Open Access Statement

The Bangladesh Journal of Advanced Clinical Research (BJACR) is firmly committed to the principles of open access publishing, ensuring that all published articles are available freely to the global research community without financial, legal, or technical restrictions. The journal strongly believes that removing barriers to knowledge sharing accelerates scientific discovery, fosters innovation, and promotes equitable access to information for researchers, clinicians, and policymakers across both developed and resource-limited regions.

 

Creative Commons License (CC BY-NC)

All articles published in BJACR are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) License. This license guarantees free and open access while protecting the intellectual rights of authors.

  • Attribution: Users must give proper credit to the original authors, acknowledge BJACR as the original publisher, provide a link to the license, and indicate if any modifications were made. Attribution must not misrepresent endorsement or sponsorship by the authors or BJACR.
  • Non-Commercial Use: Articles may be downloaded, shared, stored, printed, and redistributed for non-commercial purposes (such as teaching, research, and academic exchange). Commercial reproduction, distribution, or use requires written permission.
  • Adaptation and Translation: Readers may adapt, remix, or translate the content into other languages for educational and research purposes, provided proper attribution is maintained and the use remains non-commercial.

This licensing approach ensures maximum dissemination of research while safeguarding author rights.

 

Open Access Policy

  1. Free Access
    • All articles, reviews, case reports, editorials, and short communications are freely available online immediately upon publication.
    • No subscription, registration, or institutional login is required to access the content.
  2. Immediate Availability
    • Accepted articles are published online as “ahead of print” immediately after peer review and editorial approval.
    • This ensures rapid dissemination of research findings to the global community without unnecessary delays.
  3. Author Rights
    • Authors retain full copyright of their published work.
    • By submitting to BJACR, authors grant the journal the non-exclusive right to publish, archive, and distribute the work under the CC BY-NC license.
    • Authors are free to deposit their final published version in institutional repositories, research networks, or personal websites.
  4. Reader Rights
    • Readers worldwide may freely read, download, copy, share, print, and distribute published content for educational, clinical, and non-commercial research purposes.
    • Proper acknowledgment of the source and authors is required in all uses.
  5. Restrictions on Commercial Use
    • The CC BY-NC license prohibits the use of published articles for commercial gain without prior written consent from the copyright holders.
    • Commercial reuse includes reprinting in books for sale, reproduction in commercial databases, or redistribution for profit.
  6. Enhanced Visibility and Impact
    • Open access ensures wider visibility of published works, as articles can be freely accessed and cited by the global scientific community.
    • This increases authors’ academic recognition, research influence, and citation potential.
  7. Compliance with Funding Requirements
    • BJACR’s open access policy is fully compliant with international funding agencies, institutions, and government mandates requiring publicly funded research to be openly accessible.
    • Authors are encouraged to acknowledge funding sources in their submissions.
  8. Global Reach and Equity
    • BJACR is committed to ensuring equitable access for readers in low- and middle-income countries.
    • By eliminating subscription fees, the journal supports knowledge sharing without financial discrimination, fostering capacity building in regions with limited access to scientific resources.
  9. Archiving and Long-term Accessibility
    • To ensure permanent access, all published articles are archived in multiple trusted repositories and indexing services.
    • This guarantees preservation, discoverability, and access for future generations of researchers.