Open Access Policy
Publication Model & Accessibility
Unrestricted Access to Scholarly Research
The EPH International Journal of Medical and Health Science (IJMHS) is a premier gold open-access publication. We operate on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. Consequently, all articles are accessible immediately and permanently upon publication without any subscription or registration barriers.
Our policy is strictly aligned with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), which defines "Open Access" as the free availability of scholarly literature on the public internet, permitting users to read, download, copy, distribute, and link to the full texts of these articles without financial or legal constraints.
1. Licensing & Redistribution
To facilitate the widest possible dissemination, all research is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. This framework allows for:
- • Universal Sharing: The right to copy and redistribute the content in any medium or format.
- • Creative Adaptation: The freedom to remix, transform, and build upon the work for any purpose, including commercial applications.
- • Mandatory Attribution: Users must provide appropriate credit to the original authors and cite IJMHS as the primary source of publication.
2. Author Rights & Transparency
We believe that creators should retain the rights to their intellectual property. Authors at IJMHS hold the copyright to their work while granting the journal a license for first publication.
Advantages of our Open Access Model:
- Global Visibility: Open research traditionally receives higher citation rates and reaches a broader clinical audience.
- Zero Embargo: There are no delay periods; research is live as soon as the editorial process is complete.
- Funded Research Compliance: Our model fulfills the open-access mandates of major global funders, including Plan S and the NIH.
3. Impact for Readers
Practitioners, students, and independent researchers can access the latest medical breakthroughs without the burden of paywalls or institutional subscriptions.
4. Global Reach
By removing economic barriers, IJMHS ensures that health research from any region can inform and improve global medical practices.
Open Access Summary
The EPH International Journal of Medical and Health Science remains steadfast in its commitment to open science. We believe that by providing free, immediate access to high-quality peer-reviewed research, we can accelerate innovation and improve health outcomes worldwide.
