Copyright & Licensing
Open Access Licensing
The International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research (IJOEAR) is an open access journal. All articles published in IJOEAR are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This license allows for the sharing of articles with proper attribution but restricts commercial use and derivative works.
Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
All articles published in IJOEAR are distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
BY (Attribution)
You must give appropriate credit to the original authors and journal
NC (Non-Commercial)
You may not use the material for commercial purposes
ND (No Derivatives)
You may not remix, transform, or build upon the material
International
License applies worldwide without jurisdiction restrictions
| License Element | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Share — Copy and Redistribute | You may copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format |
| Attribution Required | You must give credit to the authors and IJOEAR, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made |
| Non-Commercial Only | Commercial use is not permitted without explicit permission from IJOEAR |
| No Derivatives | You may not remix, transform, or build upon the material |
| No Additional Restrictions | You may not apply legal terms that restrict others from doing what the license permits |
Full License Details: For the complete legal code of the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Copyright Transfer Agreement
Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors are required to sign a Copyright Transfer Agreement (CTA) that grants IJOEAR the right to publish and distribute the article under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.
| Rights Granted to IJOEAR | Rights Retained by Authors |
|---|---|
| Exclusive right to publish and distribute the article | Patent and trademark rights |
| Right to sublicense under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 | Right to use the article in teaching and presentations |
| Right to include in indexing databases | Right to include in thesis/dissertation |
| Right to preserve in CLOCKSS/LOCKSS archives | Right to self-archive in repositories |
| Right to enforce against unauthorized use | Right to be acknowledged as original author |
Download Copyright Transfer Agreement
The Copyright Transfer Agreement must be signed by all authors and submitted upon acceptance of the manuscript.
Download CTA Form (PDF)Permitted Uses of Published Content
Under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, users may:
Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for non-commercial purposes.
Freely read, download, and print articles for personal or educational use.
Cite articles in your own research with proper attribution to authors and IJOEAR.
Link directly to the article on the IJOEAR website from other websites.
Prohibited Uses
The following uses are NOT permitted under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license:
Any commercial use of articles requires explicit written permission from IJOEAR.
Remixing, transforming, or building upon the material is not permitted.
Removing or altering copyright notices, license information, or attribution is prohibited.
Implying endorsement or affiliation with IJOEAR or authors without permission is prohibited.
Third-Party Material & Permissions
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to use third-party copyrighted material in their manuscripts.
| Type of Material | Permission Requirement |
|---|---|
| Figures/Tables from other publications | Written permission from copyright holder required |
| Previously published data | Permission required with proper citation |
| Photographs of identifiable persons | Signed consent from the person(s) in the photograph |
| Questionnaires/Survey Instruments | Permission if copyrighted; citation if public domain |
| Software code | Compliance with software license terms |
Author Responsibility
Authors must provide documentation of all third-party permissions upon submission. IJOEAR reserves the right to reject manuscripts that do not comply with copyright requirements.
Self-Archiving & Repository Policy
IJOEAR supports green open access through self-archiving.
Institutional Repositories
Authors may deposit the Version of Record immediately upon publication.
Subject Repositories
Deposit in subject-specific repositories (e.g., AgEcon) is permitted.
Personal Websites
Authors may post the published version on their personal or lab websites.
Archiving Requirements: When self-archiving, include the full citation, DOI link to the published article, and a statement: "This is the Version of Record published in IJOEAR [insert DOI link] under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license."
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Copyright & Licensing?
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