Open Access Statement

The Journal of Radiology and Oncology (JRO) is a fully open access journal. All published articles are freely and permanently available online without subscription or access barriers. Our open access policy ensures that research is globally accessible, discoverable, and reusable in line with the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).

Licensing

Articles in JRO are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This license permits:

  • Unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium.
  • Adaptation and remixing of content for both commercial and non-commercial purposes.
  • Proper credit to the original author(s) and source.

Author Rights

Authors retain copyright of their work. By submitting to JRO, authors grant the journal the right to first publish the article under the CC BY license. Authors may:

  • Deposit the article in institutional and subject repositories.
  • Share and distribute copies on personal and academic platforms.
  • Reuse their work in teaching, presentations, and derivative publications.

Reader Rights

Readers may freely access and use published articles without any login, subscription, or payment requirements. All content is immediately available upon publication.

Funding and Compliance

The open access policy complies with the mandates of major research funders and institutions, including:

  • NIH Public Access Policy
  • Horizon Europe Open Science requirements
  • Wellcome Trust Open Access Policy
  • Plan S alignment

Note: Open access increases visibility, readership, and citations, ensuring that research benefits the widest possible community.

Archiving and Accessibility

Articles are archived in multiple repositories and preservation systems such as LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and CrossRef. JRO also encourages authors to self-archive in institutional repositories.

FAQs

Does open access mean there are no publication costs?

Open access removes barriers for readers, but publication costs are covered through Article Processing Charges (APCs). Waivers are available.

Can I reuse JRO articles in teaching?

Yes. With the CC BY license, articles may be reused for teaching, course packs, or online resources with proper citation.

Are translations allowed?

Yes. Translations and adaptations are permitted under CC BY 4.0 as long as attribution is given.

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Sources: Best practices synthesized from BOAI, Creative Commons, DOAJ.