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Policies

Philosophy of Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal

For more information, please see Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal Aims and Scope

Who Can Submit?

Anyone may submit an original article to be considered for publication in Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal provided he or she owns the copyright to the work being submitted or is authorized by the copyright owner or owners to submit the article. Authors are the initial owners of the copyrights to their works (an exception in the non-academic world to this might exist if the authors have, as a condition of employment, agreed to transfer copyright to their employer).

General Submission Rules

Submitted articles cannot have been previously published, nor be forthcoming in an archival journal or book (print or electronic). Please note: "publication" in a working-paper series does not constitute prior publication. In addition, by submitting material to Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal, the author is stipulating that the material is not currently under review at another journal (electronic or print) and that he or she will not submit the material to another journal (electronic or print) until the completion of the editorial decision process at Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal. If you have concerns about the submission terms for Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal, please contact the editors

Formatting Requirements

Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal has no general rules about the formatting of articles upon initial submission. There are, however, rules governing the formatting of the final submission. See Final Manuscript Preparation Guidelines for details. Although bepress can provide limited technical support, it is ultimately the responsibility of the author to produce an electronic version of the article as a high-quality PDF (Adobe's Portable Document Format) file, or a Microsoft Word, WordPerfect or RTF file that can be converted to a PDF file.

It is understood that the current state of technology of Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) is such that there are no, and can be no, guarantees that documents in PDF will work perfectly with all possible hardware and software configurations that readers may have.

Rights for Authors and Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal

As further described in our submission agreement (the Submission Agreement), in consideration for publication of the article, the authors assign to Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal all copyright in the article, subject to the expansive personal--use exceptions described below.

Attribution and Usage Policies

Reproduction, posting, transmission or other distribution or use of the article or any material therein, in any medium as permitted by a personal-use exemption or by written agreement of Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal, requires credit to Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal as copyright holder (e.g., Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal © 2023).

Licensing Terms

The PMPJ follows an free open-access model, ensuring that all published research is freely available to readers .All articles in PMPJ are published under the Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal (Pal. Med. Pharm. J.) © 2024 by An-Najah National University is licensed under CC BY 4.0 This license allows others to share, adapt, and build upon the work for any purpose, including commercially, as long as proper attribution is given to the original authors:· PMPJ requires authors to publish their work under the CC BY 4.0 license, which permits the widest possible dissemination of research while ensuring proper credit is given to the authors.

Authors and users must ensure that no additional restrictions are imposed beyond the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license. All users of the content must respect the license terms. PMPJ may consider licenses broadly equivalent to CC BY 4.0 for special cases, provided they comply with the principles of open access.

For more information about the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ,visit the website: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ .

Copyright Terms

The PMPJ acknowledges the importance of authors retaining ownership of their work. Therefore, the following copyright guidelines apply:

The default policy is that authors retain the copyright of their articles. PMPJ holds the first publication right and retains non-exclusive publishing and distribution rights.
Authors who retain copyright must use the CC BY 4.0 license, which facilitates the broad dissemination, reuse, and adaptation of their work by the wider scientific community.
In special cases, PMPJ may request exclusive publishing rights for certain articles, meaning the authors retain copyright, but the journal holds exclusive rights for commercial distribution.
If authors choose to transfer commercial rights to PMPJ, this will be clearly outlined in the publication agreement and managed accordingly.

PMPJ strictly adheres to the principles of open access, emphasizing that "All rights reserved" is never appropriate for open-access content. Any restrictions placed on the reuse or distribution of content must align with the CC BY 4.0 license principles and open-access policies.

Personal-use Exceptions

The following uses are always permitted to the author(s) and do not require further permission from Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal provided the author does not alter the format or content of the articles, including the copyright notification:

Storage and back-up of the article on the author's computer(s) and digital media (e.g., diskettes, back-up servers, Zip disks, etc.), provided that the article stored on these computers and media is not readily accessible by persons other than the author(s);
Posting of the article on the author(s) personal website, provided that the website is non-commercial;
Posting of the article on the internet as part of a non-commercial open access institutional repository or other non-commercial open access publication site affiliated with the author(s)'s place of employment (e.g., a Phrenology professor at the University of Southern North Dakota can have her article appear in the University of Southern North Dakota's Department of Phrenology online publication series)
Posting of the article on a non-commercial course website for a course being taught by the author at the university or college employing the author.

People seeking an exception, or who have questions about use, should contact the editors.

General Terms and Conditions of Use

Users of the Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal website and/or software agree not to misuse the Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal service or software in any way. The failure of Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal to exercise or enforce any right or provision in the policies or the Submission Agreement does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any term of the Submission Agreement or these policies is found to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Submission Agreement and these policies remain in full force and effect. These policies and the Submission Agreement constitute the entire agreement between Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal and the Author(s) regarding submission of the Article.

Allegations of Misconduct

PMPJ takes any form of research misconduct seriously, including but not limited to plagiarism, data fabrication, and citation manipulation. We have established a procedure for investigating and resolving allegations brought to our attention, ensuring fairness and confidentiality throughout the process. In line with the Committee on Publication Ethics guidelines, all cases will be handled promptly and transparently.

Complaints and Appeals

We provide authors and readers with a structured process for submitting complaints related to editorial decisions or the conduct of the journal staff, editorial board, or publisher. Complaints will be addressed impartially, and independent editorial board members will review appeals against editorial decisions to ensure fairness.

Post-Publication Discussions

PMPJ encourages open discussions after the publication of articles. Authors and readers are invited to submit their comments or responses either directly to the journal or through established platforms for scholarly debate. This process enhances the critical review and transparency of the published literature.

Corrections and Retractions

The integrity of the scholarly record is of paramount importance. PMPJ has developed clear policies for issuing corrections, retractions, or expressions of concern where errors or issues affecting the validity of a published article are identified. Authors are expected to cooperate in correcting any mistakes that are discovered post-publication.