Copyright and Licensing

The International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Archives (IJMHSA) respects the ownership rights of its authors. Authors retain full legal rights over their published work.

Upon acceptance of a manuscript, authors provide the journal with permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, store, and preserve their articles in electronic and printed formats. This permission is non-exclusive, meaning authors remain free to use their work elsewhere.

Authors are allowed to:

  • Use their articles in future research and publications

  • Include their work in books, lectures, and teaching materials

  • Upload published versions to institutional repositories

  • Share their research on personal and professional websites

Any reuse by third parties must follow the rules of the selected Creative Commons license and must properly cite the original authors and IJMHSA.

This policy is designed to protect author rights, support academic freedom, and promote responsible sharing of medical research.