Intellectual property

Andalas Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal (AOJ)  aims to maintain the highest standards of intellectual property protection and ethical publishing practices. This policy outlines the journal's guidelines on copyright, publishing licenses, costs associated with publishing, prepublication considerations, plagiarism, and redundant/overlapping publication. The journal follows the Core Practices outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

1. Copyright and Publishing Licenses

Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:

  1. Authors retain the copyright of published articles and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License  (CC-BY) that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
  2. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
  3. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).

2. Publication Costs

AOJ follows an open access model that allows unrestricted access to its content. There is no costs of publication, the journal will not charge article processing fees. Please check our fees information.

3. Prepublication Considerations

AOJ considers manuscripts that have not been published elsewhere. Prepublication in any form, including preprint servers, personal websites, or institutional repositories, may preclude consideration by the journal. However, presenting research findings at conferences or posting preprints on preprint servers will not necessarily disqualify the manuscript, provided that it does not constitute prior formal publication nor identical documents.

4. Plagiarism

Plagiarism, in any form, is strictly prohibited by Andalas Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal (AOJ) . Authors must ensure that their submitted work is original and properly cited, giving appropriate credit to the sources. The editorial board employs plagiarism detection software (Turnitin) to identify any instances of potential plagiarism during the review process. The manuscript with a similarity score of more than 25% will be automatically rejected.

5. Redundant/Overlapping Publication

AOJ does not consider manuscripts that substantially overlap with previously published works. Authors should not submit a manuscript that has been published, accepted for publication, or is under review elsewhere. Republishing a previously published work without proper acknowledgment or justification will be considered redundant publication and is not allowed.

6. Conflicts of Interest Disclosure

Authors are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest that could be perceived to influence the research, its analysis, or interpretation. Such conflicts may include financial interests, affiliations, or personal relationships that could compromise the impartiality and credibility of the work. AOJ encourages full transparency in these disclosures.

7. Review of the Policy

Andalas Obstetrics and Gynecology Journal (AOJ)  will periodically review and update this policy to ensure its effectiveness and alignment with best practices in intellectual property protection and ethical publishing. Any revisions to this policy will be communicated to authors and made publicly available on the journal's website.