Open Access Policy

Medical Laboratory Science Journal (MedLab) is committed to the principles of immediate open access, ensuring that all published research is freely available to readers without financial, legal, or technical barriers. The journal believes that open access enhances the visibility, accessibility, reproducibility, and impact of scientific research while promoting the wider dissemination of evidence-based knowledge in medical laboratory science, biomedical research, laboratory diagnostics, and professional laboratory practice.

1. Open Access Statement

All articles published in MedLab are made freely available online immediately upon publication, with no embargo period and no subscription or access fees.

Readers are permitted to:

Read and download articles free of charge.
Copy, distribute, print, and share published content.
Search, link to, and cite published articles.
Reuse and adapt published materials in accordance with the applicable license terms.

2. Licensing

All articles published in MedLab are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) License.

This license permits users to copy, redistribute, remix, transform, and build upon the published material for any purpose, including commercial use, provided that:

Appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the journal.
A link to the license is provided.
Any modifications are clearly indicated.
Any derivative works are distributed under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

3. Copyright

Authors retain full copyright of their published work while granting MedLab the right of first publication.

This policy enables authors to maintain ownership of their work while supporting its broad dissemination through open-access publishing.

4. Archiving and Digital Preservation

MedLab is committed to ensuring the long-term accessibility and preservation of its published content through the LOCKSS digital preservation system. Additional preservation services may be adopted as the journal continues to enhance its digital publishing infrastructure.

5. Commitment to Open Access

MedLab believes that unrestricted access to scholarly publications supports global knowledge exchange, encourages scientific collaboration, and strengthens evidence-based medical laboratory science, biomedical research, laboratory diagnostics, and professional practice.

By providing immediate open access, the journal contributes to improving laboratory quality, advancing diagnostic innovation, supporting healthcare decision-making, and promoting continuous scientific development for the benefit of patients and society worldwide.