Copyright Policy

Copyright Ownership and Licensing

Copyright for articles published in the B R Nahata Smriti Sansthan Agricultural Extension Journal (AEXTJ) is retained by the authors. Upon acceptance, authors grant the journal and BRNSS Publication Hub the non-exclusive right of first publication. Articles are published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, adaptation, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original authors and source are properly cited.

Authors choosing Online Open retain full copyright of their work and may share, deposit, or reuse their articles without seeking permission, as long as proper attribution is provided.

Copyright Grants & Ownership Declaration

Upon acceptance, authors will be required to complete a Journal Publishing Agreement. The corresponding author will receive the agreement form or an online link via email. Completion of this agreement is mandatory for processing and publication.

The authors affirm that their article is original, does not contain libelous statements, and does not infringe on any copyright, trademark, patent, or proprietary rights. Any excerpted copyrighted material included in the article must have appropriate permissions from the original rights holders.

Authors may not publish the submitted version of their article elsewhere without prior written permission from the publisher unless the content has undergone significant revision or transformation.

Publisher, Journal, and Author Rights

To publish and disseminate submitted articles, AEXTJ and BRNSS Publication Hub require certain publishing rights, granted through the Journal Publishing Agreement. This agreement provides the journal with the necessary rights to publish, archive, index, and distribute the article, while the authors retain significant rights, including the right to:

Share and archive their published work
Use their article in teaching, presentations, or future works
Reproduce, distribute, or display the work with proper citation
Post the published version on personal or institutional repositories

Protection of Author Rights

BRNSS Publication Hub is committed to protecting the integrity and reputation of its authors. Allegations of plagiarism, copyright infringement, ethical violations, or fraudulent research are taken seriously.

If an author becomes aware of potential plagiarism, misuse, or infringement of their published article, they are encouraged to contact the editorial office. The matter will be reviewed in coordination with the legal and editorial teams. Note that the CC BY 4.0 license permits broad reuse that may not constitute infringement if proper attribution is provided.

Disclaimer

The views, interpretations, and factual accuracy presented in the articles published by AEXTJ are solely those of the respective authors. The publisher and editorial board do not bear responsibility for the content, opinions, or consequences arising from their use.

Ownership and Management

The B R Nahata Smriti Sansthan Agricultural Extension Journal (AEXTJ) is owned by B R Nahata Smriti Sansthan and managed by BRNSS Publication Hub under the guidance of its editorial and advisory boards.

All disputes are subject to Mandsaur (M.P.), India jurisdiction only.