Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

The journal is interested in multidisciplinary original research in all categories of Ornamental Horticulture and other cognate sciences with primary interest to the flower crops and landscaping and its value addition of flowers. The publication is generally open to the members of the Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture but it also accepts papers from non-members on subjects related to Ornamental Horticulture. The first author has to become the annual member when a paper is accepted for publication intimated after a review. Journal publishes three types of articles i.e. Review/ Strategy paper (special invitee of personalities of eminence by society), Research papers and Short communications.  

Section Policies

Review Article

Review articles on topical issues are invited from prominent scientists, peer-reviewed and published.

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

ARTICLES

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SHORT-COMMUNICATION

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

SPECIAL FEATURE

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

INVITED REVIEW

Unchecked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Unchecked Peer Reviewed

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed

Peer Review Process

There is only one anonymized review process followed by this journal. Manuscript is initially assessed by the editor for suitability for the journal. Once a paper is deemed suitable, it is typically reviewed by one expert reviewers to determine its scientific quality. Based on reviewer report decision is made by Editor. Final decision regarding acceptance or rejection of articles is communicated to reviewer and corresponding author.

Publication Frequency

It's a half-yearly Journal.

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.