Author Instruction
Are there any requirements before paper submission in AgriXiv, such as declaration and paper template?
You need to follow the statement and paper template in AgriXiv. Please download and read carefully.
What file formats are acceptable when submitting manuscript?
Authors may submit either a single PDF or WORD file to AgriXiv.
Which journals allow posting of preprints prior to submission?
Many journals will consider manuscripts that were posted on preprint servers prior to submission. Lists of journal policies can be found on SHERPA/RoMEO（http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/journalbrowse.php?la=en&fIDnum=|&mode=simple）. Authors should consult these lists, individual journal websites, and other sources of information before posting on AgriXiv and if in doubt contact the journal to which they intend ultimately to submit.
What types of content can be posted on AgriXiv?
AgriXiv is for the distribution of preprints that are complete but unpublished manuscripts describing agricultural research. Research articles, systematic reviews and meta-analyses, clinical research design protocols and data articles may be posted. AgriXiv is not intended for case reports, narrative reviews, editorials, letters, opinion pieces and hypotheses that lack data, laboratory protocols/recipes, theses, term papers, textbook excerpts or individual components of research articles such as figures, tables, and datasets.
Can I submit a manuscript to AgriXiv that I have submitted to a journal?
A manuscript must be submitted to AgriXiv before it is accepted by a journal. If a manuscript has been submitted to a journal but not yet been accepted for publication, it can be submitted to AgriXiv.
How to obtain DOI after paper submission?
Once the paper is submitted successfully, AgriXiv will automatically assign a temporary ID number to it, and the formal DOI can only be obtained after the paper has passed the review.
How do I submit a revised version of my preprint?
A manuscript posted on AgriXiv can be revised at any time, until it is accepted for publication in a journal. The revision will be posted under the same DOI and the original version of the manuscript will remain accessible in the Info/History tab on the posted preprint page. If the content of the manuscript has changed significantly and you wish it to be considered as a different preprint with a different DOI, then you should submit a new preprint, not a revision.
How can I correct errors in my preprint?
To correct errors in your posted preprint or supplementary file, please submit a revised version of your manuscript.
Can I remove a manuscript that has been posted on AgriXiv?
No. Manuscripts posted on AgriXiv receive DOI's and are citable and part of the scientific record. However, authors may, contact us with agrijournal@caas.cn if they no longer stand by their findings/conclusions or acknowledge fundamental errors in the manuscript.
