TAJ: Journal of Teachers Association operates under a comprehensive open-access policy, ensuring that all content is freely available to users and their institutions without charge. Individuals and organizations can access, download, and share the journal's articles without subscription fees or registration barriers. TAJ believes that unrestricted access to research promotes scientific discovery, collaboration, and the global dissemination of knowledge, particularly in resource-limited regions where access to high-quality medical research may be restricted.

Licensing

All articles published in TAJ are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC) license. This license allows users to copy, distribute, and adapt the research freely for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and the journal. Commercial use of the content is not permitted without explicit permission from the authors or the publisher. This licensing structure ensures that research remains widely accessible for educational, clinical, and research purposes while preventing unauthorized commercialization. It strikes a balance between promoting knowledge dissemination and protecting authors' intellectual property rights.

 

Author Rights

TAJ ensures that authors retain the rights to their published work. By choosing to publish in an open-access journal with a CC BY-NC license, authors maintain ownership of their research and are free to share and distribute it. Authors can:

 

• Reproduce and Share: Share their work in any format, including in institutional repositories, websites, or social media.
• Adapt Content: Adapt the content for educational or scholarly use, including the creation of derivative works, provided proper attribution is given.
• Receive Credit: Gain recognition for their work whenever it is used by others, enhancing their reputation and the visibility of their research.

 

Authors also benefit from increased visibility and impact, as open-access articles typically reach a broader audience and receive more citations than those behind paywalls.

 

Benefits of Open Access

1. Global Reach: Open access ensures that TAJ's articles are available to researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals worldwide, particularly in regions where access to subscription-based journals is limited.
2. Faster Dissemination: Research is immediately accessible upon publication, facilitating the rapid exchange of information and accelerating scientific progress.
3. Increased Citations: Open-access articles are more frequently cited due to their wider availability, increasing the academic and professional impact of the research.
4. Support for Education and Healthcare: Educators, students, and policymakers can freely access and use TAJ articles to inform teaching, policy decisions, and clinical practices.
5. No Financial Barriers for Readers: Readers and institutions are not burdened by subscription fees, allowing equal access to cutting-edge medical research.

 

Ethical Use and Reuse of Research

The CC BY-NC license promotes the ethical use and reuse of research. Under this license:

• Non-Commercial Use: Users are permitted to share, distribute, and build upon the work for non-commercial purposes, ensuring that the research reaches as many people as possible.
• Proper Attribution: Users must give appropriate credit to the original authors and the journal, ensuring creators receive recognition for their contributions.
• No Additional Restrictions: Users may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

 

Post-Publication Access and Archiving

TAJ is committed to the long-term preservation and accessibility of its content. Once published, all articles are permanently archived and made accessible through various academic databases and digital archiving services. This guarantees that TAJ's research remains available for future generations of researchers, clinicians, and educators, ensuring the continuity and longevity of its published knowledge.

Post-publication, TAJ articles remain available under the same open-access terms, ensuring users can access, download, and share the research without limitations. The journal also partners with indexing and archiving services to ensure that articles are discoverable and accessible on prominent academic platforms, further enhancing the reach and impact of the research.