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Legal and Regulatory Framework

General Terms & Conditions of Use

Rules of access, navigation, responsibilities, legitimate use of digital content and services of the journal.

Effective 2026 Editorial Líder Agropecuario CC BY 4.0 License
Líder Agropecuario International Scientific Dissemination Journal
Official Document

1. Identification of the person responsible for the Website

This website is managed by Tristán Azuela Montes, who currently operates the

editorial initiative called Líder Agropecuario, with address in Paseo de San Marcos

number 212, Bairro Residencial Campestre Saucillo, Postal Code 37689, San José de Durán,

León, Guíanajuato, Mexico.

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, Líder Agropecuario constitutes an initiative

publishing house dedicated to scientific, technological, educational and innovation dissemination, whose

The purpose is to strengthen communication between the academy, the productive sector, the

government and society, promoting open access to scientific knowledge through

publications, multimedia content, academic activities and digital platforms.

Líder Agropecuario develops its activities according to an open access model,

editorial independence and institutional reinvestment aimed at strengthening the

scientific dissemination.

2. Object

The purpose of these Terms and Conditions is to establish the rules that regulate the

use of the website, as well as the rights and obligations of users and

Agricultural Leader regarding access, consultation, use and exploitation of the

content and services offered through the platform.

3. Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, the following concepts will have the

meaning indicated below:

Agricultural Leader: International Magazine of Scientific Dissemination, as well as all

platforms, services, publications, activities and digital channels managed under

said denomination.

Website: The official portal of Líder Agropecuario, including its subdomains, applications,

electronic platforms and other digital services managed by the magazine.

User: Any natural or legal person who accesses, browses, consults, uses or interacts with

the website or with any of the services offered by Líder Agropecuario.

Content: Any information published or made available through the website,

including articles, images, photographs, videos, audios, podcasts, infographics, graphics,

databases, documents, publications, software, logos, brands, texts, designs,

multimedia material and any other digital resource.

Services: The functionalities, tools, technological resources, newsletters, forms,

registration systems, interaction spaces, calls, academic activities and

other services offered through the website.

Institutional Policies: The set of regulatory documents published by Líder

Agricultural Law that regulate specific aspects of its operation, including the Notice of

Privacy, Editorial Policy, Author Policy, Evaluation Policy, Policy

of Editorial Ethics and Integrity, the Open Access and Intellectual Property Policy, the

of Sponsorships and Editorial Independence and the Cookies Policy.

4. Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions

Access, navigation or use of the website constitutes an express manifestation of

acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

5. Nature of the Website

Líder Agropecuario is an international scientific dissemination platform whose purpose

consists of facilitating open access to knowledge, promoting the exchange of

experiences between the different actors of the innovation ecosystem and contribute to the

sustainable development through the dissemination of reliable, relevant and scientific information

socially relevant and transformative.

The website carries out its activities in accordance with an open access editorial model and

institutional reinvestment, through which the economic resources obtained from sources of

financing compatible with its mission are allocated primarily to sustaining,

operation, strengthening, innovation and growth of the magazine, as well as compliance

of its scientific, editorial, educational and dissemination purposes. Unless expressly

indicate otherwise with respect to any specific service, consultation of publications and

Available content will be freely accessible.

The existence of the website does not constitute, in itself, an offer of professional services,

technical advisor, consultant, legal representation, academic certification or relationship

contractual other than that regulated in these Terms and Conditions.

6. Ability to Use the Website

Access and use of the Líder Agropecuario website implies that the user has

Sufficient legal capacity to be bound by applicable legislation.

When the user acts on behalf of a legal entity, educational institution,

public body, company, association, university or any other entity, declares

have the necessary legal powers to bind it in the corresponding terms.

The services offered by Líder Agropecuario are aimed mainly at

people of legal age.

When the participation of minors is exceptionally permitted in

academic, educational, scientific or dissemination activities, this must be carried out

in accordance with applicable legislation and, when applicable, with the authorization of whoever

exercises parental authority, guardianship or legal representation.

7. User Registration

Certain services offered by Líder Agropecuario may require prior registration

of the user through electronic forms or any other authentication mechanism

implemented by the magazine.

The user undertakes to provide true, accurate, complete and updated information during

the registration process and throughout the life of your account.

The user will be solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of his or her credentials.

access and will be responsible for all activities carried out through your account.

