Open Access Policy

International Journal of Public Health & Medical Science (IJPHMS)

The International Journal of Public Health & Medical Science (IJPHMS) is an open access journal. All articles published in IJPHMS are freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication, without subscription or access charges.

The journal’s open access policy aims to support the widest possible dissemination of research in public health and medical science, enabling researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students, and the general public to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles without financial, legal, or technical barriers.

1. Licensing and Copyright

IJPHMS publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license, or an equivalent open license specified on the journal website. Under this license:

  • Readers are free to share (copy and redistribute) and adapt (remix, transform, and build upon) the material for any purpose, including commercial use.
  • Appropriate credit must be given to the original author(s) and the journal, a link to the license must be provided, and any changes made must be indicated.

Authors retain the copyright to their work while granting IJPHMS the non-exclusive right to publish and disseminate the article.

2. Author Rights

Authors publishing in IJPHMS retain the right to:

  • Reuse, reproduce, and distribute their published article in any format or medium.
  • Deposit the published version (Version of Record) in institutional or subject repositories, personal websites, academic networks, or other platforms, without embargo.
  • Use their article in teaching, conference presentations, and future works such as books or theses, with appropriate citation of the original publication in IJPHMS.

3. Repositories and Self-Archiving

IJPHMS encourages authors to deposit their articles in:

  • Institutional repositories
  • National or international open access repositories
  • Personal or departmental websites
  • Research networking platforms

The deposited version should clearly indicate the original source of publication in IJPHMS, including citation details and DOI.

4. Use and Reuse of Published Content

Under the journal’s open access license, third parties may:

  • Reuse figures, tables, and text with proper attribution to the original authors and IJPHMS.
  • Translate or adapt content, provided that the original source is cited and any changes are clearly noted.

Misrepresentation of the original work or misuse that violates ethical or legal norms is not permitted.

5. Compliance with Funder and Institutional Policies

The open access policy of IJPHMS is designed to comply with the requirements of research funders and institutions that mandate open access to research outputs. Authors are responsible for ensuring that publication in IJPHMS fulfills the specific open access conditions set by their funding bodies or institutions.

6. Long-Term Access and Preservation

IJPHMS is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content. The journal uses appropriate digital archiving and backup systems, and may participate in recognized preservation services to ensure that articles remain available in perpetuity.