Open Access Policy

All articles published in Vivaterra: Journal of Nature, Plants, and Animals Studies are freely accessible to anyone worldwide. Readers may read, download, distribute, cite, and share content without any subscription or access fees. This open access policy aims to maximize the dissemination of knowledge in the fields of natural sciences, including agriculture, marine and aquatic sciences, space studies, zoology, botany, ecology, and other related disciplines. It encourages collaboration among academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.

All published works are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction, and adaptation of the published content, provided that proper credit is given to the original authors and that any derivative works are shared under the same licensing terms.

Commitment to Publication Ethics

Vivaterra is fully committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines in addressing various forms of misconduct, including:

• Plagiarism

• Redundant publication

• Data fabrication or falsification

• Research misconduct

• Other ethical violations

This ethical commitment applies to all participants in the publication process — including authors, editors, peer reviewers, and the publisher.

By implementing both open access and ethical publishing practices, Vivaterra aims to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and academic impact of research in natural sciences at both national and international levels.