Tables and figures should be typed on separate sheets, should not exceed 8 for both and carry appropriate titles.Avoid multiple or repetitive presentation of similar data, either in tables or figures. State the levels of statistical significance that support the findings of the study. Discussion should describe how the data, graphs and other illustrations have provided answers to the stated problems. Restatement of the results should be avoided.

• Conclusions: Conclusions should be concise and supported by the results of the study. Based on the conclusions, reasonable recommendations for application of research outcomes to local needs or general implications of the findings should be highlighted, and suggestions for future research should be presented.
• Acknowledgement: The funding agencies or sources of financial grants and technical assistance must be acknowledged.
• Conflicts of interest: The authors must declare any conflicts of interest they may have with their research or none.
• Declarations: That all authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
• Contributions of authors: The authors’ contributionto the research should be stated clearly as follows: conceptualization;methodology; investigation; data management/analysis; writing-original draft; writing-review and editing.

• References:

Reference style of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Edition must be used. Consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Style website at https://apastyle.apa.org/.

Examples of References:

In-text citation:

• References are cited within the text by the author’s last name and year of publication in parentheses. For example, for a single author (Eka, 2021), for double authors (Patel and Agwara, 2021). For multiple authors (Omotoso et al., 2020).

• References to two or more papers published in the same year by the same author or authors should be distinguished by appending letters a, b, c, etc. to the year, e.g. Adekunle (2017a, 2017b), Adekunle et al. (2021a, 2021b), (Adekunle et al., 2018a), (Adekunle et al., 2018b)

• Two or more authors in text references should be arranged following the order of year of publication, for example: (Adekunle et al., 2016; Adediran, 2017;Egunjobi, 2021; Agwara and Apata, 2023).

• All the references cited within the text should be listed at the end of the manuscript in alphabetical order under the reference section, according to the author's last name.

• The reference list should include the author, year of publication, title of paper, and name of journal/ source.

• All references cited in the text must be listed under the section “References” as shown below:

Journal Articles:

Eka, O. U. (2021). Chemical evaluation of nutritive value of soya paps and porridges, the Nigerian Weaning Foods. Food Chemistry, 3:199-206.

Ekaneyake, S., Jansz, E. R. and Nair, B. M. (1999). Proximate composition, mineral and amino acid content of mature Canavaliagladiata seeds. Food Chemistry, 66: 115-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0308-8146(99)00041-2

Da Silveira, T.C., Ribeiro, K. G., Roseira, J. P. S., Alves, W. S., Anjos, A. J., Coutinho, D. N. and Freitas, C. A. S. (2021). Cutting time and regrowth age affect the quality of elephant grass silage. Journal of Agricultural Studies, 9(3): 64-83. https://doi.org/10.5296/jas.v9i3.18566

Olanipekun, O., Akinloye, D., Omenna, E. and Akinloye, O. (2026). Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean Verde L.) condiment extract (BGNCE) in castor oil-induced diarrhoealrats. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research, 26(2): 1–13.

Book:

Shaib, B., Aliyu, W. and Bakshi, J. S. (1997).  Nigeria: National Agricultural Research Strategy Plans 1996 – 2000. Department of Agricultural Sciences, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Abuja, Nigeria, 335p.

Edited book:

Francis, W.D. (2018). Referencing: A Guide to Citation Rules (3rd ed.). New York, NY: My Publisher.

Edited Book Chapter:

Fedak, G. (1989). Wide hybridisation for cereal improvement. In: Matusznski, M. (Ed).  Current Options for Cereal. KluwerAcademic Publishers.  The Netherlands. Pp. 39 – 48.

E-Book:

Mitchell, J.A., Thomson, M. and Coyne, R.P. (2017). A Guide to Citation. Retrieved from https://www.mendeley.com/reference-management/reference-manager.

E-Book chapter:

Troy, B.N. (2015). APA citation rules. In S.T, Williams (Ed.). A Guide to Citation Rules (2nd ed., pp. 50-95). Retrieved from https://www.mendeley.com/reference-management/reference-manager.

Website:

Mitchell, J.A. (2017). How and When to Reference. Retrieved on May 21 from https://www.howandwhentoreference.com., May 21.

