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The journal publishes research about the relationships of humans to animals, the environment, and food. JAGE encourages rigorous, contextualized ethical and political analyses of agricultural and environmental issues that are particularly attentive to issues of power, equity, and justice. The papers should aim to inform agricultural and environmental policy decisions, practices, advocacy efforts, and educational initiatives. 

JAGE encourages submissions that analyze:

i. sustainable agricultural and environmental practices
ii. the modification of ecosystems
iii. national or international policies about agriculture or the environment
iv. animal welfare
v. the regulation of technologies (including biotechnologies) that are intended to solve agricultural or environmental problems
vi. the safety, availability, and affordability of food and feed
vii. the duties of agricultural and environmental regulatory agencies
viii. the professional responsibilities of agricultural producers, veterinarians, agricultural scientists, and environmental scientists
ix. knowledge production practices with respect to agriculture and the environment
x. power relationships between groups involved in agriculture

Papers should be written in a clear style so that they are accessible to the readership of JAGE, which spans the humanities, the social sciences, and the sciences, and includes policymakers, regulatory agency personnel, professionals, and activists.

All submissions will be subject to double shielded review, the average peer review time is 3 months.

The Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Ethics publishes the following kinds of articles:

i. Original research articles (no more than 8,000 words)
ii. Policy Perspectives that analyze a national (or international) agricultural or environmental policy. Policy Perspectives co-authored by established senior researchers and graduate students are preferred. Perspective pieces should be no more than 2,000 words. (Potential authors of Policy Perspectives should contact the editor to express their interest.)  
iii. Guest edited collections comprising of high-quality thematically related papers on agricultural or environmental issues that were presented at workshops, conferences, or symposiums. Potential guest-editors should contact the Editor-in-Chief with their expression of interest.

Editor-in-Chief
  • Zahra Meghani
Impact factor
1.8 (2022)
5 year impact factor
2.2 (2022)
Submission to first decision (median)
13 days
Downloads
387,316 (2023)

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  • COVID-19 and impact on peer review

    COVID-19 and impact on peer review

    As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times.  Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.

  • Topical Collection Submission Information

    Thanks for your interest in submitting a proposal for a Topical Collection.

    We prepared an explanation of the publishing process and relevant information for guest editors. We invite you to read this document carefully; they will help you with the preparation and successful implementation of a topical collection.

    When you are ready to start preparing a proposal, we invite you to do so via the form we prepared. This will provide us with the information we need to be able to make a fast and well-informed decision. 

    Please submit your proposal via e-mail to ties.nijssen@springer.com

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Electronic ISSN
1573-322X
Print ISSN
1187-7863
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