Terms of Use

Welcome to the Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences (JRAFS) website. By accessing or using this website and any associated sites operated by JRAFS (each a “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our Site.

These Terms apply to all users and all methods of accessing our Sites. Additional terms or policies may apply to specific sections of a Site (“Additional Terms”), which form part of these Terms. In the event of a conflict, the Additional Terms will prevail only for the relevant Site or service.

1. About Us

Each Site is operated by Eldaghayes Publisher.
Tripoli, Libya

www.eldaghayes.com 

2. Contact and Copyright Complaints

For general inquiries, permission requests, or to report copyright infringement, you may contact us via the Contact page on the relevant Site.

To report copyright infringement, your notice should include:

1. Your physical or electronic signature.

2. Identification of the copyrighted work.

3. Identification of the material you claim is infringing.

4. Your contact information (address, email, telephone).

5. A statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized.

6. A statement under penalty of perjury that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Email: info@eldaghayes.com

For reporting defamatory content, please follow the link on the Site.

3. Use of the Site

• Access to the Site is temporary and may be modified or withdrawn at any time without notice.

• Content may be updated, and some materials may be outdated; we are not obligated to update them.

• Open Access articles are available for use under the respective Creative Commons license indicated on each article.

• Except as permitted by the applicable Open Access license, you may not:

  • Copy, distribute, transmit, or commercialize any Site content.

  • Download content to create databases or publications without permission.

  • Alter, adapt, or reverse-engineer any part of the Site.

You may use the Site’s share features to distribute links, provided consent is obtained from recipients. You are solely responsible for any third-party charges incurred when accessing the Site.

4. Linking to the Site

You may link to our Site only if:

• The link is legal, non-damaging, and non-commercial unless expressly permitted.

• The link does not misrepresent endorsement by JRAFS.

• The linking site is not an “Unacceptable Forum” promoting illegal or harmful content.

• You do not frame the Site or provide access under any other URL.

JRAFS reserves the right to withdraw linking privileges at any time without notice.

5. Registration and Accounts

• Registration requires accurate, current information and is for single-user access only.

• You are responsible for the confidentiality of your account details.

• Unauthorized use of another’s account or providing false information is prohibited.

• JRAFS may suspend or terminate accounts at its discretion.

6. User Content

• You retain ownership of your submissions (articles, comments, multimedia, data, etc.).

• By submitting content, you grant JRAFS a royalty-free, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use, copy, edit, adapt, publish, and distribute your content in any format or media.

• JRAFS may publish or remove content at its discretion, except peer-reviewed articles, which are managed according to journal policies.

7. Third-Party Content

• JRAFS is not responsible for third-party content, including ads, comments, blogs, or embedded materials.

• Users must independently verify rights to any third-party materials before reuse.

8. Intellectual Property

• All intellectual property on the Site is owned by JRAFS or licensed to it.

• Except as permitted by Open Access licenses, you may not reproduce, adapt, or distribute content without prior written consent.

• Personal, non-commercial use of small portions of content is allowed.

9. Personal Information

Use of personal information is governed by the Privacy Policy, which you should review. By using the Site, you consent to collection, processing, and international transfer of your data as described.

10. Interactive Services

• Some Sites may provide forums, chat rooms, or other interactive services.

• JRAFS is not liable for user interactions, whether moderated or not.

• Parental guidance is recommended for minors using interactive services.

11. Liability

• The Site is provided “as is” for general information purposes.

• JRAFS excludes all warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law.

• JRAFS is not liable for indirect or consequential losses, including data loss, lost profits, or reputational harm.

• Liability for death, personal injury, or fraud is not excluded.

• Access may be disrupted due to maintenance, technical failures, or events beyond our control.

12. Site Maintenance

JRAFS may suspend access for updates, maintenance, or emergency interventions.

13. Severance

If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in effect.

14. Changes to Terms

JRAFS may update these Terms at any time by posting changes on the Site. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Libya. Disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Libya, with the option for JRAFS to pursue proceedings in the user’s country of residence if permitted.