Open Access Policy

The journal adheres to a DIAMOND Open Access model, ensuring that all published articles are freely available to readers worldwide without subscription or access fees. This policy is in line with our commitment to promoting the widest possible dissemination of research and ensuring that valuable scholarly work is accessible to the global academic and professional communities.

1. Immediate Access

All articles published in the journal are made available online immediately upon publication, without any embargo period. Readers have free and unrestricted access to all content, allowing for the rapid sharing of research findings and innovations.

2. Licensing

To facilitate the broadest possible distribution and reuse of research, the journal publishes all articles under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows others to share, copy, distribute, and build upon the work, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.

3. Author Retention of Rights

Authors retain the copyright to their articles and grant the journal a license to publish. Authors are free to:

  • Share their article in any form or medium (e.g., preprint servers, institutional repositories) both prior to and after publication.
  • Reuse their work in future research, presentations, or other publications, provided proper citation is given to the original publication in this journal.

4. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

Pediatric Interventional Pulmonology follows a Diamond Open Access model, providing free and immediate access to all published content without any fees for readers or authors. There are no article processing charges (APCs) at any stage of submission or publication. This ensures that research is accessible to everyone, regardless of financial or institutional resources, while maintaining high standards of peer review and editorial quality.

5. Long-Term Preservation

The journal ensures the long-term digital preservation of its articles by depositing them in recognized digital archives, ensuring that published research remains accessible to future generations of researchers.

6. Benefits of Open Access

  • Wider Reach: Open Access ensures that research can be accessed by anyone, increasing readership and potential citations.
  • Increased Impact: Freely accessible articles are more likely to influence policy, practice, and further research across different fields.
  • Global Accessibility: Researchers, professionals, and institutions from around the world, especially in developing countries, can benefit from access to high-quality, peer-reviewed research without financial barriers.

7. Compliance with Open Access Mandates

The journal’s Open Access policy is compliant with the mandates of major funding bodies and institutions that require publicly funded research to be made freely available. Authors who receive funding from such organizations are encouraged to notify the journal of any specific Open Access requirements at the time of submission.

This Open Access Policy reflects the journal’s dedication to advancing scientific knowledge and ensuring that valuable research is freely available to all.