Repository Policy
Repository Policy: Wah Academia Journal of Health and Nutrition
- Introduction:
Wah Academia Journal of Health and Nutrition (WAJHN) is committed to promoting open access and the dissemination of high-quality research in the field of social sciences. To ensure the widest possible visibility and accessibility of the published articles, WAJHN has established the following repository policy.
- Open Access Policy:
WAJHN is an open-access journal, meaning that all articles published in the journal are freely accessible to readers worldwide without any subscription or payment barriers.
- Repository Deposit:
Authors publishing in WAJHN are encouraged to deposit the final accepted version of their manuscripts in institutional repositories, subject-based repositories, or other appropriate platforms that facilitate open access. Authors should ensure that the deposited version includes proper citation and a link to the published article on the WAJHN website.
- Embargo Period:
WAJHN has no embargo period for repository deposits. Authors are allowed and encouraged to deposit their manuscripts in repositories immediately upon publication in the journal.
- Metadata Sharing:
WAJHN provides metadata of published articles to indexing and abstracting databases, scholarly search engines, and other relevant platforms to enhance the discoverability of the content.
- Author Responsibilities:
Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submitted manuscripts comply with the repository policy. Authors should check the policies of their respective institutions regarding repository deposits and ensure compliance with them.
- Repository Information:
The journal may provide recommendations for reputable repositories or platforms for authors’ reference.