Open Access Policy

The Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine & Dentistry Journal (PAMD-J)

The Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine & Dentistry Journal (PAMD-J) is a fully open-access journal. All articles are freely available online immediately upon publication, with no subscription charges or access restrictions. This ensures that research in pediatric and adolescent medicine and dentistry is accessible to clinicians, researchers, educators, and policymakers worldwide.


1. Accessibility

  • All published articles are available to read, download, and share without cost to readers.

  • There are no paywalls or subscription barriers.


2. Article Processing Charge (APC)

  • To support editorial handling, peer review, production, and permanent archiving, a flat APC of 150 USD is applied to accepted manuscripts.

  • Waivers and discounts may be offered to eligible authors, especially those from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) or without institutional funding.


3. Licensing & Copyright

  • Articles are published under a Creative Commons license (CC BY or CC BY-NC).

  • Authors retain full copyright of their work.

  • Licensing terms are communicated clearly upon acceptance.


4. Benefits of Open Access

  • Global Reach – Research is accessible to anyone, anywhere.

  • Higher Impact – Open access articles achieve greater readership and citation rates.

  • Equity in Knowledge – Clinicians and researchers in resource-limited regions have equal access.

  • Permanent Archiving – Articles are preserved indefinitely through publisher archives and DOI registration.