Copyright and Licensing

The Medical Journal of Public Health (MJPH), published under ARC Publishing, respects the intellectual property rights of authors while ensuring the wide dissemination and long-term preservation of scholarly work.

Copyright Ownership

Copyright of all articles published in MJPH remains with the author(s). By submitting a manuscript and consenting to publication, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish, reproduce, distribute, archive, and make the work accessible in both electronic and print formats for academic, indexing, and preservation purposes.

This arrangement allows authors to retain full ownership of their research while enabling the journal to disseminate and preserve the published content for scholarly use worldwide.

Author Assurances

By submitting a manuscript, the author(s) confirm that:

  • The work is original and has not been published previously, either in full or in part.
  • The manuscript is not under consideration by another journal at the time of submission.
  • They possess the necessary rights and permissions to publish all included materials (text, data, figures, tables, images, and supplementary files).
  • The submission does not infringe upon any third-party copyright, intellectual property, or proprietary rights.

The journal assumes no responsibility for copyright violations or legal disputes arising from the submitted content. Full responsibility remains with the author(s).

Open Access Licensing (CC BY 4.0)

All articles published in the Medical Journal of Public Health (MJPH) are distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under the CC BY 4.0 license:

  • Articles may be freely read, downloaded, copied, and shared.
  • Content may be adapted, modified, and reused for any purpose, including commercial use.
  • No prior permission is required from the author(s) or the journal for reuse.
  • Appropriate credit must be given to the author(s) and the journal.
  • A link to the license must be provided.
  • Any modifications or changes must be clearly indicated.

This open access policy ensures maximum visibility, accessibility, and impact of published research while maintaining proper attribution to the original authors.