Terms and Conditions for Article Submission:

Researchers wishing to publish their academic articles in the Iranian Journal of Seed Science and Technology should pay attention to the following points to facilitate a faster and smoother peer-review and publication process (Articles that do not adhere to these guidelines will not be reviewed and will be returned to the author for corrections to form and structure only once):

Articles can only be submitted through the website of the Iranian Journal of Seed Science and Technology. The journal does not accept submissions made manually or via email; The website address is: https://ijsst.areeo.ac.ir.

Articles submitted to this journal for review and publication must not have been previously published in other domestic or international journals, nor should they be under simultaneous peer-review by other journals;

The corresponding author must obtain a certificate of plagiarism detection for the article from the Irandoc plagiarism check system at https://tik.irandoc.ac.ir and upload it when submitting the article (the maximum acceptable similarity for the publication is 20 percent);

Completing and submitting the commitment letter and non-conflict of interest forms is mandatory (these forms can be found in the forms section of the journal);

The corresponding author is responsible for the accuracy of the article. The journal reserves the right to accept, reject, or edit the article, and the corresponding author must cooperate in resolving any issues that may arise until the article is published;

The order of the authors' names is determined by the sequence in which their information is entered on the journal's website; The corresponding author must ensure that all authors' names are entered correctly and completely;

It is essential that the order of the authors' names on the journal's website matches the cover page file uploaded during the article submission;

Starting from Volume 13, Issue 1, Spring 2024, the approved citation method for articles in the Iranian Journal of Seed Science and Technology is based on the 7th edition of APA Style;

To expedite the peer-review process, authors must fully comply with the guidelines outlined in the article setting guide and prepare their submissions according to the journal format. For details on the journal format, please read the article setting guide;

After acceptance, the article will be added to the Articles in Press list, until it is published;

If the author(s) want to withdraw from the article checking and peer-review process, the corresponding author must announce the withdrawal, stating the reasons, through the journal's website (withdrawal request). Additionally, an official letter of withdrawal, signed by all authors in PDF format, should be sent to the journal's email;

The corresponding author’s email should be an institutional email;

All authors and reviewers must also enter their ORCID code when registering on the journal's website. If you don't have this code, please see the guide to get the ORCID code;

Article setting guide:

General considerations

• Scientific articles related to the scope of the Iranian Journal of  Seed Science and Technology that meet the criteria outlined in the terms and conditions for article submission will be reviewed by the editorial board for publication;
• The article cover page should be provided in a separate file in both Persian and English. This file must include the article title, authors’ first and last names, academic rank (instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, professor, etc.), institutional affiliation, and full address (from specific to general). Additionally, the corresponding author should provide his/her email and mobile phone number;
• The accepted format for listing the institutional affiliation of the author(s) in both Persian and English is as follows:

1. مرتبه علمی، گروه آموزشی، دانشکده/موسسه، دانشگاه، شهر، کشور

1. Academic rank, Department, Faculty, University/Institution, City, Country

• Since articles published in the Iranian Journal of  Seed Science and Technology are indexed in reputable international databases, there is a strong emphasis on the accuracy of English writing in terms of style and grammar. Therefore, it is recommended to exercise great care when preparing the extended abstract and writing other English text within the article, including tables and figures etc. To address this issue, submission of an editing certificate is mandatory at the time of article submission;
• Each of the article text and the cover page are prepared in a separate Microsoft Word file, using B Zar 12 font for Persian texts and Times New Roman 10 font for English texts;
• It is advisable to avoid using non-Persian words and terms in the article text; if necessary, they should be placed in parentheses;
• Latin scientific names should be written in italics(adhering to scientific rules and principles in naming plant and animal species is necessary);

Structure of the Article

Each article should include the following sections:

• Title: The title should be concise, relevant to the article's content, and no more than 25 words;

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• Names of Authors:

• When submitting an article, do not include the name(s) or surname(s) of the author(s), or any other details of them (such as email addresses) in the original file(article text). Author names will only be included in the article text upon publication;
• Along with the article submission, please provide a cover page(a separate file containing the name(s), surname(s), institutional affiliation(s), and email address(es) of the author(s);
• In the cover page, list names without any nicknames or titles (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Dr., Engineer, etc.);
• The number and order of authors on the cover page file should match those listed on the journal website;

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• Standard Persian abstract: It should be between 150 and 250 words, structured as a single paragraph that includes the research objectives, methods, findings, and conclusions;

