Conflict of Interest

The journal “Agricultural Machinery” ensures transparency and objectivity at all stages of the editorial process.

All participants in the publication process — authors, reviewers, and editors — are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could influence research results or publication decisions.

This policy aims to preserve academic integrity, technical reliability, and trust in research outcomes within the fields of agricultural science and engineering.

 1. Conflict of Interest of Authors

Authors are required to disclose all potential conflicts of interest at the time of manuscript submission.

Financial conflicts may include:

  • employment or consultancy with companies manufacturing agricultural machinery;
  • research funding from commercial entities;
  • participation in grant-funded or industry-supported projects;
  • ownership or co-authorship of patents related to the subject of the research;
  • collaboration with agricultural enterprises that may benefit from the results.

Non-financial conflicts may include:

  • personal or professional relationships;
  • academic competition;
  • institutional influence;
  • any other circumstances that could affect the objectivity of the research.

All declared conflicts of interest will be published at the end of the article under the section
“Conflict of Interest.”

If no conflict exists, the following statement will be included:

“The authors declare no conflict of interest.”

 2. Conflict of Interest of Reviewers

Reviewers must inform the Editorial Office of any circumstances that may compromise their impartiality, including:

  • prior collaboration or joint work with the authors;
  • affiliation with the same institution;
  • financial or professional relationships;
  • direct scientific competition in closely related research areas;
  • personal relationships.

If a conflict is identified, the reviewer must decline the review assignment.

 3. Conflict of Interest of Editors

Editors must refrain from handling a manuscript if:

  • they have personal, financial, or academic relationships with the authors;
  • they are co-authors of the submitted work;
  • they are affiliated with the same institution as the authors;
  • their involvement could reasonably be perceived as biased.

In such cases, the manuscript will be reassigned to another member of the Editorial Board or to an independent editor.

 4. Disclosure Procedure

The conflict of interest declaration must be submitted by the authors during the submission process and will be published together with the article.

Failure to disclose significant conflicts of interest may result in:

  • rejection of the manuscript;
  • publication of a correction;
  • retraction of the article.

The Conflict of Interest Policy is mandatory for all participants in the editorial process and ensures the objectivity and scientific independence of the journal.