Editorial Board Policy
- Role and Responsibilities of the Editorial Board
The Editorial Board of Tropical Animal Production Investigations plays a central role in upholding the academic quality, integrity, and relevance of the journal. Board members are selected based on their expertise, scholarly contributions, and commitment to advancing knowledge in tropical animal science.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manuscript Oversight: Assign reviewers, make editorial decisions, and ensure fair peer review processes.
- Quality Control: Uphold high scientific standards, detect potential ethical breaches, and recommend improvements.
- Content Development: Propose special issues, suggest timely topics, and support calls for papers in emerging areas.
- Promotion of the Journal: Encourage quality submissions, increase visibility, and help broaden readership and impact.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance to early-career researchers and reviewers when necessary.
- Composition and Appointment
- The board comprises the Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, and Advisory Editors.
- Members serve a renewable 3-year term, based on active participation and contribution.
- Appointments are made through nomination and approval by the Editor-in-Chief, in consultation with the publisher or governing committee.
- Ethical Expectations
Editorial Board Members must:
- Maintain confidentiality in all peer review and editorial matters.
- Declare conflicts of interest promptly.
- Refrain from making decisions on manuscripts in which they have a personal or professional conflict.
- Uphold COPE, ICMJE, and journal-specific ethical guidelines.
- Meetings and Communication
- Periodic virtual meetings may be held to review editorial performance, discuss strategic direction, and evaluate journal metrics.
- Editors are expected to respond to emails and manuscript assignments in a timely manner to avoid delays in publication.
- Performance Evaluation and Removal
The performance of Editorial Board members is reviewed regularly based on:
- Timeliness in handling assignments
- Quality of editorial feedback and decision-making
- Level of engagement with the journal’s goals
Non-performing members may be asked to step down to allow new contributors to join
Editorial Team
Prof. E. O. Ewuola
Editor – in - Chief
Animal Physiology and Bioclimatology
Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Nigeria.
eoewuola@gmail.com; +2348060862361
Dr. B. R. O. Omidiwura
Deputy Editor – in - Chief
Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition
Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Nigeria.
richardwura@gmail.com; +2347082077886
Editorial Board
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Professor E. A. Iyayi, (Nutritional Biochemistry & Feed Biotechnology) |
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Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan. Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Professor O. J. Babayemi, (Ruminant Nutrition) |
Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan. Ibadan, Nigeria.
Professor O. Adeola, (Monogastric Nutrition)
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Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. |
Professor A-R. Abdullar, (Breeding and Genetics)
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Department of Animal Science, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo. Nigeria.
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Prof. O. A. Abu, (Feed Biotechnology & Rabbit Nutrition) |
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Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan. Ibadan, Nigeria. |
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Prof. M. K. Adewumi, (Ruminant Nutrition & Management) |
Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan. Ibadan, Nigeria.
Professor I. A. Adeyinka, (Breeding and Genetics)
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Department of Animal Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria |
Professor J. O. Agbede, (Monogastric Nutrition)
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Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. |
joagbede@yahoo.com; joagbede@futa.edu.ng
Prof. K. Ajuwon, (Monogastric Nutrition)
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Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. |
Dr. S. Anandan, (Ruminant Nutrition)
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International Livestock Research Institute, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture. Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. |
anandsrp@yahoo.co.in; a.samireddypalle@cgiar.org
Dr. A. Ayantunde, (Ruminant Nutrition)
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International Livestock Research Institute, Bamako, Mali. |
Professor M. A. Bamikole, (Ruminant Nutrition)
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Department of Animal Science, University of Benin. Benin, Edo State, Nigeria. |
bankymao@uniben.edu; bankimao@yahoo.com
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Professor I. A. Emiola, (Monogastric Nutrition) |
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Department of Animal Production and Biotechnology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria. |
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Professor I. D. Mohammad, (Ruminant Nutrition) |
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Department of Animal Science, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. |
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Prof. S. I. Ola, (Reproductive Biologist) |
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Department of Animal Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Nigeria. |
idowuola@ymail.com;; idowuola@oauife.edu.ng
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Dr. O. Olukosi, (Monogastric Nutrition) |
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Department of Poultry Science, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia |
Prof. A. E. Salako, (Breeding and Genetics)
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Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan. Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. |
Prof K. Salman, (Agric. Economist)
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Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. |
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Professor S. S. Abiola, (Meat Products and Processing) |
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Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Nigeria. |