Open Access Policy

The International Journal of Comprehensive Health, Medicine & Dentistry (IJCHMD) is committed to advancing free and equitable access to scientific knowledge. We believe that high-quality research in health, medicine, and dentistry should be accessible to researchers, clinicians, educators, policymakers, and the global community without financial or institutional barriers.

1. Publishing Model

IJCHMD operates under a fully open access publishing model, ensuring that all articles are:

  • Freely and permanently available online

  • Accessible immediately upon publication

  • Available without subscription or access fees

This model promotes equitable knowledge dissemination, enhances research visibility, and supports global collaboration across disciplines.

2. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

To sustain open access publishing and maintain high editorial standards, IJCHMD operates under a standard APC model:

  • Standard APC: USD 150 per accepted article

This APC covers:

  • Double-anonymous peer review management and editorial processing

  • Scientific editing, copyediting, and production

  • DOI registration via Crossref

  • Digital hosting, archiving, and platform maintenance

  • Submission system management and indexing support

Current Waiver Policy

As part of Hala Publishing Group’s academic impact initiative, IJCHMD currently offers a:

  • 100% APC waiver (USD 150 fully waived)

  • Applicable to all accepted manuscripts in Volume 2 (current publication cycle)

This decision follows the successful implementation of a full waiver in Volume 1 and reflects the journal’s commitment to inclusive and accessible publishing.

Additional Author Charges

During the active waiver period:

  • Submission Fees: None

  • Editorial Processing Charges: None

  • APCs: USD 150 (currently fully waived)

  • Peer Review Fees: None

  • Page Charges: None

  • Color Figure Charges: None

  • Resubmission Fees: None

  • Fast-Track Fees: None

There are no hidden fees at any stage of the publication process.

Waivers beyond the current cycle may be granted on a case-by-case basis, particularly for authors from low-income or underrepresented regions.

3. Licensing & Copyright

All articles published in IJCHMD are licensed under the:

Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)

This license permits:

  • Sharing – Copying and redistributing the material in any medium or format

  • Adaptation – Remixing, transforming, and building upon the material

For non-commercial purposes only, provided that:

  • Proper attribution is given to the author(s) and the journal

  • A link to the license is included

  • Any modifications are clearly indicated

Authors retain full copyright of their work while granting IJCHMD a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the article.

All articles are freely accessible and may be read, downloaded, and shared for non-commercial use without restriction.

For full license details:
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

4. DOI Registration & Digital Preservation

To ensure permanence, discoverability, and long-term accessibility, IJCHMD assigns a Digital Object Identifier (DOI)to every published article through Crossref.

DOIs provide:

  • Persistent and reliable citation linking

  • Integration into global indexing and discovery systems

  • Long-term accessibility and reference stability

All articles are securely archived on Hala Publishing Group’s platform and registered through Crossref to ensure durable preservation and global discoverability.

5. Benefits of Publishing Open Access with IJCHMD

Publishing with IJCHMD offers:

  • Global Visibility – Immediate and unrestricted access worldwide

  • Enhanced Citations – Increased discoverability and citation potential

  • Permanent Accessibility – Secured through DOI registration and digital archiving

  • Indexing Alignment – Structured to meet standards of DOAJ, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed Central

  • Academic Impact – Contribution to the global exchange of scientific knowledge

6. Policy Updates

IJCHMD regularly reviews and updates its policies to ensure alignment with international publishing standards, including:

  • Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

  • International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)

  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

All updates will be clearly communicated on the journal’s official website.

Our Commitment

Through a transparent, ethical, and fully open access publishing model, the International Journal of Comprehensive Health, Medicine & Dentistry (IJCHMD) ensures that all published research is:

  • Freely available

  • Permanently preserved

  • Globally discoverable

IJCHMD remains dedicated to advancing research, education, and clinical practice across healthcare disciplines—serving both the scientific community and society at large.