MANUSCRIPT TYPES AND ARTICLE CATEGORIES

AGRITEPA: Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Pertanian

Publisher: Unived Press, Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu, Indonesia

Introduction

AGRITEPA: Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Pertanian is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by Unived Press, Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu, Indonesia. The journal provides an academic platform for disseminating original research findings, technological developments, theoretical contributions, and evidence-based applications in agricultural science and related disciplines.

The journal is academically managed by the Agribusiness Study Programme and Agricultural Food Technology Study Programme, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu, in collaboration with the Asosiasi Jurnal Pertanian Indonesia (AJPI).

AGRITEPA welcomes scholarly contributions from researchers, academics, practitioners, and professionals working in agricultural food technology, agribusiness, agricultural socio-economics, agricultural management, rural development, and related fields.

To maintain consistency, transparency, and scientific quality in the publication process, the journal establishes the following manuscript categories and corresponding requirements.

All submissions must demonstrate scholarly relevance, originality, methodological or conceptual rigour, appropriate use of scientific evidence, and compliance with the journal's publication ethics policies.

1. Research Paper (Original Research Article)

1.1 Description

Research Papers present original findings derived from systematic scientific investigations. These manuscripts must make a meaningful contribution to existing knowledge by addressing clearly formulated research questions, applying appropriate methodologies, and presenting independently verifiable findings.

This category includes quantitative, qualitative, experimental, observational, and mixed-methods research.

Research Papers may involve laboratory experiments, field trials, agricultural surveys, econometric analysis, modelling, statistical hypothesis testing, and other recognised scientific methods.

1.2 Scope and Examples

Relevant subjects may include:

  • Agricultural food technology and food processing innovations.

  • Food quality, safety, preservation, and packaging technologies.

  • Agribusiness development and agricultural entrepreneurship.

  • Agricultural production and supply-chain management.

  • Agricultural marketing and consumer behaviour.

  • Farm management and agricultural financial performance.

  • Agricultural socio-economic development.

  • Farmer institutions, cooperatives, and rural development.

  • Agricultural policy and institutional analysis.

  • Environmental management and sustainable agricultural systems.

1.3 Manuscript Structure

Research Papers should generally follow this structure:

  1. Title

  2. Author names and affiliations

  3. Abstract

  4. Keywords

  5. Introduction

  6. Materials and Methods or Research Methods

  7. Results and Discussion

  8. Conclusions

  9. Acknowledgements, where applicable

  10. Funding Statement, where applicable

  11. Author Contributions

  12. Conflict of Interest Declaration

  13. Data Availability Statement, where applicable

  14. Declaration of Generative AI Use, where applicable

  15. References

1.4 Scientific Requirements

Research Papers must:

  • Present clearly defined research objectives or hypotheses.

  • Explain the scientific background and research gap.

  • Demonstrate originality and scholarly contribution.

  • Describe research design, sampling procedures, data sources, and analytical methods with sufficient detail.

  • Present authentic and appropriately analysed results.

  • Discuss findings in relation to relevant scholarly literature.

  • Acknowledge methodological limitations.

  • Provide evidence-based conclusions consistent with the results.

The conclusions must not extend beyond what can reasonably be supported by the research evidence.

2. Technical Paper

2.1 Description

Technical Papers present the development, implementation, testing, optimisation, or evaluation of technologies, technical procedures, processes, equipment, products, or practical solutions relevant to agricultural science and technology.

These manuscripts are intended to communicate technically sound innovations with demonstrable relevance to agricultural production, food processing, product development, agribusiness operations, or related sectors.

A Technical Paper must provide more than a descriptive account of a product or process. It should include clear technical objectives, a systematic evaluation, measurable performance indicators, and an evidence-based assessment of the proposed innovation.

2.2 Scope and Examples

Relevant subjects may include:

  • Development and evaluation of agricultural machinery or equipment.

  • Food processing and preservation technologies.

  • Packaging technologies and product quality improvement.

  • Innovative agricultural processing systems.

  • Development and testing of value-added agricultural products.

  • Agricultural waste management and by-product utilisation.

