Open Access Policy

Pakistan Journal of Translational and Applied Medicine (PJTAM)

Introduction

PJTAM is firmly committed to open access publishing, in line with its mission to advance medical and health sciences through unrestricted and equitable access to scholarly research. We believe that freely accessible scientific knowledge fosters innovation, collaboration, and improved healthcare outcomes globally.

Free and Immediate Access

All articles published in PJTAM are made freely and immediately available online upon publication. There are no subscription fees, login requirements, or payment barriers for readers. This ensures that researchers, clinicians, educators, and policymakers—regardless of geographic or institutional background—can access high-quality scientific literature without restriction.

Licensing Terms

All content in PJTAM is published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).

This license allows users to:

  • Share — Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format

  • Not for Commercial Use — The material may not be used for commercial purposes

  • No Derivatives — The content must not be altered, transformed, or built upon

Conditions:

  • Attribution — Proper credit must be given to the original author(s) and the source.

  • NonCommercial — Use must be strictly non-commercial.

  • NoDerivatives — Distribution must preserve the original form of the article.

This licensing structure allows wide access and dissemination while preserving the integrity and originality of scholarly content.

Author Rights and Copyright

PJTAM practices an author-retained copyright policy. Authors retain full rights to their work while granting PJTAM a non-exclusive license to publish and disseminate the content.

Authors are free to:

  • Archive preprints and published versions in institutional repositories

  • Share their work on personal and professional platforms

  • Use their article for academic or educational purposes

All reuse must include proper citation and acknowledgment of the original publication in PJTAM.

No Embargo Policy

PJTAM enforces a zero-embargo policy. Articles are made publicly accessible immediately upon publication, ensuring fast and effective dissemination of research.

Benefits for Authors

Publishing with PJTAM’s open access model provides:

  • Increased visibility and citation potential

  • Access for global and underserved communities

  • Broader public and policy engagement

  • Compliance with open access mandates

Article Processing Charges (APC)

To sustain the editorial workflow, peer review, digital archiving, and open access infrastructure, PJTAM applies a one-time Article Processing Charge (APC) only after acceptance of a manuscript.

See the Charges Policy for detailed information about APC rates and waiver eligibility.

Waivers and Discounts

PJTAM offers partial or full APC waivers for:

  • Authors from low-income countries

  • Students and early-career researchers with limited funding

  • Authors with demonstrated financial need

For waiver inquiries, contact the editorial office at editorial@pjtam.org before or immediately after acceptance.

Compliance with Funder Policies

PJTAM’s open access policy meets the requirements of:

  • Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan

  • National and international research grant bodies

  • Plan S and other open science initiatives

Authors can rest assured that publication in PJTAM satisfies the open access criteria of most funding agencies.

Digital Archiving and Preservation

PJTAM is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its content. All published articles are archived in secure, standards-compliant digital repositories, ensuring their availability for future generations of researchers.