The Saint's International Dental Journal

Gold Open Access Policy

The Saint’s International Dental Journal (SIDJ), published by the Society of Dental Research & Education (SDRE), is committed to advancing dental science through the principles of Gold Open Access. This policy ensures immediate, permanent, and free access to all published scholarly content while maintaining high standards of quality and ethical publishing.

1. Overview of Gold Open Access

Gold Open Access means that peer-reviewed articles are made freely available online immediately upon publication, without subscription barriers.

  • Articles are published under an open license allowing reuse with proper attribution.
  • Funding is supported through Article Processing Charges (APCs).
  • All accepted manuscripts are published under the Gold Open Access model.

2. Scope & Eligibility

  • Applies to research articles, reviews, case reports, editorials, and other scholarly work.
  • Submissions must meet originality and ethical standards (ICMJE & COPE compliance).
  • Human or animal research requires documented ethical approval.
  • Hybrid options may be available; primary model is fully Gold Open Access.

3. Article Processing Charges (APCs)

Standard APC: USD 65 or INR 5825/- (charged upon acceptance).

  • APCs cover peer review, editing, hosting, production, and archiving.
  • Editorial decisions are completely independent of APC payment.
  • Payments accepted via bank transfer, credit card, or institutional agreements.
Waivers & Discounts
  • Full waivers for authors from low- and middle-income countries.
  • Partial discounts (up to 50%) for eligible authors or partner institutions.
  • Applications must be submitted during manuscript upload.

Refund Policy: APCs are non-refundable after acceptance unless due to publisher error.

4. Licensing & Copyright

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license.

  • Authors retain copyright of their work.
  • The Publisher receives a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute.
  • Proper attribution to authors and the Journal is required.
  • Authors must secure permissions for third-party materials.

5. Publication Process

  • All manuscripts undergo Double-Blind Peer Review.
  • Accepted manuscripts are copyedited and formatted for online publication.
  • DOIs are assigned to the Version of Record.
  • No embargo period — immediate open access upon publication.
  • Indexed and archived in repositories such as DOAJ.

6. Benefits of Gold Open Access

  • Increased global visibility and citation impact.
  • Removal of financial barriers for readers worldwide.
  • Compliance with major funder mandates (NIH, Wellcome Trust, ICMR, etc.).
  • Encourages interdisciplinary dental innovation.

7. Ethical Standards & Integrity

  • Plagiarism screening for all submissions.
  • Encouragement of open data sharing for reproducibility.
  • Corrections and retractions handled per COPE guidelines.
  • Mandatory disclosure of conflicts of interest.

8. Regulatory Compliance

This policy aligns with standards from DOAJ, OASPA, UGC (India), National Medical Commission (NMC), and Dental Council of India (DCI/NDC).

9. Policy Updates

The Journal reserves the right to update this policy to reflect evolving best practices. Continued submission implies acceptance of updates.

10. Contact Information

For inquiries regarding APCs, waivers, or submissions, please contact:
Email: editor@sidj.org
Email: sdre@sidjsdre.org

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