Dear Authors, Reviewers, and Readers,
Please be informed that our hosting provider, PKP Publishing Services, will conduct a scheduled server upgrade. This maintenance will temporarily affect access to the Agricultural & Rural Studies journal website, including the online submission and review system (OJS), as well as article viewing and download services.
Maintenance Schedule (Eastern Time, ET):
- Start: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
- End: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Duration: Approximately 3 hours
Corresponding Times in Other Time Zones:
- UTC: 14:00 – 17:00
- Beijing Time (UTC+8): April 28, 22:00 – April 29, 01:00
- Central European Time (CET): 16:00 – 19:00
Affected Services:
During the maintenance window, the following services will be temporarily unavailable:
- Article submission, editing, and peer review system
- Access to published articles and issues
- User login and profile management
- Email notifications related to submissions
Recommendations for Users:
- Authors & Reviewers: Please save any ongoing work and consider submitting manuscripts or reviews before or after the maintenance window.
- Readers: We recommend downloading any needed articles in advance.
Post-Maintenance:
All services are expected to resume normally after the maintenance concludes. Should you experience any issues accessing the system thereafter, please clear your browser cache or try again after a few minutes.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to your research and publishing activities. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of Agricultural & Rural Studies.
Best regards,
Editorial Office
Agricultural & Rural Studies