Author Declaration

To maintain the highest standards of publication ethics, Terra Alimentaria requires all authors to submit a signed Author Declaration and Statement of Originality.

What You Are Declaring

By signing the Author Declaration form, the corresponding author (on behalf of all co-authors) legally confirms the following ethical commitments:

  • Originality & Plagiarism: The manuscript is entirely original, has not been plagiarized, and does not contain fabricated or falsified data.
  • Redundant Publication: The manuscript has not been previously published in any language and is not currently under review by any other publisher or journal.
  • Authorship Contribution: All individuals listed as authors meet the criteria for authorship, have significantly contributed to the work, and have approved the final submitted version.
  • Conflicts of Interest: Any relevant financial or non-financial conflicts of interest have been fully disclosed.
  • Ethical Compliance: If the research involves human participants or animal models, it was conducted in accordance with institutional ethical guidelines and holds the necessary clearance.

Download the Form

Official Author Declaration Template

Please download the official template, fill in the required manuscript details, and ensure it is signed by the corresponding author. Electronic signatures are accepted.

↓ Download Author Declaration Form (.docx)

Submission Instructions

The completed and signed form must be uploaded during the OJS manuscript submission process. Please upload the PDF or scanned image of the signed document in Step 2: Upload Submission by selecting "Other / Supplementary File" from the article component dropdown menu. Manuscripts will not proceed to peer review without this document.