Copyright and Licensing

✓ COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP

All articles published in the EPH-IJAER (EPH – International Journal of Agriculture and Environment Research) remain the intellectual property of the author(s). The journal does not claim ownership of the published work.

By submitting and approving the manuscript for publication, the author(s) grant EPH-IJAER a non-exclusive right to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and display the article in all formats (electronic or print) for academic use, indexing, scholarly dissemination, and long-term preservation.

This ensures that authors retain full copyright while allowing the journal to share the published research worldwide.

Author Responsibilities & Copyright Assurance

By submitting a manuscript to EPH-IJAER, the author(s) confirm that:

  • The manuscript is original and has not been published previously, either fully or partially.

  • The manuscript is not currently under review or submitted to any other journal.

  • The author(s) hold the legal rights to publish all included material such as text, figures, tables, images, and supplementary files.

  • The submitted work does not violate any copyright, intellectual property, proprietary, or third-party legal rights.

The journal is not responsible for copyright infringement, ethical misconduct, or legal disputes arising from the submitted content. Any claim or liability related to ownership or copyright remains the sole responsibility of the author(s).

✓ LICENSING POLICY (CC BY 4.0)

All articles published in EPH-IJAER are distributed under the:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

Under this licence, readers and users are permitted to:

  • Read, download, and use the article freely

  • Copy, share, and redistribute the work in any medium or format

  • Adapt, modify, and build upon the work for research or academic purposes

No additional permission is required from the author(s) or the journal, provided that:

  • Proper credit is given to the original author(s)

  • The source (EPH-IJAER) is clearly cited

  • A link to the license is included

  • Any changes made to the work are properly mentioned

This licensing policy ensures maximum visibility, accessibility, and impact of published research while maintaining author recognition.

Author Warranty

By submitting a manuscript to EPH-IJAER, the author(s) agree that:

  • The content is their original work and free from plagiarism

  • They have obtained necessary permissions for any copyrighted content used

  • The manuscript does not include unlawful, defamatory, or copyrighted third-party material without authorization