Líder Agropecuario may temporarily or permanently suspend user accounts when

detect false information, improper use, activities contrary to these Terms and

Conditions, failure to comply with institutional policies or any conduct that

may affect the security, operation or integrity of the platform.

8. Obligations of Users

Any person who uses the Líder Agropecuario website agrees to:

I. Use the website in a lawful, responsible manner and in accordance with these Terms and

Conditions.

II. Respect applicable Mexican legislation and the rights of third parties.

III. Provide true, complete and up-to-date information when using forms,

records, electronic services or any other mechanism of interaction with the magazine.

IV. Use the published content only in the terms permitted by the

applicable legislation and by the corresponding licenses.

V. Refrain from carrying out any act that affects the security, availability, stability or

operation of the website.

VI. Respect the intellectual and industrial property rights of Líder Agropecuario and

third parties.

VII. Maintain respectful treatment during any interaction carried out through the website,

social networks, forms, events or any other media managed by the magazine.

VIII. Comply with the provisions contained in the institutional policies published by

Agricultural Leader.

9. Prohibited Conduct

It is strictly prohibited to use the website to do any of the following:

activities:

I. Publish, transmit, distribute or store illegal content.

II. Spread false, misleading, defamatory, discriminatory information or that may affect

third party rights.

III. Impersonate the identity of any physical or legal person.

IV. Access without authorization systems, databases, accounts, servers or resources

technological systems managed by Líder Agropecuario.

V. Introduce computer viruses, malware, ransomware, malicious code or any

element intended to alter the functioning of the website.

VI. Perform cyber attacks, unauthorized penetration tests, mass scanning

of vulnerabilities or any activity that compromises computer security.

VII. Use automated systems to massively extract information without authorization

express of Líder Agropecuario, except when said activity is carried out by motors of

search or indexing services authorized in accordance with international standards.

VIII. Alter, delete, modify or interfere with the published content.

IX. Use the website for fraudulent, illegal or illegal activities

applicable.

X. Carry out any conduct that affects editorial independence, institutional prestige

or the normal operation of the magazine.

Failure to comply with these provisions may result in immediate suspension of the

access to the website, without prejudice to the corresponding legal actions.

10. Accuracy of Information Provided

Any person who provides information through the website declares, under their

responsibility, that the data provided is true, complete, accurate, current and

obtained in accordance with applicable legislation.

The user is obliged to keep said information updated for as long as

maintain a relationship with Líder Agropecuario.

Líder Agropecuario will not be responsible for the consequences derived from information

false, incomplete, inaccurate, out of date or provided without sufficient authorization by

part of the user.

When a person provides personal data, documents, photographs, images,

professional information or any other content belonging to third parties, states

have the necessary legal authorizations to do so, releasing Líder Agropecuario from

any liability arising from your lack of authorization.

11. Electronic Communications

The user accepts that communications related to the operation of the website,

your registrations, accounts, requests, subscriptions, services, academic activities or

Any other interaction with Líder Agropecuario can be done by email.

electronic, electronic forms, digital platforms, institutional messaging or others

electronic media enabled by the magazine.

Electronic communications will produce the corresponding legal effects in accordance with

to applicable legislation.

12. Availability of the Website

Líder Agropecuario will use reasonable efforts to keep the website and its contents available.

digital services.

However, availability may be affected by maintenance activities,

technological update, infrastructure improvements, telecommunications failures,

electrical power interruptions, cybersecurity events, causes of force majeure, case

fortuitous or any other circumstance beyond the reasonable control of the magazine.

Líder Agropecuario may modify, temporarily suspend or interrupt totally or

partially any of the services offered when this is necessary to

guarantee the security, stability, operational continuity or improvement of the platform, without

This generates any responsibility for you.

13. Intellectual Property

All the elements that make up the Líder Agropecuario website, including

illustrative but not limiting its design, structure, organization, graphic identity,

logos, brands, trade names, commercial notices, domain, software, databases

data, source code, texts, images, photographs, illustrations, graphics, infographics, videos,

audios, podcasts, documents, compilations, interfaces, functionalities and more

contents are protected by Mexican and international legislation on matters

of intellectual and industrial property.

The corresponding intellectual property rights belong to Líder Agropecuario,

its owner or to the respective rights holders who have authorized its use, according to

correspond.

Access to the website does not constitute a transmission, assignment, license, authorization or

recognition of any right over the protected elements, except in cases

expressly provided for in the Open Access and Intellectual Property Policy or in the

licenses applicable to each publication.

