Open Access Policy

The International Journal of Embryo Cryobiology and Reproductive Sciences supports broad and responsible access to scholarly research. The journal aims to make published research accessible to researchers, academicians, clinicians, healthcare professionals, students, and other interested readers while maintaining appropriate standards of scholarly publishing and research integrity.

1. Open Access

The International Journal of Embryo Cryobiology and Reproductive Sciences provides online access to its published scholarly content through its journal platform.

Open access enables readers to discover and access published research without unnecessary barriers and supports the wider dissemination of scientific knowledge.

2. Access to Published Articles

Published articles may be accessed through the journal's online platform.

Readers are encouraged to use, cite, and share published research responsibly in accordance with the applicable copyright and licensing terms of each article.

3. Author Rights

Authors retain rights associated with their scholarly work according to the journal's applicable copyright and licensing arrangements.

Authors should ensure that any distribution or reuse of their published work complies with the terms applicable to the article.

4. Copyright and Licensing

Copyright and licensing conditions may apply to published articles, figures, tables, datasets, and other content.

Specific licensing terms: To be updated according to the journal's official licensing arrangements.

Readers and authors should review the applicable terms before reproducing or commercially using published content.

5. Responsible Use and Reuse

Open access does not remove the requirement to acknowledge the original source.

When using material from articles published by the International Journal of Embryo Cryobiology and Reproductive Sciences, users should:

  • Provide appropriate citation.
  • Credit the original authors.
  • Identify the source of reused material.
  • Follow applicable copyright and licensing requirements.
  • Avoid misleading or unauthorized use of published content.

6. Article Processing Charges

Where applicable, article processing charges and other publication fees are governed by the journal's official fee policy.

The availability of an open-access article should not influence the editorial or peer-review assessment of its scientific quality.

7. Long-Term Accessibility

The journal aims to support continued online availability and discoverability of its published scholarly content through appropriate digital publishing and archiving practices.

8. Ethical and Legal Compliance

Open access is provided subject to applicable ethical, legal, copyright, privacy, and research-integrity requirements.

Articles containing confidential, personal, or sensitive information should be handled in accordance with appropriate ethical and legal standards.

9. Commitment to Scholarly Communication

The International Journal of Embryo Cryobiology and Reproductive Sciences is committed to supporting the responsible dissemination of research and improving access to scholarly knowledge while protecting author rights, intellectual property, research integrity, and ethical standards.