Guide for Authors

To submit an article, the following 4 files are required:

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-A template PDF file without authors names

EndNote Style

Instructions to authors

Acceptance Requirements and Manuscript Preparation Guide for Journal of Agricultural Mechanization (J. Agric. Mech.)

General Acceptance Requirements

The content of the article should be consistent with aims and scope of Journal of Agricultural Mechanization (J. Agric. Mech.), which can be found under the section “aims and scope” on the website of journal (https://jam.tabrizu.ac.ir/journal/authors.note).
JAM considers full research articles, short articles and short scientific reports for publication. Review articles are solicited by personal invitation of editor in chief to the authors.
Submitted work should present the results of an original research conducted by the author(s).
The content of the submitted manuscript should not have been published elsewhere in any form or language (partially or in full) or should not be under consideration for publication in any other journal.

Manuscript submission

The manuscript should be submitted online at: http://jam.tabrizu.ac.ir through the publication system of the University of Tabriz.
The authors should submit four separate files

The declarations form (signed by all of the authors),
The Conflicts of Interest Statement,
The manuscript main text as blinded file (without the authors’ names and affiliations) in Word, and
Title page, including the name and surname of the author(s), academic rank, ORCID ID (if available), affiliation, along with their phone number (if possible mobile phone), and the e-mail address of the corresponding author).

Manuscript preparation

Full Length Article

Template for Preparing a Full Paper for the Journal of Agricultural Mechanization (JAM) of University of Tabriz

ARTICLE INFO

ABSTRACT

Keywords:

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This template outlines the instructions and fundamental guidelines for preparing a complete manuscript for submission to the Journal of Agricultural Mechanization (JAM). It provides a detailed description of the general structure of a paper, including its sections, font styles, and sizes. The abstract should concisely summarize the research objectives, key findings, and major conclusions, and must be maximum 250 words in length. Please note that figures, tables, equations, and references should not be included in the abstract.

Keywords: At most five words (or phrases) should be chosen as keywords. The first letter should be capitalized. Key words (or phrases) should be separated by “,”. There is no need to a dot at the end.

1. Introduction

Authors must adhere to the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) as well as the executive bylaw of the Law on Prevention and Combating Fraud in Scientific Works. Some of these guidelines are outlined on the journal's website under the "Publication Ethics Principles" page.

If at any stage of the review, acceptance, or publication process it is discovered that all or part of these rules and principles have not been followed by the authors, the article will be retracted. Additionally, the name of the corresponding author will be added to the journal's blacklist, and no articles authored by him/her (either as the corresponding author or a co-author) will be accepted for the next four issues.

If artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used for preparing figures, charts, or data analysis, this must be stated in the manuscript and the cover letter to the editor.

Paper setup must be in A4 size, two columns, line spacing of 1.5 cm and a margin of 3 cm, with five indented letters at the beginning of the paragraphs written in Microsoft word (doc/docx). Use 18-point Bold Times New Roman font for the title, and 11-point Times New Roman font for text. The main headings in the text should be written in 12-point Times New Roman Bold and subheadings (first- and second-level) 12-point Times New Roman Italics.

The body of the manuscript includes the Title, Abstract, Keywords, and the main text of the manuscript (including Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, Acknowledgments, and References). In the original research manuscripts, each heading in the text can also have one or two subheadings (first- and second-level). The subheadings should be written in italics. The first subheading is placed on a separate line from the text, while the text related to the second subheading follows it and is separated by colon. Figures and tables should be embedded in the text of the article and after the relevant explanations. Large-size figures can be submitted separately. The figures should be presented in one of the following formats: JPEG (.jpg), TIFF (.tif), and GIF (.gif). The minimum resolution of the images should be 300 DPI.

2. Materials and Methods

Manuscripts that do not meet the requirements of original research manuscripts in terms of quantity or quality can be submitted as a short article. The structure of a short article is similar to the structure of the research article without first- and second subheadings. The short communication is organized in a maximum of five to six pages and includes a maximum of two figures, or two tables, or one figure and one table.

Case findings can be submitted in the form of a short scientific report. The short scientific report is organized in a maximum of two pages (including a maximum of one figure or one table) and with a maximum of five references.

3. Results and Discussion

The title of the article should be concise and comprehensive and should be set in a maximum of 15 words. Use of scientific names of organisms is preferred to generic names in the title. Do not use abbreviations and chemical formulas in the title. Also, it is not recommended to use words like "study" and "evaluation" at the beginning of the title.

Abstract should be prepared in one paragraph including the importance of the research, objectives, methods, results, and conclusion. The abstract should be a total of about 250 words maximum. At the end of the abstract, insert five keywords that are not used in the title.

