Peer Review Process - Madras Agricultural Journal (MAJ)

All submissions to Madras Agricultural Journal (MAJ) are first reviewed for completeness, language standard, plagiarism, and the title's suitability with the aim and scope of the journal. This initial step is termed as Quality Check (QC).

The manuscript is then sent to the Editor-in-Chief, who decides if it is suitable for peer review. The Editor-in-Chief considers whether an Editor is listed as an author or has any competing interests regarding a specific manuscript. A reviewer with sound technical knowledge and experience in the field is assigned, along with another member of the Editorial Board to oversee the peer review process.

The Editor-in-Chief takes the peer-reviewed reports into account when making a decision but is not bound by the opinions or recommendations therein. A single concern raised by a peer reviewer or the Editor-in-Chief may result in the manuscript being rejected.

Authors receive peer review reports along with the editorial decision on their manuscript. They are advised to resubmit with proper revisions and rebuttals to the reviewer comments. If major corrections are recommended, the revised manuscript is reassigned to the same reviewer for a final review. For minor corrections, the revised manuscript is forwarded to the Editor-in-Chief for the final decision.