Open Access Policy
JAPCH publishes all its content under the Open Access model to ensure unrestricted availability of pediatric and child health research.
Policy Overview
The Journal of Advanced Pediatrics and Child Health (JAPCH) provides immediate and free access to all published articles, ensuring that scientific research is available to everyone without subscription or registration barriers. The journal operates under the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), promoting universal access to pediatric knowledge for the benefit of global healthcare.
Licensing and Copyright
All articles in JAPCH are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original author and source are credited.
Key Features of JAPCH’s Open Access Policy
- Free Accessibility: All articles are accessible to readers immediately upon publication.
- Author Retention of Rights: Authors retain copyright while allowing public reuse under CC BY 4.0.
- Transparency: All publication fees, processes, and policies are openly communicated on the website.
- Global Reach: JAPCH ensures equitable access for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers worldwide.
Alignment with International Standards
JAPCH adheres to the open-access best practices recommended by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), COPE, and ICMJE. The journal is also compliant with the requirements of funding agencies supporting Plan S and open-access mandates.
Benefits of Open Access
- Increased citation and visibility of published research.
- Accelerated dissemination of new discoveries in pediatric medicine.
- Enhanced collaboration across institutions and borders.
- Empowerment of healthcare professionals through unrestricted access to knowledge.
Archiving and Preservation
All JAPCH content is permanently archived in digital repositories, including LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and the PKP Preservation Network, ensuring long-term availability and protection against data loss.
Funding and Article Processing Charges (APCs)
To sustain open-access publishing, JAPCH charges an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts. The APC covers peer review management, DOI registration, archiving, and journal maintenance. Fee waivers or discounts are available as described in the Waiver Policy.
Repository Policy
Authors are encouraged to deposit their preprint, accepted, and published versions in institutional or subject repositories. JAPCH allows immediate self-archiving without embargo and supports metadata harvesting through OAI-PMH protocols.
Plan S Compliance
JAPCH is fully compatible with the principles of Plan S, ensuring that publicly funded research is made available under open licenses and without delay. The journal supports cOAlition S funding mandates and integrates transparent open-access workflows.
Ethical and Legal Transparency
The open-access model is implemented in line with COPE’s ethical guidelines and the legal frameworks of WIPO and UNESCO’s Open Science recommendations. Authors’ moral and intellectual rights are safeguarded under all circumstances.
Usage Rights Summary
| User Action | Permission Status under CC BY 4.0 |
|---|---|
| Read and download | ✔ Allowed |
| Share and distribute | ✔ Allowed |
| Reuse for teaching or research | ✔ Allowed |
| Modify or build upon the work | ✔ Allowed with attribution |
| Commercial use | ✔ Allowed with attribution |
Attribution Requirement
When reusing JAPCH material, the following attribution should be included:
“© [Author Name(s)] (Year). This article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Available at Journal of Advanced Pediatrics and Child Health (JAPCH).”
Contact Information
For questions regarding the open-access model or licensing terms, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pediatricshealthjournal.com