About the Journal

Focus and Scope

The Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources (TXJANR) is a refereed journal published on-line by the Agriculture Consortium of Texas (ACT). The ACT is composed of Texas Universities, Community, and Junior Colleges offering degrees in agriculture or natural resources.

These universities are Abilene Christian University, Angelo State University, Prairie View A&M University, Sam Houston State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Sul Ross State University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Texas State University, Texas Tech University, and West Texas A&M University.

These community and junior colleges are Blinn College, Cisco Junior College, Houston Community College, Kilgore College, McLennan Community College, North Central Texas College, Northeast Texas Community College, Odessa College, Trinity Valley Community College, Vernon Regional Junior College, and Western Texas College.

The TXJANR publishes articles of recent research work, either descriptive or experimental in nature. Articles from the various disciplines of agriculture and natural resources will be published in the Journal subsequent to critical peer review and approval of the editorial board. Articles submitted for publication in the Journal are to report on work done in Texas or are relevant to Texas agriculture by university personnel and their associates. No article is to be submitted for review if the manuscript is under consideration by another journal or magazine. Articles are to be written with critical research analysis but in a style that is easily understood by professional agriculturalists and resource managers. Publication charges are $50 per journal page for ACT members and $100 per page for non-ACT members with a minimum charge of $150 per article.

Publication Frequency

This journal is an annual publication that is updated throughout the year.

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

Sources of Support

The Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources' Associate Editors are:

Dr. Mike Salisbury - Angelo State University

Dr. Andy Laughlin - Lubbock Christian University - Department of Natural Sciences

Dr. Candis Carraway - Stephen F. Austin State University - Department of Agriculture

Dr. Stanley Kelley - Sam Houston State University - Department of Agricultural Sciences and Engineering Technology

Dr. Rob Kinucan - Sul Ross State University - Department of Natural Resource Management

Dr. Chris Skaggs - Texas A&M University - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Dr. David Kattes - Tarleton State University - Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources

Dr. Tina Cade - Texas State University - Department of Agriculture

Dr. Carlos Villalobos - Texas Tech University - Department of Natural Resources Management

Dr. Lance Kieth - West Texas A&M University - Department of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Bob Williams - Texas A&M Commerce - Department of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Dr. Greta Schuster - Texas A&M Kingsville - Deparment of Agriculture, Agribusiness, and Environmental Sciences

Dr. Jim Carpenter - Abilene Christian University - Department of Agriculture and Environment

Journal History

The Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources is a refereed journal published online by the Agricultural Consortium of Texas (ACT). The ACT is composed of Texas universities, community colleges, and junior colleges offering degrees in agriculture or natural resources.

The TXJANR publishes articles of recent research work, either descriptive or experimental in nature. Articles from the various disciplines of agriculture and natural resources will be published in the Journal subsequent to critical peer review and approval of the editorial board. ARticles submitted for publication in the Journal are to report on work done in Texas by university personnel and their associates. No article is to be submitted for review if the manuscript is under consideration by another journal or magazine. Articles are to be written with critical research analysis but in a style that is easily understood by professional agriculturalists and resource managers. Publication charges are $50 per journal page for ACT members and $100 per page for non-ACT members with a minimum charge of $150 per article.