3.1.Scientific names

Scientific names (genus and species) in the text of the manuscript, abstract, keywords, and references should be written in italic. Do not include authors of scientific names in the title and abstract. Give full scientific name and authority at first mention of each organism in the main text.

Numbers (weights and values) should be written in letters at the beginning of the sentence. Single-digit values must be written in letters anyway. Use the metric system for weights and values.

3.2.Tables and figures

Tables should be editable tables in a Word document. All tables need to be cited in the main text. Please ensure tables meets the following items:

All tables must have self-explanatory captions.
The caption should be written at the top of the table. Use 10-point Bold Times New Roman font for the table caption. The table contents should be written in 9-10-point Times New Roman font. Use 9-point Bold font for headings of columns.
Full scientific names should be presented at first mention in the title of the table and figure, and if repeated, the genus name is abbreviated to its first letter (capital letter) and a dot. All contents of tables and figures must be in English. The tables are numbered sequentially and are written as "Table 1. title of the table".
The number of decimal places should be written according to the number of meaningful digits of the measured quantity. For averages, the mean error limits should be given by mentioning the standard error values (mean ± SE).
Information required for statistical tests includes the amount of test statistic, the degree or degrees of freedom, and the probability of type 1 error (P-value).
The P-value is written with three decimal places. Write < 0.001 for cases smaller than 0.001.
Abbreviations and symbols in the table should be explained as table footnotes.
Do not use horizontal and vertical lines in the table. Use only the horizontal lines separating the top and bottom of the table and the column headings.
The results should be presented in only one of the forms of the text, or table, and the contents of the table should not be repeated in the text.
The size of the tables should be adjusted to fit on a publication page (longitudinal or transverse).
All types of diagrams, curves, shapes, images, and drawings are referred to by the term figure and must be cited in the text. Figures or drawings must be original (provided by the author), and should not be taken from other sources. All figures must have self-explanatory captions written below the figure. Use 10-point Bold Times New Roman font for caption. Scientific names should be provided in full in the caption of the figure. The figures are numbered sequentially and are written as "Fig 1. Title of the figure". In-figure text (including captions, axes, etc.) should be written in 9-10-point Times New Roman font.
In the acknowledgment section (optional).

Table 1. ANOVA for the parameters of traction force, soil interference cross section and traction force efficiency

Fig 1. Sound pressure level of tractor for different engine speeds and microphone positions

4. Conclusion

In this section, the key points of the work are summarized, and the obtained results are explained. Additionally, the scientific contribution of the article should be clearly stated. Avoid repeating the abstract verbatim. The conclusion can highlight the applications of the research, address ambiguous points or new research questions, and suggest expanding the discussion to other areas.

Summary of Key Findings:

Briefly recap the main outcomes of the study.
Emphasize the significance of the results in the context of the research question.

Scientific Contribution:

Clearly articulate how the study advances the field.
Highlight any novel methodologies, insights, or theoretical contributions.

Applications:

Discuss practical implications or potential applications of the findings.
Explain how the results can be utilized in real-world scenarios.

Limitations and Future Research:

Address any limitations or unresolved issues in the study.
Propose directions for future research to build on the current findings.

Broader Implications:

Suggest how the research can be extended to other fields or contexts.
Discuss the potential impact of the study on related areas of inquiry.

Acknowledgments

If required, the acknowledgments section should be prepared briefly in a single paragraph. This section is unnumbered and should be written before the references.

References:

References must include the authors' last names, initials of their first names, year of publication, title of the article or book, journal name or publisher, volume (Vol.), and issue number. All references must be cited within the text of the article. Internet addresses and course materials are preferably not cited.

For published articles with a DOI or DOR, including the DOI or DOR at the end of each reference is mandatory. The DOI must be provided with the exact address. Example:
https://doi.org/10.22034/jam.2022.14948
https://dor.isc.ac/dor/20.1001.1.23222050.1391.19.3.9.9

All Persian references must be written in English, with the year converted to the Gregorian calendar, and the phrase "(In Persian)" added at the end. For accurate translation of the title and author(s)' names, refer to the English abstract of the related article. The link to the EndNote software style file for the journal is provided in the authors' guidelines page.

Notes:

Ensure consistency in formatting according to the journal's style guide.

Use the EndNote style file provided by the journal for accurate referencing.

Avoid citing informal or non-academic sources.

Journal Articles:

Non English references

Aliasgarian-Najafabadi, S., Ghassemzadeh, H. R., Bahrami, M. and Hemmat, A. (2021). Design and Development of a Hydraulic Nozzle Spray Pattern Stabilization System. Journal of Agricultural Mechanization, 7 (1), 13-21. (In Persian). https://doi.org/10.22034/jam.2022.14948.

