Open Access Policy

Introduction

Trends in Medical and Biological Sciences adheres to a strong open access policy that reflects its mission to advance scientific knowledge by ensuring the free and unrestricted dissemination of medical and biological research. By removing access barriers, the journal guarantees that researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, and the global community benefit from timely and equitable access to scholarly content.

Free and Immediate Access

All articles published in Trends in Medical and Biological Sciences are freely and immediately available online upon publication. No subscription, registration, or payment is required to read or download the content. This model promotes rapid dissemination, enhances scientific communication, and supports evidence-based practice worldwide.

Licensing Terms

All content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which allows users to:

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

Conditions:

  • Attribution: Authors must be credited appropriately, with a link to the license provided.

  • NonCommercial: The material may not be used for commercial purposes.

  • NoDerivatives: The work cannot be modified, adapted, or redistributed in altered form.

This license safeguards the integrity of scholarly work while allowing wide educational and research use.

Author Rights and Copyright

Authors retain copyright of their work. By submitting to Trends in Medical and Biological Sciences, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the manuscript. Authors may reuse and share their work freely, provided proper citation to the original publication is given.

No Embargo Policy

The journal enforces a zero-embargo policy: all articles are accessible immediately upon publication. This ensures prompt global visibility and maximizes research impact.

Benefits for Authors

Publishing with Trends in Medical and Biological Sciences under its open access model offers:

  • Increased Visibility and Citations: Open access research often reaches a broader audience and gains higher citation counts.

  • Global Accessibility: Researchers and institutions in low-resource settings benefit from free access to current findings.

  • Public Engagement: Open content promotes dialogue among academics, clinicians, policymakers, and the public.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

To sustain high-quality open access publishing, a one-time APC is charged only upon acceptance of a manuscript. APCs cover:

  • Peer review management

  • Professional editing and typesetting

  • DOI allocation and indexing services

  • Secure digital hosting and archiving

For full details, please refer to the Charges Policy.

Waivers & Discounts

Waivers and discounts are available for authors from low-income countries or those facing financial constraints. Authors are encouraged to contact the editorial office for waiver requests at the time of submission or immediately after acceptance.

Compliance with Funding Requirements

The journal’s open access policy complies with mandates from major funding agencies and institutions, ensuring that publication in Trends in Medical and Biological Sciences meets the open access requirements of most funders and research grants.

Long-Term Digital Preservation

The journal is committed to permanent digital preservation of all published articles. Partnerships with trusted digital archiving systems ensure perpetual accessibility of content, regardless of future technological or policy shifts.