Researchers wishing to publish their scientific papers in the Iranian Journal of Seed Science and Technology must adhere to the following guidelines to ensure a smooth and expedited review and publication process. Failure to comply will result in the rejection of the manuscript, with only one opportunity for structural and formatting revisions:

• Manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through the journal's website (https://ijsst.areeo.ac.ir). Submissions via email or in hard copy will not be accepted.
• Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published in any domestic or international journals, nor should they be concurrently under review elsewhere.
• The corresponding author must obtain a plagiarism detection certificate from IranDoc's similarity check system (https://tik.irandoc.ac.ir) and upload it during submission. The maximum acceptable similarity percentage is 20%.
• Completing and submitting the "Commitment Form" and "Conflict of Interest Declaration" is mandatory. These forms are available in the "Journal Forms" section on the website.
• The corresponding author is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the manuscript's content.
• The journal reserves the right to accept, reject, or edit manuscripts. The corresponding author must cooperate in resolving any issues until the final publication.
• Author names and their order will be based on the information entered on the journal's website and must match the author details file uploaded during submission.
• From Volume 13, Issue 1 (Spring 2024) onwards, the journal will follow the APA (7th edition) citation style.
• To expedite the review process, authors must strictly follow the manuscript formatting guidelines and submit their papers according to the journal's format.
• Once accepted, manuscripts will be placed in the "Articles in Press" list until publication.
• If authors wish to withdraw their manuscript from the review process, the corresponding author must submit a withdrawal request via the journal's website and subsequently send an official withdrawal letter (signed by all authors) in PDF format to the journal’s email.
• The corresponding author's email should preferably be an institutional email.
• All authors and reviewers must provide their ORCID ID during registration on the journal’s website. If they do not have an ORCID ID, they should refer to the ORCID registration guide.

By following these guidelines, authors can ensure a more efficient and successful review and publication process.