Policies

The Journal of Medical Sciences (JOMS) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by Sebha University, Libya. Its editorial policies follow the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing issued jointly by COPE, DOAJ, OASPA and WAME, the COPE Core Practices and the ICMJE Recommendations.

These policies apply to all authors, reviewers, editors and staff of JOMS, and to every article type the journal publishes. They are reviewed each year by the Editorial Board.

Access and licensing

• Open Access Policy
• Copyright and Licensing
• Archiving and Digital Preservation
• Self-Archiving Policy
• Article Processing Charges (none)

Editorial process

• Peer Review Policy
• Editorial Process and Timeline
• Corrections, Retractions and Withdrawals
• Complaints and Appeals

Research and publication ethics

• Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
• Research Ethics: Human Participants, Case Reports and Animals
• Authorship and Contributorship
• Conflicts of Interest and Funding Disclosure
• Data Availability Policy
• Plagiarism and Similarity Policy
• Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Privacy

• Privacy Statement

Questions about any policy may be sent to the Editorial Office at [email protected] or through the Contact page.