Once an article is peer reviewed and approved for publishing, we require the author(s) to transfer copyrights to New Leaf Associates, Inc.. Copyright transfer is a standard practice in journal publishing. It is designed to protect the interests of authors, editors, and publishers and maximize protection against infringement, libel or plagiarism. As the copyright owner New Leaf can (1) publish your work and ensure its widest possible dissemination; (2) take all reasonable steps to act against unauthorized replication of an article in part or in whole; (3) receive and to administer permissions and deal with licensing issues relating to an article; (4) ensure the safe archiving of an article, and (5) supply the definitive information on how to cite your article in both print and online formats.

Only peer-reviewed articles require copyright transfer. Authors of special topic columns, book reviews, or any other non-peer reviewed materials are free to publish this material elsewhere with the understanding that they will cite the Journal as the initial source of publication.

Government employees (such as USDA and Cooperative Extension employees) are exempt from transferring copyright as their work is regarded as in the public domain.

Authors Rights

Authors do retain a number of important copyrights, including the rights to:

(a) Reprint the article in print collections of the author’s own writing.
(b) Present the article orally in its entirety.
(c) Use the article in theses and/or dissertations.
(d) Reproduce the article for use in courses the author is teaching. (If the author is employed by an academic institution, that institution may also reproduce the article for course teaching.)
(e) Distribute photocopies of the article to colleagues, but only for non-commercial purposes.
(f) Reuse figures and tables created by the author in future works the author writes.
(g) Post a copy of the article on the author’s personal or work-related websites, provided a hyperlink to the article on the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development website is included.

We consider ourselves an author-friendly publisher. Please feel free to contact Duncan Hilchey at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss this policy and any concerns you have.

Libraries are encouraged to reference and link Journal of Agriculture and Food System Development (ISSN 2152-0801 (online)) as an electronic journal (e-journal) in searchable databases, electronic and print catalogs, and any other media without charge. No prior notice is necessary.