Open Access Policy

Medical and Health Journey Journal

Open Access Statement

Medical and Health Journey Journal provides immediate open access to all published content, based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

All articles are freely accessible online without subscription, payment, or registration barriers.

Licensing Policy

All published articles are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

This license allows users to:

  • Read, download, copy, distribute, print, and link to the full texts of articles
  • Adapt and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use

Provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal.

Author Rights

Authors retain full copyright of their work and grant the journal the right of first publication. Authors are permitted to:

  • Share their articles in institutional repositories
  • Upload the published version on personal or academic platforms
  • Use the content for educational and research purposes

Proper citation to the original publication must be maintained.

Access and Use of Content

Users are allowed to:

  • Access and read articles free of charge
  • Download and reuse content in accordance with the CC BY license

No prior permission from the publisher or authors is required for lawful use.

Archiving and Preservation

To ensure long-term availability, the journal supports digital archiving and preservation through:

  • Institutional repositories
  • Open-access databases
  • Journal archiving systems (e.g., LOCKSS/CLOCKSS if applicable)

Publication Fees (APC)

Information regarding Article Processing Charges (APC), if applicable, will be clearly stated on the journal’s website.

The journal is committed to transparency in all publication-related costs.

Benefits of Open Access

The journal’s open access model ensures:

  • Wider dissemination of research findings
  • Increased visibility and citation potential
  • Equal access to knowledge regardless of geographic or economic barriers

Compliance with International Standards

This Open Access Policy aligns with global best practices and requirements for indexing in:

  • DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals)
  • Scopus
  • Google Scholar

Ethical and Legal Considerations

All open access content must comply with:

  • Publication ethics standards
  • Copyright and licensing policies
  • Proper attribution practices

Disclaimer

The journal ensures free access to content but does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. Responsibility for the content lies solely with the authors.