Call for Papers
Call for Papers
The Journal of Agricultural Policy and Transformation (AgriPaT) invites researchers, academics, policymakers, and practitioners to submit high-quality original research and scholarly contributions addressing contemporary challenges in agricultural policy, rural transformation, agri-food systems, and sustainable agricultural development.
AgriPaT is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal that provides a platform for rigorous research examining how policies, institutions, markets, technologies, and social and economic forces are transforming agriculture and rural economies. The journal particularly welcomes interdisciplinary and policy-oriented research that generates evidence relevant to agricultural transformation and sustainable development.
Areas of Interest
Submissions are particularly encouraged in, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Agricultural policy and policy reform
- Agricultural and rural economic transformation
- Agri-food systems and value-chain transformation
- Food security and nutrition
- Agricultural markets and trade
- Agricultural finance and rural financial systems
- Farm economics and production systems
- Agricultural productivity and competitiveness
- Climate-smart and sustainable agriculture
- Natural resource and environmental economics
- Water, land, and energy policy
- Agricultural technology and digital transformation
- Innovation and technological change in agriculture
- Rural livelihoods and poverty
- Smallholder agriculture and inclusive development
- Agricultural institutions and governance
- Land, labour, and agricultural policy
- Agricultural subsidies, taxation, and public expenditure
- Food-system resilience and risk management
- Gender, youth, and social inclusion in agriculture
- Agricultural development and international cooperation
- Emerging challenges affecting agricultural transformation
Types of Contributions
AgriPaT welcomes:
- Original Research Articles
- Review Articles
- Policy Analyses and Policy Briefs
- Short Communications
- Commentaries
- Special Issue Contributions
- Other scholarly contributions consistent with the journal's aims and scope.
What We Look For
Submissions should demonstrate:
- Clear research questions or objectives
- Sound theoretical or conceptual foundations
- Appropriate and rigorous methodology
- Reliable and clearly presented evidence
- Meaningful contribution to agricultural policy or transformation
- Clear implications for research, policy, or practice
- Appropriate engagement with recent and relevant literature
Manuscripts should offer more than a description of an agricultural problem. Preference is given to studies that provide new evidence, analytical insights, policy implications, or practical pathways for agricultural and rural transformation.
Open Access and Peer Review
AgriPaT is an open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal. Manuscripts are evaluated for relevance, originality, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and contribution to the field. The journal currently operates on a bimonthly publication schedule.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
No submission or handling charges. After acceptance, an APC of USD 50 (international) / PKR 12,000 (Pakistani authors) applies; waivers are available on request (see the APC page). Payment has no effect on acceptance.
Articles in the current special issue are published without an APC. For future special issues, the publication fee on the APC page applies, unless a waiver is granted or the paper was accepted for publication in The AgEcon Frontiers.
Submission
Authors are encouraged to consult the Author Guidelines before submitting their manuscripts and to ensure that submissions comply with the journal's ethical, formatting, authorship, and research-integrity requirements.
Submit your manuscript to AgriPaT and contribute to the evidence base for agricultural policy, transformation, and sustainable rural futures.
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