Publication Ethics

Publication Ethics

Holistic Journal of Agriculture (HJA) is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and preventing publication malpractice. All parties involved in the publication process, including authors, editors, reviewers, and publishers, are expected to uphold ethical principles in scholarly publishing.

Duties of Authors

Authors must ensure that the submitted manuscript is original, accurate, and free from plagiarism. The manuscript must not have been published previously or be under consideration by another journal. Authors are responsible for presenting research findings honestly and transparently, acknowledging all sources properly, and ensuring that all listed authors have made significant contributions to the research.

Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and provide corrections or clarifications when significant errors are discovered in their published work.

Duties of Editors

Editors are responsible for making publication decisions based on the manuscript’s academic merit, originality, relevance, and contribution to the field. Editors must ensure that the review process is fair, confidential, objective, and free from discrimination.

Editors must not use unpublished information from submitted manuscripts