Archiving Policy

Open Access Commitment

ApexMed – Journal of Health Sciences is firmly committed to promoting open access to high-quality medical and health sciences research. All published articles are freely accessible online without subscription fees or access charges, supporting the global exchange of scientific knowledge and healthcare advancements.

In alignment with the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), users are permitted to:

  • Read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full texts of published articles.

  • Use the content for any lawful, non-commercial purpose, provided proper attribution is given to the original authors and journal, and no modifications are made to the original work.

This policy ensures wide accessibility while maintaining the scientific and ethical integrity of published content.

Open Archiving Policy

ApexMed maintains a strong open archiving policy to ensure the long-term preservation and discoverability of published research. All content is securely archived in trusted open-access repositories and is available for unrestricted access and citation.

  • Users are encouraged to properly cite the journal and original authors when reusing or referencing materials.

  • This policy enhances the visibility, accessibility, and impact of medical research on a global scale.

Self-Archiving and Author Rights

As a green open-access journal, ApexMed fully supports author self-archiving and broader dissemination of scholarly work.

  • Authors retain full copyright of their articles.

  • Authors are permitted to deposit pre-print, post-print, or final published versions in:

    • Personal websites

    • Institutional repositories

    • Subject-specific repositories (e.g., PubMed Central)

No additional permission is required, as long as proper citation is given and a link to the original publication on ApexMed is provided.

Ethical Standards and Publication Guidelines

ApexMed adheres to the highest ethical standards in publishing and follows the principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

  • The journal ensures a transparent and fair peer-review process.

  • Conflicts of interest, authorship disputes, and ethical misconduct are handled in accordance with international best practices.

  • ApexMed also complies with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan's quality assurance guidelines for scholarly publishing.