Clinical Biomedical Communications (CBC) operates as a fully open-access journal. All articles published in CBC are made available through a fully open-access model, ensuring immediate and unrestricted access to readers worldwide.

CBC is committed to the principles of open research and the permanent preservation of scientific knowledge. The journal’s policies ensure that authors retain ownership of their intellectual property while guaranteeing that their findings remain accessible to the global community.

Authors retain the copyright to their work. Unlike traditional publishing models, authors keep the legal ownership of their research while granting CBC a license to publish and distribute the Version of Record.

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license. This license permits others to:

• Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

• Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

Users must provide appropriate credit to the original authors and the journal, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.

Article Processing Charges (APCs) – FREE

Currently, no article processing charges are required for publication in Clinical Biomedical Communications (CBC).

Open access provides important benefits for authors, readers, and the wider scientific community:

• Increased accessibility: Articles are freely available to anyone with an internet connection.

• Greater visibility and impact: Open-access articles are typically read and cited more frequently than those behind subscription paywalls.

• Compliance with funding requirements: Many funding agencies mandate open-access publication, and compliance may influence future funding opportunities.

The open-access policy of CBC includes:

• Immediate and unrestricted access to all articles.

• Publication under the CC BY license, enabling broad reuse with proper attribution.

• Promotion of equitable access to scientific knowledge regardless of institutional or financial constraints.