Article Sharing Policy - International Multispeciality Journal of Health (IJOER)
IJOER Article Sharing Policy: Comprehensive Guidelines for Sharing and Distributing Published Research
Our Approach to Article Sharing
Maximizing Research Impact Through Responsible Sharing
International Multispeciality Journal of Health encourages sharing and diffusion of any published research as widely as possible to maximize its impact and reach. As a gold open access journal publishing under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, we support different methods of sharing while providing proper attribution to the authors.
This policy articulates the sharing practices permitted for different stakeholders, including authors, readers, institutions, and the general public. Our goal is to facilitate knowledge exchange while protecting authors' rights and ensuring proper citation of published work.
CC BY 4.0 License enables broad sharing with attribution
Author Sharing Rights
Immediate Post-Publication Sharing:
Authors retain extensive rights to share their published work immediately after publication:
Accepted Manuscript (Post-print)
- Share via personal websites and blogs
- Deposit in institutional repositories
- Post on academic social networks
- Include in thesis appendices
- Use in course materials
- Share with research collaborators
Published Version (PDF)
- Share final PDF on personal websites
- Publish on academic profile platforms
- Include in grant applications
- Use in conference presentations
- Share with students and teams
- Distribute at professional meetings
Academic Social Networks
Authors are encouraged to share their work on academic and professional networks:
Permitted Platforms:
Sharing Guidelines:
- Use final published version when possible
- Include complete citation information
- Link to official journal page
- Maintain copyright notice
- Do not modify published content
- Respect each platform's terms of service
Reader and Institutional Sharing
Individual Reader Sharing
Personal Sharing:
- Share links to articles by email
- Forward article alerts to colleagues
- Discuss articles on social media
- Reference in academic discussions
- Use in study groups and seminars
- Include in personal reference collections
Educational Sharing:
- Use in classroom teaching
- Include in course reading lists
- Share with students for coursework
- Use in academic workshops
- Reference in academic advising
- Include in training materials
Institutional Sharing
Library Services:
- Include in library catalogs
- Provide links through library websites
- Support interlibrary loan services
- Include in subject guides
- Provide access via repositories
- Share via library social media
Institutional Platforms:
- Learning management systems (LMS)
- Institutional research databases
- Departmental websites and portals
- Research group platforms
- Institutional social media accounts
- Newsletters and bulletins
Social Media Sharing Guidelines
We encourage sharing on social media to increase research visibility and impact:
Recommended Platforms:
Social Media Tips
When sharing on social media, make a habit of:
- Summarizing the article in a few lines
- Quoting key findings and insights
- Tagging authors and relevant institutions
- Using appropriate hashtags (#OpenAccess #Research)
- Commenting and participating in discussions
- Linking back to the original article
Best Practices
- Share links instead of PDFs
- Include key findings or insights
- Tag authors and institutions
- Use relevant hashtags
- Participate in discussions
- Respect copyright and attribution
Repository Sharing and Archiving
Institutional Repository Deposit
Repository Types:
- Institutional repositories
- Subject-specific repositories
- National repository systems
- Disciplinary archives
- Research Data Repositories
- Thesis and dissertation repositories
Deposit Guidelines:
- Use accepted manuscript or published version
- Include complete citation information
- Link to official published version
- Maintain copyright statements
- Ensure open access compliance
- Follow repository-specific policies
Technical Requirements
Metadata Quality
Include full bibliographic details
File Formats
Use standard formats (PDF, XML)
Persistent Identifiers
Include DOI and other identifiers
Access Rights
Open access, no barriers
Version Control
Clearly indicate version deposited
Interoperability
Support standard harvesting protocols
Commercial Sharing Guidelines
Commercial use is allowed with our Creative Commons license, including:
Permitted Commercial Uses:
- Inclusion in commercial databases
- Use in paid training programs
- Incorporation into commercial software
- Use in consulting reports
- Inclusion in market research
- Commercial use in publications
Attribution Requirements for Commercial Use:
- Full citation must be supplied
- Authors must be credited
- Journal name should be included
- DOI link should be maintained
- License notice must appear
- No endorsement implication allowed
Prohibited Sharing Practices
While we encourage broad sharing, certain activities are prohibited:
Copyright Infringements:
- Removing author attribution
- Modification without indication
- Claiming others' work as your own
- Using in misleading contexts
- Violating third-party copyright
- Systematic redistribution without permission
Abuse and Misrepresentation:
- Using content for product endorsement
- Research findings misrepresented
- Using in defamatory contexts
- Sharing out of context misleadingly
- Using for unlawful purposes
- Violation of platform terms of service
Attribution Requirements
Required Attribution Elements
Anything shared must include proper attribution with these elements:
- Author(s) name(s)
- Article title
- Journal name (IJOER)
- Volume and issue number
- Page numbers or article ID
- Publication year
- Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- License notice (CC BY 4.0)
Citation Examples
APA Style:
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Article title. International Multispeciality Journal of Health, Volume(Issue), Page range. https://doi.org/xxxx
Social Media:
"New research by [Author] in @IJOER: [Brief summary]. Read more: [DOI link]"
Sharing Questions & Contact
For inquiries about article sharing, permission clarification, or specific sharing scenarios, please contact our editorial office:
Subject Line Requirement
Please include "Sharing Policy Question" in the subject line and include details on your intended method of sharing.
We support responsible sharing to maximize research impact while upholding rights of authors.
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