Announcements

  • We are pleased to announce the major theme of upcoming issues (65-1 & 65-2) for the year 2026

    19-08-2025
    • We are excited to announce the upcoming special issues for the year 2026 of Annals of Arid Zone, featuring groundbreaking research, innovative insights, and critical analyses on some of the most pressing environmental, ecological, and socio-economic challenges facing arid regions worldwide. These issues aim to foster a deeper understanding of climate resilience, sustainable resource management, biodiversity conservation, ecological adaptations, and community development in extreme environments.
    • Volume 65, Issue 1 (March 2026): Focused on Hot Arid Environment of Saharan and Sub-Saharan Africa
      Primary Editor: Dr. Mohammed Faci, Centre for Scientific and Technical Research on Arid Regions (CRSTRA), Biskra-07000, Algeria

    • Volume 65, Issue 2 (June 2026): Dedicated to Cold Arid Environment around the World 
      Primary Editor: Dr. Anita Pandey, Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun-248 002, India &
      Former Scientist ‘G’ & Head, Centre for Environmental Assessment & Climate Change,
      GB Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Almora-263 643, India

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  • Important Announcement/ Notice

    13-05-2025
    Important Notice

    It is informed that due to an unexpected error in the server, some previously submitted data is currently unavailable. E-Pub ICAR technical team is actively working to restore the data at the earliest.

    We kindly request all authors who have recently submitted articles to upload their manuscripts again by using the "Discussion" thread under their respective submission (Article ID) for further processing.

    We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused and greatly appreciate your patience and cooperation. 

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