  • Post-harvest handling and storage technologies.

  • Digital technologies and decision-support tools for agribusiness.

  • Technical and economic feasibility of agricultural innovations.

  • Agricultural process optimisation and efficiency assessment.

2.3 Manuscript Structure

Technical Papers should generally include:

  1. Title

  2. Abstract and Keywords

  3. Introduction and Technical Background

  4. Objectives of Technical Development

  5. Materials, Equipment, and Technical Procedures

  6. Technical Design or Development Process

  7. Performance Testing and Evaluation

  8. Results and Discussion

  9. Technical Implications and Limitations

  10. Conclusions

  11. Relevant Declarations

  12. References

2.4 Scientific Requirements

Technical Papers must:

  • Identify a clearly defined technical problem.

  • Explain the originality or practical significance of the proposed approach.

  • Describe technical specifications and procedures accurately.

  • Provide measurable results or documented performance assessments.

  • Compare technical performance with appropriate benchmarks where feasible.

  • Explain practical applications, limitations, and implications for agricultural development.

  • Support conclusions with reliable technical evidence.

Promotional descriptions, product advertisements, or unsupported claims of technological superiority are not accepted as Technical Papers.

3. Conceptual Paper

3.1 Description

Conceptual Papers present original theoretical arguments, conceptual models, propositions, or analytical frameworks intended to advance scholarly understanding of agricultural science, agribusiness, agricultural socio-economics, and related disciplines.

Unlike empirical Research Papers, Conceptual Papers primarily develop and evaluate ideas through critical reasoning, theoretical synthesis, and structured engagement with existing scientific knowledge.

A Conceptual Paper must contribute more than a descriptive summary of published literature. It should demonstrate a clearly articulated conceptual contribution, theoretical advancement, or novel perspective that addresses a relevant scholarly problem.

3.2 Scope and Examples

Relevant subjects may include:

  • New conceptual frameworks for sustainable agribusiness.

  • Theoretical models of agricultural entrepreneurship.

  • Institutional frameworks for agricultural development.

  • Models of farmer behaviour and technology adoption.

  • Agricultural innovation and value-chain transformation.

  • Frameworks for food security and rural sustainability.

  • Conceptual approaches to agricultural risk and resilience.

  • Theoretical integration of agricultural policy and socio-economic development.

3.3 Manuscript Structure

Conceptual Papers should generally include:

  1. Title

  2. Abstract and Keywords

  3. Introduction

  4. Background and Conceptual Problem

  5. Relevant Theoretical Foundations

  6. Critical Analysis and Conceptual Synthesis

  7. Proposed Conceptual Framework or Propositions

  8. Theoretical and Practical Implications

  9. Limitations and Directions for Future Research

  10. Conclusions

  11. Relevant Declarations

  12. References

3.4 Scientific Requirements

Conceptual Papers must:

  • Identify a clearly defined conceptual or theoretical problem.

  • Establish a meaningful gap in current scientific understanding.

  • Engage critically with relevant academic literature.

  • Present logically developed arguments and a coherent theoretical contribution.

  • Propose new conceptual relationships, propositions, or frameworks where appropriate.

  • Explain the relevance of the conceptual contribution to agricultural research or practice.

  • Identify opportunities for future empirical validation.

Manuscripts that simply summarise existing publications without substantive critical analysis or conceptual advancement may be rejected.

4. Case Study Report

4.1 Description

Case Study Reports present systematic, evidence-based analyses of specific agricultural, technological, institutional, business, or socio-economic cases.

This category provides a means of communicating important insights from real-world agricultural interventions, agribusiness enterprises, rural institutions, farmer organisations, technological implementation, and other context-specific experiences.

Case Study Reports should contribute transferable knowledge, practical lessons, or relevant analytical insights rather than merely describing activities or reporting institutional achievements.

4.2 Scope and Examples

Relevant subjects may include:

  • Implementation of agricultural technologies within farmer groups.

  • Agribusiness development among rural micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises.

  • Adoption of food processing technologies in community enterprises.

  • Agricultural cooperative management.

  • Institutional innovation in agricultural extension programmes.

