Policies

Open Access Policy

TMHSJ operates under a fully open-access publishing model, ensuring that all articles are freely available to readers immediately upon publication. This policy reflects the journal’s commitment to removing barriers to knowledge and promoting the global exchange of scientific information.

By providing unrestricted access to its content, TMHSJ enables researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and educators from around the world to access and utilize the latest research findings without financial or institutional limitations. The journal supports the principle that publicly accessible research contributes to more effective healthcare systems, informed policy decisions, and improved global health outcomes.

 

Ethical Standards and Publication Integrity

The Transnational Medical and Health Sciences Journal is committed to maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and research integrity. The journal follows internationally recognized ethical guidelines and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.

Authors submitting manuscripts to TMHSJ are required to ensure that their research complies with established ethical standards, including appropriate authorship criteria, transparency in reporting research methods, and disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. The journal also implements strict policies to detect and prevent plagiarism, data fabrication, and other forms of academic misconduct.

Research involving human participants or animals must demonstrate compliance with recognized ethical guidelines and must include evidence of appropriate institutional approval and informed consent where applicable.

 

Copyright and Licensing

Authors who publish in TMHSJ retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute the article. All published articles are released under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which allows unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction of the material in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.

This licensing framework supports the widespread dissemination and reuse of scientific knowledge while ensuring that authors receive appropriate credit for their work.

 

Archiving and Preservation

To ensure the long-term accessibility and preservation of its scholarly content, TMHSJ participates in recognized digital archiving initiatives such as LOCKSS and CLOCKSS. These systems provide secure digital preservation and safeguard the availability of published research for future generations.

Through these archiving partnerships, the journal guarantees that its published content remains accessible even in the event of technical or institutional changes.