Open Access Policy

The International Journal of Pharmaceutical Creativity and Innovation (IJPCI) is a fully open-access, peer-reviewed international journal committed to the unrestricted dissemination of high-quality scientific knowledge in the fields of pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy practice, drug development, biotechnology, healthcare innovation, and related disciplines.

All articles published in IJPCI are made immediately and permanently available online without subscription fees, registration requirements, or access barriers. Readers worldwide may access, read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and link to the full text of articles without prior permission from the publisher or authors, provided that proper credit is given to the original work.

Open Access Principles

IJPCI adheres to internationally recognized open-access principles that promote:

  • Free and universal access to scholarly research
  • Removal of financial barriers to scientific knowledge
  • Increased visibility, accessibility, and citation of published work
  • Global collaboration among researchers, academicians, healthcare professionals, and industry experts
  • Rapid dissemination of innovative pharmaceutical research and healthcare advancements
  • Enhanced knowledge transfer from research to clinical and industrial applications

The journal supports the principle that scientifically valuable research should be accessible to the global academic community, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public.

Copyright and Author Rights

Authors publishing in IJPCI retain full copyright of their work. By submitting and publishing their manuscript, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, archive, index, and disseminate the article in electronic and print formats.

Authors are permitted to:

  • Share the published article on personal, institutional, or professional websites
  • Deposit the article in institutional repositories and subject-specific archives
  • Use the work for teaching, academic presentations, and future research
  • Distribute copies for scholarly, educational, and non-commercial purposes
  • Reuse figures, tables, and content from their published work with proper citation

Proper acknowledgment and citation of the original publication in IJPCI must always be maintained.

Licensing Terms

Unless otherwise specified, articles published in IJPCI are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License.

Under this license:

  • Users may copy, share, distribute, reproduce, and adapt the work in any medium or format
  • Users may use the material for academic, educational, research, and commercial purposes
  • Appropriate credit must be given to the author(s) and the journal
  • A link to the license must be provided
  • Any modifications or adaptations must be clearly indicated
  • The work must not be used in a misleading manner or imply endorsement by the authors or journal

Article Processing Charges (APCs)

To support editorial management, peer review administration, website maintenance, digital preservation, indexing activities, DOI registration, and long-term accessibility, IJPCI may charge an Article Processing Charge (APC) for accepted manuscripts.

  • No subscription fees are charged to readers
  • No fees are charged for accessing published content
  • Submission fees are not required unless explicitly stated by the journal
  • APC information is communicated transparently before publication
  • Payment of APCs does not influence editorial decisions, peer review outcomes, or publication acceptance

All editorial decisions are based solely on the scientific quality, originality, relevance, and ethical standards of submitted manuscripts.

Long-Term Preservation and Archiving

IJPCI is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of published scholarly content. The journal employs appropriate digital archiving and preservation mechanisms to ensure permanent access to published articles and maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.

Commitment to Open Science

IJPCI supports the principles of open science, research transparency, ethical publishing, and global knowledge sharing. By providing unrestricted access to scholarly content, the journal seeks to promote innovation, collaboration, and advancements in pharmaceutical sciences and healthcare research worldwide.