Open Access Policy

The Algerian Journal of Orthodontics (AJO) adopts an Open Access Policy based on international principles of open dissemination of scientific knowledge.

  1. Article 1 — General Principles

    1. The AJO ensures free and immediate online access to all its publications, in accordance with the spirit of the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI).
    2. The AJO recognizes that scientific knowledge constitutes a public good, the broad dissemination of which favors academic, clinical, and societal progress.
    3. The journal contributes to the visibility, valuation, and dissemination of orthodontic research by allowing open access to published works.
    4. Open access to articles increases scientific impact and facilitates their use by the clinical, academic, and research communities.
    5. The AJO also aims to guarantee the preservation, archiving, and traceability of its publications on recognized indexing platforms.

  2. Article 2 — Definitions

    • Publication: Peer-reviewed scientific article published in the AJO (reviews, clinical studies, original research, short communications, clinical cases).
    • Author: Any practitioner, teacher, researcher, or expert who has submitted and published a manuscript in the AJO.
    • Open Access License: The AJO distributes its content under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0), allowing use, distribution, and reproduction with correct attribution.
    • Digital Copy: Final version of the manuscript published online, including the official PDF.
    • Metadata: Descriptive information of articles (title, authors, affiliations, abstract, keywords).

  3. Article 3 — Open Access Policy

    1. All articles published in the AJO are freely accessible, without charge to readers, immediately upon their online publication.
    2. Published content is available under the CC BY 4.0 license, authorizing:
      • reading,
      • copying,
      • distribution,
      • reproduction,
      • use,
      provided that the source and authors are cited.
    3. No embargo is applied: access is immediate.
    4. The AJO charges no submission, evaluation, or publication fees.
    5. Authors retain their copyright and grant the journal a non-exclusive right of publication.
    6. The AJO encourages the depositing of articles in open repositories (DOAJ, HAL, PubMed Central if eligible) when they respect the conditions of the license used.
    7. The journal promotes transparency and encourages, where possible, the sharing of research data associated with publications, in compliance with ethical standards.

  4. Article 4 — Support and Implementation

    The AJO :

    1. Raises awareness among its authors regarding Open Access practices and the benefits of publishing under the CC BY 4.0 license.
    2. Ensures compliance control with Open Access principles for all published articles.
    3. Maintains the necessary digital infrastructure to guarantee sustainable access, international indexing, and interoperability with scientific search engines (Google Scholar, CrossRef, etc.).