Any reproduction, distribution, public communication, transformation, translation,

adaptation, commercialization or any other form of exploitation other than that authorized

will require the corresponding authorization when established by applicable legislation or

the respective license.

14. Use of Contents

The content published by Líder Agropecuario is intended to contribute to the

scientific, technological, educational and innovation dissemination.

Users will be able to consult, read, download, share and use the published content.

in accordance with the conditions established in the Open Access and Property Policy

Intellectual, as well as in the licenses that accompany each publication.

In no case will the permitted use imply the attribution of an author other than the

corresponding nor will it allow the elimination of references, credits, rights notices, licenses or

any other information related to the identification of the work or its authors.

The user will be responsible for the use they make of the contents and must respect in all

moment the applicable legislation on intellectual property.

15. User Generated Content

The website may allow user participation through comments,

forms, sending information, photographs, audiovisual material, news, experiences,

events, collaboration proposals or other interaction mechanisms.

Any person who publishes, sends or shares content through the website declares that:

I. It has the necessary rights, authorizations and powers to do so.

II. The content sent does not infringe intellectual property rights, image rights,

personal data or other rights of third parties.

III. The content does not contain illegal, false, discriminatory, defamatory, offensive or

contrary to applicable legislation.

IV. You assume full responsibility for the content provided.

Líder Agropecuario may review, moderate, reject, suspend or remove any content

when you consider that you breach these Terms and Conditions, the policies

institutions or applicable legislation.

16. Links to Third Party Sites

The website may contain links, references or access to Internet pages, platforms

digital, social networks, scientific repositories, databases, academic institutions,

public bodies, companies, associations or other sites managed by third parties.

The existence of these links is exclusively for informational, academic,

scientific or reference and does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, recommendation, association,

approval or any responsibility regarding the contents, policies, services or

practices of said sites.

Users access third party sites at their own risk and in accordance with

the terms and conditions established by their respective owners.

17. Support, Collaborations and Institutional Content

Agricultural Leader may establish spaces intended to disseminate activities, projects,

programs, calls, events, initiatives, institutional services, actions

cooperation and content related to people, organizations or entities whose

participation is compatible with the mission of the magazine.

The participation of allies, collaborators, benefactors, public or private institutions,

universities, research centers, social organizations, companies, organizations

national or international and other entities linked to Líder Agropecuario will have

institutional character and must be kept clearly differentiated from the contents

subjected to the editorial process.

The existence of support, contributions, collaborations, alliances or institutional links does not

will imply certification, scientific validation, technical endorsement, recommendation, approval

editorial or automatic endorsement regarding products, services, activities, opinions or

third party content.

No person, institution, organization, collaborating entity or Allied of Science

Comunidade Aberta will obtain, by reason of its contribution, collaboration or participation, powers to

intervene in:

I. The reception or evaluation of manuscripts.

II. The selection of reviewers.

III. The issuance of opinions.

IV. The acceptance or rejection of content.

V. The modification of conclusions.

VI. Improper prioritization of publications.

VII. The correction, withdrawal or retraction of content.

VIII. Any other editorial, scientific or integrity decision.

All institutional communication must be clearly identified, maintain separation

regarding editorial content and observe the principles of independence,

transparency, integrity and institutional sustainability of Líder Agropecuario.

18. Donations

Líder Agropecuario may receive contributions, financial support, sponsorships, sponsorships,

voluntary contributions and, when legally appropriate, donations, in accordance with

the applicable legislation and the current legal structure of the person responsible for the magazine.

Donations will be voluntary and will not generate preferential rights of

publication, evaluation, promotion, representation, editorial sponsorship or treatment

differentiated with respect to authors, institutions or users.

The receipt of donations will be subject to applicable Mexican legislation and policies.

corresponding institutions.

19. Computer Security

Agricultural Leader will implement administrative, technical and organizational measures

reasonable to protect the integrity, availability and security of the website.

Users must refrain from carrying out any activity that compromises the

security of technological infrastructure, including unauthorized access attempts,

alteration of systems, massive extraction of information, reverse engineering, interference in

communications, use of unauthorized automated programs or any other conduct

that affects the normal operation of the site.

When incidents are detected that may compromise computer security, Leader

Agricultural may immediately adopt the preventive or corrective measures that

consider necessary to protect the platform and the managed information.

