Open Access Policy

The TMP Universal Journal of Dental Research and Health is committed to providing immediate, unrestricted access to all published articles. We believe that open access supports the global exchange of knowledge, fosters collaboration, and accelerates scientific discovery.

Immediate Access

  • Full Open Access: All articles published in the journal are freely accessible to readers worldwide without any subscription or access fees. Readers can view, download, and share the full text of all articles immediately upon publication.
  • No Embargo Period: There is no embargo period; articles are made available under open access as soon as they are published.

Licensing

  • Creative Commons Licensing: The journal applies the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) to all published articles, unless otherwise specified. This license permits users to:
    • Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
    • Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.

Under the CC BY license, appropriate credit must be given to the original authors, a link to the license must be provided, and any changes made to the material should be indicated.

  • Author Rights: Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant the journal the right to publish their articles under open-access terms. Authors may distribute, reproduce, and share their work freely as long as they provide proper attribution to the original publication in the journal.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

  • No Article Processing Charges (APC): The journal operates under a no-fee model, meaning that there are no submission fees, review fees, or publication fees. The journal covers the cost of publishing articles without charging authors.

Archiving and Preservation

  • Long-Term Accessibility: To ensure the long-term preservation of scholarly content, all articles are archived and indexed in reputable databases and repositories, ensuring that they remain accessible to readers in perpetuity.

Benefits of Open Access

  • Global Dissemination: Open access allows for the widest possible dissemination of research findings, reaching a global audience without barriers.
  • Increased Visibility and Citations: Studies show that open-access articles are cited more frequently, as they are readily available to a broad readership, including researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
  • Public Engagement: Open access helps bridge the gap between academic research and the public, facilitating the transfer of knowledge to professionals and non-experts alike.

Compliance with Institutional and Funder Mandates

  • Compliance: The journal’s open-access policy complies with mandates from institutions and funding agencies that require research to be made openly available. Authors funded by such agencies can fulfill their obligations by publishing in this journal.

Attribution and Use

  • Attribution: When using or sharing articles published in the TMP Universal Journal of Dental Research and Health, users must provide proper attribution to the authors and the journal. This ensures that authors receive appropriate recognition for their work.