IJRAFS enforces a rigorous anti-plagiarism policy and is firmly committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic and scientific integrity.
Journal Polices
Digital Archiving and Preservation Policy
The International Journal For Research In Agricultural And Food Science (IJRAFS), published by Green Publications Services Private Limited, is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, integrity, and permanent accessibility of all published scholarly content.
To fulfill this commitment, the journal utilizes the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a distributed digital preservation system developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) for journals operating on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Through PKP PN, all published articles and associated metadata are securely archived to guarantee continuous and reliable access.
The PKP Preservation Network stores journal content across multiple independent and geographically distributed preservation nodes. This distributed archiving model safeguards the scholarly record against data loss, cyber threats, technical failures, server disruptions, or potential journal discontinuation. It ensures durability, stability, and uninterrupted long-term access to agricultural and food science research.
Key Features of the Archiving System:
- Long-term digital preservation of all published articles
- Secure distributed storage across multiple preservation nodes
- Protection against data loss, system failures, and technological changes
- Continued accessibility of content even if the journal website becomes unavailable
This preservation policy reflects IJRAFS’s commitment to internationally recognized best practices in scholarly publishing and research sustainability.
Plagiarism Policy
Plagiarism in any form—including direct copying, improper paraphrasing, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, image manipulation, or use of materials without proper citation—is considered unethical and unacceptable. All submitted manuscripts undergo similarity screening using plagiarism detection software prior to and during the peer review process.
Authors are solely responsible for ensuring that their submissions are original and that all sources—including previously published work, data sets, figures, tables, and scientific ideas—are properly cited and acknowledged. Any third-party material must comply with applicable copyright and licensing regulations.
Manuscripts found to contain significant plagiarism or unacceptable similarity levels may be rejected without further review. If plagiarism or ethical misconduct is identified after publication, the journal reserves the right to issue corrections, publish an expression of concern, or retract the article, depending on the severity of the violation.
IJRAFS adheres to internationally recognized ethical publishing standards and encourages transparency, data accuracy, and responsible research practices in agricultural and food science research.
Open Access Policy
All articles published in IJRAFS are freely and permanently accessible online under the journal’s stated open access licensing terms.
Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the publisher a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the article. Articles are published without embargo and are assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to ensure permanent citation, indexing, and discoverability.
All published content is preserved through secure digital archiving systems to guarantee long-term accessibility.
In line with internationally recognized ethical publishing standards, the journal maintains full transparency regarding access rights, copyright ownership, licensing terms, and publication policies. Complete licensing information is clearly displayed on the journal website. More Details Regarding to Open Access Policy..
Peer Review Policy
All manuscripts submitted to IJRAFS undergo an initial editorial screening to ensure alignment with the journal’s scope, originality, formatting standards, and ethical compliance. Eligible submissions proceed to a double-blind peer review conducted by independent experts in agricultural and food science.
Manuscripts are evaluated for originality, scientific rigor, methodological soundness, data validity, clarity, and relevance to the field. Based on reviewer recommendations, the editorial board may decide on acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection.
The journal maintains a fair, confidential, transparent, and impartial review process in accordance with internationally recognized ethical publishing standards. Read More.
Post-Publication Policy
IJRAFS and Green Publications Services Private Limited are committed to maintaining the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the scholarly record.
If errors, ethical concerns, or research misconduct are identified after publication, the journal may take appropriate corrective action. These actions may include:
- Publication of corrections or errata
- Issuance of an expression of concern
- Retraction of the article in cases of serious misconduct, ethical violations, or invalid scientific findings
All post-publication decisions are made in accordance with internationally recognized ethical publishing guidelines to protect research integrity and preserve trust in the academic record.
