Transparency and Integrity Policy

The Journal of Pure and Applied Agriculture is committed to promoting transparency and upholding the highest standards of integrity in all aspects of the editorial and publication process. Editors are responsible for fostering these principles through the following guidelines:

Honest Reporting

Editors must ensure that published content reflects accurate, complete, and honest reporting of research findings without fabrication, falsification, or misrepresentation. Editors should conduct all editorial activities with fairness, objectivity, and respect for all participants in the publication process.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

Editors must disclose any conflicts of interest that could influence editorial decisions and manage such conflicts to maintain impartiality.

Open Communication

Editors should communicate editorial policies, procedures, and decisions clearly and openly to authors, reviewers, and readers.

Accountability

Editors are accountable for their decisions and actions, and they should provide reasoned explanations when required.

Correction of the Scholarly Record

Editors must act promptly to correct or retract published content when errors, misconduct, or ethical breaches are identified.

Promotion of Ethical Standards

Editors should promote awareness of ethical standards among authors, reviewers, and editorial staff to sustain the journal’s integrity.