Open Access Policy

Blambangan Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences (BJNHS) is an open access journal, providing immediate and unrestricted access to its published content. All articles published in BJNHS are freely available to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts without financial, legal, or technical barriers, in accordance with the principles of open access publishing.

BJNHS is committed to the broad dissemination of scientific knowledge to support the advancement of nursing and health sciences, evidence-based practice, education, leadership, and health policy at local, national, and international levels.

Copyright and Licensing

Authors publishing in BJNHS retain the copyright to their work. By submitting and publishing their manuscripts, authors grant BJNHS the right to publish and disseminate the article under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0).

This license permits others to share, copy, adapt, and redistribute the material for non-commercial purposes, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and the source, and any changes are indicated.

Article Processing Charges (APC)

BJNHS does not charge any submission or publication fees. There are no article processing charges (APCs) for authors at any stage of the publication process.

Access and Archiving

All published articles are permanently accessible on the BJNHS website through the Online Journal System (OJS). The journal supports long-term digital preservation and ensures the continued availability of its content.

Ethical and Legal Compliance

The open access publishing model of BJNHS adheres to international standards of publication ethics, transparency, and scholarly integrity. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their work complies with ethical guidelines, copyright regulations, and applicable laws.