Open Access Policy:

Medical Horizons Journal is fully committed to the open-access model, ensuring that all published content is freely available to readers worldwide without subscription fees or access barriers. Our open-access policy is designed to:

Maximize the global reach and impact of published research

Promote equitable access to medical knowledge

Support researchers in developing countries and resource-limited settings

Facilitate rapid dissemination of critical medical findings

Enhance citation rates and research visibility

 

Open Access License:

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CCBY 4.0), allowing readers to freely access, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to published content, provided proper attribution is given to the original work.

 

Publication Ethics and Standards:

Medical Horizons Journal adheres to the highest standards of publication ethics and follows international guidelines established by:

Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)

World Association of Medical Editors (WAME)

Council of Science Editors (CSE)

 

Ethical Guidelines:

Research Ethics: All research must comply with international ethical standards and receive appropriate institutional review board approval when applicable.

Authorship: Clear criteria for authorship based on substantial contributions to conception, design, analysis, interpretation, and manuscript preparation.

Conflict of Interest: Transparent disclosure of all financial and non-financial relationships that could influence the research or its interpretation.

Plagiarism and Misconduct: Zero tolerance policy for plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, or any form of research misconduct.

Patient Privacy: Strict adherence to patient confidentiality and informed consent requirements.

 

Privacy statement:

Medical Horizons Journal is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of all users, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.

We collect personal data such as names, contact information, institutional affiliations, and manuscript details solely for the purposes of manuscript processing, peer review, publication, and communication related to our editorial activities.

This information is shared only with relevant parties involved in the publishing process (editors, reviewers, production staff) and third-party service providers under strict confidentiality agreements. We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data, retain information only as long as necessary for legitimate publishing purposes, and comply with applicable data protection laws including GDPR.

Users have rights to access, rectify, or delete their personal data (subject to legitimate publishing and archival requirements).

By submitting manuscripts or using our services, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described in this statement and in accordance with international scholarly publishing standards.