Open Access Policy

BMCS is committed to promoting the widest possible dissemination of scientific knowledge. The journal supports open access publishing models that enhance the visibility, accessibility, and impact of scholarly research.

1. Access to Published Content

BMCS follows a fully open access publishing model. All articles published in the journal are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication. Readers may access, read, download, and share published content without subscription or access fees.

2. Licensing

Articles published in BMCS are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License. Under this license, authors retain the copyright of their work while granting the public the right to share, copy, redistribute, and adapt the material for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the source.

3. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

BMCS does not charge any Article Processing Charges (APCs), submission fees, or publication fees. All editorial and publication services are provided free of charge to authors.

4. Metadata and Discoverability

BMCS is committed to maintaining high standards of metadata quality to improve the discoverability and accessibility of published research. The journal provides structured metadata including article titles, abstracts, keywords, author affiliations, and author identifiers such as ORCID where available.

These metadata records support indexing services, academic databases, and citation tracking systems, thereby increasing the visibility and impact of the published work.

5. Archiving Policy

BMCS is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its published content. The journal participates in recognized digital preservation initiatives to ensure the permanent availability of scholarly articles.

The journal supports distributed archiving systems such as LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) and CLOCKSS (Controlled LOCKSS), which provide decentralized and secure preservation of digital scholarly content.

These archiving systems create multiple copies of published content in participating libraries and archival networks, ensuring that the journal's articles remain accessible even in the event that the journal website becomes unavailable.