20. Suspension or Termination of Access

Agricultural Leader may temporarily or permanently restrict, suspend or cancel the

access to the website, certain services or user accounts when updated

any of the following assumptions:

I. Breach of these Terms and Conditions.

II. Failure to comply with any of the institutional policies.

III. Provide false or incomplete information.

IV. Carry out activities that affect the computer security of the website.

V. Infringing intellectual or industrial property rights.

VI. Use the website for illegal activities.

VII. Affect the integrity, independence, prestige or operation of Líder Agropecuario.

The adoption of these measures may be carried out without prejudice to civil actions,

administrative or criminal actions that are appropriate in accordance with the applicable legislation.

21. Exclusion and Limitation of Liability

Líder Agropecuario makes reasonable efforts to maintain the accuracy, timeliness and

reliability of published information; However, it does not guarantee that all of the

contents are permanently free of errors, omissions, interruptions,

outdated or inaccuracies.

The published contents have scientific, academic, educational, informative and

disclosure, so they do not constitute professional, technical, legal, medical,

financial, fiscal, commercial or of any other nature.

Each user will be responsible for evaluating the relevance and applicability of the information.

according to your specific needs.

Líder Agropecuario will not be responsible for direct, indirect, incidental,

consequences or of any other nature derived from the use or inability to use the

website, except in the cases expressly provided for by applicable legislation.

The intellectual, scientific, technical or legal responsibility that corresponds to the content

contributed by the authors will fall to their respective authors, without prejudice to the

responsibilities that legally correspond to Líder Agropecuario for his own acts

or omissions and the editorial processes established by the magazine.

22. Modifications to the Website and Services

Líder Agropecuario may modify, update, expand, restrict, replace or eliminate, totally or

partially, the design, structure, functionalities, contents, tools, services or

features of the website when necessary to improve its functioning,

security, editorial operation or institutional development.

These modifications will not generate the right to compensation or any compensation to

favor of users.

23. Modifications to the Terms and Conditions

Líder Agropecuario may modify, update or replace these in whole or in part.

Terms and Conditions when necessary to adapt them to legislative changes,

regulatory, technological, operational, editorial or institutional.

The modifications will take effect from their publication on the website, unless

expressly establishes a different date of entry into force.

The use of the website after the publication of the modifications will imply

acceptance of the current version of these Terms and Conditions.

24. Relationship with Institutional Policies

These Terms and Conditions constitute the general framework that regulates access and

use of the Líder Agropecuario website.

Specific activities related to the editorial operation, the submission of manuscripts,

evaluation processes, editorial ethics, open access, intellectual property,

sponsorships, the protection of personal data and the use of tracking technologies will be governed

Additionally, by the following institutional policies:

  • Editorial Policy.
  • Policy for Authors.
  • Evaluation Policy.
  • Ethics, Integrity and Use of AI Policy
  • Open Access and Intellectual Property Policy.
  • Institutional Sustainability Policy and Editorial Independence
  • Privacy Notice.
  • Cookie Policy.

If there are specific provisions in any of said policies regarding

a specific matter, the provisions contained in the policy will prevail

corresponding, without prejudice to the complementary application of these Terms and

Conditions.

25. Fortuitous Event and Force Majeure

Líder Agropecuario will not be responsible for temporary or permanent non-compliance with the

obligations derived from these Terms and Conditions when said

non-compliance is a consequence of fortuitous events or force majeure,

including but not limited to:

I. Natural phenomena.

II. Fires.

III. Floods.

IV. Earthquakes.

V. Epidemics or pandemics.

VI. Acts of authority.

VII. Labor conflicts.

VIII. Widespread failures in telecommunications services.

IX. Power supply interruptions.

X. Large-scale computer attacks.

XI. Any other unforeseeable or unavoidable event beyond the reasonable control of Líder

Agricultural.

During the existence of such circumstances, the

affected services until it is possible to restore their operation.

26. Partial Waiver of Rights

The lack of exercise or delay by the Agricultural Leader in the exercise of any

of the rights provided for in these Terms and Conditions will not constitute a waiver.

any respect to said rights, nor will it prevent their subsequent exercise.

Any waiver must be expressly stated in writing and will only be effective

regarding the specific case to which it refers.

27. Partial Nullity

If any provision contained in these Terms and Conditions is declared

sem efeito, sem juridical effect, ineffective or inapplicable by competent authority, said circumstance does not

affect the validity of the other provisions, which will continue to produce all

its legal effects.

The affected provision will be interpreted or replaced, to the extent possible, in a manner

that preserves the legal purpose originally pursued and is compatible with the

applicable legislation.

