Open Access Policy

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

1. Publishing Model

IJCHMD operates under a fully open access publishing model.
All articles are freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication, with no subscription or access fees.
This model promotes equitable knowledge dissemination, ensuring that scientific research reaches and benefits the widest possible audience.

2. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

To support open access publishing and maintain high editorial standards, an Article Processing Charge (APC) may apply.
The APC covers:

  • Peer review management and editorial processing

  • Copyediting and production

  • Digital preservation and DOI registration via Crossref

  • Platform maintenance and indexing support

Details regarding APC amounts, payment methods, institutional discounts, and waiver options are provided on the IJCHMD website.
Authors affiliated with partner institutions or research consortia may be eligible for partial or full APC waivers based on agreement terms.

3. Licensing & Copyright

All articles published in The International Journal of Comprehensive Health, Medicine & Dentistry (IJCHMD) are made available under an open access model and licensed under the
Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

This license allows others to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material.

…for non-commercial purposes only, provided that:

  • Proper credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal,

  • A link to the license is included, and

  • Any modifications are clearly indicated.

Authors retain full copyright of their work while granting IJCHMD the non-exclusive right to publish, archive, and distribute the article in both print and digital formats.

All open access articles are freely accessible immediately upon publication and can be read, downloaded, and sharedwithout restriction for non-commercial use.
For full license details, visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

4. DOI Registration & Digital Preservation

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

DOIs provide:

  • A permanent link to each article, ensuring persistent citation and accessibility.

  • Integration into global academic databases and indexing systems.

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

5. Benefits of Publishing Open Access with IJCHMD

Publishing with IJCHMD provides authors with a wide range of advantages:

  • Global Visibility – Research is freely accessible to readers worldwide.

  • Increased Citations – Open access articles are more discoverable and often receive higher citation rates.

  • Permanent Accessibility – Ensured through Crossref DOI registration and digital archiving.

  • Indexing Compliance – Structured to meet the open access standards of DOAJ, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed Central.

  • Enhanced Impact – Your research contributes directly to the global exchange of scientific knowledge.

6. Policy Updates

IJCHMD regularly reviews and updates its open access and publishing policies to remain aligned with international standards, including those of COPE, ICMJE, and DOAJ.
Any changes or updates will be promptly published on the journal’s official website.

Our Commitment

By adopting a transparent and ethical open access publishing model with integrated Crossref DOI registration, The International Journal of Comprehensive Health, Medicine & Dentistry (IJCHMD) ensures that all published research remains:

  • Freely available,

  • Permanently preserved, and

  • Globally discoverable.

Through this commitment, IJCHMD supports the continuous advancement of research, education, and clinical practice in healthcare, medicine, and dentistry — serving both the scientific community and humanity at large.