Open Access Policy

 
Al-Zahrawi Journal of Medical Sciences
Open Access
Policy
All published research is freely and immediately available to every reader worldwide and no subscriptions, no paywalls, no delay.
Full Open Access Journal
Free
For Intl. Authors
100,000
IQD
Iraqi Authors
CC BY 4.0 License
 
What Open Access Means

Open access publishing at Al-Zahrawi Journal of Medical Sciences guarantees that every accepted article is published online immediately and made freely accessible to all readers without restriction. There are no subscription fees, no paywalls, and no embargo periods. Any researcher, clinician, educator, student, or policymaker anywhere in the world may read, download, share, and build upon published work freely, provided appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source.

 
 
Indexing & Discoverability

ZJMS is sponsored by Al-Zahrawi University College and accessible at zjms.alzahu.edu.iq. Published articles are indexed across major international discovery platforms to ensure maximum visibility for every author.

 
Google Scholar
Freely indexed academic search engine for all scholarly literature.
 
Crossref
Official DOI registration linking scholarly metadata globally.
 
 
 
Dimensions
Research intelligence platform with citation analytics.
 
 
 
Internet Archive
Permanent digital preservation for long-term availability.
 
 
Article Publication Fees

ZJMS applies a transparent, author-friendly fee structure. All charges apply only upon acceptance, and there are no submission fees and no review fees at any stage of the editorial process.

Iraqi Authors
100,000 IQD
 
One-time fee charged only upon manuscript acceptance. Payment is completed securely online through the journal portal.
International Authors
Free
 
Authors affiliated with institutions outside Iraq are fully exempt from all publication charges to support global scientific participation.
Fee Waiver: Iraqi authors experiencing financial hardship may contact the editorial office prior to submission to inquire about fee waivers or flexible payment arrangements.
 
 
License & Reuse
CC
BY

All articles published in ZJMS are released under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as the original authors and source are properly credited. Authors retain full copyright of their published work.

 
 
Commitment to Open Science

ZJMS recognises that unrestricted access to medical and health science research is essential for advancing clinical practice, informing public health decisions, and reducing the gap between high and low resource settings. By adopting a fully open access model, the journal ensures that discoveries made at Al-Zahrawi University and by authors worldwide reach every clinician, researcher, educator, and policymaker who needs them, regardless of institutional affiliation or geographic location.

For inquiries about open access, fees, or waiver requests — zjms@alzahu.edu.iq
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