The Journal of Advances in Plant Protection (JAPP) is a peer-reviewed open-access quarterly journal in English devoted to the fields of plant protection, published by Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman and is scientifically sponsored by the Association of Iranian Plant Protection Scientific Societies (AIPPSS). It is an interdisciplinary journal devoted to the publication of original research articles, review articles, short communications, etc., considering the research ethics and academic rules and regulations. The Journal of Advances in Plant Protection (JAPP) aims to publish research and review papers on the most recent issues and developments in the field of plant protection, plant damage, plant diseases (caused by fungi and oomycetes, prokaryotes, viruses, nematodes, and physiological disorders), plant resistance mechanisms, plant stress responses, biological control, chemical pesticides, crop rotation, fungal pathogens, integrated pest management (IPM), pest management, soil health, soil-borne diseases and pests. All papers are subject to a double-blind reviewing process.

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About the Journal:

Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Plant Protection

Country of Publication: Iran, Kerman.

Publisher: Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

Scientific Sponsorship Society: Association of Iranian Plant Protection Scientific Societies (AIPPSS)

Subject Area: Plant Protection, Plant Damage, Plant Diseases, Plant Resistance Mechanisms, Plant Stress Responses, Biological Control, Chemical Pesticides, Crop Rotation, Fungal Pathogens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Pest Management, Soil Health, Soil-borne Diseases and Pests.

Format: Online

Online ISSN: 3060-5954

Frequency: Semiannual

Publishing Schedule: June, and December

Language: English.

Open Access: Yes, free access to articles

Article types: Research Article, Review Article, and Short Communication.

Primary Review: 10 days, approximately.

Peer Review Policy: Double-blind peer-review

Average refereeing time: 24 weeks

Acceptance percentage: 20%

Article Processing Charges: No Article Publication Charges (APCs).

Citation Style: The APA citation style.

Website: https://japp.uk.ac.ir

Email: japp@uk.ac.ir

Gmail: japp.sbuk@gmail.com  

Tel: +98 3431322682

Address: Office of the Journal of Advances in Plant Protection, Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran. PO Box: 7616914111.

Indexing & Abstracting: WorldCat, ROAD-ISSN, ISSN Portal, National Digital Archives of Iranian Scholarly Journals, Civilica, Google Scholar, Academia, LinkedIn, etc.

COPE: The Journal of Advances in Plant Protection (JAPP) follows the policies and guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and abides by its Code of Conduct in dealing with potential cases of misconduct.

Copyright: Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.

Type of License: Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)

Required files to upload: Authors must submit the following five essential files through the manuscript submission system: 1. Main Manuscript File (without the author details and  prepared based on the provided template. 2. Title Page, 3. Authorship Form (must include the article title, full names of all authors, and be signed by all authors), 4. Conflicts of Interest Form (must be signed by the Corresponding Author and uploaded with the Main Manuscript File), and 5. Cover Letter (Please include any necessary information in the cover letter).