Open Citation Policy

Commitment to Open Scholarship
At Developmental Medico-Life-Sciences (DMLS), we are committed to promoting open science and enhancing the discoverability of scholarly research. In alignment with the principles of the Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC), we ensure that all citation data associated with articles published in our journal is openly available and accessible.

What Are Open Citations?
Open citations refer to citation data that is freely available without restrictions for anyone to access, use, and share. By making citation data open, we aim to:

  1. Increase Discoverability: Facilitate the visibility of our authors' research.
  2. Promote Transparency: Support open scholarly communication.
  3. Enhance Collaboration: Enable the creation of new tools, services, and research opportunities.

Our Open Citation Policy

  • All references in articles published by DMLS are openly available via CrossRef in compliance with I4OC standards.
  • Citation data is set to "open" within CrossRef to allow unrestricted access to researchers, institutions, and other stakeholders.

Benefits of Open Citations

  • For Authors: Increased visibility and impact of their published works.
  • For Researchers: Access to comprehensive citation data for analysis and research development.
  • For Institutions: Greater transparency and collaboration in scholarly communication.

How We Implement Open Citations

  • CrossRef Integration: DMLS ensures that all articles are assigned DOIs through CrossRef.
  • Open References Setting: Our references are designated as "open" in CrossRef's database, enabling free and unrestricted access.
  • Support for Open Science: We actively support initiatives like I4OC to advance open scholarship.

Join Us in Supporting Open Citations
We invite our authors, readers, and collaborators to support this initiative by citing works responsibly and encouraging transparency in scholarly communication.

For more details about the Initiative for Open Citations, visit https://i4oc.org.

Contact Us
If you have questions about our Open Citation Policy or need assistance, please contact us at:
Email: editor-in-chief@dmlspublishers.online