Call for Papers for the 2026 Special Issue of Acta Agrícola y Pecuaria

2026-01-06

The National Network of Mexican Plums (Spondias spp.) invites researchers affiliated with national and international institutions to submit manuscripts in the form of research articles, review articles, or scientific notes for inclusion in Special Issue No. 1 (2026) of the journal Acta Agrícola y Pecuaria.

Terms

  • Submit original manuscripts related to the following topics: Diversity, Botany and Taxonomy, Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, Agronomic management (Propagation, Description of variants, Nutrition, Physiology, Pruning, Integrated pest and disease management, Fruit development, Harvest indices, Harvest, Postharvest physiology and technology, and industrial processing) of Mexican plum.
  • Manuscripts must conform to the format corresponding to the selected type of publication. Authors should contact the Special Issue Editor (Dr. Juan Manuel Villareal Fuentes: jmfv@unach.mx).
  • Manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review, and the final decision will be issued by the Editor. This decision is final and not subject to appeal.
  • Authors must cover the full editorial processing fee prior to online publication.

Manuscript Preparation and Submission

  • Manuscripts must be submitted in Word format (*.doc or .docx) through the Acta Agrícola y Pecuaria platform [aap.uaem.mx], indicating interest in participating in the review process for possible publication in the 2026 special issue.
  • Upon submission, authors must notify the special issue editor by email, indicating the manuscript title and publication type.
  • Include a cover letter with author information (email address and ORCID ID) to ensure proper integration of metadata.
  • Follow the editorial guidelines of Acta Agrícola y Pecuaria (APA 7th edition). References from non-recognized publishers will not be accepted.

Important Dates

  • Manuscript submission opens: January 1, 2026
  • Call deadline: September 30, 2026
  • Special Issue publication: Continuous publication upon acceptance

Publication Fees

  • Publication fee upon acceptance: MXN $5,500.00 for Mexican authors and USD $350.00 for international authors.

Payment must be made to:

Santander México, S.A.

UAEM –Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias

Account number: 65504568463

Interbank CLABE: 014540655045684638

Please indicate the manuscript number as payment reference and send proof of payment to victor.lopez@uaem.mx