Journal of Utilization and Cultivation of Aquatics is one of the scientific and research quarterly journals of Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, which publishes the results of the latest research achievements to this field. It is published by the https://j.gau.ac.ir/ .Journal of Utilization and Cultivation of Aquatics as a scientific-research journal is publishing with the aim of proposing novel scientific findings, introducing new achievements of researchers in the field of fisheries, creating a good opportunity for exchange of ideas and more cooperation between researchers, academics, experts and industry owners. This quarterly journal accepts and publishes scientific-research and innovative articles related to various fields of fisheries after peer- review.

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Journal Title : Journal of Utilization and Cultivation of Aquatics

Country of Publication : Iran

Publisher : Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Editor-in-Chief : Assist. Prof. Dr. Abdolmajid Hajimoradloo

Assistant Editor : Assist. Prof. Dr. Seyed Mehdi Ojagh

Subject Area : Journal of Utilization and Cultivation of Aquatics as one of the most  prestigious scientific journals in the country in line with its role in  producing science and expanding the boarders of knowledge and in order  to quickly publish the findings of researches in various fields of fisheries  including Aquaculture, Nutrition, Processing of fishery products, Reproduction, Physiology, Ecology, Biology and Catching is published  annually in four issues by the Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology  of Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

Format : Print and Online

Print  ISSN : 2345-427X

 Online ISSN: 2345-4288

Frequency : Quarterly

Language : Persian, including English abstracts and bibliographies

Access Type : Open access

Article Types : Research and review papers

Primary Review : 1 day, approximately

Peer Review Policy : Double-blind peer-review

Intital Avaluation Time ( Editorial ) : For 1 days, approximately.

Average Refereeing Time : 10 days

Acceptance Percentage : 55%

Article Processing Charges ( APC ): The APC is 2,000,000 Rials (IR) that can be paid electronically through manuscript submission portal.

Website : https://japu.gau.ac.ir/

E-mail :  japu@gau.ac.ir

Gmail : jasnr.gorgan@gmail.com

Tel. & Fax : +98 (17) 32430522

Indexing & Abstracting :  DOAJ, Ebsco, Google Scholar, CABI, ISC , Civilica , Magiran, , Sid, Journals MSRT.IR AGRISS,, etc.

COPE : The journal follows the COPE Core Practices and relevant COPE guidelines in handling publication ethics, authorship disputes, conflicts of interest, peer-review concerns, corrections, retractions and suspected research misconduct. The authors must clearly declare any use of Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) tools in the preparation of the manuscripe by filling the Form. 

Copyright : Authors retain unrestricted copyrights and publishing rights.

Type of License : Creative Commons — Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International ((License CC BY 4.0)

Address :Scientific Magazines Office, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources- Basij Square , Golestan , Gorgan province- Iran. 

Current Issue: Volume 15, Issue 2, July 2026, Pages 1-281 

Assessment of Fisheries Governance Capacity in Local Communities of Golestan Province

Pages 1-22

10.22069/japu.2026.24343.1994

Behzad Eyri; Hadi Reisi; Mohammad Hersij; Rahman Patimar; Mohammad Gholizadeh; Svein Jentoft


Evaluation of Microplastic Pollution in Sediments of Gomishan Wetland, Southeastern Caspian Sea

Pages 213-228

10.22069/japu.2026.24573.2013

Atefeh Eiri; Seyyed Aliakbar Hedayati; Alireza Khiabani; Hadis Kashiri; Roghieh Safari; Mohammad Gholizadeh


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