  • Implementation of sustainable farming practices.

  • Agricultural value-chain development.

  • Rural entrepreneurship and community economic empowerment.

  • Application of agricultural financial management systems.

  • Evaluation of field-based agricultural development initiatives.

4.3 Manuscript Structure

Case Study Reports should generally include:

  1. Title

  2. Abstract and Keywords

  3. Introduction

  4. Case Background and Context

  5. Objectives and Case Significance

  6. Methods of Data Collection and Analysis

  7. Case Description or Intervention

  8. Findings and Discussion

  9. Lessons Learned and Practical Implications

  10. Limitations

  11. Conclusions

  12. Relevant Declarations

  13. References

4.4 Scientific Requirements

Case Study Reports must:

  • Present an identifiable and academically relevant case.

  • Explain the background, context, and significance of the case.

  • Describe information sources and procedures used to establish the findings.

  • Provide sufficient evidence, including observations, interviews, documents, measurements, or other relevant sources.

  • Analyse the case critically rather than merely describing events.

  • Discuss the implications and transferability of the findings.

  • Acknowledge contextual limitations.

  • Ensure the confidentiality and ethical protection of participants and organisations where applicable.

Routine activity reports, promotional descriptions, and manuscripts lacking systematic analysis or scholarly contribution are not eligible for publication.

5. Review Articles and Literature-Based Manuscripts

AGRITEPA recognises the scientific value of high-quality literature-based research, including critical reviews, systematic literature reviews, and evidence synthesis.

Manuscripts involving the critical integration of existing scholarly literature may be considered in accordance with the journal's current submission categories and editorial policies.

A literature-based submission must have a clearly defined purpose, demonstrate critical engagement with credible scholarly sources, and contribute meaningful insights beyond a descriptive compilation of previously published work.

Systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses should describe their search strategies, information sources, eligibility criteria, screening procedures, and synthesis methods transparently and reproducibly.

Where appropriate, authors should follow recognised reporting guidance, such as PRISMA 2020 for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Bibliometric studies must clearly report the databases searched, search terms, date of retrieval, selection criteria, analytical software, and procedures used to interpret bibliometric results.

Editorial classification: The formal classification of Review Articles as a separate manuscript type is subject to the journal's approved editorial categories and corresponding OJS configuration.

6. General Manuscript Preparation Requirements

All manuscript types submitted to AGRITEPA must comply with the journal's Author Guidelines and official manuscript template.

6.1 Language

Manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or English.

Authors must ensure the accuracy, clarity, consistency, and academic quality of the language used throughout the manuscript.

6.2 Manuscript Length

Under the journal's existing Author Guidelines, submitted manuscripts must not exceed 14 pages, including references and supplementary materials incorporated into the manuscript.

Any future category-specific length requirements must be formally approved and published by the Editorial Board.

6.3 Abstract and Keywords

Manuscripts must include an informative abstract of 100–250 words, consistent with the journal's existing guidelines.

The abstract should clearly communicate the purpose, approach, principal findings or arguments, and main conclusions appropriate to the selected manuscript category.

Relevant keywords must be provided to facilitate discoverability and indexing.

The language of the abstract must comply with the journal's current Author Guidelines.

6.4 Tables, Figures, and Illustrations

All tables, figures, diagrams, and illustrations must be relevant, clearly labelled, appropriately numbered, and referenced in the manuscript.

Authors must ensure that all visual materials accurately represent the underlying evidence and do not contain misleading or manipulated information.

6.5 References

All manuscript categories must include appropriate, relevant, and verifiable scholarly references.

Authors must comply with the citation and referencing requirements established in the official AGRITEPA Author Guidelines.

References must accurately represent the cited sources. Fabricated citations, invented DOIs, and misleading references are strictly prohibited.

6.6 Research Ethics and Transparency

Where applicable, submissions must include relevant declarations concerning:

  • Research ethics approval and participant consent.

  • Conflicts of interest.

  • Funding sources.

  • Author contributions.

  • Data availability.

  • Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence.

  • Permissions for third-party materials.

