Open access policy
Gomal Journal of Agriculture and Biology (GJAB) is a fully open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research across the broad fields of agriculture and biology. Published bi-annually by Gomal Publishers, the journal serves as a platform for scientists, researchers, and academicians to share their findings, innovations, and insights with the global scientific community . We believe that advancing knowledge in plant sciences, animal sciences, genetics, biotechnology, microbiology, ecology, and environmental sciences requires the immediate and unrestricted sharing of research across the global scientific community .
Our Open Access Commitment:
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Immediate and Permanent Free Access: All articles are published online and made freely available to readers immediately upon publication. No subscriptions, no paywalls, and no embargo periods apply. This open-access policy ensures that scientific knowledge is accessible to researchers, students, policymakers, and practitioners worldwide, facilitating the exchange of ideas and the advancement of scientific inquiry . Every original research article, review paper, short communication, and letter to the editor is accessible without financial or institutional barriers .
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Creative Commons License: Every article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) : https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. This license permits anyone to share, copy, redistribute, adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any lawful purpose, including commercial use, provided that proper attribution is given to the original authors and Gomal Journal of Agriculture and Biology (GJAB).
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Authors Retain Copyright: Authors hold full copyright to their scholarly work. GJAB receives a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article under the open-access terms described above, ensuring authors retain control over their intellectual property while maximizing dissemination.
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Promoting Interdisciplinary Research: One of the distinguishing features of GJAB is its commitment to promoting interdisciplinary research. By encouraging collaboration between researchers from different backgrounds, the journal facilitates the exploration of complex issues and the development of innovative solutions to address contemporary challenges in agriculture and biology . Authors are encouraged to deposit their published articles in institutional repositories, personal websites, and academic networks to ensure that research reaches colleagues across disciplines and borders.
This policy ensures that research in agriculture and biology achieves maximum visibility, impact, and contribution to scientific advancement and global food security .
