Ownership & Management Information

AGRITROP: Journal of Agricultural Sciences is owned and published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember. The journal is managed by the Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember, which is responsible for the academic management, editorial administration, and continuous development of the journal.
The management of AGRITROP is conducted under the coordination and guidance of the Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) for Research and Community Service Outputs Management (Pengelolaan Hasil Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat – PHP2M), Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember.
UPT PHP2M provides institutional coordination, quality assurance, guidance, and support for the management and development of all scientific journals published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember.
AGRITROP maintains editorial independence in all scientific and editorial decisions. Decisions regarding manuscript acceptance, revision, or rejection are based solely on scientific quality, originality, relevance, methodological rigor, and compliance with publication ethics standards. Editorial decisions are not influenced by commercial interests, political considerations, institutional pressure, or personal relationships.
The ownership and management structure of AGRITROP is transparently disclosed to ensure accountability and maintain trust among authors, reviewers, readers, and the wider academic community. The journal follows internationally recognized principles of transparency and best practices in scholarly publishing as recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (COPE, Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing).
 
Journal Ownership
Journal Name: AGRITROP: Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Publisher: Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember
Managing Unit: Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember
Institutional Coordination and Guidance: Technical Implementation Unit (UPT) for Research and Community Service Outputs Management (PHP2M), Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember
 
Journal Management
The management of AGRITROP is carried out by the editorial team appointed by the Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember.
The Editorial Board is responsible for:
  • Managing manuscript submission and peer-review processes;
  • Ensuring compliance with publication ethics and journal policies;
  • Maintaining scientific quality and integrity of published articles;
  • Developing editorial standards and journal policies;
  • Coordinating communication among authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.
The Editorial Board operates according to principles of fairness, transparency, accountability, and editorial independence.
 
Institutional Support
Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember provides institutional support for AGRITROP through:
  • Electronic journal management infrastructure;
  • Digital preservation and archiving systems;
  • Research publication development programs;
  • Quality assurance and journal improvement activities;
  • Training and capacity-building programs for journal management.
Through the coordination and guidance of UPT PHP2M, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember supports the continuous improvement and sustainability of AGRITROP as a scientific journal in the field of agricultural sciences.
 
Editorial Independence
Although AGRITROP is institutionally owned and supported by Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember, editorial decisions remain independent and are made based on academic and ethical considerations.
The publisher, institutional authorities, and managing units do not interfere with decisions regarding:
  • Selection of reviewers;
  • Peer-review outcomes;
  • Manuscript acceptance or rejection;
  • Editorial evaluation of scientific content.
This separation between ownership, management support, and editorial decision-making ensures the credibility, integrity, and transparency of the journal.