Open Access Policy

ACADEMIA International Journal of Clinical & Translational Health (AIJCTH)

???? Introduction

AIJCTH is firmly committed to the principles of open access publishing, ensuring that peer-reviewed, high-quality research in clinical and translational health sciences is freely available to all — without financial, legal, or technical barriers. Our open access model promotes global research equity, encourages collaboration, and drives evidence-based advancements in healthcare and medical practice.

???? Free and Immediate Access

  • All articles are made available immediately upon publication, with no subscription or paywall barriers.

  • No registration or institutional affiliation is required to access content.

  • This model promotes rapid knowledge dissemination, higher citations, and inclusive academic participation.

???? Licensing Terms

All content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license.

Permission Details
✔ Share Users may copy and redistribute the article in any format or medium
❗ Attribution Proper credit must be given, and a link to the license included
???? NonCommercial Use of content for commercial purposes is not allowed
???? NoDerivatives Distribution of modified or remixed versions is not allowed

This licensing model preserves the integrity of scholarly work while allowing broad, non-commercial access.

✍️ Author Rights and Copyright

AIJCTH supports an author-retained copyright model.

  • Authors retain full ownership of their work.

  • Authors grant AIJCTH a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the manuscript.

  • Authors are free to share, deposit, or reuse their published article elsewhere with proper attribution.

⏱️ No Embargo Policy

There is no embargo period for access to published content.
All accepted articles are immediately available online upon publication, supporting timely impact and visibility of medical research.

✅ Benefits for Authors

Publishing open access with AIJCTH offers:

  • ???? Increased Visibility & Citations

  • ???? Global Access, especially for readers in resource-limited settings

  • ???? Wider Impact across healthcare systems, policymakers, and academic audiences

???? Article Processing Charges (APC)

AIJCTH does not charge any submission fee. A one-time APC is applied only upon manuscript acceptance to cover:

  • Peer review coordination

  • Editorial handling and typesetting

  • DOI assignment and digital archiving

  • Long-term hosting and accessibility

???? Please refer to the [APC Policy] for detailed fees and eligibility.

???? Waivers & Discounts

Waivers or APC discounts may be granted to:

  • Authors from low-income or lower-middle-income countries

  • Authors with financial constraints or exceptional research impact

???? Waiver requests must be submitted to: editorial@scholarclub.org

???? Compliance with Funder Mandates

AIJCTH is compliant with open access requirements from:

  • Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan

  • World Bank

  • European Commission

  • National and international grant providers

????️ Long-Term Digital Preservation

AIJCTH ensures long-term access to its scholarly record by partnering with:

  • Institutional repositories

  • Digital archiving services

  • Global research libraries

All content is securely preserved, guaranteeing accessibility and citation continuity for future generations.