Authors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and integrity of their manuscripts.

7. Manuscript Classification and Submission

Authors must select the manuscript category that most accurately represents the scholarly purpose, methodology, and contribution of their submission.

Manuscripts must be submitted through the official AGRITEPA Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.

During submission, authors are responsible for providing accurate article metadata, author information, affiliations, and any required declarations.

The editorial team may request clarification or recommend reclassification where a manuscript has been submitted under an inappropriate category.

Reclassification does not guarantee acceptance and does not exempt manuscripts from editorial screening or peer review.

8. Editorial Assessment and Peer Review

All manuscripts are subject to an initial editorial assessment to determine their relevance, originality, scientific quality, and compliance with the journal's submission requirements.

Manuscripts meeting the journal's initial requirements proceed to peer review in accordance with the established Peer Review Policy.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts using criteria appropriate to their respective categories.

Research Papers are primarily assessed for methodological validity, originality, reliability of findings, and scientific contribution.

Technical Papers are assessed for technical innovation, methodological clarity, performance evidence, reproducibility, and practical relevance.

Conceptual Papers are assessed for theoretical originality, analytical depth, logical coherence, conceptual advancement, and scholarly significance.

Case Study Reports are assessed for the credibility of the evidence, analytical quality, contextual relevance, practical lessons, and potential contribution to wider agricultural knowledge.

The final editorial decision is based on scholarly merit, the outcome of peer review, ethical compliance, and the journal's aims and scope.

Acceptance is not determined solely by manuscript type, institutional affiliation, or financial considerations.

9. Unacceptable Submissions

AGRITEPA does not consider manuscripts that:

  1. Fall outside the journal's stated aims and scope.

  2. Have already been published or are simultaneously under consideration elsewhere without an applicable and properly disclosed exception.

  3. Lack sufficient originality or scholarly contribution.

  4. Present fabricated, falsified, manipulated, or unverifiable evidence.

  5. Contain plagiarism or serious violations of publication ethics.

  6. Make unsupported scientific, technical, or theoretical claims.

  7. Consist primarily of promotional or commercial advertising materials.

  8. Present routine organisational activities without systematic scientific analysis.

  9. Misrepresent research methods, data sources, authorship, or analytical findings.

  10. Fail to meet the minimum scholarly and editorial standards required by the journal.

10. Implementation through Open Journal Systems (OJS)

AGRITEPA implements its manuscript classification policy by:

  1. Publishing the accepted manuscript types on the official journal website.

  2. Providing clear manuscript categories within the Author Guidelines.

  3. Maintaining appropriate article sections and classification options in OJS.

  4. Providing access to the official manuscript template.

  5. Checking the declared manuscript category during initial editorial screening.

  6. Assigning manuscripts to reviewers with relevant academic expertise.

  7. Applying category-appropriate scientific evaluation criteria.

  8. Maintaining accurate article-type and publication metadata.

  9. Reviewing classification requirements periodically to reflect developments in agricultural research and scholarly publishing.

11. Policy Review and Updates

The Editorial Board of AGRITEPA: Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Pertanian will periodically review this policy to ensure that the journal's manuscript categories remain relevant, transparent, and consistent with recognised scholarly publishing practices.

Any approved changes to the accepted manuscript types, submission requirements, or editorial procedures will be communicated through the journal's official website.

Official Policy Statement

AGRITEPA: Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Pertanian welcomes original scholarly contributions in the form of Research Papers, Technical Papers, Conceptual Papers, and Case Study Reports.

All manuscripts must demonstrate scientific relevance, originality, appropriate scholarly rigour, transparent reporting, and compliance with the journal's publication ethics requirements.

The journal is committed to maintaining consistent editorial standards and promoting the responsible dissemination of research and scientific knowledge in agricultural science, food technology, agribusiness, and agricultural socio-economics.

Document Status: Draft editorial policy, subject to formal approval by the Editorial Board of AGRITEPA: Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Pertanian.

Official Journal Website: https://jurnal.unived.ac.id/index.php/agritepa

Publisher: Unived Press, Universitas Dehasen Bengkulu, Indonesia.