Open Access Statement
This is an open-access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to the user or his/her institution. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access.
Starting from January 2021, all articles are published under CC BY license.
This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use.
To help authors better understand the different types of open access policies and practices in academic publishing, we provide the following table that explains the distinctions between Green, Gold, Hybrid, and Diamond open access models.
Starting from January 2021, all articles are published under CC BY license.
This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use.
Understanding Open Access Policies:
At EJMCR, we are proud to offer Gold Open Access publishing, ensuring that all articles are freely accessible to the global medical community immediately upon publication. This model supports the wide dissemination of knowledge under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, allowing unrestricted reuse with proper citation.To help authors better understand the different types of open access policies and practices in academic publishing, we provide the following table that explains the distinctions between Green, Gold, Hybrid, and Diamond open access models.
| Type of Open Access | Definition | Accessibility | Funding | Key Features |
| Gold Open Access | Articles are freely accessible immediately upon publication. | Free to read for everyone worldwideFunded by Article Processing Charges (APCs) paid by authors or their funders. | Funded by Article Processing Charges (APCs) paid by authors or their funders. | - Published under Creative Commons licenses (e.g., CC BY). - Fully accessible through the journal's website. - Allows unrestricted reuse with proper citation. |
| Green Open Access | Authors deposit a preprint or postprint version in a repository (e.g., institutional or subject-specific). | Often subject to an embargo period before becoming publicly accessible. | No cost to authors, but journal subscriptions may still apply for the published version. | - May involve embargo periods set by the publisher. - Often lacks the final published formatting or edits. |
| Hybrid Open Access | A mix of subscription and open access models; specific articles are made open access for a fee. | Only articles for which APCs are paid are open access, while others remain behind a paywall. | Authors pay APCs for open access, but the journal also earns subscription fees. | - Allows authors to choose open access for individual articles. - Often criticized for "double-dipping" (charging APCs and subscription fees). |
| Diamond Open Access | Articles are freely accessible without APCs or subscription fees. | Free to read for everyone worldwide. | Funded by institutions, grants, or societies rather than authors. | - No cost to authors or readers. - Often supported by academic institutions or nonprofit organizations. |