The “Journal of Behdasht dar Arseh (i.e., Health in the Field)” is a fully open-access scholarly journal committed to the principles of free and unrestricted access to high-quality research.
All articles published in our journal are distributed under the “Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)”, ensuring broad dissemination and reuse of scholarly work while protecting authors' rights.
Key Features of Our Open Access Policy
1) License Type: CC BY 4.0
- All published articles are licensed under the “Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)”, which permits users to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.
- Condition: Proper attribution must be given to the original author(s) and the journal, along with a link to the license and an indication if changes were made.
2) Author Retention of Copyright:
- Authors retain full copyright of their work while granting the journal the right of first publication.
- By submitting to the “Journal of Behdasht dar Arseh (i.e., Health in the Field)”, authors agree to make their article available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
3) Benefits of Open Access in the “Journal of Behdasht dar Arseh (i.e., Health in the Field)”:
- Increased Visibility & Impact: Open-access articles are freely available worldwide, leading to higher readership and citation potential.
- Compliance with Funders’ Mandates: As the primary supporting institution of our journal, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences mandates that all published research be made openly available under an appropriate Creative Commons license.
- Public Accessibility: Ensures that research is accessible to educators, policymakers, and the general public without paywalls.
4) Author Responsibilities:
Authors must ensure that:
- The work is original and does not infringe on any third-party rights.
- Proper attribution is given to previously published content (if applicable).
- Any conflicts of interest are disclosed.
5) User Rights and Permissions:
The CC BY 4.0 license grants all users the following rights to:
Under the following conditions:
Attribution: Users must provide appropriate credit to the original author(s), include a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made (DOI and journal reference must be included).
No Endorsement: Users may not imply that the original authors or journal endorse their modified work.
Modification Notice: Any derivative works must be clearly marked as modified versions.
6) Article Processing Charges (APCs):
The “Journal of Behdasht dar Arseh (Health in the Field)", is a “zero-APC open-access journal” and does not charge authors any article processing fees:
- All peer review, editing, and publication processes are conducted “free of charge”.
- This policy aims to support researchers and promote health-related knowledge across various domains.
Note: Any future changes to the journal's financial policy will be announced through the official website.
7) Archiving & Preservation:
All articles and/or their Metadata are permanently archived in trusted digital repositories (e.g., Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), institutional archives, mEDRA DOI Registration, National/Institutional Repositories (including Scientific Information Database (SID) and Iranian Science Citation Index (ISC), Google Scholar, and CLOCKSS, to ensure long-term availability.
8) Ethical Compliance:
The “Journal of Behdasht dar Arseh (Health in the Field)" adheres to Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, ensuring integrity in peer review, authorship, and plagiarism prevention.
By publishing in the “Journal of Behdasht dar Arseh (Health in the Field)", authors contribute to the global exchange of knowledge while retaining their intellectual property rights under a fair and flexible licensing framework.