The editorial policy of the Scientific Horizons journal is based on the principles of objectivity and impartiality in the selection of articles for publication; high demands on the quality of scientific research; obligatory peer review of articles; collegiality in making decisions on the publication of articles; accessibility and efficiency in communicating with authors; strict compliance with copyright and related rights. The main criterion in the selection of materials for publication is their originality and relevance of ideas, the scientific and factual reliability of the presented material.
The purpose of Scientific Horizons is to highlight the results of scientific research, the different views of scientists on global and current issues, and to analyse perspectives for the future.
Journal objectives:
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publication of scientific results on the expansion and modernisation of research in the national economy, the introduction of innovations in production;
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establishment of partnership cooperation with foreign scientific publishing organisations;
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compliance with editorial ethics.
The journal has an interdisciplinary scope and covers various areas related to the development of the agricultural sector, veterinary medicine, agro-engineering, ecology, animal husbandry, crop production, forestry and water management, as well as the economic, managerial, and organisational aspects of agri-food systems.
Articles are accepted for publication in the following areas:
Economic, managerial, marketing, and financial research, provided there is a direct connection to agricultural production, veterinary medicine, agro-engineering, forestry and water management, animal husbandry, crop production, sustainable development of the agricultural sector, and agri-food systems.
Agricultural and biological sciences, including agronomy and crop production, zoology and animal science, ecology and plant evolution, animal behaviour and taxonomy, food science, forestry, horticulture and viticulture, production and processing technologies for livestock products, entomology, soil science, landscape and park management, and general agricultural and biological sciences.
Industrial engineering and agricultural engineering directly related to agri-industrial production.
Veterinary medicine (agri-industrial complex), including animal health and improving the efficiency of livestock production.
The journal publishes relevant studies that make significant contributions to the field of research in terms of advancing agricultural and economic theory or methodology, address issues of general importance and/or current interest, and generate new ideas that go beyond the research framework. The primary audience of the journal is researchers in agricultural and veterinary science, doctoral students, lecturers, workers in the agricultural sector, and government officials interested in agricultural issues, processes and experiences.
Scientific Horizons is characterised by a dedicated team of professional editors, a fair and rigorous peer-review process, high standards of editing and editorial independence.