Copyrights & Licensing Policy

For all articles published in International Annals of Health Sciences (IAHS), copyright is retained by the authors, while the journal holds the first publication rights.

All articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
This means that anyone may read, download, and share the articles freely, provided that proper credit is given to the original authors and the source (IAHS Journal). The material may not be used for commercial purposes.
Full license details are available at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Under this license:

  • You may share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

  • You may adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material.

  • Attribution must be given to the author(s) and the journal.

  • NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.

  • No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

This policy ensures maximum visibility and academic use of the published work while protecting authors from unauthorized commercial exploitation.

In exceptional circumstances, articles may be licensed differently (for example, if required by specific funders or institutions). Authors must mention such requirements to the editorial office at the time of submission. Any exceptions will be approved at the discretion of the publisher and clearly indicated on the article page.

AFTER ACCEPTANCE

Upon acceptance, your article will be exported to Production for typesetting. Once typesetting is complete, you will receive a link asking you to confirm your affiliation, select the publishing model, and complete rights and payment arrangements for any publication costs. Once these steps are completed, you will receive the article proofs.