Open Access and Copyright Policy of MAJ

Open Access

The Madras Agricultural Journal (MAJ) is committed to promoting open access in scholarly research, ensuring that articles published in MAJ are freely available to the public without any charges. Users can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles without prior permission from the publisher or the author. Our open access policy aligns with best practices from leading publishers and adheres to the guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Copyright and Licensing

• Author Rights: Authors retain the copyright of their work. Upon submission, the author(s) grants MAJ a license to publish, display, store, copy, and reuse the content.
• Licensing Terms: All open access articles are published under a Creative Commons (CC) license, allowing broad dissemination and reuse while ensuring proper attribution. The available license option is:
  CC BY (Attribution): Allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work, even commercially, provided proper credit is given to the original authors.

2. Author Responsibilities

• Third-Party Content: Authors must ensure that any third-party content (e.g., figures, tables) included in their manuscript has the necessary permissions for reuse under the chosen CC license. Proper attribution must be provided for all third-party materials.
• Compliance with Ethical Standards: Authors must adhere to ethical guidelines of the journal, ensuring integrity and transparency in their research and publications.

3. Self-Archiving Policy

Authors may deposit the accepted version of their manuscript in institutional repositories or personal websites immediately upon publication, provided that the repository is non-commercial and that a link to the final published version on the MAJ website is included.

4. Compliance and Disputes

MAJ follows COPE guidelines to handle any ethical issues or disputes related to publication, ensuring fairness and transparency in the resolution process.

By submitting to MAJ, authors acknowledge and adhere to the open-access policy, fostering the free exchange of knowledge and supporting the progress of agricultural research. Authors must sign the copyright transfer form, granting the journal permission to publish their work.

For more details, concerns, and clarifications, please contact maj@tnau.ac.in.