Editorial Policy

Author Contributions

The Journal of Food and Agricultural Technology Research requires that the specific contributions of each author be clearly stated. Authors should be credited in accordance with the ICMJE recommendations. Each author is expected to be accountable for the portion of the work they have contributed and to have confidence in the integrity of the entire manuscript.

Competing Interests

JFATR requires authors, editors, and reviewers to disclose any financial or non-financial competing interests that could potentially influence the evaluation, interpretation, or publication of a manuscript.

Compliance with Community Guidelines and Mandates

The journal emphasizes respect for community standards and relevant ethical, legal, and regulatory guidelines applicable to the regions and communities where the research is conducted. JFATR supports adherence to best research practices and responsible conduct of research.

Confidentiality and Embargoes

All communication among authors, reviewers, and editors is treated as strictly confidential. Editorial staff and reviewers are required to maintain confidentiality during and after the manuscript evaluation process. Selected papers may be shared confidentially with the media under embargo prior to publication, when applicable.

Consent of Human Participants

For studies involving human participants, informed consent must be obtained prior to data collection. Participants must be fully informed about the objectives, procedures, and potential risks of the research, and consent must be given freely without coercion or manipulation.

Corrections and Retractions

JFATR is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly integrity. Any concerns related to published articles—such as errors, ethical breaches, or misconduct—will be addressed promptly through corrections, expressions of concern, or retractions, as appropriate.

Corresponding Author Responsibilities

The corresponding author is responsible for communicating with the journal on behalf of all co-authors throughout the submission, review, and publication process and must ensure that all authors approve the final manuscript.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

JFATR believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen scientific research. The journal actively promotes these values in its editorial practices and published content and supports an inclusive research community.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions at JFATR are made independently of financial, commercial, or institutional influences. Acceptance or rejection of manuscripts is based solely on scientific merit, originality, and relevance.

Fraud and Malpractice

JFATR has a responsibility to investigate and address any suspected cases of fraud, data fabrication, falsification, or other forms of scientific misconduct in accordance with established ethical guidelines.

Funder Acknowledgements

Authors must clearly acknowledge all funding sources that supported the research. Transparency regarding funding allows readers to assess potential influences and ensures proper recognition of sponsoring organizations.

Institutional Affiliations

Authors should accurately list their institutional affiliations. This enables readers to understand the research context and allows institutions to access and track publications by their current and former researchers.

Peer Review

JFATR upholds a rigorous peer-review process to ensure the reliability, validity, and scientific quality of published research. Peer review is fundamental to advancing knowledge in food and agricultural technology.

Personal Data Protection

Personal data must only be disclosed with the explicit permission of the individual concerned and must comply with applicable data protection regulations.

Plagiarism

The journal takes plagiarism seriously and will investigate any suspected cases using appropriate detection tools. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarized material may be rejected or retracted.

Preprints

JFATR supports the responsible sharing of preprints as a means to accelerate scientific communication and discovery, provided that prior disclosure is clearly stated at submission.

Research Data

The journal encourages authors to follow community best practices for data sharing, transparency, and archiving, enabling reproducibility and further research.

Manuscript Submission

JFATR aims to provide a user-friendly online submission system that allows authors to easily submit manuscripts, supplementary materials, and associated datasets.

Third-Party Content

Authors are responsible for securing appropriate permissions for any third-party material included in their manuscripts and must comply with copyright and reuse regulations.

Article Withdrawal

Articles may be withdrawn only under exceptional circumstances, such as duplicate submission, early erroneous versions, or confirmed ethical violations (e.g., plagiarism, fabricated data, or authorship disputes). Withdrawn articles will be clearly labeled according to journal policy.

Image Integrity

Manipulation of images that alters the original scientific meaning is not permitted. Adjustments to brightness, contrast, or color are acceptable only if they do not obscure or misrepresent the original data. Any inappropriate image manipulation will be treated as ethical misconduct.