Self-Archiving and Repository Policy

Journal of Bacha Khan Medical College (JBKMC), Mardan, Pakistan

The Journal of Bacha Khan Medical College (JBKMC) fully supports open access and encourages the responsible dissemination of scholarly work. This Self-Archiving and Repository Policy defines the rights of authors to deposit versions of their manuscripts in institutional or public repositories, promoting transparency, accessibility, and wider academic use.

Author Self-Archiving Rights

JBKMC allows and encourages authors to self-archive their work in:

  • Institutional repositories (e.g., university digital archives)

  • National and international repositories (e.g., PubMed Central, ResearchGate, Academia.edu)

  • Authors’ personal or departmental websites

Permitted Versions for Archiving

Version Type Definition Archiving Allowed Embargo Period
Preprint The original manuscript submitted before peer review ✅ Yes None
Postprint The peer-reviewed, accepted version (final author draft) ✅ Yes None
Publisher’s Version (Version of Record) The final formatted version published in JBKMC ✅ Yes None

All archived versions must clearly credit the original publication in JBKMC and include a link to the official journal version when available.

Citation and Licensing Requirements

When self-archiving, authors must:

  • Include the full citation of the published article

  • Provide the DOI link (e.g., 10.69830) to the official version on the JBKMC website

  • Mention the article’s Creative Commons license (CC BY 4.0)

Example:

This is a postprint of an article published in the Journal of Bacha Khan Medical College (JBKMC).
The final version is available at https://jbkmc.bkmc.edu.pk/index.php/website/index
and is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Use by Third Parties and Repositories

Repositories may:

  • Harvest metadata and article content for indexing

  • Display archived versions with proper attribution and licensing information

  • Not alter, modify, or commercially repackage content without permission

Embargo Period

JBKMC is an open-access journal. Therefore, no embargo period applies for self-archiving any version of the manuscript. Authors may share their work immediately upon publication.

Purpose of Policy

This policy aims to:

  • Enhance the visibility and accessibility of published research

  • Support institutional and funder mandates for open science

  • Encourage the broad academic and clinical use of JBKMC content

For inquiries regarding self-archiving or repository use, please contact:
Email: jbkmc@bkmc.edu.pk