Aim and Scope

The Journal of Smart Farming and Food Security (JSFFS) is a free, open-access, international, peer-reviewed journal published by Universiti Malaysia Sabah Press (UMS Press). JSFFS serves as a platform for the dissemination of high-quality original research articles, review papers, and short communications. Published biannually, the journal welcomes scholarly contributions across all areas of agricultural research. The journal assesses submissions based on the scientific merit and soundness of the work, not on subjective judgments of novelty or impact.

The journal offers a platform for publishing and sharing new findings from high-impact research in the agricultural sciences. Among the topics covered by the journal (not limited to topics) are as follows:

  1. Crop Production
  2. Livestock Production
  3. Horticulture
  4. Agronomy and Crop Science
  5. Plant Science
  6. Sustainable Agriculture
  7. Animal Science
  8. Insect Science
  9. Soil Science
  10. Post-harvest Technology
  11. Agricultural Management
  12. Economics and Agricultural Policy
  13. Precision Agriculture
  14. Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things in Agriculture
  15. Nanotechnology and Drone Technology in Agriculture

Currently, the JSFFS publishes three categories of articles, namely (i) Research Article, (ii) Short Communication, and (iii) Review Article. Manuscript length should be appropriate to the type of article submitted. Research Articles typically contain 3,000–7,000 words (excluding references) and 8–12 pages. Short Communications typically contain 2,000–3,000 words and 4–7 pages. Review Articles should contain 5,000–10,000 words and 10–20 pages.