Open Access Policy

The Journal of Radiology and Oncology (JRO) is committed to the principles of open access. All content is freely available without charge to users or their institutions. Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author, in line with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).

Licensing

Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0). This permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction provided the original work is properly cited.

Author Rights

• Authors retain copyright.
• Authors can self-archive their work in repositories without embargo.
• Authors may distribute copies for educational or research purposes.
• Authors can reuse content in future publications, presentations, and teaching.

Reader Rights

Readers have unrestricted access to published content, with no subscription, registration, or payment required. Articles are immediately available online upon publication.

Compliance with Funders

Our open access policy complies with mandates from leading international funding bodies and institutions, including:

• NIH Public Access Policy
• Horizon Europe & Plan S
• Wellcome Trust
• UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
• National Science Foundation (NSF)

Preservation and Archiving

JRO ensures long-term digital preservation of all published articles through partnerships with:

• LOCKSS (Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe)
• CLOCKSS
• CrossRef DOI registration
• Institutional repositories and international archives

FAQs

Does JRO charge subscription fees?

No. The journal is entirely open access and does not charge subscription fees.

Is commercial reuse allowed?

Yes. Under CC BY 4.0, both commercial and non-commercial reuse are permitted with proper attribution.

Does JRO support open data?

Yes. We encourage authors to make datasets publicly available in recognized repositories, ensuring transparency and reproducibility.