The Journal of Agrosciences & Agribusiness (JAA) is committed to advancing free and equitable access to scholarly knowledge. We believe that high-quality interdisciplinary research in agrosciences and agribusiness should be accessible to researchers, practitioners, educators, policymakers, and the global community without financial or institutional barriers.
1. Publishing Model
JAA operates under a fully open-access publishing model, ensuring that all articles are:
- Freely and permanently available online
- Accessible immediately upon publication
- Available without subscription or access fees
This model promotes equitable knowledge dissemination, enhances research visibility, and supports global collaboration across disciplines.
2. Article Processing Charges (APCs)
To sustain open-access publishing and maintain high editorial standards, JAA operates under a standard APC model:
Standard APC
USD $300 per accepted article
This APC covers:
- Double-anonymous peer review management and editorial processing
- Scientific editing, copyediting, and production
- Digital hosting, archiving, and platform maintenance
- Submission system management and indexing support
Current Waiver Policy
As part of Hala Publishing Group’s academic initiative, JAA currently offers:
- 100% APC waiver (USD $300 fully waived)
- Applicable to all accepted manuscripts in the first volume (inaugural publication cycle)
This reflects the journal’s commitment to accessibility and the promotion of high-quality early submissions.
Additional Author Charges
During the active waiver period:
- Submission Fees: None
- Editorial Processing Charges: None
- APCs: USD $300 (currently fully waived)
- Peer Review Fees: None
- Page Charges: None
- Color Figure Charges: None
- Resubmission Fees: None
- Fast-Track Fees: None
There are no hidden fees at any stage of the publication process.
Waivers beyond the inaugural volume may be granted on a case-by-case basis, particularly for authors from low-income or underrepresented regions.
3. Licensing & Copyright
All articles published in JAA are licensed under the:
Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)
This license permits:
- Sharing – Copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format
- Adaptation – Remixing, transforming, and building upon the material
For non-commercial purposes only, provided that:
- Proper attribution is given to the author(s) and the journal
- A link to the license is included
- Any modifications are clearly indicated
Authors retain full copyright of their work while granting JAA a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the article.
All articles are freely accessible and may be read, downloaded, and shared for non-commercial use without restriction.
For full license details:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
4. DOI Registration & Digital Preservation
To ensure permanence, discoverability, and long-term accessibility, JAA will assign a Digital Object Identifier (DOI)to each published article through Crossref.
- DOI registration will be implemented following the publication of the first issue
- All subsequent articles will be assigned DOIs to ensure persistent citation and indexing
DOIs provide:
- Persistent and reliable citation linking
- Integration into global indexing and discovery systems
- Long-term accessibility and reference stability
All articles are securely archived on the journal’s platform to ensure durable preservation and global accessibility.
5. Benefits of Publishing Open Access with JAA
Publishing with JAA offers:
- Global Visibility – Immediate and unrestricted access worldwide
- Enhanced Citations – Increased discoverability and citation potential
- Permanent Accessibility – Secured through digital archiving and DOI assignment
- Indexing Alignment – Structured to meet standards of DOAJ, Scopus, and Web of Science
- Academic Impact – Contribution to interdisciplinary knowledge and global discourse
6. Policy Updates
JAA regularly reviews and updates its policies to ensure alignment with international publishing standards, including:
- Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
- Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA)
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
All updates are communicated transparently on the journal’s official website.
Our Commitment
Through a transparent, ethical, and fully open-access publishing model, the Journal of Agrosciences & Agribusiness (JAA) ensures that all published research is:
- Freely available
- Permanently preserved
- Globally discoverable
JAA remains dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research, policy development, and systems innovation, serving both the academic community and broader society.