About the Journal

AGROBIOTECH is an international open-access scientific journal founded in Bolivia in January 2023 with the purpose of promoting the dissemination, visibility, and exchange of scientific knowledge in the fields of agrobiotechnology, smart agriculture, animal biotechnology, and sustainable agrifood systems.

The journal was established as a specialized platform for the publication of original research articles, systematic reviews, scoping reviews, technological studies, scientific communications, and other scholarly contributions aimed at advancing the scientific and technological development of contemporary agricultural, livestock, and agrifood systems.

AgroBioTech responds to the growing need for interdisciplinary approaches that integrate biotechnology, artificial intelligence, precision agriculture, environmental sustainability, bioeconomy, and agro-industrial innovation, thereby contributing to food security, climate resilience, and the digital transformation of the agricultural sector.

The journal is intended for researchers, academics, professionals, graduate students, research centers, public and private organizations, as well as institutions involved in the scientific, technological, and sustainable development of agriculture, animal production, and agrifood systems at both national and international levels.

AgroBioTech conducts its editorial activities through its official platform:

https://agrobiotech.dbeditorial.org/index.php/abt/index

Aim

AgroBioTech aims to publish and disseminate original scientific research, high-quality reviews, and technological developments that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in agrobiotechnology, smart agriculture, agricultural artificial intelligence, animal biotechnology, climate resilience, and sustainable agrifood systems.

The journal seeks to promote the generation of rigorous scientific evidence that supports innovation, sustainability, competitiveness, and technological transformation across agricultural, livestock, and agrifood systems.

Mission

The mission of AgroBioTech is to contribute to the scientific and technological advancement of the agrifood sector through the publication, evaluation, and dissemination of high-quality research that fosters innovative solutions to contemporary challenges related to sustainable food production, food security, climate change adaptation, digital transformation, and natural resource conservation.

The journal promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge transfer, and the responsible application of emerging technologies aimed at strengthening resilient, efficient, and sustainable agrifood systems.

Editorial Scope

AgroBioTech adopts a specialized interdisciplinary approach integrating biotechnology, digital agriculture, artificial intelligence, animal production, environmental sustainability, bioeconomy, and agrifood innovation.

The journal welcomes national and international scientific contributions related to the following thematic areas:

1. Agrobiotechnology and Applied Microbiology

This area encompasses research related to:

  • Agricultural microbiomes.
  • Soil microbiomes.
  • Rhizosphere microbiomes.
  • Biofertilizers.
  • Biopesticides.
  • Plant growth-promoting microorganisms.
  • Regenerative agriculture.
  • Agricultural molecular biology.
  • Plant biotechnology.
  • Applied plant genetics.
  • Biotechnological crop improvement.

2. Smart and Precision Agriculture

This area includes research focused on:

  • Precision agriculture.
  • Smart farming.
  • Digital agriculture.
  • Agriculture 4.0.
  • Agricultural sensors.
  • Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
  • Remote sensing.
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
  • Internet of Things (IoT).
  • Agricultural automation.
  • Agricultural digital twins.
  • Agricultural robotics.

3. Agricultural Artificial Intelligence

This area addresses artificial intelligence and data science applications in the agricultural sector, including:

  • Artificial intelligence applied to agriculture.
  • Artificial intelligence applied to animal production.
  • Machine learning.
  • Deep learning.
  • Computer vision for agricultural systems.
  • Autonomous agriculture.
  • Crop yield prediction.
  • Intelligent crop monitoring.
  • Agricultural expert systems.
  • Predictive analytics for agriculture and livestock production.
  • Agricultural big data.
  • Agricultural data analytics.

4. Animal Biotechnology and Smart Livestock Systems

This area comprises research related to:

  • Animal genetics.
  • Reproductive biotechnology.
  • Assisted reproduction.
  • Animal genetic improvement.
  • Animal gene editing.
  • CRISPR technologies applied to animal production.
  • Precision livestock farming.
  • Digital animal monitoring.
  • Livestock sensing technologies.
  • Intelligent animal welfare systems.
  • Precision animal health.
  • Sustainable livestock systems.

5. Climate Change and Agricultural Resilience

This area includes research focused on:

  • Climate-smart agriculture.
  • Climate-smart livestock systems.
  • Climate change adaptation.
  • Climate change mitigation.
  • Agricultural resilience.
  • Crop resilience.
  • Livestock resilience.
  • Water-use efficiency.
  • Sustainable water management.
  • Carbon sequestration.
  • Carbon dynamics in agricultural systems.
  • Silvopastoral systems.
  • Sustainable agroecosystems.
  • Food security under climate change.

6. Agrifood Systems, Bioeconomy, and Innovation

This area encompasses studies related to:

  • Sustainable agrifood systems.
  • Agricultural bioeconomy.
  • Circular economy in agrifood systems.
  • Valorization of agro-industrial residues.
  • Biomaterials.
  • Bioproducts.
  • Agro-industrial innovation.
  • Functional foods.
  • Nutraceuticals.
  • Probiotics and prebiotics.
  • Food traceability.
  • Agrifood blockchain applications.
  • Digitalization of agrifood value chains.
  • Smart logistics.
  • Agrifood supply chains.
  • Food security.

Manuscripts may employ quantitative, qualitative, experimental, observational, computational, or mixed-method approaches, provided that they meet standards of scientific rigor, originality, methodological transparency, and academic relevance.

Open Access and No-Fee Policy

AgroBioTech operates under a full Open Access model, ensuring free, immediate, and permanent access to all published scientific content.

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to read, download, distribute, reuse, and reproduce the content, provided that appropriate credit is given to the authors and the original source of publication.

AgroBioTech does not charge any submission, review, processing, or publication fees (Article Processing Charges – APCs), reaffirming its commitment to the democratization of scientific knowledge and equity in scholarly communication.

Publication Frequency

AgroBioTech follows a semiannual publication schedule and publishes two issues per year:

First Issue: January–June (official publication date: January 1).

Second Issue: July–December (official publication date: July 1).

The journal adopts a continuous publication model within each issue, allowing accepted articles to be published immediately upon successful completion of the editorial process.

Manuscript submissions are accepted throughout the year.

Publishing Institution

AgroBioTech is published by the Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, Technical University of Oruro (Universidad Técnica de Oruro), Bolivia, an academic institution committed to promoting scientific research, disseminating scholarly knowledge, and strengthening open-access scientific communication in Latin America and beyond.

The editorial supports the journal's editorial management and ensures editorial independence, scientific integrity, digital preservation, and compliance with international standards of editorial quality, publication ethics, and scholarly interoperability.