Open Access and Archiving Policy
The Journal of Life Sciences and Biomedicine (JLSB) is a fully open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal committed to the unrestricted global dissemination of scholarly research in the fields of life sciences, biological sciences, and biomedicine.
All articles published in JLSB are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication without subscription fees, registration requirements, or access restrictions. Readers may freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, and share the full text of published articles for lawful scholarly and educational purposes.
The journal supports the principles of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) and promotes the broad dissemination of scientific knowledge to advance international research collaboration, academic accessibility, and scientific innovation.
Licensing Policy
All content published in JLSB is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
Under this license, users are permitted 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
provided that appropriate credit is given to the original authors and source, a link to the license is provided, and any modifications are clearly indicated.
The CC BY 4.0 license ensures maximum visibility, accessibility, and reuse of published scientific content while preserving appropriate author attribution.
Digital Archiving and Repository Policy
JLSB is committed to the long-term preservation, accessibility, and digital archiving of its scholarly content. The journal maintains permanent electronic archives of all published issues and articles through its official online platform and associated indexing and repository systems.
Since its historical establishment and publication under various titles and serial continuations, the journal preserves and provides access to both current and archival scientific content as part of its institutional commitment to the continuity of scholarly communication and scientific heritage.
Electronic versions of published articles are archived and preserved through:
- The official journal website
- International indexing and abstracting databases
- Institutional and academic repositories
- Digital library and cataloguing systems
- Long-term electronic preservation services
The journal encourages indexing agencies, libraries, and scholarly databases to consider both current and historical editions of the journal when evaluating its scientific continuity, citation record, and archival contribution.
Self-Archiving Policy
Authors publishing in JLSB retain significant scholarly sharing rights and are permitted to archive and disseminate their work in accordance with open-access principles.
Authors may deposit:
- Preprints (submitted versions)
- Accepted manuscripts (postprints)
- Published versions of record (publisher PDFs)
in:
- Institutional repositories
- University archives
- Personal academic websites
- Non-commercial scholarly platforms
- Research sharing networks
provided that:
- Full bibliographic citation to the published article is included
- A link to the official journal version is provided
- The integrity of the published record is maintained
No embargo period is applied.
Preservation of the Scholarly Record
The journal is dedicated to preserving the integrity, authenticity, and accessibility of the scholarly record. Any corrections, updates, retractions, or editorial notices are managed according to internationally recognized publication ethics standards and permanently linked to the original publication record.
JLSB continuously works to strengthen its digital preservation infrastructure and international visibility in order to ensure the long-term accessibility and sustainability of published scientific research.