The Brazilian Journal of Clinical Medicine and Review (BJCMR) (ISSN 2965-0968) is an open-access journal committed to the ethical, transparent, and unrestricted dissemination of scientific knowledge. The journal follows internationally recognized copyright and licensing standards to ensure broad accessibility while fully protecting authors’ rights. All published content is immediately and permanently available without embargo, subscription, or registration requirements.

Copyright Ownership and Author Rights

Authors publishing in BJCMR retain full copyright ownership of their work. No copyright is transferred to the journal. By submitting and publishing an article in BJCMR, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive right of first publication under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this policy:

• Authors retain full copyright of their manuscripts

• Authors grant BJCMR the right of first publication under CC BY 4.0

• Authors may reuse, distribute, reproduce, and archive their work freely

• Authors do not require permission from BJCMR to reuse their work in books, conferences, repositories, teaching materials, or other scholarly contexts

This policy complies fully with international open-access standards and DOAJ requirements.

License and Permissions

All content published in BJCMR is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

This license allows:

• Free access and sharing – Users may read, download, copy, distribute, print, and share the content in any medium or format

• Adaptation and reuse – Users may remix, transform, and build upon the content for any lawful purpose, including commercial use

• No additional permissions required – No prior authorization from the journal or the authors is necessary, provided proper attribution is given

Attribution Requirements

When reusing BJCMR content, users must provide appropriate credit, including:

• Author(s) name(s)

• Article title

• Journal name (Brazilian Journal of Clinical Medicine and Review)

• DOI (when applicable)

• A link to the original publication

• An indication of any changes made

For more information about the license, please visit the Creative Commons website.

Self-Archiving Policy

BJCMR strongly supports open science and author self-archiving. The journal follows a Green Open Access policy, consistent with Sherpa/RoMEO, allowing authors to deposit their work without embargo.

Authors may archive the following versions:

• Preprint – Version prior to peer review

• Accepted Manuscript – Version after peer review and before copyediting

• Published Version – Final formatted version

These versions may be deposited in:

• Institutional repositories

• Subject-based repositories (e.g., PubMed Central, Diadorim)

• Preprint servers (e.g., medRxiv, SSRN)

• Personal websites

• Academic and scholarly networks (e.g., ResearchGate, Academia.edu)

Digital Preservation and Archiving Policy

The Brazilian Journal of Clinical Medicine and Review (BJCMR) is committed to the long-term digital preservation and permanent accessibility of its published content.

To ensure secure and decentralized preservation, BJCMR participates in the LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe) program. This system allows multiple libraries and institutions worldwide to collect, preserve, and provide access to the journal’s content, ensuring its integrity and availability over time.

Through LOCKSS:

• Published articles are securely archived in multiple independent locations

• Content remains accessible even in the event of technical failures or journal discontinuation

• The scholarly record is protected against data loss and unauthorized alteration

BJCMR’s preservation strategy aligns with international best practices for digital archiving and meets the requirements of open-access directories and indexing services, including DOAJ.

Third-Party Content and Copyright Compliance

Authors are responsible for ensuring that any third-party material (e.g., images, figures, tables, datasets) included in their manuscripts:

• Is original, or

• Is licensed under a compatible open-access license, or

• Has appropriate written permission from the copyright holder

Authors must:

• Obtain and document all necessary permissions

• Properly cite third-party content

• Ensure compatibility with the CC BY 4.0 license

Any copyright infringement or licensing violation remains the sole responsibility of the authors.

Publishing Ethics and Plagiarism

BJCMR adheres to strict ethical standards in line with COPE guidelines.

Authors must ensure that submissions:

• Are original and not previously published in another peer-reviewed journal

• Do not contain plagiarized or copyright-infringing material

• Comply with ethical and legal publishing standards

All submissions are subject to plagiarism and similarity checks. In cases of ethical or copyright violations, BJCMR may:

• Reject the manuscript

• Retract a published article

• Notify authors’ institutions or funding agencies in cases of serious misconduct

Use and Reuse of BJCMR Content

All articles published in BJCMR may be freely used for:

• Educational purposes

• Research and scholarly activities

• Commercial and non-commercial applications

The only requirement is proper attribution, in accordance with the CC BY 4.0 license.

BJCMR complies fully with DOAJ open-access criteria, ensuring immediate, unrestricted access to all published content.

Copyright Disputes and Post-Publication Actions

In the event of a copyright dispute, BJCMR will conduct an investigation in accordance with COPE recommendations and applicable legal standards. When necessary, editorial actions such as corrections or retractions will be issued to maintain the integrity of the scientific record.

For copyright-related inquiries, please contact the editorial office at bjclinicalmedicinereview@gmail.com or via WhatsApp (+55 85 99186-4030).