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• Keywords:

• Provide 4 to 7 keywords relevant to the article's topic, ensuring that none of the words are included in the title;
• The English keywords must match the Persian keywords precisely and in the same quantity;

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• English Extended Abstract: An extended abstract is a compact summary of an academic article that offers a more detailed perspective of the research compared to a standard abstract. It typically includes the following components:

• Introduction: A brief overview of the research problem and its significance;
• Materials and methods: A description of the research methodology, including all experimental or analytical techniques employed;
• Results and discussion: A summary of key research findings, interpretation of results, implications, and potential applications;
• Conclusion: A concise conclusion highlighting the main achievements of the research;
• Extended abstracts help readers gain a clear understanding of the research conducted without needing to read the full article;
• The extended English abstract submitted to the Iranian Journal of  Seed Science and Technology should be between 700 and 1200 words;
• Adding up to three figures or tables are allowed in the submitted extended abstract;

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• Text of the Article: When preparing the article, the content is organized under the following sub-sections:

• Introduction: This section includes the statement of the problem, theoretical foundations, background of the research, and the objective(s), question(s), or hypothesis(es) of the research;
• Method: In this section, the materials, experimental design, and methods used should be clearly stated. However, a full description of the adopted methods is not necessary; it is sufficient to mention the principles and sources;
• Findings: Here, the research results are presented in the form of text, tables, figures, and charts. When preparing tables and charts, it is essential to consider the following points:
• Tables:

• The content of the tables should not be repeated in other forms or formats in the article;
• Each table consists of a number, title, column headings, and text;
• A horizontal line separates each table from its number and title. Additionally, column headings are separated from the table text by a horizontal line and also a horizontal line is drawn before the table sub-text;
• If necessary, horizontal lines can be used within the table frame to further divide the content;
• The table title is placed above the table box, following the word "Table," its number, a dash, and then the title;
• As much as possible, horizontal and vertical lines should be avoided in the table text;
• Each column of the table must have a title and a unit corresponding to that column. If all numerals in the table share a common unit, it may be mentioned in the main title;
• Additional explanations for the title and content of the table are provided as subtext, with their relationship to the table indicated by numbers or letters in the upright of sentences or numerals;
• Results from statistical analyses should be shown in the table using an appropriate scientific method;
• If statistical calculations indicate a significant difference, they are indicated by * and ** at the 5 and 1 percent levels, respectively, and if the difference is not significant, it is indicated by the symbol "ns";
• To ensure that tables related to the research results are understandable to non-Persian speaking readers, the English translation of the title, table number, table text, column headings, and all notes and explanations at the foot of the table should be presented below the Persian equivalent;
• Table columns should be aligned from left to right;
• The dates mentioned in the text of the table must be converted to Gregorian and then written in the table;
• The numerals in the table text should be written in English, with the decimal point represented as a dot;

• Charts:

• It is preferable to use the symbols ○, □, ∆, ●, ■, and ▲ in both solid and hollow forms when drawing charts;
• All figures, charts,, and pictures should be labeled with the word "Figure";
• The title of each figure should be included below the figure. To do this, first the word figure is included; then the figure number, a dash, and then the title;
• Pictures can be provided in color or black and white;
• The English translation of the figure's title or description should be written below its Persian equivalent;
• The words used within the figures must also be presented bilingually (first the Persian word and below it, the English equivalent);
• Numerals used within figures and axes of graphs should also be written in English;

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• Discussion(Conclusion): In this section, the results obtained are scientifically analyzed and, considering the purpose of the research and previous studies, discussion and conclusions are made. This part includes topics such as explaining the findings, describing practical and theoretical implications, stating limitations, and making suggestions;

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• Acknowledgement: In this section, people are appreciated who contributed in some way to the research (writing the paper, methods, and providing general support) but were not among the authors of the paper. It is also necessary to mention the name of the organization(s) supporting or funding the research in this section;

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• Conflict of Interest: Author(s) must explicitly state any potential conflict of interest, such as receiving payment for the article or acquiring stock or shares in an organization that may be gained or lost through publication of the article. If no conflict of interest exists, the following statement should be added to the end of the article, before the references section:

"The author(s) of this article declare that they have no conflict of interest in connection with the writing or publication of this article";

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• References: The list of sources cited in the text of the article is prepared based on the APA citation style, 7th edition;