Open Access Policy

 

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The Journal of Anatomical Sciences recognizes the importance of the global exchange of scientific knowledge and hence, is committed to providing unrestricted access to high-quality anatomical research and fostering scholarly communication. The journal adheres to the principles of open access publishing to ensure that our publications are freely accessible to a global audience.

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Open Access Definition:

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Open access refers to the unrestricted availability and free access to peer-reviewed scholarly research. Articles published in the Journal of Anatomical Sciences are freely accessible to anyone with an internet connection, promoting the exchange of knowledge and facilitating academic collaboration.

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Benefits of Open Access:

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Open access publishing offers numerous benefits to authors, researchers, and the scientific community as a whole. It enhances the visibility and impact of research by reaching a wider audience, including academics, professionals, policymakers, and the general public. Open access also facilitates the rapid dissemination of findings, leading to increased citations and recognition for authors.

 

Author Rights and Licensing:

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Authors publishing in the Journal of Anatomical Sciences retain the copyright of their work. We publish articles under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), allowing others to copy, distribute, display, and perform the work and derivative works based upon it, but only if they give appropriate credit to the original authors and the source.

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The unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction of the published articles in any medium if proper accreditation/citation of the original publication is given, is permitted under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International CC – BY 4.0 license.

 

To sustain its commitment to open access publishing, the Journal of Anatomical Sciences is supported by the payment of a comparatively low Article Processing Charge for the accepted articles.