Open Access License
Open Access Commitment
The International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research (IJOEAR) is a fully open access journal. All articles published in IJOEAR are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This license ensures that research is freely available to the global community while protecting authors' rights and preventing commercial exploitation.
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Explained
The CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license is composed of four elements:
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.
Full License Legal Code: For the complete legal text of the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, please visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Permitted Uses Under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Under this license, users may:
Freely read, download, and print articles for personal or educational use.
Share copies of articles with colleagues, students, and peers.
Cite articles in your own research with proper attribution.
Include articles in course reading materials for educational institutions.
Deposit articles in institutional or subject repositories.
Conduct text and data mining for non-commercial research purposes.
Restricted 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, translating, 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.
Attribution Requirements
When sharing or redistributing IJOEAR articles, you must provide appropriate attribution:
| Element | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Author Credit | Include the names of all authors as listed in the published article |
| Journal Attribution | State "Published in IJOEAR (International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research)" |
| DOI Link | Provide a link to the article's DOI (https://doi.org/10.25125/...) |
| License Notice | Include "This article is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0" with a link to the license |
| No Endorsement | Do not imply that IJOEAR or authors endorse your use |
Sample Attribution Statement
"This article is published in the International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research (IJOEAR). The original work by [Author Names] titled '[Article Title]' is available at [DOI Link]. This article is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)."
User Rights Under OA License
Users (readers, researchers, educators) have the following rights:
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Free Access | Read articles without subscription or payment |
| Download | Download PDF and HTML versions for personal or educational use |
| Share | Share articles with colleagues, students, and peers |
| Cite | Cite articles in your own research |
| Text Mine | Conduct text and data mining for non-commercial research |
Commercial Use Policy
Commercial use of IJOEAR articles is not permitted under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Commercial use includes:
- Selling article reprints for profit
- Including articles in commercial products or services
- Using articles in paid training courses
- Commercial republication in books or journals
For commercial use, please contact info@ijoear.com with the subject line "COMMERCIAL USE REQUEST". Provide details of the intended use. A separate commercial license agreement may be required.
Important Note
Educational institutions using articles for non-commercial teaching purposes are not considered commercial use. However, for-profit training organizations must obtain permission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About the Open Access License?
For questions about license terms, attribution, or to request commercial use permission, please contact us.
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Please include "LICENSE QUERY" or "COMMERCIAL USE REQUEST" in the email subject line for faster response.