Open Access Policy

1. Open Access Statement

ClinMed Nexus follows an open-access publishing model, ensuring that all published content is freely available online without any subscription or paywall restrictions. Readers can access, download, distribute, and share articles under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which allows unrestricted use with proper attribution to the original work.

2. Benefits of Open Access

  • Global Accessibility: Immediate and free access to scientific research.
  • Increased Citation Impact: Open-access articles receive higher visibility and citations.
  • Faster Knowledge Dissemination: Research findings reach a wider audience, including researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the public.
  • No Subscription Fees: Authors retain copyright while making their work accessible to all.

3. Licensing & Copyright

Authors retain full copyright of their work and grant ClinMed Nexus the right to publish under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This means:

  • ✅ Users can read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to full texts of articles.
  • ✅ Proper attribution to the original source is required.
  • ✅ Articles can be reused without permission for research, teaching, and reference purposes.

4. Article Processing Charges (APC)

To support open-access publishing, an Article Processing Charge (APC) is required upon manuscript acceptance. This covers editorial processing, peer review management, and digital archiving.