Open Access Policy

Global Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (GJMPS)

E-ISSN: 2957-3629 | P-ISSN: 2957-3610
Journal Website: https://www.grpublishing.org/journals/index.php/gjmps/index

1. Open Access Commitment

The Global Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (GJMPS) is a fully open access journal, committed to the unrestricted dissemination of scholarly research. All published articles are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication.

GJMPS supports the principle that open access accelerates scientific discovery, enhances knowledge exchange, and maximizes the visibility and impact of research.

2. Definition of Open Access

Open access in GJMPS means:

Free and immediate online access to research articles
No subscription or paywall barriers
Global accessibility without financial restrictions
Permission for lawful reuse under licensing terms

Readers may access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full texts of articles without prior permission.

3. Author Rights

Authors publishing in GJMPS retain:

Copyright of their work
Rights to share and disseminate their research
Academic ownership and attribution

The journal is granted publishing and distribution rights in accordance with the selected licensing framework.

4. Licensing and Use of Content

All articles are published under an appropriate open access license, ensuring:

• Proper attribution of authorship
• Ethical reuse and distribution
• Compliance with academic citation standards

Specific licensing terms are clearly stated on each published article.

5. Accessibility and Dissemination

GJMPS ensures:

• Immediate public access upon publication
• No embargo periods
• Permanent digital availability
• Broad dissemination of scientific knowledge

The journal supports global knowledge equity by enabling unrestricted academic access.

6. Article Processing Charges (APC)

To sustain editorial operations, peer review management, and digital publishing services, GJMPS may apply an Article Processing Charge (APC).

APCs support:

Editorial workflow and peer review systems
Professional production and formatting
Online hosting and archiving
Long-term accessibility

Detailed APC information is transparently provided on the journal website.

7. Archiving and Preservation

GJMPS is committed to the long-term preservation of published content through appropriate digital archiving mechanisms to ensure:

Permanent accessibility
Scholarly record integrity
Digital preservation

8. Benefits of Open Access

Open access publishing in GJMPS promotes:

Increased research visibility
Enhanced citation potential
Rapid knowledge dissemination
Global academic reach
Wider societal impact

9. Ethical and Academic Integrity

Open access publication does not alter the journal’s commitment to:

Rigorous peer review
Editorial quality standards
Ethical publishing practices
Research integrity

All manuscripts undergo the same scholarly evaluation process regardless of access model.

10. Policy Transparency

GJMPS adheres to internationally recognized principles of transparency in scholarly publishing, ensuring:

• Clear author guidelines
• Transparent fee policies
• Ethical publishing standards
• Accessibility compliance

11. Disclaimer

The views and findings expressed in published articles are solely those of the authors. The journal and publisher bear no responsibility for interpretations or applications of published content.