Agriculture Journal: Personal Use Policy

IJOEAR’s personal use policy allows individuals to access journal content for academic, non-commercial, and personal purposes. This policy ensures that readers can engage with and benefit from the latest research in agriculture and environmental sciences ethically and responsibly.

Personal Use Policy:

The International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research (IJOEAR), ISSN 2454-1850 (online), is committed to fostering knowledge dissemination and academic collaboration by allowing authors to use their published articles for personal and scholarly purposes. This policy outlines the permissible uses of articles by authors while ensuring the integrity and attribution of the journal’s publications.

Authors retain the rights to use their published articles in non-commercial ways that contribute to academic growth and the broader dissemination of research findings. However, all uses must adhere to the guidelines mentioned in this policy, including appropriate acknowledgment of the journal.

Permissible Uses for Authors:

Authors may utilize their published articles, in part or in full, for the following purposes:

• Classroom Teaching: Authors are permitted to use their articles for educational purposes, including distribution to students in classroom settings. Copies may be shared in paper or electronic formats as part of academic coursework or lectures.
• Sharing with Research Colleagues: Authors can share their articles with known research colleagues for personal use. This includes distribution via email or other non-commercial means to facilitate scholarly exchange and collaboration.
• Theses and Dissertations: Articles may be included in an author’s thesis or dissertation, provided that the thesis or dissertation is not intended for commercial publication. Proper attribution to the original journal article must be included.
• Compilation of Works: Authors may incorporate their articles into a compilation of their works, such as a collection of published papers.
• Extension to Book-Length Works: Authors may expand their articles into book-length manuscripts or include them as chapters in authored or edited books.
• Reuse in Other Scholarly Works: Authors can reuse portions or excerpts from their articles in other academic works, such as review papers or collaborative research publications.

Acknowledgment and Attribution:

All permissible uses must include a clear acknowledgment of the article's original publication in IJOEAR. The acknowledgment should include:

• The full article title.
• The names of the authors.
• The journal name, volume, issue, and page numbers.
• The article DOI (Digital Object Identifier), if applicable.

For example:

“This article was originally published in the International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research (IJOEAR), [Volume, Issue, Year], DOI: [DOI Link].”

Conditions and Restrictions:

• Non-Commercial Use Only: All personal uses outlined in this policy are strictly non-commercial. Articles or portions thereof cannot be sold, licensed, or used for profit-generating activities without prior written consent from the journal.
• Integrity of Content: Authors must not modify the content of the article in a way that misrepresents or distorts the original research findings.
• Mass Distribution Prohibited: Authors are not permitted to distribute articles to large audiences, such as posting them on public forums or websites, unless explicitly authorized by IJOEAR.
• Open Access and Subscription Articles: This policy applies equally to articles published under open access and subscription models, provided the above conditions are met.

Benefits of the Personal Use Policy:

By allowing personal use of published articles, IJOEAR aims to:

• Promote the widespread dissemination of scholarly knowledge.
• Enable authors to build upon their published work for future research endeavors.
• Facilitate academic collaboration and exchange.

This policy underscores the journal’s commitment to supporting its authors while maintaining ethical publishing practices. Authors are encouraged to utilize their work responsibly, contributing to the advancement of agricultural and environmental research.

For any queries or additional information, authors can contact the editorial team via email at info.ijoear@gmail.com or info @ijoear.com.com .