The Brazilian Journal of Clinical Medicine and Review (BJCMR) (ISSN 2965-0968) is a fully open-access journal. All published content is freely and permanently available to readers worldwide, without subscription fees, paywalls, or access restrictions. BJCMR adheres to the principles of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science (2021), promoting transparency, inclusivity, equity, and unrestricted access to scientific knowledge. The journal is committed to high-quality open-access publishing and to the broad dissemination of clinically and scientifically relevant research.

Open Citations and I4OC Compliance

BJCMR supports the principles of open citations and is compliant with the Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC). The journal ensures that all article references and citation metadata are made openly available through Crossref Open Citations, enabling unrestricted access to citation data by researchers, libraries, and indexing services.

By adhering to I4OC standards, BJCMR promotes:

• Increased visibility and accessibility of scholarly citations

• Interoperability with academic databases and indexing services

• Improved citation tracking and research impact analysis

• Greater transparency in scientific publishing

License and Copyright

All articles published in BJCMR are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to the full texts of articles, and reuse the content for any lawful purpose, provided that proper credit is given to the original work.

Author Rights

Authors retain full copyright of their work without restriction. By submitting and publishing in BJCMR, authors agree to make their articles available under the CC BY 4.0 license, ensuring maximum dissemination, visibility, and reuse of their research.

No Fees for Access

BJCMR does not charge readers any fees to access published content. There are no subscriptions, registration requirements, or paywalls. All articles remain permanently accessible to the public.

Archiving and Digital Preservation

To ensure long-term digital preservation, BJCMR adopts recognized archiving and preservation practices. The journal supports LOCKSS and other trusted digital archiving systems to guarantee the permanent availability and integrity of its published content.

Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are encouraged to deposit preprints and postprints of their manuscripts in institutional repositories, subject-based repositories (e.g., Diadorim), personal websites, or other open-access platforms immediately upon publication, without embargo.

Why Open Access?

BJCMR is committed to the principles of open science and believes that unrestricted access to clinical and health research accelerates scientific progress, supports evidence-based practice, and benefits healthcare professionals, researchers, and society at large.

For further information about the journal’s open-access policy, please contact the editorial office at bjclinicalmedicinereview@gmail.com or via WhatsApp (+55 85 99186-4030) prior to manuscript submission.