Announcements

  • AIJANS using the Universitas Andalas own OJS Theme

    2026-11-08

    We are pleased to announce that starting in early November 2026, the Andalasian International Journal of Agricultural and Natural Sciences (AIJANS) (https://aijans.lppm.unand.ac.id/index.php/aijans/index) has officially adopted the new Universitas Andalas Theme for Open Journal Systems (OJS).

    Developed specifically for scholarly journals published at Universitas Andalas, this new interface brings a cleaner, faster, and more accessible reading and publishing experience while preserving all existing article links, DOIs, and submission workflows.

    Key Highlights of the New Interface
    • Official Universitas Andalas Visual Identity: A modern, responsive layout with structured homepage access to Journal Information, Current Issue, Latest Articles, and Journal Updates.
    • Integrated Full-Text Reader: Readers can now view full-text articles directly within the article landing page via an integrated PDF.js viewer or download the PDF directly.
    • Richer Article Metadata Display: Enhanced presentation of author affiliations with country flags, ORCID iDs, publication history dates, DOIs, graphical abstracts, clickable keywords, one-click citation formats (How to Cite), licensing information, and related articles.
    • Usage Metrics & Author Distribution: Transparent article and issue usage statistics (abstract views and PDF downloads) alongside an Authors by Country overview on issue and archive pages.
    • Structured Policy & Guideline Pages: Clear document navigation with an interactive On this page outline for journal policies, ethics statements, and author guidelines.

    All existing user accounts, ongoing manuscript submissions, peer-review processes, and published article URLs remain unchanged. We invite authors, reviewers, and readers to explore the new AIJANS website.

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  • AIJANS: Connecting Agricultural Research with the Natural Sciences

    2026-11-08

    Agriculture is closely connected to the natural world. The quality of our soils, the health of ecosystems, the availability of water, and the diversity of living organisms all influence how we produce food and manage natural resources. Understanding these relationships requires research that reaches across traditional disciplinary boundaries.

    The Andalasian International Journal of Agricultural and Natural Sciences (AIJANS) provides an open-access platform for researchers working in agriculture and the natural sciences. Published by Universitas Andalas in Padang, Indonesia, the journal welcomes original research articles, review articles, and short communications covering both fundamental and applied research.

    Its scope brings together agronomy, horticulture, plant and soil sciences, animal husbandry, agricultural economics, environmental science, biodiversity, ecology, forestry, fisheries, and food technology. These fields offer different perspectives on shared questions, particularly those concerning sustainable agriculture and the responsible management of natural resources.

    AIJANS publishes in English twice a year, in March and September. Manuscripts undergo peer review, and published articles are freely accessible to readers worldwide.

    Through AIJANS, researchers can share findings, examine emerging questions, and contribute to a broader scientific conversation about agriculture and the natural environment.

    Explore the journal, read published articles, or submit your research at AIJANS.

    Read more about AIJANS: Connecting Agricultural Research with the Natural Sciences