The International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all individuals involved in the editorial and publishing process, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.
This policy outlines how personal information is collected, used, and safeguarded, in accordance with international standards and best practices, including those recommended by the
Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) principles.

Collection of Personal Information

We may collect personal information necessary for manuscript submission, peer review, editorial decision-making, publication, and post-publication communication. This includes:

• Full name, institutional affiliation, and academic title;
• Contact details such as email address, phone number, and mailing address;
• ORCID iD and other research identifiers;
• Roles and contributions in the manuscript;
• IP addresses and interaction history on our platform (via DergiPark).

Use of Personal Information

All collected data is used only for purposes related to academic publishing, including:

• Manuscript evaluation and peer-review coordination;
• Author and reviewer communication;
• Article publication and citation;
• Editorial board communications and reviewer acknowledgements;
• Notifications about calls for papers or journal announcements (with opt-out available).

Personal data is never shared with third parties for commercial or unrelated purposes.

Data Protection and Confidentiality

We ensure that all personal data is securely stored and access is restricted to authorized editorial and technical staff.
All users’ data is treated confidentially. Reviewers’ identities are kept anonymous unless explicitly stated otherwise.
All personal data is handled in compliance with TR Dizin Ethical Principles, COPE Privacy Guidelines, and GDPR.

Author Responsibilities

• The corresponding author must confirm that all co-authors have approved the submitted version and agree to its submission.
• Authors must ensure that their manuscript does not include any personal data without informed consent.
• Authors must obtain all necessary permissions for any third-party copyrighted material.
• Authors are accountable for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of the content they submit.

Publisher and Editorial Responsibilities

• Handle all personal information in compliance with applicable laws and ethical guidelines.
• Do not disclose any user information to external parties except where legally required or with user consent.
• Protect data integrity and uphold confidentiality during peer review and editorial processes.

Use of Third-Party Services

The journal may use third-party tools or platforms (e.g., plagiarism detection software, manuscript handling systems, indexing services) to support publication functions.
These services only receive data necessary for their functions and must comply with similar data protection standards.

User Rights

In accordance with GDPR principles, all users have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data at any time by contacting the editorial office.

Open Access and Licensing

All content published in the International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences is freely available under the terms of the
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) 4.0 International License.
This license allows users to:

• Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format;
• Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material;
• Use for non-commercial purposes only;
• Provide appropriate credit to the original authors.

Authors retain copyright of their published work. Reuse for commercial purposes is not permitted without prior written permission.

Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be revised periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or publishing practices.
Updated versions will be posted on the journal website.
Users are encouraged to review the policy regularly.

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact:

📧 editorialoffice@jaefs.com
☎️ +90 850 309 59 27
🌐 https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jaefs

This Privacy Policy complies with COPE, DOAJ, TR Dizin, and GDPR standards for data protection and transparency in scholarly publishing.