HortTechnology
Information For Authors
Subjects appropriate for submission to HortTechnology include:
Technology and Product Reports
Focus on new and innovative technologies, methods, equipment, and products.
Research Reports
Research and development of interest to professionals in horticulture.
Production and Marketing Reports
Reviews of markets, market values, production economics, and product market strategies.
Comprehensive Crop Reports
In-depth reviews of individual crops with emphasis on commercial production.
Extension Education Methods /Teaching Methods
Reports on innovative methods for disseminating information in extension/teaching programs.
Variety Trials
Articles that detail the comparative performance of varieties/species based on traits of commercial interest.
Resources
Listings of new publications, videos, and software
Submission Fees for Papers in HortTechnology
This journal does not charge for manuscript submissions, including reviewing the article, regardless of whether it is accepted or not. ASHS does charge for accepted and published manuscripts.
Publishing Fees for Papers in HortTechnology
Publishing fees for accepted manuscripts are charged using a flat-fee structure. Included in this fee will be unlimited page count articles, free color, complimentary author alterations, and unlimited images/graphs/tables.
The fees below will apply to all manuscripts..
Member Rate: $1,500
Consulting Editors Rate $1,000
Non-member Rate: $2,500
“Short Paper” Pricing (1-2 Pages-see below)
Member Rate: $500
Consulting Editors Rate: $400
Non-member Rate: $700
Short Papers -- must be less than 1800 words inlcuding all title, references, etc. May contain 2 scalable images only. Images may be either picutres or tables or a combination of both. Must indicate that paper is submitted as a Short Paper during the submission process.
Prior Publication
Any information that is already in the public domain in a scientific context will be considered published and will not be published again by ASHS. Submission of a manuscript to ASHS implies no concurrent submission elsewhere. Manuscripts submitted to the Journal of the ASHS and HortScience should be substantially different from industry-oriented publications and locally published progress or extension reports.
For HortTechnology, if a question exists about previous publication, send copies of the previously published material to the Editor. If industry-oriented publications will appear before the scientific article, make sure the industry report describes the take-home lesson and does not place the supporting data and graphs in a scientific context, as is customary in scientific articles. ASHS expects, but does not require, “first right” for publication of research reports presented at ASHS annual conferences.
To download a pdf copy of the ASHS Style Manual and additional instructions for submitting papers to any ASHS journal, Click here
Publish Ahead of Print
All manuscripts submitted to HortTechnology are published online when the article receives final approval, and manuscript fees are paid. The Open Access component was made effective January 1, 2019.
Submission Process:
To submit papers or peer review and publication in HortTechnology, click on the following address: http://horttech.msubmit.net.
If you have previously submitted a paper to HortTechnology, you will be required to log in with your log in name and password. (Forgot your password? Use the "Unknown/Forgotton Password? link at the bottom of the log in page.)
First-time users of the online submission system must register for an account. Instructions on how to register for an account are accessed at the bottom of the log in page.
ASHS Publications Style Manual
HortTechnology Style Appendix
Review Process
The Manuscript submission and peer review process is broken down into the following steps:.
1. The Author submits a manuscript.
2. The Editor-in-Chief assigns Reviewers to the manuscript for peer review.
a. ASHS utilizes hundreds of volunteer reviewers who are experts in the field directly to the manuscript subject matter.
b. A Consulting Editor is assigned to each submitted manuscript
c. A minimum of 3 reviewers are assigned to each paper based on the reviewer's expertise.
d. ASHS offers the option for double blind reviews where neither the author nor reviewer names are revealed at the author(s) request.
e. Average time from submission date to first decision is 19 days and to final decision 38 days.
3. The Editor-in-Chief drafts a decision to be sent to the Author.
