Author Self-Archiving Policy

The Journal and MediHealth Academy grant authors permission to self-archive a preprint, the author's accepted manuscript version, and the published version of their article under the following policy:

1. Preprint Version:

The first stage of self-archiving occurs when the manuscript is fully drafted and ready for submission, often referred to as the original or preprint version. Authors are permitted to make their preprint articles available anywhere, at any time, prior to the peer review process. Various platforms are available for self-archiving the preprint version, including personal websites, institutional or non-commercial subject-based repositories, commercial platform websites or repositories, and social media.

However, once the article has been published in the Journal, authors must update the acknowledgment and provide a link to the final published version on the Journal’s website. The updated acknowledgment should read as follows:

“This is a preprint of an article published in [Journal]. The final authenticated version is available online at https://doi.org/[insert Digital Object Identifier (DOI)].”

2. Accepted Manuscript Version:

The second stage occurs once the manuscript has been accepted for publication in the Journal, following successful peer review, but before undergoing copyediting, typesetting, and proof correction. During this period, which is referred to as the "Embargo Period," authors retain the following rights:

• Authors may make their accepted manuscript available on their personal websites (excluding commercial websites and repositories).
• Authors may deposit their accepted manuscripts on their employer’s internal website or in institutional or funder repositories, provided that these versions are not made publicly available until after the Embargo Period has ended. The acknowledgment at this stage should read:

“This is a post-peer review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in [Journal]. The final authenticated version is available online at http://dx.doi.org/[insert DOI].”

Commercial websites or repositories are defined as platforms intended for commercial gain. This includes services that charge fees for access, distribution, or aggregation of journal content, sell advertising, or engage in the sale of user data.

3. Published Version:

The third stage occurs once the article has been officially published online, assigned a specific DOI, and is available in the Journal. As an open-access publication, authors retain the right to upload and distribute the final published version of their article immediately upon publication. Authors may share and distribute their published articles freely at this stage.