Frequently Asked Questions about Article-Sharing Policy
For Open Access Scholarly Journals Published by Caspian Medical Futurology Ltd.
Can authors archive their submitted manuscript in an open access repository?
No. Authors are not permitted to deposit their submitted manuscripts in open repositories prior to peer review and formal publication in a Caspian Medical Futurology journal. An exception is made for publicly required source data, such as information registered on clinical trial databases, which may be disclosed before publication without violating this policy.
Can authors archive the accepted version (Pre-proof) of their article?
No. Authors are not permitted to deposit the peer-reviewed, uncorrected proof version of their manuscript in open access repositories after it has been accepted for publication.
Can authors archive the final published version (PDF) of their article?
Yes. Authors are encouraged to share the final published PDF version of their article in open access repositories, including institutional repositories.