Authors submitting to an IJARD special issue should ensure alignment with the themed scope and provide complete aquaculture trial documentation. Special issues follow the same peer review standards as regular submissions.

• Confirm that your manuscript aligns with the special issue theme
• Prepare trial documentation and datasets
• Include a cover letter referencing the special issue title
• Ensure ethics approvals and data statements are complete

Special issue submissions undergo single blind peer review. Guest editors coordinate reviews and provide recommendations, while final decisions are made by the journal editors.

For questions about special issue submissions, email [email protected].

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.

Include details on water chemistry targets, monitoring instruments, and calibration schedules to support reproducible water quality management.

When reporting feed efficiency, specify feed ingredient sources, pellet size, and storage conditions that may influence performance metrics.

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.