Open Access Policy

The Tamil Psychiatry Journal (TPJ) is committed to the principles of open access publishing, ensuring that all published content is freely and permanently available online without restrictions.

This policy reflects TPJ’s mission to promote the global exchange of psychiatric and mental health research and to enhance accessibility for researchers, clinicians, and the wider community.

Immediate Open Access

All TPJ articles are made available immediately upon publication without subscription or registration barriers.

Readers may access, download, and share the full text of all published articles without charge.

This approach aligns with the principle that unrestricted access to research fosters knowledge dissemination, collaboration, and innovation in mental health sciences.

Author Rights and Copyright

Authors retain full copyright over their published work.

By publishing with TPJ, authors grant the journal permission to distribute their work under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license, users are free to:

  • Read, download, copy, and distribute the article;
  • Print or link to the full text; and
  • Reuse or adapt the content for lawful purposes — including commercial use — provided that proper attribution is given to the original author(s) and source.

License details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Accessibility and Reader Rights

  • TPJ content is available without access fees or subscription requirements.
  • Readers may freely use published material for educational, clinical, or research purposes, provided proper citation is maintained.
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Alignment with Open Access Standards

The TPJ open access policy aligns with international standards and initiatives, including:

  • Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI)
  • Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
  • Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0) licensing framework

These affiliations reinforce TPJ’s commitment to ethical, transparent, and barrier-free dissemination of psychiatric research.

No Access or Publication Charges

  • TPJ does not charge readers any access or download fees.
  • The journal currently operates under a no article processing charge (APC) model, ensuring equitable participation for authors and unrestricted access for readers.

Commitment to Knowledge Sharing

Through its open access model, TPJ supports the democratization of psychiatric knowledge, enabling professionals, students, and policymakers to engage with current research evidence and contribute to the advancement of mental health care globally.