Open Access Policy

The International Journal of Medical Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJMRIAS) is a fully open-access, peer-reviewed journal committed to the unrestricted dissemination of scientific knowledge in the fields of medical research and applied sciences.

All articles published in IJMRIAS are made immediately and permanently available online without subscription fees or access barriers. Readers worldwide may access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full text of articles without prior permission from the publisher or authors, provided appropriate credit is given.

Open Access Principles

IJMRIAS adheres to internationally recognized open-access principles that promote:

  • Free and universal access to scholarly research
  • Removal of financial barriers to knowledge
  • Enhanced visibility and citation of published work
  • Global academic collaboration and knowledge exchange
  • Faster translation of research findings into clinical and practical applications

The journal supports the philosophy that publicly funded and scientifically valuable research should be accessible to the global scientific community and the public.

Copyright and Author Rights

Authors publishing in IJMRIAS retain full copyright of their work. By submitting and publishing their manuscript, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, archive, and disseminate the article in electronic and print formats.

Authors are permitted to:

  • Share the published article on personal or institutional websites
  • Deposit the article in institutional or subject repositories
  • Use the work for teaching, presentations, and future research
  • Distribute copies for academic and non-commercial purposes

Proper citation of the original publication must always be maintained.

Licensing Terms

Unless otherwise specified, articles are published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) License.

Under this license:

  • Users may share and adapt the work for academic, research, and educational purposes
  • Proper attribution to the author(s) and journal is mandatory
  • Any modifications must be clearly indicated
  • The work must not be misrepresented or used in a misleading manner

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

To sustain the costs of editorial management, peer review, digital archiving, website maintenance, and long-term preservation, IJMRIAS may charge an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts.

  • No subscription fees are charged to readers
  • No submission fees are applied unless clearly stated
  • APC details are communicated transparently before publication
  • Payment of APC does not influence editorial decisions

Long-Term Preservation

The journal ensures long-term digital preservation and archiving of all published content to maintain permanent accessibility and academic record integrity.