In alignment with the unwavering commitment to integrity and transparency, the Optimization in Agriculture (OIA) journal diligently adheres to the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Policy established by Sciences Force Publisher. Recognizing the pivotal importance of impartiality in the scholarly publication process, OIA requires all involved parties, including authors, reviewers, and editors, to abide by this comprehensive policy. The objective is to identify, manage, and, when necessary, disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could compromise the objectivity and integrity of the scholarly work published in OIA journal. Upholding this policy ensures the credibility and trustworthiness of our publications, fostering a scholarly environment where research is conducted and disseminated with the utmost ethical considerations.

Study Sponsorship and Data Access: Authors are strongly advised to avoid agreements with study sponsors, be they for-profit or non-profit, that impede their access to the study's data or limit their ability to independently analyze, interpret, and publish manuscripts without restrictions regarding timing or venue.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors must transparently disclose all potential conflicts of interest that might improperly influence or bias their work. These conflicts of interest encompass both financial and non-financial relationships or interests. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Financial interests (e.g., membership, employment, consultancies, stock/share ownership, honoraria, grants or other funding, paid expert testimonies, patent-licensing arrangements).
• Non-financial interests (e.g., personal or professional relationships, affiliations, personal beliefs).

Submission and Declaration Process: During the manuscript submission process via the online submission system, authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. The corresponding author must provide a summary statement in a separate section titled “Conflicts of Interest” just before the reference list in the manuscript. This statement should encompass all collected potential conflict of interest disclosures. In the absence of any conflicts, authors should explicitly state so.

Verification and Handling: The editorial and review process at OIA journal includes a meticulous examination of disclosed conflicts of interest. Any potential conflicts will be evaluated in the context of the submitted manuscript and may be communicated to reviewers for consideration during the peer-review process.

Publication of Conflicts of Interest: Disclosure of conflicts of interest will be published alongside the manuscript to ensure transparency and allow readers to appropriately evaluate the research.