- Call for Papers
- ISSN 2691-6622 (online)
- Open access · CC BY 4.0
Submit your research to IJAR
The International Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development welcomes submissions throughout the year from researchers, practitioners, engineers and multidisciplinary teams working across aquaculture.
Regular submissions are accepted throughout the year.
Research the journal welcomes
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.
- Genetics and breeding
- Nutrition and feed
- Production systems and engineering
- Water quality and environment
- Disease and health
- Sustainable practices
- Economics and business
- Policy, law and governance
- Climate change
Topics are illustrative, not a closed list. The Aims and Scope page gives the full scope.
- Original Research
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Review
- Methods and Protocols
- Technical Note
- Short Communication
- Data Note
- Case Report
- Perspective
- Letter
Submission routes
- Primary route: ManuscriptZone.
- Alternative route: the simple manuscript submission form, which opens with this journal selected.
For help with either online route, contact the editorial office at info@openaccesspub.org.
Authors must use only one submission route for the same manuscript.
Single-blind by default; double-blind review is available on request. Editorial decisions are based on scope, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, reporting quality, and relevance to the journal. The article processing 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.
The journal also welcomes proposals for special issues.