Open Access Policy

The American Journal of Medical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research
ISSN: 2689-1026

The American Journal of Medical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Research provides immediate open access to all published articles. We believe that making research freely available supports the exchange of knowledge, scientific collaboration, and progress in medical sciences and pharmaceutical research.

All articles are freely accessible online from the date of publication, without subscription fees, mandatory registration, or an embargo period.

Creative Commons License

Articles published in the journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), unless otherwise stated on the article.

This license allows anyone to:

Access and download: Read, download, save, and print articles free of charge.
Share: Copy and redistribute articles in any medium or format.
Adapt: Translate, adapt, and build upon the published material.
Reuse: Use the material for educational, research, and commercial purposes.

These permissions apply provided that users give appropriate credit to the original authors, identify the journal as the source, provide a link to the license, and indicate whether changes have been made. Reuse must not imply endorsement by the authors or the journal.

License details: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Third-party material identified by a separate credit line may be subject to different permissions. Users must obtain permission from the relevant copyright holder where their intended use is not covered by the applicable license.

Authors Retain Copyright

Authors retain copyright in their published work. Authors grant the journal the right to publish the article and identify itself as the original publisher.

Authors may share, distribute, and reuse their published articles, including depositing them in institutional or subject repositories, publishing them on personal websites, and incorporating them into future scholarly work. The original publication must be appropriately acknowledged, with a complete citation and a DOI or permanent article link where available.

The CC BY 4.0 license enables others to reuse the work under its terms while preserving authorship attribution.

Benefits of Open Access

Open-access publishing offers several benefits:

Worldwide accessibility: Readers can access research regardless of their location or access to institutional subscriptions.
Greater visibility: Research can reach a wider audience across academic, clinical, professional, and public communities.
Opportunities for research impact: Free access makes findings easier to discover, read, share, and cite.
Scientific collaboration: Researchers can build upon published findings and exchange knowledge across disciplines.
Educational use: Teachers and students can use and adapt articles with appropriate attribution.
Access for healthcare professionals: Medical and pharmaceutical research is available to support learning and evidence-informed practice.

Article Processing Charges

Open access is free for readers. Any applicable Article Processing Charge (APC) is disclosed separately on the journal’s Article Processing Charges page.

Payment does not guarantee acceptance or influence editorial decisions. Manuscripts are assessed according to their scientific quality, relevance, and the outcome of peer review.

Sharing and Archiving

Authors are encouraged to deposit the final published version of their articles in institutional repositories, subject repositories, and other scholarly platforms without an embargo.

Deposited copies should include the original publication details, the applicable Creative Commons license, and a link to the journal’s version of record.

Research Integrity

All articles remain subject to the journal’s editorial, peer-review, and publication ethics policies. When sharing or reusing research, readers should check the journal’s version of record for any corrections, updates, or retraction notices.

Contact

For questions about this policy, copyright, or reuse permissions, please contact the editorial office through the journal’s Contact page.