Open Access Policy of Madras Agricultural Journal

Open Access Policy

The Madras Agricultural Journal (MAJ) is committed to promoting open access to scholarly research. All articles published in MAJ are freely accessible online immediately upon publication, without any subscription charges or access fees. As a student-centric and non-profit organization, the publisher guarantees that all journal volumes, including back issues, remain fully open access.

MAJ operates under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits:

1. Free access to all articles without financial, legal, or technical barriers.
2. Unrestricted use,distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
3. Adaptation and reuse for any lawful purpose, including commercial use, as long as appropriate credit is given to the author(s) and the source, a link to the license is provided, and any changes are indicated.

Why Open Access?

1. To support the global dissemination of knowledge and enhance the impact of research.
2. To ensure that scientific advancements are accessible to researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the public.
3. To align with the best practices of open access publishing and adhere to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) standards.

Copyright and Licensing:

1. Authors retain copyright of their work and grant MAJ a non-exclusive license to publish.
2. The CC BY 4.0 license allows the broadest possible reuse of published material while ensuring proper attribution to authors.