About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition (IJAN) publishes original papers on research in the fields of animal nutrition, feed technology, feed evaluation and conservation, physiological and biochemical aspects including microbiology, biotechnology, feed and fodders and other relevant areas related to livestock feeding in developing and tropical regions. Papers describing research on given areas for ruminants and non-ruminants are welcome. The Journal is a forum for presenting peer reviewed articles on basic and applied research. Submissions addressing the new frontiers of the subject including emerging areas of nutritional genomics, modelling and interface topics such as soil plant animal and ecosystem interrelationships are given priority. Reviews on specialized topics are also included. The IJAN is published quarterly since its inception in 1983 under the aegis of Animal Nutrition Society of India (ANSI) having about twelve hundred life members around the world. ANSI has instituted two awards to be given to two selected papers published in the Journal during the biennial conferences.

Peer Review Process

All the manuscripts are submitted to chief editor and thereafter sent for evaluation/comments/recommendations by two referees. The papers are processed as per the recommendations of the referee and editorial board. The papers are rejected if not found suitable for publication or out of scope of Journal.

Publication Frequency

The journal is published quarterly.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Journal History

IJAN is published quarterly since its inception in 1983 under the aegis of Animal Nutrition Society of India (ANSI), having more than one thousand life members around the world.