IJARD welcomes proposals for special issues that spotlight emerging themes in aquaculture science, fisheries innovation, and sustainable production. Special issues highlight focused topics and bring together leading researchers across disciplines.

• Aquaculture health management and disease prevention
• Sustainable feed innovation and circular economy
• Genetic improvement and selective breeding
• Aquaculture engineering and system optimization
• Climate resilience and environmental impact
• Coastal and inland aquaculture development

• Working title and scope statement
• Rationale and expected impact
• Guest editor biographies and affiliations
• Potential contributor list or target community
• Proposed timeline and milestones

• Develop the call for papers and theme statement
• Invite submissions and coordinate peer review
• Recommend reviewers and ensure timely feedback
• Deliver final recommendations to the journal editors

Email your proposal to [email protected]. Include draft scope text and the proposed editorial team.

The editorial office will respond with next steps and timeline guidance.

Proposals are reviewed by the Editor in Chief and editorial board. We assess topic relevance, audience demand, editorial capacity, and alignment with IJARD scope.

Report stocking densities, water quality parameters, and husbandry conditions so readers can interpret results across production systems.

Include details on species, strain, age, and life stage to support reproducibility and comparisons across studies.

When reporting feed trials, describe diet formulation, feeding schedules, and conversion metrics used to evaluate performance.

If disease challenges are part of the study, specify pathogen strain, exposure protocol, and biosecurity measures applied.

Discuss environmental sustainability implications, including effluent management, resource efficiency, and ecosystem impacts when relevant.

Provide clear descriptions of sampling methods, replication, and statistical models to support robust interpretation.

If selective breeding or genetics are involved, report breeding design, pedigree structure, and selection criteria.

Describe how welfare considerations were addressed, including anesthesia, handling, and mortality monitoring.

When reporting growth performance, include baseline measurements and explain normalization methods.

If trials involve recirculating systems or aquaponics, detail system configuration, filtration, and monitoring protocols.

Explain how climate or seasonal variables may influence results and how they were controlled or measured.

Provide clarity on production scale, such as laboratory, pilot, or commercial, to contextualize applicability.

Discuss limitations such as short trial duration, species-specific constraints, or site-specific conditions.

Include a brief statement on how findings translate to industry practice without overstating conclusions.

If data are restricted, describe access pathways and provide sufficient methodological detail for independent verification.

Early communication with the editorial office can help confirm scope fit and avoid delays during initial screening.

When presenting economic outcomes, clarify assumptions, cost inputs, and pricing scenarios used in analysis.

Report any adverse events or unexpected outcomes to provide a balanced understanding of interventions.

Document acclimation periods and baseline health assessments before trials so reviewers can interpret growth and survival outcomes accurately.

Clarify tank or cage volumes, stocking densities, and flow rates to ensure production performance can be compared across studies.

Describe biosecurity protocols, quarantine steps, and pathogen screening to contextualize health outcomes and mortality reporting.

IJARD is committed to rigorous, transparent publishing in aquaculture research. We emphasize reproducible methods, complete data statements, and ethical compliance across all article types.

The editorial office supports authors, editors, and reviewers with clear guidance and responsive communication. For questions about scope or workflow, contact [email protected].

We encourage continuous improvement in reporting practices and share updates that help the community maintain high standards in aquaculture and fisheries research.