Open Access Policy

Archives of Community Medicine and Public Health (ACMPH) is committed to the principles of open access publishing, ensuring that all published research is freely available to readers worldwide without any subscription or paywall barriers. This policy promotes global knowledge sharing and increases the visibility and impact of scientific discoveries.

What is Open Access?

Open access means that research articles are freely accessible to anyone, anywhere, at any time. It removes financial and legal barriers, allowing researchers, educators, policymakers, and the general public to benefit from scientific knowledge without restrictions.

Our Open Access Policy

ACMPH follows an immediate open access model, meaning that all articles are made publicly available immediately upon publication under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This policy ensures:

• Unrestricted Access: Readers can access full-text articles without paywalls.
• High Visibility: Research is indexed in global databases for greater impact.
• Knowledge Sharing: Encourages collaborative research and scientific innovation.
• Author Rights: Authors retain full copyright over their work.

Benefits of Open Access

Publishing in an open access journal like ACMPH provides several advantages:

• Greater Readership: Open access articles receive higher visibility and citations.
• Wider Dissemination: Research is accessible to academics, practitioners, and the public.
• Faster Knowledge Transfer: Accelerates scientific discoveries and policy decisions.
• Compliance with Funders: Many research funding agencies require open access publishing.

Copyright and Licensing

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

• Sharing: Users can freely copy, distribute, and transmit the work.
• Adaptation: Users can remix, transform, and build upon the material.
• Attribution Requirement: Proper credit must be given to the original authors.

Archiving and Indexing

To ensure long-term preservation and accessibility, ACMPH partners with major digital archives and indexing services, including:

• Portico – Ensures permanent digital archiving.
• BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine) – Enhances research visibility.
• CrossRef – Assigns DOIs for persistent citation linking.
• Scilit – Aggregates scientific content in real time.
• Open Archives Initiative – Ensures global discoverability.

Commitment to Open Science

ACMPH supports global open science initiatives and adheres to:

• DORA (San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment)
• ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID)
• Dimensions
• Microsoft Academic

Advancing Global Knowledge Through Open Access Publishing!