Author Guidelines

Register
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Login
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New Submission
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Select Article Type
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Accept Submission Requirements
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Upload Manuscript
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Enter Title, Abstract & Keywords
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Add All Authors
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Upload Supporting Files, if required
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Review Information
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Finish Submission
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Track Submission from OJS Dashboard

Author Guide: How to Submit a Research Paper

Agri Phytologica Insights

Online Submission System:
https://journal.learningmedia.in/index.php/api/about/submissions

Agri Phytologica Insights accepts original research and other scholarly manuscripts in agriculture, plant sciences, biotechnology, environmental sciences, and allied disciplines.

All manuscripts should be submitted through the journal's online Open Journal Systems (OJS) submission platform.

Step 1: Visit the Submission Page

Open the following link in your web browser:

https://journal.learningmedia.in/index.php/api/about/submissions

You will see the Submissions page.

Under the Submissions heading, you will find:

"Login or Register to make a submission."

If you already have an account, click Login.

If you are submitting for the first time, click Register.

Step 2: Register as an Author

If you do not already have an account, click Register.

Complete the registration form carefully.

You will normally be asked to provide:

• First Name
• Last Name
• Affiliation/Institution
• Country
• Email Address
• Username
• Password

Use an active email address because the journal may use this email for editorial communication.

If the registration form provides a checkbox for Author, select it.

After completing the form, click Register.

Step 3: Login to Your Account

After registration, return to the journal website and click Login.

Enter:

• Username
• Password

Then click Login.

After successful login, you will be taken to your OJS dashboard.

Step 4: Start a New Submission

From your dashboard, select:

Make a New Submission
or
New Submission

The exact button wording may vary slightly depending on the OJS version.

The online submission process will then begin.

Step 5: Select the Appropriate Section

Select the manuscript type/section that matches your paper.

For example:

Original Research Article

Other manuscript types may include:

• Review Article
• Short Communication
• Case Study
• Technical Note
• Perspective

Select the appropriate option and proceed to the next step.

Step 6: Read and Accept the Submission Requirements

OJS may display a list of submission requirements.

Read each requirement carefully.

Before continuing, make sure that:

• The manuscript is your original work.
• The manuscript has not been published previously.
• The manuscript is not simultaneously submitted to another journal.
• The manuscript follows the journal's Author Guidelines.
• All authors have approved the manuscript.
• The references and citations are properly provided.
• The manuscript file is prepared in the required format.
• Any required declarations or supporting documents are ready.

Select the required confirmation boxes and click Save and Continue.

Step 7: Upload Your Manuscript

You will now be asked to upload your manuscript file.

Click:

Add File / Upload File

Select your manuscript from your computer.

For the main manuscript, use the file format requested by the journal, such as Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), unless the submission system specifically permits another format.

Important

The manuscript should contain the complete research paper, including the appropriate sections such as:

• Title
• Author names
• Affiliations
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Introduction
• Materials and Methods
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Acknowledgements, if applicable
• Conflict of Interest statement, if applicable
• References
• Tables and Figures, according to the journal's requirements

After selecting the file, click Continue.

Step 8: Confirm the Uploaded File

OJS may ask you to identify what type of file you have uploaded.

Select the appropriate file type, such as:

Article Text

Check that the correct manuscript has been uploaded.

Then click Continue.

Step 9: Enter Article Metadata

Now enter the bibliographic information for your article.

Article Title

Enter the complete title exactly as it appears in the manuscript.

Abstract

Copy and paste the complete abstract into the Abstract field.

Keywords

Enter the appropriate keywords.

For example:

Keywords: Tomato; plant disease; fractal analysis; leaf structure; image analysis

Use keywords that accurately represent your research.

Step 10: Add All Authors

The submitting author must add all co-authors to the submission.

Click:

Add Contributor

For every author, provide the required information, such as:

• First Name
• Last Name
• Email
• Affiliation
• Country
• ORCID, if available

Make sure the author order in OJS exactly matches the author order in the manuscript.

If there are multiple authors, do not submit the paper with only the corresponding author's name.

The corresponding author should be identified appropriately in the submission system.

Step 11: Add Supporting Files

If the journal requires or permits supporting files, upload them in the appropriate section.

Examples include:

• Cover Letter
• Supplementary Data
• Research Data
• Figures
• Tables
• Ethical approval documents
• Other supporting documents

If no supporting files are required, continue to the next step.

Step 12: Review Your Submission

Before final submission, carefully check all information.

Verify:

Authors

• Names are correct.
• Author order is correct.
• Affiliations are correct.
• Email addresses are correct.

Article

• Title is correct.
• Abstract is correct.
• Keywords are correct.
• Manuscript file is the correct version.

Submission

• Required declarations have been completed.
• Required files have been uploaded.
• The manuscript follows the journal's Author Guidelines.

This is the best time to correct mistakes.

Step 13: Finish the Submission

After checking everything, click:

Finish Submission

OJS may display a confirmation message asking whether you want to complete the submission.

Confirm the submission.

Your manuscript has now been successfully submitted to Agri Phytologica Insights.

Step 14: Check Your Submission Status

After submission, you can log in to your OJS account at any time to check the status of your manuscript.

Go to:

Dashboard → Submissions

Your submission may progress through different editorial stages, such as:

Submitted

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Editorial Review

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Peer Review

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Copyediting

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Production

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Published

The exact stages and timing depend on the editorial process.

Important Instructions for Authors

1. Submit Only Original Work

Authors should submit original research that has not already been published elsewhere.

2. Do Not Submit Simultaneously

The same manuscript should not be submitted to multiple journals at the same time.

3. Follow the Author Guidelines

Before submitting, authors should carefully read the journal's Author Guidelines and prepare the manuscript accordingly.

4. Check Author Information

The names, affiliations and order of authors entered into OJS should match the manuscript.

5. Keep Your Login Details Safe

Authors should keep their username and password safe so they can monitor the submission and receive editorial communications.

6. Use an Active Email Address

The corresponding author should provide an active email address because editorial decisions and communication may be sent through the OJS system.

7. Do Not Upload the Wrong Version

Before clicking Finish Submission, make sure the uploaded manuscript is the final version intended for editorial consideration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. I have never submitted a paper before. What should I do?

Go to the Submission page and click Register. After creating an account, log in and start a new submission.

Q2. Can I submit a research paper without registering?

No. Authors need an OJS account to make an online submission.

Q3. Can I check my manuscript after submission?

Yes. Log in to your OJS account and open Dashboard → Submissions to monitor your submission.

Q4. Can I submit a PDF?

Follow the file-format requirements displayed by the journal's submission system. If the journal requests an editable manuscript, upload the Word manuscript rather than only the final PDF.

Q5. What happens after submission?

The manuscript is received by the editorial office and may undergo editorial screening and peer review according to the journal's editorial process.