Copyright Terms
Introduction
Our copyright terms are designed to ensure that authors retain their rights while enabling the dissemination of their research through Open Access. Below, we outline our copyright policy.
1. Copyright Ownership
- Author Retention: Upon publication, authors retain the copyright to their work. This means that they maintain full ownership of their research and the right to control its use.
- License to the Journal: By submitting a manuscript, authors grant Advances in Agriculture and Agricultural Sciences a non-exclusive license to publish their work under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This allows the journal to distribute and promote the article while ensuring that the authors' rights are protected.
2. Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY)
- Free Accessibility: All articles published in our journal are freely accessible to the public, allowing anyone to read, share, and adapt the work.
- Attribution Requirement: Users of the published work must provide proper attribution to the original authors and the journal. This includes crediting the authors, linking to the license, and indicating if any changes were made.
3. Self-Archiving and Repositories
- Self-Archiving Rights: Authors are permitted to deposit their articles in institutional or subject repositories. They can share preprints and postprints, provided they acknowledge the original publication in Advances in Agriculture and Agricultural Sciences.
- Versioning: Authors should clarify which version of their article is being archived (e.g., preprint, accepted manuscript, or final published version) to avoid confusion.
4. Commercial Use
The CC BY license allows for commercial use of the published material. This means that others can use the research in commercial applications, provided they give appropriate credit to the authors.
5. Compliance with Institutional and Funding Agency Policies
Our copyright terms align with the policies of many funding agencies and institutions that require publicly funded research to be made openly accessible. Authors should ensure that their submissions meet these requirements.
6. Modifications to Copyright Terms
While we aim to maintain consistency in our copyright policy, we reserve the right to amend these terms as necessary. Any changes will be communicated to authors and will not affect previously published works.