International Journal of Medical Science And Applied Research (IJMSAR) is Open Access Journal, Authors retain the copyright of their Published Article and there is Embargo Period. Authors are allowed to place the submitted manuscript, author accepted manuscript (Peer reviewed and accepted by the Journal) and the version of record (VOR) in an institutional or other Repository / Archive Policy.
Our repository policy aligns with the Sherpa/Romeo guidelines as follows:
1. Preprint Archiving - Authors are encouraged to deposite preprints of their articles in repositories prior to submission to IJMSAR. This supports early dissemination of research findings and facilitates collaboration among reseachers.
2. Postprint Archiving - After publication in IJMSAR, authors may deposite the postprint version (Authors Accepted Manuscript) of their article in repositories. This version can be made freely available after an embargo period, typically in line with publisher policies.
3. Published Version - The final published version of articles, as formatted and published by IJMSAR, may be deposited in repositories under certain conditions. Please refer to our copyright and licensing information for specific permissions regarding the deposition of published versions.
4. Embargo Period - Authors should adhere to any embargo periods specified by IJMSAR before depositing the postprints or published version in repositories. This ensures compliance with publisher policies and copyright agreements.
5. Attribution and Linking - Authors depositing their work in repositories are required to provide proper attribution to the journal and include a link to the published version on the IJMSAR website.
6. Non- commercial Use - Repositories must ensure that deposited articles are made available for non - commercial use only, in accordance with the journal's open access policy and licensing terms