Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Section Policies

Peer Review Process

Publication Frequency

Open Access Policy

Focus and Scope

Articles published in The Journal of Rural Advancement encompass a broad range of research topics related to rural life. The readership of the journal is global. The Journal of Rural Advancement is published both online and in print mode. The Journal of Rural Advancement includes articles on Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Rural culture and craft, Rural economics, Rural Education, Rural sociology, Rural health and care, Rural welfare, and Science and technology.

Section Policies

Sections	Checked Open Submissions	Checked Indexed	Checked Peer Reviewed
Review Article	Yes	Yes	Yes
Articles	Yes	Yes	Yes
Short-Communication	Yes	Yes	Yes
Special Feature	Yes	Yes	Yes
Invited Review	Yes	Yes	Yes
Graphical Abstract	Yes	Yes	Yes

 

Peer Review Process

Each paper submitted for publication is sent to independent referees for peer review. They are selected on expertise in one or more areas of paper, no conflicts of interest, ability to think clearly and logically, ability to write a good critique, accurate, reliable in returning reviews, and ability to do the review in the allotted time frame.

Referees are expected to respond to the editor's request for advice within a limited period (15 days), which is clearly stated by the editor. A comment sheet is also provided to him for seeking his advice on all aspects of the article. He is advised to return the script immediately without comments if he can't attend to a manuscript within this period so that the editor can send it to another referee without further delay.

Comments from the referee are received by the editor

If the reports of both referees disagree concerning the suitability of the paper for publication, the advice of a third referee is sought.

Comments received from both referees: The article is sent to the corresponding author through email only for modification along with comments from referees. At this stage, the editor completes the preliminary editing. It includes checking in-house style (presentation of title, affiliations, present address, abstract, scientific nomenclature, text, and reference presentation).

Comments not received from both referees: If comments are not received from both referees, a reminder is sent to them.

Reminder to referee from whom the comments are not received: If comments are not received from one referee, a reminder is sent to him.

Comments not received from one referee: A reminder is sent to the referee who is not responding.

A reminder is sent to the referee who is not responding to the editor's request. However, if his reply is not coming in a stipulated time, the editor takes suitable action based on comments received from one referee.

Rejection of the article based on comments of referees: The article is rejected based on the comments of referees/referees. The corresponding author is informed accordingly.

The corresponding author does not agree with the adverse comments of the referee or in the meantime, suitable comments are received from the second referee. Editor's decision independently or in consultation with the editorial board is final and not challengeable elsewhere. The editor may ask the first referee or a third referee to go through the comments of the first referee and reply to communicating author to comments of the referee and /or contradictory comments of the second referee.

Favorable comments are received from the second referee after the modification: Input of the second referee is incorporated in the modified article. The corresponding author is contacted if the referee asks for the inclusion of more information in the form of a table, figs, or references.

Adverse comments received from the second referee at any stage: The corresponding author is informed of the adverse comments from the second referee and action is stalled (even at the proof stage) till the final decision.

The editor's decision independently or in consultation with the editorial board is final. Acceptance of the article is sent to the corresponding author.

Publication Frequency

The Journal of Rural Advancement is a Biannual Journal. However, the article will be published online immediately after its acceptance.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.