Copyright and Licensing

AFNS is committed to an open and transparent publishing model where authors retain control of their work while granting broad permissions for sharing and reuse. This page explains how copyright and licensing are managed, ensuring clarity for authors, readers, and third parties who engage with published content.

Author Rights

Authors publishing with AFNS retain full copyright of their articles. They are free to:

• Share their work publicly via institutional repositories, websites, or teaching platforms.
• Distribute copies for scholarly, educational, or professional use.
• Reuse content in future works, such as books or presentations, with proper citation.

Licensing Terms

All articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license unless otherwise stated. This license allows:

• Reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium.
• Adaptation and modification for derivative works.
• Commercial use of published content.

The only requirement is proper acknowledgment of the original author(s) and source. No additional permissions are needed.

Publisher Rights

By submitting to AFNS, authors grant the publisher a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, and preserve the article. This license enables AFNS to maintain permanent access through indexing and archiving services while safeguarding the author’s ownership rights.

Use of Published Content

Readers are free to use AFNS content in accordance with the CC BY 4.0 license. Examples include:

• Quoting passages in research, policy, or educational documents.
• Translating work into other languages.
• Incorporating data or figures into new studies, with attribution.

Attribution Guidelines

Proper credit must include the article title, author(s), journal name, and DOI link. Attribution should not imply endorsement by the author(s).

Third-Party Content

Some articles may include third-party material (e.g., images, datasets) not covered by the journal’s CC BY license. In such cases, credit lines will indicate specific permissions, and users must seek authorization from the copyright holder if reuse goes beyond permitted scope.

Why This Matters

Copyright and licensing policies protect authors while promoting the free flow of knowledge. By retaining rights and using open licenses, AFNS ensures that nutrition and food science research can be shared widely, reused responsibly, and applied in ways that benefit communities across the globe.