Publication Ethics

The International Journal of Food Agriculture and Biotechnology (IJFAB) is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and ethical publishing practices. The journal adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines to ensure the credibility and reliability of the research it publishes.

Ethical Responsibilities of Authors

• Manuscripts must be original and free from plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification of data.
• Authors should not submit the same work to more than one journal at the same time (no multiple submissions).
• All sources and contributions must be properly acknowledged.
• Conflicts of interest, if any, must be disclosed.
• Research involving humans, animals, or genetically modified organisms must comply with relevant ethical standards and legal regulations.

Ethical Responsibilities of Reviewers

• All manuscripts are evaluated through a double-blind peer review process.
• Reviewers must maintain confidentiality and provide objective, constructive feedback.
• They should disclose any conflicts of interest and decline reviews where impartiality may be compromised.

Ethical Responsibilities of Editors

• Editors are responsible for ensuring a fair, unbiased, and timely review process.
• Editorial decisions are based solely on the manuscript’s academic merit, relevance, and contribution to the field.
• Editors must safeguard the integrity of the publication record and take corrective actions in cases of proven misconduct.

Plagiarism Policy

• All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software before peer review.
• Manuscripts with a similarity index above the journal’s acceptable threshold may be rejected or returned to authors for revision.

Open Access Policy

IJFAB follows an open-access model, ensuring that all published content is freely available without subscription or payment barriers. Authors retain copyright, and articles are distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).