Open Access Policy
Journal Information
Open Access Policy
Annals of Medical and Health Research is dedicated to advancing open and equitable access to scientific knowledge in medicine, healthcare, and clinical sciences. The journal ensures that all published research is freely accessible to readers worldwide—without subscription, paywalls, or access barriers. Our goal is to support transparency, global knowledge exchange, and the rapid advancement of healthcare research and innovation.
1. Open Access Model
The journal operates under the Gold Open Access model, ensuring:
- Immediate free access to all articles upon publication.
- Readers may read, download, share, and distribute the content without restrictions.
- Authors retain the copyright while granting the journal the right to publish their work.
- This model supports global accessibility of high-quality medical and health research.
2. Licensing Policy
All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which allows:
- Sharing: Redistribution of content in any format.
- Adaptation: Modification, transformation, and use for educational or commercial purposes.
- Attribution: Users must provide proper credit to the original authors and the journal.
This license maximizes the visibility, reuse, and impact of medical research.
3. Benefits of Open Access
Global Availability
Medical and healthcare research becomes freely available to clinicians, researchers, policymakers, students, and the public.
Higher Visibility & Citations
Open access articles gain wider readership and often achieve higher citation rates.
Accelerated Healthcare Innovation
Free access promotes faster application of clinical findings, diagnostic advancements, and treatment strategies.
Support for Public Health
Ensures critical research in epidemiology, disease prevention, nursing care, and medical technology reaches diverse stakeholders globally.
4. Article Processing Charges (APC)
To maintain open access publication, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is applied only after manuscript acceptance.
No submission fee is required.
APC covers editorial handling, peer review, production, indexing, and online hosting.
Waivers or discounts may be considered for authors from low-income regions or early-career researchers.
Detailed information is available on the APC Policy Page.
5. Archiving and Long-Term Preservation
Every published article receives a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for permanent citation.
Content is preserved through trusted digital archiving services, ensuring long-term availability.
Articles remain publicly accessible even if the journal discontinues operations.
6. Compliance with Funding Agencies
The journal’s Open Access Policy adheres to the requirements of major global funding bodies, including:
- Plan S
- Horizon Europe
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Other national and international agencies
- Authors can confidently publish knowing their funders’ open access requirements are met.
Conclusion
By upholding a transparent and inclusive Open Access Policy,
Annals of Medical and Health Research ensures that essential medical discoveries, healthcare innovations, and clinical advancements are freely available—promoting global health improvement, equitable access to knowledge, and societal progress.