Journal of Integrative Agriculture Template
Format your manuscript to the Journal of Integrative Agriculture requirements — abstract, Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; journal style applied at proof) references, and required declarations — and submit through the journal's online submission system without a formatting rejection.
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How to Use the Journal of Integrative Agriculture Template | A Step-by-Step Guide
Authored by Sumalatha Gangadhar | Published on 19 August, 2026
Most manuscripts sent to Journal of Integrative Agriculture don’t stumble on the science — they stumble on formatting caught at the first editorial check. This template is built around JIA’s actual requirements — its abstract rules, Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; journal style applied at proof) references, and the required declarations — so your submission clears screening on the first pass. Everything below tracks the JIA Guide for Authors; check it directly if anything looks out of date by the time you submit.
What is the Journal of Integrative Agriculture Template?
It’s a manuscript shell set up to JIA’s specifications for crop and animal sciences, plant protection, and agricultural systems. Journal of Integrative Agriculture is published by Elsevier on behalf of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The shell covers the title page, the abstract, a body in Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD) order, and a reference list in Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; journal style applied at proof) style.
What’s actually in a standard JIA submission:
Start with the title page (authors, affiliations, and ORCID iDs). The abstract is concise and factual, ≤250 words, no references. The body follows Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD), and the reference list uses Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; journal style applied at proof). Close with the declarations block: conflict of interest, funding, ethics where applicable, and data availability.
What separates a clean submission from one that gets kicked back:
Beyond that, match your article type’s specific limits rather than assuming the defaults apply, keep Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; journal style applied at proof) formatting consistent from the first draft, and submit only through the journal's online submission system — email submissions aren’t processed.
What does this Journal of Integrative Agriculture Template include?
The shell mirrors what JIA’s editorial staff check first: abstract format and length, Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; journal style applied at proof) reference formatting, and a complete declarations block. For the journal’s full aims and scope, see the JIA journal home page. Journal of Integrative Agriculture is open access; check the current article-processing charge and any waiver. Manuscripts go in through the journal's online submission system, which also tracks your paper through peer review.
Steps to Use This Template with Scispace Agent
- Click Start Writing on this page — you land on the Scispace Agent prompt screen with the template already loaded.
- Use the loaded template as-is, or upload your own version if you have one.
- Edit the prompt with your actual details: topic, article type, and any word or figure limits specific to that type.
- Run it. The agent drafts directly into the correct structure — abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD) body, figure placeholders, Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; journal style applied at proof) references, and the full declarations block — with no manual reformatting afterward.
- Review the draft in View Outputs and regenerate any section that needs tightening.
- Export to Word or LaTeX once it’s ready for submission.
Journal of Integrative Agriculture Template Structure at a Glance
| Element | JIA requirement |
|---|---|
| Abstract | concise and factual, ≤250 words, no references |
| Main text | Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRaD) |
| Declarations | Conflict of interest, funding, ethics where applicable, and data availability |
| Figures / tables | Captioned, cited in order; check format and resolution rules in the guide |
| Supplemental | Large datasets, extra tables, code — uploaded separately and cited in text |
| Submission | the journal's online submission system |
Quick Tips for Using the JIA Template
Read the JIA Guide for Authors once before drafting and once before upload. Draft the abstract after your results are stable so it matches the paper. Set Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; journal style applied at proof) as your reference style before adding a single citation — retrofitting it later is where errors creep in.
Best Practices
Skim two or three recent JIA papers to calibrate depth, structure, and figure style. State your contribution in the first two paragraphs, not on page ten. Write a data-availability statement that names a real repository rather than a placeholder, and disclose any preprint or conference version with identifiers in your cover letter. Confirm current open-access pricing and any institutional agreement before committing to a fee.
Before You Submit: Final Check
Do one focused pass against the JIA Guide for Authors: scope fit, abstract format, length, Elsevier format-free at submission (any consistent style; journal style applied at proof) references, required declarations, and figure quality. Then submit through the journal's online submission system.
