Open Access Policy

The Journal of Complementary Therapies in Midwifery and Nursing (JCTMN) is a fully open access journal. All articles published in JCTMN are freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication, without subscription or access fees.

We are committed to the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge and promotes the advancement of health science, clinical practice, and education in the fields of midwifery and nursing.

Key Features of Our Open Access Policy:

  • Immediate Availability: Articles are published online and accessible worldwide at no cost to the reader.

  • No Embargo Period: There is no delay in availability after publication.

  • Reuse and Distribution: Content is published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits users to copy, distribute, remix, and build upon the work, even commercially, provided the original work is properly cited.

  • Author Rights: Authors retain copyright of their articles.

  • Archiving and Indexing: All content is archived and indexed for long-term preservation and discoverability, including in systems such as LOCKSS and CLOCKSS.

By publishing in JCTMN, authors contribute to a scholarly community that values openness, accessibility, and responsible knowledge dissemination.