Open Access Statement

The Annals of Dermatological Research (ADR) is a fully open access journal, committed to ensuring that all published content is freely available to readers worldwide without any subscription or paywall barriers. We believe that open access accelerates the dissemination of knowledge, promotes equity in access to information, and supports the advancement of dermatological science.

All articles published in ADR are available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Our Commitment to Open Access

ADR adheres to the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) principles, ensuring that scholarly literature is freely accessible and reusable. We also align with DOAJ, OASPA, COPE, and ICMJE guidelines to provide transparent, ethical, and sustainable publishing practices.

Benefits of Open Access Publishing with ADR

  • Immediate Accessibility: Articles are accessible worldwide from the day of publication.
  • Higher Visibility: Open access ensures greater readership, downloads, and potential citations.
  • Compliance: Meets the requirements of funding agencies mandating open access to publicly funded research.
  • Global Equity: Researchers from low- and middle-income countries gain free access to the latest dermatological research.
  • Innovation: Open licensing fosters data reuse, text mining, and integration into new research tools.

Licensing Policy

ADR articles are published under the CC BY 4.0 license. This permits:

  • Sharing and redistributing articles in any medium or format.
  • Adapting, remixing, and building upon the work for any purpose, even commercially.
  • Proper credit must be given to authors and the source journal.

Funding and Accessibility

Open access at ADR is sustained through Article Processing Charges (APCs), which cover peer review, editorial support, production, DOI assignment, and online hosting. Details are available on the APC page. Waivers and discounts are available for authors from low-resource settings.

Archiving and Long-term Preservation

To ensure long-term access, all ADR articles are preserved through trusted archiving systems including Portico, LOCKSS, and CLOCKSS. Authors are also permitted to deposit accepted manuscripts in institutional and subject repositories.

Reader Rights

Readers are free to access, download, distribute, print, and use ADR content for scholarly and educational purposes without restriction, in compliance with the CC BY 4.0 license.

Author Rights

Authors retain copyright of their works published in ADR. By granting ADR the right of first publication, authors simultaneously license the work under CC BY 4.0. This ensures authors maintain ownership while maximizing dissemination.

FAQs on Open Access

Does open access mean lower quality?

No. ADR maintains rigorous peer review and ethical standards regardless of access model.

Can I reuse ADR content in my teaching?

Yes, ADR content can be freely used in lectures, course packs, and e-learning materials with attribution.

What if my funder requires open data?

ADR encourages open data and supports funder mandates by allowing data deposit in repositories.