About the Journal
Discoveries in Agriculture and Food Sciences
About the Journal
An international, peer-reviewed, fully open-access journal publishing original research across the agricultural and food sciences.
ISSN 2756-2700 • Published by Scholar Publishing, United Kingdom • Member of COPE
Discoveries in Agriculture and Food Sciences (DAFS; ISSN 2756-2700) is an international, peer-reviewed, fully open-access journal published by Scholar Publishing, United Kingdom. Since 2013 it has published original research and critical reviews across the agricultural and food sciences, providing researchers, educators, practitioners and policymakers with a venue in which to communicate work that advances the science and technology of food and agricultural systems and their contribution to food security and sustainable development.
The journal publishes both applied and basic research, and is particularly interested in emerging fields and concepts that give direction to research and development in agricultural and food technology. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), DAFS follows the COPE Core Practices and observes the joint Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing.
Our mission
The mission of DAFS is to:
| ▸ | Publish credible, original and methodologically sound research across the agricultural and food sciences; |
| ▸ | Connect fundamental science with practice in crop and animal production, food technology and natural-resource management; |
| ▸ | Make published research freely and immediately available to readers everywhere; |
| ▸ | Encourage contributions from diverse countries and farming systems, including those under-represented in international scholarship; |
| ▸ | Uphold research integrity, reproducibility and responsible scholarly communication; and |
| ▸ | Support the application of scientific knowledge to food security, safety, nutrition and sustainable agriculture. |
Who reads DAFS?
The journal serves a broad international readership, including academics and researchers; doctoral and early-career scientists; agronomists, food scientists and technologists; extension and development professionals; practitioners and policymakers in agriculture, food and the environment; and librarians and research-support staff.
What we publish
DAFS publishes original research articles, critical review articles, short communications and book reviews across the agricultural and food sciences. Detailed descriptions, indicative lengths and preparation requirements are set out on the Article Types page under For Authors.
Our publishing principles
The journal is committed to editorial independence, fair and impartial assessment, independent peer review, transparent publishing practices, immediate open access, responsible authorship, the disclosure of competing interests, ethical research conduct and the timely correction of the scholarly record. The full requirements governing these commitments are available under the Policies menu.
