Terms of Use

Welcome to the website of the Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences (JRAFS), published by Eldaghayes Publisher.

By accessing or using the JRAFS website, you agree to comply with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the website.

These Terms apply to all users of the JRAFS website, regardless of the method or device used to access it. Additional policies may apply to particular services or areas of the website. Where an applicable journal policy or specific service-specific term conflicts with these Terms, the more specific policy or term will apply to that service.

1. About JRAFS and the Publisher

The Journal of Research in Agriculture and Food Sciences (JRAFS) is published by Eldaghayes Publisher.

Publisher:
Eldaghayes Publisher
Tripoli, Libya

Publisher website:
www.eldaghayes.com

JRAFS is an academic, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the publication and dissemination of research in agriculture and food sciences.

2. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using the JRAFS website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and by other applicable policies published on the website.

These may include, as applicable:

• Privacy Policy;

• Copyright and Licensing Policy;

• Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement;

• Peer Review Policy;

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy;

• Conflict of Interest Policy;

• Plagiarism Policy;

• Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern Policy; and

• other policies governing the journal's editorial and publishing activities.

3. Use of the Website

The JRAFS website is provided primarily for scholarly, educational, research, editorial, and informational purposes.

Users may:

• access publicly available journal information;

• read and download published articles in accordance with the applicable article license;

• share links to JRAFS webpages and articles;

• use publicly available bibliographic and article information for legitimate scholarly purposes; and

• access submission, editorial, and other services made available by the journal.

Users must not use the website:

• for unlawful purposes;

• to interfere with or disrupt the operation or security of the website;

• to attempt unauthorized access to systems, databases, or accounts;

• to introduce malicious software or harmful code;

• to impersonate another person or organization;

• to submit false or misleading information;

• to misuse the journal's editorial or peer-review systems; or

• in any manner that could compromise the security, integrity, or availability of the website or its services.

JRAFS reserves the right to restrict or suspend access to the website where reasonably necessary to protect its systems, users, content, or editorial services.

4. Availability and Accuracy of the Website

JRAFS makes reasonable efforts to maintain the website and provide accurate and current information. However, the journal does not guarantee that:

• the website will always be available or uninterrupted;

• all information will always be complete, current, or error-free;

• technical defects will always be corrected immediately; or

• the website will remain accessible without interruption.

Website content may occasionally be changed, updated, corrected, or removed without prior notice.

The unavailability of the website does not affect the validity of articles previously published by JRAFS.

5. Published Articles and Open Access Content

JRAFS articles are published under the Creative Commons license specified on the individual article.

Where an article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), users may share, copy, redistribute, adapt, and build upon the article, including for commercial purposes, provided that the requirements of the applicable license are followed, including appropriate attribution and indication of changes where applicable.

The terms governing the reuse of a particular article are determined by the license stated on that article.

Users should consult the article's licensing information before reusing published content.

6. Website Content and Copyright

Unless otherwise indicated, website materials that are not published articles—including website design, logos, graphics, editorial materials, policy documents, and other publisher-created content—are owned by or licensed to Eldaghayes Publisher and may be protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

Such materials may not be reproduced, distributed, modified, publicly displayed, or commercially exploited without appropriate authorization, except where permitted by law or by an expressly stated license.

This provision does not restrict lawful reuse of published articles under the Creative Commons license stated on the individual article.

7. Linking to the JRAFS Website

Users may link to publicly accessible JRAFS webpages and articles provided that:

• the link is lawful;

• the link does not falsely imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation;

• the link does not misrepresent the content or purpose of JRAFS; and

• the link does not place JRAFS content within a misleading or deceptive context.

Users should not frame or reproduce the JRAFS website within another website in a manner that could create confusion regarding ownership, authorship, endorsement, or affiliation.

JRAFS reserves the right to request removal of a link where it reasonably believes that the link is misleading, unlawful, harmful to the journal's reputation, or otherwise inappropriate.

8. Submission and User Accounts

Certain JRAFS services, including manuscript submission and editorial services, may require users to create an account or provide personal information.

Users are responsible for:

• providing accurate and current information;

• maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials;

• protecting their account from unauthorized access; and

• promptly notifying the relevant service if unauthorized use is suspected.

Users must not create an account using false or misleading information or use another person's account without authorization.

JRAFS may suspend or terminate access to an account where there is reasonable evidence of misuse, fraud, security concerns, or violation of applicable journal policies.