28. Transfer

The rights and obligations derived from these Terms and Conditions may be

transmitted or assumed by the natural or legal person who, in the future, acquires, manages,

legally replace or continue the editorial activities of Líder Agropecuario.

Continued use of the website after such replacement will imply the

recognition of the new person responsible in the terms that are legally applicable.

29. Preservation of Electronic Evidence

Electronic records, access logs, computer backups, communications

electronic records, activity records, digital records and other evidence generated

Through the use of the website they may be kept by Líder Agropecuario

in accordance with applicable legislation and its institutional policies.

These records may be used for computer security purposes, administration of the

site, protection of rights, attention to disputes, compliance with obligations

legal and accreditation of acts carried out through the platform.

30. Dispute Resolution

The parties will attempt to resolve in good faith any dispute related to the

interpretation or application of these Terms and Conditions through mechanisms

of dialogue and institutional communication.

When it is not possible to reach a solution in this way, the dispute will be resolved

in accordance with applicable Mexican legislation.

31. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the

laws of the United Mexican States.

For the interpretation, compliance and resolution of any controversy arising from the

these Terms and Conditions or the use of the website, the parties agree

expressly subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of the city of León,

Guíanajuato, Mexico, renouncing any other jurisdiction that may apply to them in

reason of their present or future domiciles or for any other reason, except as otherwise provided

imperative to the contrary provided by the applicable legislation.

32. Contact

Any query related to these Terms and Conditions may be directed to

responsible for Líder Agropecuario through the official published contact means

on the website.

Institutional communications must be made through official channels

enabled by the magazine.

33. Validity

These Terms and Conditions will come into force from the date of their publication.

on the official website of Líder Agropecuario and will remain valid until they are

modified, replaced or repealed by a new version published by the

responsible for the site.

Previous versions may be kept for the purposes of documentary control, transparency

institutional and compliance with legal obligations, without prejudice to the fact that only the

current version is applicable from its date of entry into force.

34. Language

These Terms and Conditions are written in Spanish, which will constitute the

official version for all legal purposes.

Líder Agropecuario may make translations into other languages available to users.

for exclusively informative, academic or international dissemination purposes.

In case of discrepancy, difference in interpretation or contradiction between the version in

Spanish and any translation, the official version written in Spanish will prevail at all times.

Spanish language.

35. Interpretation

The provisions contained in these Terms and Conditions must be interpreted

in a harmonious manner with the other institutional policies of Líder Agropecuario,

seeking to preserve the scientific, academic, educational and editorial purpose of the magazine.

The interpretation of this document must favor the protection of editorial integrity,

scientific independence, institutional transparency, legality, open access to

knowledge and respect for the rights of all people who interact with the

magazine.

36. Non-existence of Labor, Commercial or Corporate Relationship

The use of the website, registration as a user, consultation of content,

participation in activities, sending information or any other interaction carried out

through the platform does not itself generate an employment, corporate,

representation, association, mandate, agency, franchise, distribution, commercial commission

nor any other legal relationship other than those expressly regulated by these

Terms and Conditions or by the specific instruments that, where applicable, the parties sign.

parts.

37. Integrity of the Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with the Privacy Notice and the

institutional policies of Líder Agropecuario, constitute the entire agreement between the

user and the magazine regarding access, navigation and use of the website.

Any communication, statement or prior understanding is void.

related to the matters regulated in this document that is incompatible with its

provisions.

38. Acceptance

Access, navigation, registration, use of services, sending of information, consultation of

contents or any other interaction carried out through the Líder Agropecuario website

constitutes an express manifestation that the user has read, understood and agrees to be bound

by these Terms and Conditions, as well as by the institutional policies that

are applicable.

The user acknowledges that electronic acceptance of these Terms and Conditions

will produce the corresponding legal effects in accordance with applicable Mexican legislation.

FINAL PROVISION

These General Terms and Conditions of Use of the Líder Website

Agriculture are intended to establish a legal framework that promotes the use

responsible for the digital platform, protect the institutional integrity of the magazine,

strengthen the confidence of authors, reviewers, members of editorial bodies,

collaborating institutions, sponsors, readers and other users, and

contribute to the fulfillment of the mission of Líder Agropecuario as an international magazine of

scientific dissemination committed to generation, communication and social appropriation

of knowledge.

Likewise, it reaffirms the institutional commitment to preserving editorial independence,

transparency in its financial sustainability and the reinvestment of resources allocated to

fulfillment of its scientific and dissemination mission.

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