In accordance with major definitions of open access in scientific literature (namely the Budapest, Berlin, and Bethesda declarations), Voice of Dcotors Publisher defines open access by the following conditions:
- Peer-reviewed literature is freely available without subscription or price barriers.
- Literature is immediately released in open access format (form) (no embargo period), and published material can be re-used without obtaining permission as long as a correct citation to the original publication is given.
All articles published by VOD publisher are made immediately available worldwide under an open access license. This means: - Everyone has free and unlimited access to the full-text of all articles published in VOD publisher journals.
- Free for readers, with a comparatively low Article Processing Charges (APC) paid by authors or their funding bodies or institutions