Open Access Statement

EDITORIAL POLICY FULL OPEN ACCESS

Open Access Policy

ICME Journal of Laboratory Medicine (ICMEJLM) • P-ISSN: 3117-8065 | E-ISSN: 3117-8073

The ICME Journal of Laboratory Medicine (ICMEJLM) is committed to the principles of Open Access, ensuring the unrestricted dissemination of high-quality scholarly research. All articles published in the journal are made freely and permanently available online immediately upon publication, without subscription fees, registration requirements, or access restrictions.

This policy promotes the global exchange of scientific knowledge and enhances the accessibility, visibility, and impact of research in laboratory medicine and related disciplines.

Free and Immediate Access

All published articles are accessible in full text immediately after publication. Readers may freely access, read, download, and cite journal content without financial or technical barriers. This policy facilitates the dissemination of scientific information to researchers, clinicians, laboratory professionals, educators, students, policymakers, healthcare institutions, and the general public worldwide, irrespective of geographical or institutional limitations.

Author Rights and Copyright

Authors retain the copyright to their published work in accordance with the journal’s Copyright and Licensing Policy. By submitting and publishing their manuscripts, authors grant the journal the non-exclusive right to publish, distribute, archive, preserve, and make their work publicly accessible through electronic and other appropriate media.

Authors are solely responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts do not infringe upon the copyright, intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other legal rights of third parties.

Permitted Use & Terms

The journal permits the lawful use of its published content for academic, educational, research, and other non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate attribution is given to the original authors and the journal. Users of published material are required to:

Provide appropriate credit to the author(s).
Cite the original publication and the journal as the source.
Include the article title and complete publication details where applicable.
Comply with all applicable copyright and licensing conditions.
Refrain from representing the work as their own.
Obtain prior permission from the copyright holder for any commercial use, adaptation, translation, or republication when required under the applicable licensing terms.

Author Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are encouraged to deposit and share the permitted versions of their published articles in institutional repositories, personal academic websites, research networking platforms, and other recognized scholarly repositories, subject to the journal’s self-archiving and copyright policies. Wherever possible, authors should include a complete citation to the original publication together with a direct link to the published version available on the journal website.

Key Benefits of Open Access

Global Visibility Enhances global accessibility, visibility, and citation opportunities for authors.
Research Collaboration Promotes interdisciplinary and international scientific research collaboration.
Evidence-Based Practice Supports clinical diagnostic practice, pathology, and biomedical developments.
Equitable Access Improves access to medical knowledge in resource-limited settings worldwide.

Long-Term Digital Preservation

The ICME Journal of Laboratory Medicine is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content through appropriate digital archiving, preservation strategies, and journal management systems. Published articles will remain accessible through the journal’s official website and, where applicable, through recognized indexing and digital preservation services.

Commitment to Quality: The journal maintains that Open Access publishing does not compromise scientific quality or editorial integrity. Every submitted manuscript undergoes rigorous editorial screening and peer review in accordance with strict publication ethics and academic excellence guidelines.

Policy Highlights
Access Type Gold Open Access
Embargo Period None (Immediate)
Copyright Ownership Retained by Authors
Self-Archiving Permitted
User Reuse Academic & Non-Commercial
Supporting equitable global access to scientific laboratory research.