About the Journal

Brief Background

Fruit Crops Science Journal is a scientific journal that has been edited by Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura (SBF) since 1978. Starting from 2023, the journal has adopted a continuous publication model. It aims at publishing Scientific Articles, Scientific Communications, and Literature Reviews (the latter by invitation only) reporting original and unpublished research findings in the field of fruit growing.

 

Compliance with Open Science

This journal adheres to the Gold Open Access model.

 

Publishing Ethics

Fruit Crops Science Journal commits to the principles of open access for articles by adopting the Creative Commons Attribution (CCBY 4.0) license. This approach maximizes the dissemination of articles and aligns with the policies of leading open access journals and publishers worldwide. Further information is available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

In alignment with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, which are designed to promote the detection of plagiarism, misconduct, fraud, and potential ethical breaches, the journal advises authors to:

  1. a) Consult the COPE website for resources on research ethics for authors and editors;
  2. b) Ensure compliance with the following criteria prior to submission:

- Articles must properly reference any data acquisition, analysis, or interpretation derived from other works;

- When articles include a critical review of another author's intellectual content, appropriate citations are required;

- All contributors should meet the criteria for unprecedented authorship of the manuscript, and none of the researchers involved in the research should be omitted from the authors’ list;

- The final decision on the approval of the article is to be made by the editors and the editorial board.

Initially, only submissions that fully adhere to the journal's standards will be progressed to the review stage; otherwise, they will be returned to the authors for reformulation. Compliant submissions are assigned to an area editor who oversees the double-blind peer review process, involving at least two ad hoc reviewers with expertise in the relevant field of study from both domestic and international academic and/or research institutions with a demonstrated record of scientific production.

After the necessary corrections and possible suggestions, the article will be accepted if it has two favorable opinions and rejected when two opinions are unfavorable.

It is important to note that, regardless of the decisions of ad hoc reviewers, the Editorial Committee, at any stage of analysis, is responsible for the final decision on approval of the article and the right to suggest or request modifications to the text, deemed necessary.

Upon acceptance, authors grant the journal an exclusive license to publish the article in electronic format, including the use of accompanying images for promotional purposes on social media.

 

Focus and Scope

Fruit Crops Science Journal  focus and scope is to publish scientific and technical articles and scientific communications reporting original, previously unpublished research findings in the field of fruit growing.

 

Indexing Sources

Bibliographic Record

Journal title: Fruit Crops Science Journal
Abbreviated title: Frt. Crp. Sci. Jour. or FCSJ
Publication Frequency: Annual
Publication Model: Continuous Publication

EDITORIAL POLICY

 

Peer review process

  • Upon submission via the ScholarOne platform, the Editor-in-Chief assigns an Area Editor to the manuscript;
  • The Area Editor is responsible for selecting reviewers who are tasked with evaluating the paper within 30 days. This review is conducted under a double-blind process;
  • Following the review, the manuscript is returned to the platform where the Area Editor makes the final decision regarding publication.

 

Open data

FCSJ does not work with open data

Fees

Fruit Crops Science Journal establishes the following fee schedule:

  1. a) Submission fee: Exempt
  2. b) Publication fee: Upon acceptance of a manuscript, the following publication fees apply:

For SBF members (with the first or second author being a member): R$100.00 per page as formatted for publication. Join SBF: https://fruticultura.org/acesso

For non-SBF members: R$200.00 per publication-formatted page. Fees are payable upon receipt of the article acceptance notification.

Example: An article that comprises 12 Word pages, when formatted for publication, may result in approximately 8 pages. Thus, the publication fee would amount to R$800.00 for an SBF member author, but R$1,600.00 for a non-member author.

  1. c) Additional Charges: Authors may incur extra charges for corrections not addressed in the proofreading stage, such as fees for the issuance of article errata.

Payment Instructions: Fees must be settled via deposit or bank transfer to the following account: Banco do Brasil, Branch No. 0403-0, Current Account No. 45476-1, Beneficiary: Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura (CNPJ 51.871396/0001-68). For PIX payments, use the key: contato@fruticultura.org.

For authors in need of an invoice, please note that it will be generated based on the details provided in the bank payment receipt. To request an invoice, kindly forward an email to the RBF Journal Office at rbfruti@gmail.com with the following information:

Name/Entity name:

ID number:

Mailing address:

Service description:

Amount referring to the submission/publication fee paid to Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura  – RBF, for the scientific article below:

Article ID:

Article title:

List of authors:

Payment amount (in Brazilian Real, R$):

Proof of payment (Bank receipt or commitment note):

Additional guidelines

  1. a) The allotted timeframe for submitting revisions to the initial and subsequent versions of the manuscript is ten and five calendar days, respectively, starting from the date the correction request email is received. Failure to adhere to these timelines will automatically lead to the withdrawal of the manuscript from consideration.
  2. b) The topics, data, and concepts expressed in the articles published in this journal are the sole responsibility of their respective authors. References to any products or trademarks do not constitute an endorsement by the Journal. Reproduction of public articles is permissible, provided the original source is cited.

 

Ethics, Misconduct, Errata, and Retraction Policy

- In instances of misconduct in the publication of articles in FCSJ, the editorial committee will notify the implicated authors, assemble an investigative committee, and initiate a formal inquiry. Should bad faith be confirmed, the article will be removed from the journal's publication platform.

 

Adoption of Similarity-Checking Software

FCSJ uses software to check similarity in publications, using the iThenticate 2.0 system.

Conflict of Interest Policy

At the time of submission, authors must provide a Conflict of Interest declaration stating the absence of personal, commercial, political, academic, or financial conflicts that could potentially bias their work. Conflicts of interest can arise when authors, reviewers, or editors possess interests that could improperly influence the manuscript's preparation or evaluation. Authors are obligated to disclose all forms of financial support and any relevant personal affiliations connected to their research. Reviewers are required to inform the editors of any potential conflicts of interest that could affect the analysis of the manuscript, abstaining from the review process if necessary.

 

Sex and Gender Considerations

The editorial team of FCSJ, along with its contributors, must always adhere to the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) guidelines. These guidelines offer a framework for integrating sex and gender information into research design, data analysis, as well as the interpretation and reporting of results. In line with promoting gender equity, RBF also ensures balanced representation within its editorial board.

 

Copyright

Authors of articles published in FCSJ retain copyright over their work. These articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution license, which allows unrestricted reuse and distribution, provided the original work is properly cited. By submitting their work to Fruit Crops Science Journal, authors grant the journal the right of first publication.

Responsibility of the Authors:

The accuracy of the content, data, and concepts published in FCSJ lies solely with the authors. References to any products or trademarks do not imply endorsement by the Journal. Authors are permitted to reproduce their published articles, provided the original source is cited.

 

Fruit Crops Science Journal encourages authors to engage in self-archiving of their accepted manuscripts. Authors are welcome to share their work on personal blogs, institutional repositories, academic social networks, and personal social media platforms, ensuring that the published version in the journal is fully cited.

 

Sponsors and Development Agencies

FAPERJ - Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

SBF – Sociedade Brasileira de Fruticultura

CAPES – Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior

UNESP/ FCAV – Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias  – Campus Jaboticabal-SP

Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense - UENF