Copyright and Licensing

Archives of Community Medicine and Public Health (ACMPH) is committed to ensuring transparent and ethical copyright and licensing policies that uphold the rights of authors while promoting open access dissemination of research. The journal operates under the principles of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License, which allows unrestricted use and distribution of published content with appropriate attribution.

Copyright Ownership

All articles published in ACMPH are subject to the following copyright ownership policies:

  • Authors Retain Copyright: The original authors maintain full ownership of their work.
  • No Copyright Transfer: Authors grant ACMPH the right to publish and distribute their work but do not transfer copyright ownership to the journal.
  • Unrestricted Access: Readers can freely access, read, distribute, and use published content under an open-access license.

Licensing Policy

All published articles in ACMPH are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. This license allows:

  • Sharing: Users can copy, distribute, and transmit the work in any medium or format.
  • Adaptation: The content can be remixed, transformed, and built upon for any purpose, including commercial use.
  • Attribution Requirement: Proper credit must be given to the original authors and the source.
  • No Additional Restrictions: Users cannot impose legal or technological restrictions that limit others from using the content freely.

Author Rights and Responsibilities

Authors submitting to ACMPH must ensure:

  • Originality: Submitted work must be original and not previously published.
  • Proper Citation: Any third-party content used in the manuscript must be properly credited.
  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Any potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed.
  • Plagiarism-Free Submission: Manuscripts are screened using iThenticate to ensure originality.

Reuse and Redistribution Policy

Under the CC BY 4.0 License, the following applies:

  • Readers & Researchers: Can freely download, share, and adapt content with proper attribution.
  • Educational Institutions: Can use articles for teaching, research, and training.
  • Commercial Use: The research can be used in commercial applications with proper credit.

Plagiarism and Copyright Violations

ACMPH follows strict anti-plagiarism and copyright enforcement policies. If violations are detected:

  • The article may be retracted from publication.
  • The authors may face a submission ban for future works.
  • Legal action may be taken for serious copyright breaches.

Ensuring Ethical Publishing and Open Knowledge for a Global Research Community!