Open Access Policy

The Journal of Pulmonology and Respiratory Research (JPRR) is a Gold Open Access journal. This means that all content is freely accessible to readers immediately upon publication without subscription or paywall barriers. JPRR strongly supports the principle that publicly funded research should be accessible to the public and that open access accelerates the global exchange of knowledge.

Definition of Open Access

Open Access, as defined by the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), permits users to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles without financial, legal, or technical barriers, subject to proper attribution of authorship.

License

All articles in JPRR are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows others to:

  • Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
  • Credit — authors must be properly attributed and the original work cited.

Author Rights

Authors retain full copyright of their work while granting JPRR the non-exclusive right to publish. They may:

  • Deposit their final published article in institutional or subject repositories.
  • Share copies of their articles on personal and professional networks.
  • Use their work in teaching, conference presentations, and further publications.

Repository and Self-Archiving Policy

JPRR supports Green Open Access alongside Gold OA. Authors may self-archive:

  • Preprints: Versions of the manuscript before peer review.
  • Accepted Manuscripts: Peer-reviewed and accepted versions.
  • Published Version: Final publisher’s PDF, provided citation and DOI are included.
Authors are encouraged to link to the official published version with DOI for citation consistency and discoverability.

Compliance with Funder Policies

JPRR’s Open Access Policy complies with requirements from major funding agencies, including:

Archiving and Preservation

All published articles are preserved in:

  • Portico for long-term preservation.
  • LOCKSS to ensure permanent availability via libraries.
  • SHERPA/RoMEO for clear repository guidance.

Open Access Benefits

Open Access provides numerous benefits:

  • Increased Visibility: Articles are freely available worldwide.
  • Higher Citations: Open access often correlates with improved citation rates.
  • Equity: Researchers in low-resource settings gain equal access to knowledge.
  • Public Engagement: Non-academic audiences, including policymakers and patients, can access research findings.

FAQs

Are all articles free to access?

Yes, every article published in JPRR is available online without charge to readers.

Does JPRR charge readers or libraries?

No. JPRR operates under a Gold OA model, and access is entirely free.

Do authors need to transfer copyright?

No. Authors retain copyright and grant publishing rights under CC BY 4.0.

Conclusion

The Journal of Pulmonology and Respiratory Research (JPRR) is dedicated to ensuring that research outputs are accessible, reusable, and preserved in perpetuity. Our Open Access Policy embodies transparency, equity, and global knowledge sharing.