Master's thesis/dissertation:

Tsao, S.F. (2016). Associations Between Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables Among Older Consumers and Farmers Market Shopping [Master’s thesis, University of Kentucky]. UKnowledge. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/foodsci_etds/47/

Doctoral thesis:

Kabir, J. M. (2016). Factors Influencing Customer Satisfaction at a FastFood Hamburger Chain: The Relationship Between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty (Publication No. 10169573) [Doctoral dissertation, Wilmington University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

Conference article:

Chaudhuri, S., & Biswas, A. (2017). External Terms-of-Trade and Labour Market Imperfections in Developing Countries: Theory and Evidence. Proceedings of the Academy of Economics and Economic Education, 20(1):11-16. https://search-proquest-com.elibrary.jcu.edu.au/docview/1928612180?accountid=16285

Editorial Policies

Scope of the Journal:

MJAR publishes original research articles, reviews and short communications on Agriculture with core areas in: Soil Science, Crop Science, Forestry and Agroforestry, Crop Protection, Animal Science, Livestock Health, Basic and Applied Science related to agriculture, such as Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Environmental Sciences, Food Sciences and Biotechnology.

Section Policies:

Articles: Original papers which have not been previously published should not exceed 7500 words (including tables and figures/illustrations).

Book Reviews: Could comprise information on recent topics of interest based on scientific discoveries or findings from research publications, not less than 10,000 words, including tables, figures, images and other illustrations.

Short communications: May be a preliminary study, with detailed information, including tables or figures, for immediate publication, and must be up to 3000 words.

Open Access Policy

MJAR provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Our articles are freely available online and for download. You may copy, distribute and transmit the work with proper attribution under the following conditions:

Articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Chemical Nomenclature

The trade names of commercial pesticides, growth regulators or other chemical products should be followed by their chemical nomenclature and a list of the concentration of active ingredients (a.i). Chemical dosages should be reported as the amount of active or technical materials per unit area or weight.  The chemical formulation should be given, and the method of application should be clearly stated.

Ethical considerations

Authors' Responsibilities

• Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that the submitted work is entirely original and has not been published elsewhere. All sources must be properly cited, and plagiarism in any form (including self-plagiarism) is strictly prohibited.The Editorial Board should not accept any responsibility for statements or opinions expressed by contributors in any published article in the Journal.
• Data Integrity: Research data must be presented accurately. Fabrication, falsification, or selective reporting of results is unethical.
• Multiple or Duplicate Submission: Manuscripts must not be submitted to more than one journal concurrently.
• Authorship: Only individuals who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research should be listed as authors. All authors must approve the final version and agree to its submission.
• Acknowledgement of Sources: All contributors who do not meet authorship criteria should be acknowledged.
• Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors must declare any financial or personal relationships that could influence the interpretation of their research.
• Funding Sources: All sources of funding for the research must be disclosed.

Research Involving Humans and Animals

• Human Subjects: Research involving human participants must comply with the Declaration of Ethics and or require approval from Ethics Committee.
• Informed Consent: When applicable, informed consent must be obtained from participants.
• Animal Welfare: Research involving animals must adhere to internationally accepted standards for the ethical treatment of animals.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Authors should disclose the use of AI tools in manuscript preparation. AI cannot be listed as a co-author, and authors remain fully responsible for all content.

Copyright: Submission of a paper will imply that if accepted for publication, it will not be published elsewhere in any language without the permission of the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal

Review Procedure: All manuscripts are critically reviewed by two referees to ensure both accuracy and relevance.  Based on the referees’ advice, revision of the manuscript may be required by the Editorial Board before final acceptance for publication.

The telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of authors are mandatory for ease of communication. Furthermore, all accepted papers shall be rated for originality and relevance of contribution to knowledge. Excessive alterations may be charged to the author.  The proof should be returned within 21 days. 

Charges: The charges include the following:

Within Nigeria

Handling charges = #5,000.00

Article publication charge = N40,000.00

From Outside Nigeria

Handling postage = $34.00

Handling charges should be sent with submission of the manuscript in cash, or pay to the Moor Journal of Agricultural Research, account number 2034119611 (First Bank Plc), while page charges should be sent upon acceptance in that order.  Both charges are subject to review periodically.

Proof-Correction: Proofs are supplied for a checkup of the correctness of typesetting and facts.  Proof correction should be in ink, in the margin.  All queries marked in the article (manuscript) should be answered.

Call for Papers: Please send your paper(s) and handling charges to the Editor-in-Chief (MJAR), IAR&T, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

All correspondence should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief, Moor Journal of Agricultural Research, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Obafemi Awolowo University, P.M.B. 5029, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Nigeria.

E-mail: moorjournal@gmail.com