Policy for Personal Use
Policy Statement
The International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research (IJOEAR) is committed to open access. This policy defines how individual users may access, download, share, and use journal content for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Permitted Personal Use
Under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, individual users may:
Read & Download
Freely read, download, and save articles for personal reference and research.
Print for Personal Use
Print copies of articles for personal research, study, or reference.
Share with Colleagues
Share articles with individual colleagues for non-commercial research purposes.
Cite in Your Work
Cite IJOEAR articles in your own research with proper attribution.
Educational Use
Use articles for personal teaching and classroom instruction.
Personal Archiving
Save articles to personal devices or cloud storage for future reference.
Prohibited Personal Use
The following uses are NOT PERMITTED for individual users:
Commercial Use
Any commercial use, including selling articles or using them for profit-making activities.
Systematic Redistribution
Mass distribution or systematic posting of articles on websites or repositories without permission.
Derivative Works
Modifying, adapting, translating, or creating derivative works from articles.
Automated Scraping
Using bots, crawlers, or automated tools to systematically download content.
Individual Access Rights
As an individual user, you have the following access rights to IJOEAR content:
| Access Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Free Access | No subscription or payment required to read or download articles |
| No Registration Required | Access articles directly without creating an account |
| Unlimited Personal Access | Access unlimited number of articles for personal research |
| PDF Download | Download full-text PDF versions of all articles |
| HTML Viewing | View articles in HTML format directly in web browser |
Educational & Classroom Use
Individual educators and students may use IJOEAR articles for educational purposes:
| Use Type | Permitted | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom handouts | Yes | Non-commercial courses only; attribution required |
| Learning Management Systems | Yes | Password-protected course websites only |
| Student assignments | Yes | Students must cite properly |
| Course packs (non-commercial) | Yes | No fee charged to students for the pack |
| Course packs (commercial) | No | Permission required; fees may apply |
Attribution for Educational Use: Always include the full citation and DOI link when using articles in educational materials.
Personal Archiving
Individual users may archive IJOEAR articles for personal reference:
Local Storage
Save PDFs to personal computer or external drive
Cloud Storage
Store in personal cloud accounts (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
Mobile Devices
Save to tablets, phones, or e-readers for offline access
Note: Personal archiving is for individual use only. Do not share archived copies publicly or use them for systematic distribution.
Downloading & Printing Guidelines
| Activity | Permitted | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Single article download | Yes | No limit |
| Batch downloading (automated) | No | Prohibited; violates terms of use |
| Print single copy for personal use | Yes | No limit |
| Print multiple copies for distribution | No | Permission required |
Acceptable Use Notice
Systematic downloading using automated tools (bots, crawlers, scrapers) is strictly prohibited and may result in IP address blocking and legal action. All downloads should be initiated by human users for legitimate personal or research purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Personal Use?
If you have questions about what constitutes permitted personal use or need clarification on specific use cases, please contact us.
+91-7665235235
Please include "PERSONAL USE QUERY" in the email subject line for faster response.