About the Journal

About the Journal

The American Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture Research (TAJHFR)
ISSN: 2689-0976

The American Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture Research is an international, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing knowledge in horticulture, floriculture, and related agricultural disciplines.

The journal provides a platform for researchers, academicians, growers, and industry professionals to share original findings, evaluate emerging technologies, and improve the cultivation and management of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants. It encourages research that connects scientific understanding with practical approaches to sustainable production, plant health, product quality, and resource management.

Research Focus

TAJHFR welcomes contributions in areas including:

• Fruit, vegetable, flower, and ornamental crop production.

• Plant breeding, genetics, biotechnology, and propagation.

• Plant physiology and responses to environmental stress.

• Soil fertility, plant nutrition, and growing media.

• Pest and disease management.

• Greenhouse, polyhouse, and controlled-environment cultivation.

• Precision horticulture, automation, and smart farming.

• Organic production and agroecological practices.

• Landscape horticulture, urban agriculture, and green spaces.

• Irrigation and efficient water management.

• Seed science and nursery management.

• Post-harvest handling, storage, and product quality.

• Climate resilience and environmental sustainability.

• Horticultural economics, agribusiness, and policy.

Related agricultural and engineering research is welcome when it demonstrates a clear connection to horticulture or floriculture. Detailed subject coverage is available on the Aim & Scope page.

Types of Articles

The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, and short communications.

Original research should present new findings through experimental, analytical, computational, or field-based investigation. Reviews should critically assess existing knowledge and identify research gaps. Short communications should report focused findings or methodological advances with sufficient supporting evidence.

Peer Review and Editorial Standards

Submitted manuscripts undergo initial editorial assessment followed by double-blind peer review where suitable. Author identities are withheld from reviewers, and reviewer identities are withheld from authors.

Assessment considers originality, relevance, methodological rigor, clarity, and ethical integrity. Authors may be invited to revise their manuscripts before a final decision.

Editorial decisions are based on scholarly merit and remain independent of publication charges or commercial interests. Further information is available on the journal’s Peer Review Process page.

Open Access and Author Copyright

All published articles are freely available online without subscription fees or an embargo period. Readers may read, download, print, search, and share published research.

Authors retain copyright in their work and grant the journal a non-exclusive right to publish, distribute, and archive the article while identifying itself as the original publisher.

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), unless otherwise stated. This license permits sharing, adaptation, and commercial reuse, provided that appropriate credit is given, the license is linked, and any changes are indicated.

Open access helps research reach readers across academic institutions, agricultural communities, and professional networks worldwide.

Publication Ethics

TAJHFR promotes responsible research, accurate reporting, and transparent scholarly communication. Authors must acknowledge sources, disclose funding and relevant conflicts of interest, and obtain applicable approvals and permissions.

Research involving field trials, biological materials, protected species, pesticides, or regulated technologies must address relevant environmental, biosafety, and institutional requirements.

Plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, duplicate publication, and manipulation of peer review are unacceptable. Concerns are assessed under the journal’s Publication Ethics policy.

Transparent Publication Charges

Any applicable Article Processing Charges, payment conditions, and available waiver or discount arrangements are described on the journal’s Article Processing Charges page.

Publication charges support publishing services and do not guarantee acceptance or influence editorial decisions.

Research Discoverability

The journal supports discoverability through accessible article pages, informative abstracts, relevant keywords, references, and consistent publication metadata.

Current, verified indexing and registration information is provided on the journal’s Indexing page.

Archiving and Preservation

TAJHFR supports the long-term accessibility of published research. Authors are encouraged to deposit their published articles in institutional and subject repositories, with appropriate acknowledgement of the original publication.

Details of preservation services and archiving arrangements are provided in the journal’s Archiving Policy.

Our Commitment

The American Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture Research aims to support rigorous scholarship, sustainable cultivation, and responsible innovation. Through peer review, open access, and transparent editorial policies, the journal encourages the exchange of knowledge that advances horticultural and floricultural science and practice.

Authors should consult the Author Guidelines, Aim & Scope, and Publication Ethics pages before submitting a manuscript.