Open Access Policy

Journal of Agriculture and Animal Science (Agrimals) follows the Immediate Open Access model, meaning that all articles are freely accessible to everyone immediately upon publication, with no subscription fees or paywalls. This model is based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports greater global knowledge exchange, accelerating the advancement of science and enhancing access to scientific knowledge worldwide.

Copyright and License

  • All articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License.

  • Authors retain full copyright of their works.

  • Readers and third parties are allowed to:

    • Share (copy and redistribute) the material in any format or medium

    • Remix (transform, adapt, and build upon) the material
      —with the condition of providing proper attribution to the original author and not using it for commercial purposes.

Benefits of Open Access for Authors

  1. Free Global Access
    Articles are accessible to researchers, practitioners, students, and the general public worldwide without geographical or institutional restrictions.

  2. Increased Visibility & Readership
    Open Access articles generally have higher download rates and citations, thereby increasing their academic impact.

  3. Rapid Publication
    Once accepted, articles are published online immediately, reducing the time between acceptance and dissemination.

  4. Retention of Copyright
    Authors retain their copyright and have the freedom to archive the final version of their work in institutional or personal repositories without needing publisher permission.

  5. No Spatial Constraints
    Unlike traditional print journals, there are no limitations on the number of pages or supplementary materials that can be included.

Benefits of Open Access for Readers & Society

  • Ease of Access: Anyone can read and download articles instantly.

  • Broader Application: Research findings can be directly applied by farmers, industries, policymakers, and NGOs.

  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Researchers from different fields can share and build upon ideas without barriers.

Archiving and Indexing

  • Each article is permanently archived in the OJS repository and supported by LOCKSS/CLOCKSS services to ensure long-term availability.

  • Agrimals is indexed in services like Google Scholar, Crossref (DOI), Base, Garuda, Neliti, OpenAIRE, and more, ensuring optimal visibility and traceability.

With this policy, Agrimals is committed to providing a fast, open, and sustainable publication platform that protects authors' rights while maximizing the dissemination of knowledge in the fields of agriculture and animal science.