- Some scientific journals derive substantial income from advertising or reprints, creating a potential conflict of interest. Editorial decisions of Afarand Journals are not influenced by advertising revenue or reprint potential, and editorial and advertising functions at our journals are independent. Although Afarand Journals does not accept advertisements, advertisers and donors should have no control over editorial material.
- The content of special supplementary issues (if any) is determined only by the usual editorial process and is not influenced in any way by the funding source or advertisers. Limitations on how reprinted articles may be combined with advertisements or endorsements of a product or company are explicitly addressed in journal policy. Afarand Journal supplements undergo peer review in the same way as the rest of the journal.

- The only permitted revenue sources in Afarand journals are the budget financed by journals' owners (i.e., universities and research institutes) and the author fees. All other sources of revenue are prohibited.

Reading "Open access: The true cost of science publishing" is highly recommended.