Advances in Agriculture and Agricultural Sciences

ISSN 2756-326X

Licensing Terms

Introduction

Our licensing terms are designed to facilitate the sharing of knowledge while respecting the rights of authors and ensuring proper attribution of their work. Below, we outline the key aspects of our licensing policy.

1. Creative Commons Licensing

All articles published in our journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license allows others to:

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

2. Author Rights

Under the CC BY license, authors retain the following rights:

  • Copyright Ownership: Authors maintain copyright of their work, allowing them to control how it is used and shared.
  • Self-Archiving: Authors may deposit their articles in institutional or subject repositories, provided that they acknowledge the original publication in Advances in Agriculture and Agricultural Sciences.
  • Use in Future Works: Authors can reuse their own articles in future publications, lectures, or presentations without seeking permission.

3. Attribution Requirements

When others use or adapt the work published in our journal, they must:

  • Provide Proper Attribution: Users must give appropriate credit to the original authors and the journal, link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. This ensures that the original source is recognized and respected.

4. Commercial Use

The CC BY license permits commercial use of the published material, provided that appropriate credit is given to the authors. This means that companies, organizations, and individuals can utilize the research in commercial applications, as long as they comply with the terms of the license.

5. Non-Exclusive License to the Journal

By submitting a manuscript to Advances in Agriculture and Agricultural Sciences, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish their work under the terms of the CC BY license. This allows the journal to distribute and promote the research while respecting the authors' rights.

6. Compliance with Institutional and Funding Agency Policies

Our licensing terms are designed to comply with the policies of many institutions and funding agencies that require publicly funded research to be openly accessible. Authors should ensure that their research aligns with these requirements when submitting to our journal.