9. Manuscript Submissions and User-Provided Content

Authors retain the rights they hold in manuscripts and other materials submitted to JRAFS, subject to the journal's Copyright and Licensing Policy, publishing agreement, and applicable publication terms.

Submission of a manuscript grants JRAFS the permissions necessary to:

• receive and process the manuscript;

• conduct editorial assessment and peer review;

• communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors;

• perform plagiarism and research-integrity screening;

• prepare accepted manuscripts for publication;

• publish accepted articles;

• archive and preserve published content; and

• distribute and index the published work in accordance with the applicable publication and licensing terms.

The submission of a manuscript does not by itself transfer copyright unless such transfer is expressly established by the applicable publishing agreement or license.

Other user-provided material, such as comments or correspondence submitted through website services, may be used only as reasonably necessary to provide the relevant service, maintain the journal's operations, or comply with applicable policies and legal requirements.

10. User Conduct

Users must not use JRAFS services to submit, transmit, or distribute material that:

• is unlawful or fraudulent;

• infringes the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of another person;

• contains malicious software;

• contains deliberately false or misleading information;

• attempts to manipulate peer review or editorial processes;

• constitutes harassment, threats, or abusive conduct; or

• otherwise interferes with the legitimate operation of the journal.

JRAFS may take appropriate action in response to violations, including restricting access, suspending accounts, rejecting submissions, or referring matters to relevant authorities where appropriate.

11. Third-Party Websites and Services

The JRAFS website may contain links to external websites, databases, repositories, indexing services, scholarly platforms, or other third-party resources.

Such links are provided for convenience or scholarly reference. JRAFS does not necessarily control or endorse the content, availability, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites.

Users should review the terms and privacy policies of third-party websites before using them.

JRAFS is not responsible for content or services provided independently by third parties.

12. Privacy and Personal Information

The collection and processing of personal information through the JRAFS website are governed by the journal's Privacy Policy.

Users are encouraged to review the Privacy Policy to understand how personal information may be collected, used, stored, protected, and disclosed in connection with the journal's services.

13. Disclaimer

The JRAFS website and its general informational content are provided on an “as available” and “as is” basis to the extent permitted by applicable law.

JRAFS and Eldaghayes Publisher make reasonable efforts to maintain the website but do not warrant that the website will always be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or completely current.

Publication of an article does not constitute an endorsement by JRAFS or Eldaghayes Publisher of every statement, finding, interpretation, or conclusion contained in that article. Authors remain responsible for the content of their published work.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, JRAFS and Eldaghayes Publisher shall not be responsible for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special losses arising from or related to the use of, or inability to use, the website or its services.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for fraud, or for death or personal injury where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by law.

Users remain responsible for maintaining appropriate backups of information they submit through the website and for taking reasonable precautions when accessing online services.

15. Website Maintenance and Security

JRAFS may temporarily suspend or restrict access to all or part of the website for:

• maintenance;

• upgrades;

• security measures;

• technical repairs;

• emergency intervention; or

• other operational reasons.

JRAFS will make reasonable efforts to restore services as soon as practicable.

Users must not attempt to circumvent security controls or interfere with the operation of the website.

16. Intellectual Property Rights

All rights in the JRAFS website and its publisher-owned materials are reserved unless otherwise stated.

Nothing in these Terms grants users ownership of JRAFS trademarks, logos, website design, databases, or other publisher-owned intellectual property.

Rights in individual scholarly articles are governed by the license stated on each article.

17. Changes to These Terms

JRAFS may revise these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in:

• the journal's services;

• publishing practices;

• applicable laws or regulations;

• security requirements; or

• editorial and publishing policies.

The updated Terms will be posted on the JRAFS website with an updated effective or revision date where appropriate.

Continued use of the website after revised Terms have been posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or modified to the extent necessary to make it enforceable where possible.

The remaining provisions will continue to apply.

19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Libya, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

Subject to any mandatory rights or protections available to users under the laws applicable to them, disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or use of the JRAFS website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Libya.

20. Contact

For questions concerning these Terms of Use, website access, copyright, licensing, or other matters relating to JRAFS, users may contact the journal or publisher through the official contact information provided on the JRAFS website.

Commitment to Responsible Scholarly Publishing

JRAFS and Eldaghayes Publisher are committed to maintaining a website and publishing environment that supports open scholarly communication, research integrity, transparency, responsible access to scientific information, and respect for authors' and users' rights.