Instructions to Author

The Global Agronomy Research Journal is published monthly, adopting the continuous publication model, and submission is open to researchers in the field of agronomy and related areas across the globe. All papers are subject to screening by the Editorial Board, followed by a blinded peer-review by experts in the concerned field. Authors are advised to read our editorial policies to understand our review process. All papers are accepted subject to editorial change.

Authorship
All persons designated as authors should qualify for authorship. Authorship credit should be based only on significant contributions to:

1. Conception and design, or analysis and interpretation of data.
2. Drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content.
3. Final approval of the version to be published.

Submission of Manuscript
All manuscripts are reviewed by an editor and members of the Editorial Board or qualified outside reviewers. Decisions will be made as rapidly as possible.

Preparation of the Manuscript
Manuscripts must be written in clear and concise English. Either British or American spelling is acceptable. They must be sent in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). The general format of the research papers should be as follows, following the given template:

Title page

1. Abstract and keywords
2. Introduction
3. Materials and methods
4. Results
5. Discussion
6. Conclusion
7. Acknowledgement (if any)
8. References

Title Page
The title page should include:

1. The title of the article, which should be concise and informative.
2. Names of all authors limited to six (with one forename of each author in full) followed by their affiliations: department, institution, city, pin code, and country. If more than one department or institution is involved, authors' names should be linked to appropriate institutions/departments by inserting consecutive numbers in superscript after relevant names to which the work should be attributed.
3. Name, mailing address, fax, phone number, and email ID of the corresponding author.
4. Running title containing not more than 50 characters.

Abstract
The second page should carry an abstract of not more than 250 words. For full research papers, the abstract should be structured into four components.

Keywords
Below the abstract, provide keywords (minimum three but not more than six) in alphabetical order, separated by a comma.

Introduction
Clearly state the purpose of the study. Briefly summarize the rationale of the study and indicate the lacunae or deficiencies in previous studies that prompted the current research. Provide only pertinent references without an extensive review of the subject.

Research Methods or Methodology
The paper must clearly define the research methods or methodologies used (mandatory for research articles).

Results
Include the number of observations and the statistical significance of the findings appropriately. Detailed statistical analyses may sometimes be presented in the form of one or more appendices. Present your results logically in the text, tables, and illustrations. Emphasize and summarize only important observations. Each table should be typed continuously with the text, and legends for illustrations/figures should also be typed continuously.

Discussion
Emphasize the new and important aspects of the study and the conclusions derived from them. Avoid repeating detailed data from the results section. Include implications of the findings, their limitations, and relate the research topics. Link the conclusion with the study's goals but avoid unqualified statements unsupported by data.

Conclusion
Provide a brief summary of the work with a concluding remark. This should include the novelty and implications of the work and its contribution to advancing scientific knowledge.

References
References should be in the following format: Olalekan O. Nigerian Centenary: Drug Abuse and Its Challenges in the Education Sector. Farfarurn Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Studies: Special Conference Edition. 2014;8(9):52-57.