Aims & Scope
Annals of Agricultural Science & Technology (AAST) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published by Directive Publications for researchers in agricultural science and technology. The journal advances rigorous, original scholarship that links laboratory and field investigation to real-world farming, education, and policy, with a particular focus on sustainable and technology-enabled agriculture.
AAST publishes research, reviews, and case studies across soil microbiology and plant growth-promoting microbes (rhizobacteria, plant growth-promoting fungi, Bacillus, Azotobacter and fluorescent Pseudomonas); biological control and plant protection (biopesticides, bacteriophages, and management of pathogens and parasitic nematodes such as Meloidogyne incognita); soil health, biofertilizers, and crop nutrition; and the emerging frontier of Agriculture 4.0, including machine learning for crop yield prediction, precision agriculture, robotics, and digital business-model innovation.
The journal serves agronomists, soil scientists, microbiologists, plant pathologists, agricultural engineers, and agri-tech innovators worldwide. Every accepted manuscript undergoes double-blind peer review.
All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) licence with authors retaining copyright, are assigned a permanent Crossref DOI, and are made discoverable through OpenAlex, Google Scholar, and an OAI-PMH endpoint. AAST follows COPE ethical principles to safeguard the integrity of the scholarly record.
Subject Coverage
Annals of Agricultural Science and Technology welcomes original research, reviews, and case reports across the following core areas:
Research Topics
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Articles
Identification Evaluation and Development of Selected Microbial Consortia for Sustainable Agriculture
Exploring Machine learning Techniques for Accurate Crop Yield Prediction
Business Model Innovation In Agriculture 40 Implications Towards Servitization And Platformization
Antioxidant Potential at Harvest Age of Butterfly Pea Flower Clitoria ternatea L
Frequently Asked Questions
What topics does Annals of Agricultural Science & Technology cover?
AAST covers sustainable agriculture and agri-tech, including soil microbiology and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and fungi, biological control and biopesticides, soil health and biofertilizers, crop nutrition and protection, and Agriculture 4.0 themes such as machine learning for crop yield prediction, precision agriculture, and digital farming innovation.
Who should read or publish in Annals of Agricultural Science & Technology?
The journal is aimed at agronomists, soil scientists, microbiologists, plant pathologists, agricultural engineers, and agri-tech researchers. If your work addresses sustainable crop production, beneficial soil microbes, biocontrol, or AI and digital tools in farming, AAST is a relevant venue to publish and read.
How do I submit a manuscript to Annals of Agricultural Science & Technology?
You can submit through the journal's submit page on Directive Publications. AAST welcomes original research, reviews, case reports, and editorials in agricultural science and technology. Please follow the author guidelines for formatting and ethical disclosures before submitting.
What article types does AAST accept?
AAST accepts original research articles, review and systematic review articles, short communications, case studies, and editorials spanning soil microbiology, biocontrol, crop science, soil health, and Agriculture 4.0 and digital agriculture.
Is Annals of Agricultural Science & Technology open access, and what licence is used?
Yes. AAST is fully open access. Accepted articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) licence, authors retain copyright, and each article receives a permanent Crossref DOI, making the work freely readable, citable, and reusable with attribution.
How does peer review work at AAST and is the journal indexed?
Every submission undergoes double-blind peer review under COPE ethical principles. Published articles are discoverable through OpenAlex, Google Scholar, and an OAI-PMH endpoint, and each carries a Crossref DOI. As a new journal, AAST is also working toward additional indexing such as a DOAJ application.
Is there an article-processing charge, and are waivers available?
AAST applies an article-processing charge on acceptance to sustain open access publishing. Waivers and discounts are available, including for authors facing funding constraints; please contact the editorial office or see the publication charges page for current details.
What makes AAST suitable for plant growth-promoting microbe and biocontrol research?
AAST has a defined focus on beneficial soil microbes and biological control, regularly handling work on rhizobacteria, plant growth-promoting fungi, microbial consortia, and biopesticides against pathogens and nematodes, so this research reaches a targeted, relevant readership.