Aims and Scope

Aims and Scope

The Journal of Integrated Sciences and Agriculture (JISA) is an international, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed platform dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge, interdisciplinary research, and evidence-based solutions to the complex challenges facing agriculture, food systems, the environment, and society in the 21st century. The journal provides a scholarly forum for researchers, scientists, engineers, policymakers, and development professionals to exchange knowledge and promote innovative approaches that integrate agricultural, biological, environmental, physical, computational, engineering, social, and health sciences.

The core mission of JISA is to foster high-quality research that bridges fundamental scientific inquiry with applied research, technological innovation, and practical implementation. Recognizing the interconnected nature of agricultural, environmental, ecological, and socio-economic systems, the journal promotes integrated and systems-oriented approaches to addressing global challenges, including food insecurity, climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, water scarcity, energy insecurity, emerging diseases, and socio-economic inequalities. JISA emphasizes scientific rigor, methodological innovation, sustainability, resilience, and the development of knowledge that contributes to sustainable development and improved human, animal, plant, and ecosystem well-being.

The journal particularly welcomes contributions that advance theoretical understanding, provide robust empirical evidence, develop innovative methodologies, and offer practical or policy-relevant solutions to complex interdisciplinary problems. By encouraging collaboration across scientific disciplines, JISA seeks to strengthen the connections between science, technology, agriculture, environmental stewardship, public health, and sustainable socio-economic development.

Key Thematic Areas

JISA welcomes original and interdisciplinary contributions across a broad range of scientific and applied fields, including, but not limited to, the following thematic areas:

Agricultural, Crop, and Plant Sciences: Agronomy, crop production, horticulture, plant physiology, plant breeding and genetics, crop protection, soil fertility, agroecology, sustainable intensification, climate-smart agriculture, precision farming, and resilient agricultural production systems.

Biological and Life Sciences: Botany, zoology, ecology, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, biotechnology, biodiversity, conservation biology, biological processes, and their applications in agriculture, ecosystem management, and environmental sustainability.

Animal, Veterinary, and Livestock Sciences: Livestock production, animal nutrition, animal genetics and breeding, veterinary medicine, animal health and welfare, aquaculture, fisheries, zoonotic diseases, biosecurity, sustainable livestock value chains, and integrated animal production systems.

Water Sciences and Integrated Water Management: Hydrology, irrigation and drainage, groundwater management, watershed conservation, water quality, agricultural water productivity, water-use efficiency, climate-water interactions, drought and flood management, water governance, and integrated water resource management.

Environmental, Climate, and Earth Sciences: Climate science, meteorology, environmental pollution, ecosystem services, land-use change, natural resource management, environmental impact assessment, geosciences, atmospheric sciences, soil-water-atmosphere interactions, ecological resilience, and environmental sustainability.

Agricultural Engineering and Technological Innovation: Agricultural machinery and mechanization, biosystems engineering, irrigation engineering, postharvest technology, agricultural structures, automation, robotics, sensor technologies, smart farming, precision agriculture, and engineering innovations for sustainable agricultural and environmental systems.

Energy, Bioenergy, and Renewable Systems: Renewable energy technologies, solar and wind energy, bioenergy, biomass utilization, biofuels, waste-to-energy systems, energy efficiency, rural energy development, sustainable energy transitions, and integrated food-energy-water systems.

Physical Sciences and Engineering Applications: Applied physics, environmental physics, materials science, geophysics, physical and chemical processes, energy systems, atmospheric processes, and the application of physical sciences and engineering principles to agricultural, biological, and environmental challenges.

Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Sciences: Computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, big data analytics, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), Internet of Things (IoT), digital agriculture, computational modeling, smart technologies, and decision-support systems for agriculture and sustainable development. 

Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Methods: Mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, econometrics, biostatistics, computational mathematics, predictive analytics, experimental design, quantitative systems analysis, and interdisciplinary analytical methods supporting scientific research and evidence-based decision-making.

Social, Economic, and Development Sciences: Agricultural and environmental economics, rural development, development studies, sociology, institutional analysis, governance, public policy, livelihoods, gender and social inclusion, behavioral sciences, agricultural markets, trade, finance, and sustainability transitions.

Food Systems, Food Security, and Nutrition: Food production and processing, food safety, food quality, food security, nutrition, food technology, postharvest management, food supply chains, food loss and waste, sustainable diets, and the resilience and transformation of agri-food systems.

