Repository Policy

Repository Policy

The Journal of Applied Research in Plant Sciences (JOARPS) is committed to the open dissemination of research and supports authors in archiving their work in accordance with global open access standards. Authors are permitted to deposit all versions of their manuscripts in institutional, subject-based, or general repositories without embargo.

  1. Preprint (Submitted Version)
  • This is the version submitted to the journal prior to peer review.
  • Authors may deposit this version in any repository or preprint server, such as AgriXiv or arXiv.
  • It should be clearly labeled as not peer-reviewed.
  • Citation or linkage to the final published version is recommended when available.
  1. Author’s Accepted Manuscript (AAM / Post print)
  • This version has been peer-reviewed and accepted but not typeset or formatted by the journal.
  • Authors may deposit it immediately in institutional or subject repositories, or platforms like ResearchGate and Academia.edu.
  • Include a recommended statement such as:

“This is the accepted manuscript of an article published in the Journal of Applied Research in Plant Sciences (JOARPS. The final version is available at [insert DOI or journal link].”

  1. Version of Record (Published Version)
  • This is the final, formatted version published by the journal.
  • Authors may archive this version without restrictions on any platform, including institutional and general repositories like Zenodo or Figshare.
  • A citation and link to the official version must be provided.

General Guidelines

  • No embargo applies to any version.
  • Deposited versions should include metadata such as title, authorship, publication date, and journal name.
  • Authors are encouraged to comply with funder mandates (e.g., Plan S) and use appropriate repositories for maximum visibility.

This repository policy aligns with the standards and best practices of:

For assistance, contact us at Submissiom@joarps.org