Javadi, A., Rahimzadeh, R., and Yavari, A. (2003). Comparison of the mechanized and traditional methods effect on different seed intensity and yield of unirrigated peanut. Technical and Engineering Researches in Agriculture. (In Persian).

References with up to five authors

Ahmed, AA. and Fath-Allah, MM., (2012). Double infections with cucumber mosaic virus and plum pox virus (Sharka) in apricot trees. International Journal of Virology, 8(1): 50–60. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijv.2012.50.60.

Crous, PW., Gams, W., Stalpers, JA., Robert, V., and Stegehuis, G., (2004). MycoBank: an online initiative to launch mycology into the 21st century. Studies in Mycology, 50:19–22.

Rajabi, M.H., Soltani, A., Zainli, A. and Soltani, A. (2013). Evaluation of energy consumption in wheat production in Gorgan. Research Journal of Plant Products. 3 (19): 143-171. https://dor.isc.ac/dor/20.1001.1.23222050.1391.19.3.9.9.

Anonymous. (1992). Maize in human nutrition. FAO Food and Nutrition Series, No. 25. FAO, Rome.

Burt, E. C., and Lyne, P. W. (1985). Velocity effects on traction performance. Transactions of the ASAE. 28(6): 1729-1730.

Desir F. L. (1981). A field evaluation of the wedge approach to the analysis of soil cutting by narrow blades. M.Sc. Thesis, McGill Univ., Montreal, Quebec: 245 pp.

Kitani, O. (1999). CIGR handbook of agricultural engineering. Vol, V, Energy and Biomass Engineering. ASAE publication, ST Joseph, MI.

Srivastava, A. K., Georing, C. E. and Roger, R. P. (1993). Engineering principles of agricultural machines. American Society of Agricultural Engineers (St. Joseph, Mich). 6(2): 383-392.

Standard, A. S. A. B. E. (2002). S358. 2, Moisture measurement-Forages, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, US.

Tajima, K., Tamaki, K., Tatsuno, J., Kato, M., and Inagaki, T. (1996). A study on the shaft tillage cultivation system for an agricultural Robot. IX. CIGR Congress and Ag. Eng. In 96 Conference on Agricultural Engineering, PAPER.

Show, K.Y., Lee, D.J. and Pan, X., (2013). Simultaneous biological removal of nitrogen–sulfur–carbon: recent advances and challenges. Biotechnology advances, 31(4), pp.409-420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2012.12.006.

Zhai, X., Kariyama, I. D., & Wu, B. (2018). Investigation of the effect of intermittent minimal mixing intensity on methane production during anaerobic digestion of dairy manure. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 155, 121-129.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2018.10.002.

Zhou, H., Löffler, D., & Kranert, M. (2011). Model-based predictions of anaerobic digestion of agricultural substrates for biogas production. Bioresource Technology, 102(23), 10819-10828.‏ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2011.09.014.

Books

Agrios, GN., (2005). Plant Pathology. 5th edition, Academic Press. 922 pp.

Alexopoulos, CJ., Mims, CW., Blackwell, M., (1996). Introductory Mycology. 4th edition, Wiley, USA. 868 pp.

Articles published in conferences

Hejazi, MJ., Amizadeh, A., Arzanlou, M., (2014). Interaction between bacterial pathogen Bacillus thuringiensis and certain insecticides for management of Tuta absoluta. Xth European Congress of Entomology, August 3–8, London, United Kingdom. P. 18.

Online documents

Noyes, JS., (2011). Universal Chalcidoidea database - World Wide Web electronic publication. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/entomology/ chalcidoids.html. [Accessed on 23 March 2020].

Dissertation

Arzanlou, M., (2008). Phylogeny, detection and mating behavior of Mycosphaerella spp. occurring on banana. PhD thesis, Plant Pathology, Wageningen University, The Netherlands.

Patent

Titcomb, ST., Tuers, AA., (1976). Reduced calorie bread and method of making same. USA Patent 3 979 323. Date issued: 7 September.

The Journal of Agricultural Mechanization (JAM) applies the CC BY-NC open access license for the published articles in this journal. This facilitates freedom in re-use and also ensures that JACSP content can be mined without barriers for the needs of research. Under this Open Access license the published manuscripts are freely available without any charge to the user or his/her employer or institution. Users are allowed to read, search, download, distribute, copy, print, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author as long as they cite the source. Full-text access to scientific articles of the journal is presented on the official website in the journal Archives section (https://jam.tabrizu.ac.ir/?lang=en).

Submission of a manuscript implies that the work described has not been published before (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture, or thesis), it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere and its publication has been approved by all coauthors (if any).