Health Sciences and One Health: Public health, epidemiology, environmental health, veterinary public health, zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance, foodborne diseases, occupational health, nutrition and health, planetary health, and integrated One Health approaches connecting human, animal, plant, and ecosystem health.

Integrated Systems and Sustainability Research: Food-energy-water nexus, circular economy, integrated farming systems, sustainability science, climate adaptation and mitigation, resilience studies, natural capital, ecosystem-based solutions, innovation systems, systems modeling, transdisciplinary research, and integrated approaches to sustainable development.

JISA particularly encourages research that integrates two or more scientific disciplines to address complex real-world problems. Interdisciplinary studies linking agricultural and biological sciences with engineering, environmental sciences, digital technologies, economics, public policy, and health sciences are especially welcome. The journal also encourages international and cross-institutional collaborations that generate transferable scientific knowledge and context-sensitive solutions across different geographical, ecological, institutional, and socio-economic settings.

Types of Publications

JISA welcomes the following publication types:

Original Research Articles: Quantitative, qualitative, experimental, observational, and mixed-method studies presenting original scientific findings, including laboratory research, field experiments, surveys, econometric analyses, modeling studies, and interdisciplinary investigations.

Review Papers: Systematic reviews, scoping reviews, meta-analyses, bibliometric reviews, narrative reviews, and critical reviews that synthesize existing knowledge, identify research gaps, and establish directions for future scientific inquiry.

Short Communications and Research Notes: Concise reports presenting significant preliminary findings, novel observations, emerging evidence, innovative techniques, or focused scientific investigations.

Technical and Methodological Papers: Contributions introducing or improving scientific methods, analytical techniques, experimental protocols, measurement tools, computational approaches, models, and research methodologies relevant to the journal's scope.

Policy and Systems Insight Papers: Evidence-based analyses, policy briefs, and systems-oriented assessments translating scientific research into practical recommendations, policy interventions, and strategies for sustainable agricultural, environmental, and socio-economic development.

Conceptual and Theoretical Papers: Contributions developing new concepts, theoretical frameworks, scientific hypotheses, analytical models, and interdisciplinary approaches that advance understanding across integrated scientific fields.

Case Studies and Applied Research: Rigorous investigations of specific geographical, institutional, ecological, or technological contexts that generate meaningful scientific insights, practical applications, or lessons for wider adoption.

Perspectives, Commentaries, and Viewpoints: Scholarly discussions of emerging scientific developments, interdisciplinary research priorities, technological advances, contemporary challenges, and future directions within the journal's thematic areas.

Special Issues and Thematic Collections: Collections of high-quality research addressing emerging scientific challenges, interdisciplinary priorities, and strategically important themes within agriculture and integrated sciences.

All submissions are subject to editorial assessment for originality, scientific quality, relevance to the journal's aims and scope, and compliance with applicable publication ethics and peer-review requirements. Research involving human participants, animals, or other regulated subjects must meet relevant ethical standards and approval requirements.

Why Publish with JISA?

Multidisciplinary and Integrated Scope: Providing an international platform for research spanning agricultural, biological, environmental, engineering, physical, computational, social, and health sciences.

Interdisciplinary Scientific Innovation: Encouraging collaboration across disciplines to develop integrated approaches, innovative technologies, and solutions to complex scientific and societal challenges.

Global Relevance and Practical Impact: Promoting research addressing food security, climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, public health, and sustainable development across diverse geographical contexts. 

Rigorous Double-Blind Peer Review: Supporting scientific integrity, methodological rigor, originality, transparency, and high standards of scholarly publication.

Research-to-Policy and Practice Linkages: Encouraging the translation of scientific findings into evidence-based policies, technological applications, management practices, and development interventions.

Immediate Open Access: Providing unrestricted global access to published research to facilitate knowledge dissemination, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the wider application of scientific discoveries.

Through its integrated and multidisciplinary approach, JISA seeks to advance scientific understanding while strengthening the connections between research, innovation, policy, and practice. The journal aspires to become a global platform for scientifically robust, interdisciplinary, and practically relevant scholarship that contributes to sustainable agricultural systems, environmental stewardship, technological advancement, improved health outcomes, and resilient societies.