Policy Overview

The Journal of Clinical Intensive Care and Medicine (JCICM) is committed to full and immediate open access to scholarly publications. Our open access policy ensures that all content is freely available online without restrictions, subscriptions, or paywalls. By publishing open access, JCICM promotes global knowledge sharing and maximizes the reach and impact of critical care research.

Licensing

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows:

Free distribution and reproduction in any medium.
Adaptation, transformation, and derivative works.
Commercial and non-commercial reuse.
Proper attribution to the original authors and source.

Funding and Article Processing Charges (APCs)

JCICM sustains its open access publishing model through Article Processing Charges (APCs) paid by authors or their funding bodies upon acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors from low- and middle-income countries, as outlined in our Waiver Policy.

Archiving and Preservation

To ensure long-term accessibility, JCICM participates in multiple archiving initiatives:

LOCKSS and CLOCKSS: Distributed archiving through partner libraries.
Portico: Digital preservation of scholarly content.
Institutional Repositories: Authors are encouraged to deposit articles in their institutional archives.

Compliance with Funder Mandates

JCICM’s open access policy complies with funder requirements including those of the NIH, Wellcome Trust, European Research Council, and other major funding bodies. Authors can be assured their work meets Plan S and other open access mandates.

Benefits of JCICM Open Access Policy

Immediate access to cutting-edge research for clinicians, researchers, and educators worldwide.
Increased visibility and citation potential for authors.
Global knowledge exchange without financial or legal barriers.
Support for equitable access to scientific research, especially in resource-limited settings.

Author Self-Archiving Rights

Authors are permitted to deposit the final published version of their articles in institutional or subject repositories immediately after publication, without embargo. Proper attribution and a link to the published version (DOI) must be included.

FAQs

Is there an embargo period? No, articles are available immediately upon publication.

Can I share my article on ResearchGate or Academia? Yes, provided attribution and DOI are included.

Does JCICM support text and data mining? Yes, permitted under CC BY 4.0 licensing.

Can institutions use published content for teaching? Yes, open access licensing supports educational reuse.