Since the inception of Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine, the journal is committed to the principle of Open Access (OA), which makes scholarly research freely available online to the global community. We believe that open access accelerates scientific progress by:

• Increasing access to research: Removing subscription barriers allows researchers, educators, and the public to access and build upon published knowledge.
• Enhancing discoverability: Open access publications are more likely to be indexed by search engines and other discovery tools, leading to wider dissemination and impact.
• Fostering collaboration: Open access facilitates collaboration among researchers worldwide by making research readily available.

Scope of Open Access

This policy applies to all articles published in Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine.

• Green Open Access: Authors are permitted to deposit the accepted manuscript (post-print) — i.e., the final peer-reviewed version accepted for publication, in institutional or subject repositories, and on personal or departmental web pages immediately upon publication (no embargo). The published version (the final PDF on www.tmjournal.org) is available under CC BY NC ND 4.0 and may also be redistributed. 

When authors deposit a post-print they should include a citation to the published version and a link to the DOI/ journal page. If you wish to deposit the published PDF, please follow the license terms set out on the article (the published PDF is explicitly (CC BY NC ND 4.0). 

Author Rights and Licensing

Under Green Open Access, authors will retain copyright of their work but grant Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine a license to publish under the chosen Creative Commons (CC) license i.e., CC-BY-NC-ND. This typically allows for non-commercial reuse of the article with proper attribution.

Benefits of Publishing Open Access

Authors who choose to publish Open Access in Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine will benefit from:

• Increased readership and citation potential: Open access articles are more likely to be read and cited by a wider audience.
• Faster dissemination of research findings: Articles are published immediately upon acceptance, accelerating the research cycle.
• Compliance with funder mandates: Many research funders now require open access publication of research outputs.

Responsibilities of Authors

Authors publishing Open Access in Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine are responsible for:

• Disclosing any potential conflicts of interest.
• Complying with the journal's ethical guidelines.
• Ensuring their article adheres to the formatting and submission requirements.
• Covering any applicable Article Processing Charges (APCs).

Archiving and Preservation

Journal of Research in Traditional Medicine has partnered with a reputable digital archiving service PORTICO to ensure the ongoing accessibility of our content as its commitment for the long-term preservation of all published articles.

We encourage authors to contact our editorial office at editorinchief@tmjournal.org/ support@tmjournal.org with any questions about our Open Access policy.

Last Updated on 09/12/2025