Open Access and Copyright Policy

Open Access Statement

The Healthcare Open is a fully open access, peer-reviewed journal. All content is freely and immediately available to readers worldwide upon publication, with no subscription or registration barriers.

We believe that unrestricted access to scholarly research enhances global knowledge exchange, accelerates scientific innovation, and improves health outcomes. Healthcare Open supports the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative and is committed to advancing high-quality research in nursing and allied health sciences.

General Statement

By submitting a manuscript to the Healthcare Open, authors agree to the terms outlined in this copyright and licensing policy. No additional signed document is required.

Creative Commons License – CC BY 4.0

All articles published in Healthcare Open are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license permits:

✔ Sharing: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

✔ Adapting: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially

Under the following conditions:

  • Proper attribution must be given to the original author(s) and Healthcare Open
  • A link to the license must be provided
  • Any changes must be indicated

This license empowers global dissemination, enhances discoverability, and facilitates knowledge exchange while preserving author attribution.

To view a copy of this license, visit: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Author Rights and Copyright

By submitting to Healthcare Open, authors grant the journal the non-exclusive right of first publication and agree to distribute their work under the CC BY 4.0 license. Authors retain full copyright ownership of their work and are free to:

  • Use their article in future works (books, lectures, presentations)
  • Reproduce and distribute copies for personal or academic purposes
  • Deposit the article in institutional or subject repositories (Green OA)
  • Enter into additional non-exclusive distribution agreements, with acknowledgment of initial publication in Healthcare Open

No permission is required from the publisher for such uses, provided the original publication in Healthcare Open is properly cited.

Attribution and Citation

When reusing Healthcare Open content, please include a proper citation such as:

Author(s). (Year). Title of Article. International Journal of Nursing and Applied Health Sciences, Volume(Issue), page range. https://doi.org/xxx

Example:

Ahmed, R., & Patel, N. (2025). Advancing community health nursing through digital tools. International Journal of Nursing and Applied Health Sciences, 1(2), 45–56. https://doi.org/10.12345/Healthcare Open.0045

Author Warranties

By submitting a manuscript, the author(s) confirm that:

  • The article is original, not previously published, and not under consideration elsewhere
  • It does not contain unlawful content or infringe on the rights of third parties
  • All necessary permissions to reproduce any third-party material (e.g., tables, figures, extended quotations) have been obtained
  • They hold the copyright and have the legal authority to submit the article

For articles with multiple authors, the submitting (corresponding) author confirms that all co-authors have agreed to this policy.

User Rights

Under the CC BY 4.0 license, users may:

  • Copy, distribute, and display the article
  • Create derivative works and use the article for any purpose, including commercial applications

As long as proper credit is given to the author(s) and Healthcare Open, and a link to the license is included.

This policy promotes the broadest possible dissemination of scholarly knowledge, consistent with the principles of open science and academic transparency.

Royalties

Healthcare Open is an open access journal. Articles are published free for readers, and authors acknowledge that no royalties, financial compensation, or other fees will be paid to them as part of the publication process.

Editorial Rights

Healthcare Open reserves the right to:

  • Make minor editorial modifications to align with the journal’s formatting and style (punctuation, spelling, referencing, layout, etc.)
  • Publish the article upon successful completion of the editorial and peer-review process

All articles are made publicly accessible immediately upon publication, with no embargo period.