- About the journal
- ISSN 2691-6622 (online)
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
About the International Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development
The International Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development (IJAR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of research on the culture of aquatic animals and plants, from breeding and feed to production systems, health, economics and governance. It has been published by Open Access Pub since 2018.
Purpose and readership
Research for farming the water
IJAR serves researchers, farm and hatchery managers, extension specialists, engineers, economists and policymakers who need sound evidence on how aquatic animals and plants are cultured.
IJAR publishes research on the culture of farmed aquatic animals and plants in fresh, brackish and marine water, including breeding, nutrition, production systems, water quality, health, sustainability, economics, policy and climate. Wild fisheries are considered when the work is linked to aquaculture.
The journal aims to publish methodologically sound research and development that informs aquaculture practice and policy, to support work on sustainable production in every region of the world, and to make the results freely available to everyone who can use them.
The Aims and Scope page describes the areas, species groups and eligibility in full.
Scope
Nine areas along the production chain
The areas below are illustrative, not a closed list. Work on finfish, shellfish, crustaceans and aquatic plants is welcome.
Genetics and breeding
Stock improvement, reproduction and hatchery practice.
Nutrition and feed
Diet formulation, alternative ingredients and feed use.
Production systems and engineering
Ponds, cages, recirculating and integrated systems.
Water quality and environment
Culture-water management and environmental interaction.
Disease and health
Pathogens, prevention and welfare of cultured species.
Sustainable practices
Resource-efficient and low-impact production.
Economics and business
Farm economics, value chains and enterprise development.
Policy, law and governance
Regulation, licensing and the management of aquaculture.
Climate change
Adaptation and resilience of aquaculture systems.
Article types
What the journal publishes
Preparation guidance for each type is given in the Instructions for Authors. A case series is classified as a Case Report.
- Original Research
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Review
- Methods and Protocols
- Technical Note
- Short Communication
- Data Note
- Case Report
- Perspective
- Letter
Journal register
Reference information on the journal's identity, ownership, rights, review, fees and preservation.
ISSN (online)
2691-6622
- Full title
- International Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development
- Short title IJAR. ISSN 2691-6622 (online).
- Publisher and owner
- Open Access Pub
- The journal is owned and published by Open Access Pub. openaccesspub.org
- Editorial responsibility
- Editorial Board
- Members and their affiliations are listed on the Editorial Board page.
- Publication history
- Since 2018
- Articles are published online in volumes and issues; the journal does not follow a fixed publication schedule.
- Peer review
- Single-blind by default
- Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Manuscripts that proceed to external peer review are normally evaluated by at least two independent subject-matter experts.
- Article processing charge
- Listed on the APC page
- The charge is payable only after acceptance; withdrawal after submission is subject to the journal's withdrawal policy. Fee-relief inquiries are considered case by case; contact the editorial office before or at submission. Article Processing Charges
- Preservation
- Portico
- IJAR articles will be deposited in Portico for long-term preservation.
Publishing ethics
Integrity and ethics
The journal follows the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Research involving human participants requires ethics approval and informed consent, or a waiver documented by the ethics committee, where applicable. Research on live animals requires approval from an institutional animal ethics committee, and animal studies follow the ARRIVE reporting guidelines where applicable. Submitted manuscripts are screened for similarity with Crossref Similarity Check, powered by iThenticate.
Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. The full text is on the Editorial Policies page.
For authors
Submit your manuscript
Read the Instructions for Authors, then submit through ManuscriptZone or the simple submission form. Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.