License Summary

JFSH publishes open access content to support broad reuse with proper attribution. Authors retain copyright while enabling sharing and adaptation.

The license supports educational, clinical, and policy use of food safety research with appropriate citation.

Open licensing enables reuse in training, policy development, and industry guidance.

Include calibration and validation details for analytical instruments.

Include references to standards or regulatory guidance where applicable.

Report effect sizes relative to practical thresholds for safety or quality.

Explain how cleaning validation was documented and audited.

Include clear definitions for critical control points.

Discuss implications for small scale or artisanal production.

Reuse Signals

If third party images are used, obtain permission and cite sources clearly.

Describe sample handling timelines to avoid bias in microbiological results.

Describe quality assurance steps for laboratory and processing environments.

Include details on control samples and reference materials.

Include batch sampling schedules and rationale for frequency.

Summarize risk assessment methods and assumptions used.

Summarize implications for consumer health and safety messaging.

Author Rights

Authors may reuse their work in institutional repositories, teaching materials, and future publications with appropriate citation.

Notify the editorial office if funder rules require specific license wording.

When using sensory data, report panel training and scoring scales.

Explain how sanitation verification was performed and documented.

Describe steps taken to minimize cross contamination.

Discuss temperature monitoring and corrective actions during storage.

Describe how laboratory contamination was prevented.

Reuse Scenarios

Reuse should preserve scientific context and safety implications.

Provide uncertainty measures for key food safety outcomes.

Report statistical corrections for multiple testing when necessary.

Document packaging conditions or transport variables when relevant.

Clarify how supplier quality assurance informed the study design.

Explain how sensory outcomes link to safety or quality metrics.

Third Party Material

If third party figures or datasets are included, obtain permission and identify sources clearly.

Material not covered by the open license should be labeled in captions or acknowledgments.

Clear reporting of food safety methods improves reproducibility across laboratories.

Explain how confounders were handled in observational food studies.

Provide a rationale for selected microbial indicators or biomarkers.

Explain how sensory or consumer data were validated.

Describe traceability practices for ingredient and product lots.

Provide context for environmental monitoring results.

Attribution Requirements

Reuse must include citation of the article title, DOI, and journal name.

• Credit the original authors
• Link to the DOI and journal page
• Indicate any modifications

Document hygiene practices and sanitation protocols so readers can compare results.

Report software versions and packages to support reproducibility.

Discuss limitations related to food matrix complexity or sample size.

Provide context for cost, scalability, or implementation feasibility.

Explain the role of packaging materials in contamination control.

Describe how sanitation frequencies were selected.

Reuse Pathway

Explain how contamination risks were assessed and mitigated during experiments.

Describe batch effects and correction methods in multi site studies.

Clarify whether results generalize across processing environments.

Describe how water activity or pH influenced microbial outcomes.

Report how shelf life endpoints were determined and validated.

Report verification steps for analytical accuracy and precision.

Compliance Steps

Clear attribution protects author rights and improves transparency in derivative works.

• Confirm license alignment with funder requirements
• Verify permissions for third party material
• Preserve DOI attribution in reuse

Summaries connecting findings to consumer protection strengthen real world impact.

Clarify storage temperatures and shelf life conditions for samples.

Explain how missing data were handled in analyses.

Report how allergen controls were verified during processing.

Document pre and post intervention hygiene performance.

Explain any deviations from standard protocols and reasons.