Promoting Free and Equitable Access to Health Research
ACADEMIA Health Sphere Journal (AHSJ) is dedicated to advancing public health knowledge by ensuring unrestricted and permanent access to peer-reviewed research in the medical, clinical, pharmaceutical, and health sciences. The journal’s open access model supports global equity in education, healthcare, and scientific development.
Free and Immediate Access
All articles published in AHSJ are:
Freely accessible online immediately upon publication
Available to all readers without subscription, registration, or institutional login
Published in accordance with the principles of knowledge equity, global visibility, and open collaboration
Licensing Terms
AHSJ operates under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
This license allows users to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, provided that the content is not used for commercial purposes and is not modified or adapted.
Users must give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the journal.
Author Rights and Copyright
Authors retain full copyright of their work. A non-exclusive license is granted to AHSJ to publish and disseminate the manuscript. Authors are free to archive, share, and reuse their work elsewhere, provided proper citation to AHSJ is included.
Zero Embargo Policy
AHSJ supports immediate open access upon publication. There is no embargo period, ensuring instant availability of research for academic use, education, and public reference.
Benefits for Authors
Publishing with AHSJ offers:
Global reach through unrestricted worldwide access, including underserved regions
Increased visibility and citation potential
Enhanced relevance for healthcare practitioners, educators, and policymakers
Article Processing Charges (APC)
To support journal operations, editorial services, and open access hosting, a one-time Article Processing Charge is applicable only after manuscript acceptance.
The APC supports peer review and editorial coordination, professional copyediting and layout, DOI registration through CrossRef, and long-term digital preservation and indexing.
For details, please refer to the journal’s Charges Policy.
Waiver and Discount Options
Authors from low-income countries or those facing financial hardship may request an APC waiver or discount. Waivers are granted at the discretion of the Editorial Board. Requests must be submitted before or immediately after manuscript acceptance.
Waiver requests may be sent to:
jawad@academia.edu.pk
Compliance with Funder Mandates
AHSJ’s open access policy complies with the requirements of major funding agencies, research councils, and global health organizations. Publishing in AHSJ helps authors meet open access mandates from governmental and non-governmental funders.
Long-Term Digital Preservation
AHSJ ensures permanent access to its content through partnerships with recognized digital preservation systems, including LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, the PKP Preservation Network, and institutional and subject repositories.
Our Mission
Open access at AHSJ is not merely a publishing model; it is a commitment to equitable, ethical, and evidence-based dissemination of health research for the benefit of the global community.
