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Open Access Policy

The International Journal of Surgical Nursing Therapeutics (IJSNT) is a fully Open Access journal committed to the free and unrestricted dissemination of high-quality research in the field of surgical nursing and therapeutic sciences.


1. Open Access Commitment

All articles published in IJSNT are made immediately and permanently available online without any subscription or paywall barriers. Readers can access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, and share published content freely.


2. Licensing Policy

All published articles are distributed under an open-access license, which permits:

  • Free reading and downloading of full-text articles
  • Non-commercial sharing and distribution
  • Proper citation of original work in academic use

Authors retain copyright of their work while granting the journal the right to publish and distribute the article.


3. Author Rights

Authors publishing in IJSNT:

  • Retain full ownership of their intellectual property
  • Are allowed to archive their published work in institutional repositories
  • May share their work on personal websites and academic platforms (e.g., ResearchGate, university pages)

4. Benefits of Open Access

The journal’s open access model ensures:

  • Maximum visibility and global readership
  • Increased citation potential and academic impact
  • Faster dissemination of research findings
  • Equal access to knowledge for researchers worldwide

5. Archiving Policy

All published content is permanently archived to ensure long-term accessibility. The journal supports digital preservation to maintain uninterrupted access to scholarly records.


6. No Access Restrictions

IJSNT does not impose:

  • Subscription fees on readers
  • Pay-per-view charges
  • Access limitations based on geography or institution

All content is freely available to the global academic community.


7. Ethical Publishing Alignment

The open access policy aligns with international standards of ethical publishing and supports the global movement for open science and knowledge sharing in healthcare and nursing research.