Repository Policy

Repository Policy

Journal of Tropical Community and One Health allows and encourages authors to deposit all versions of their manuscripts in institutional or subject repositories. This policy supports wider dissemination, accessibility, and preservation of scholarly work.

1. Versions Allowed for Deposit

Authors may store the following versions in any repository:

  • Pre-print (Submitted Version):
    The original manuscript submitted before peer review.

  • Post-print (Accepted Version):
    The manuscript after peer review, including revisions but before journal formatting.

  • Published Version (Publisher’s PDF):
    The final PDF version as published by the journal.

2. Where Authors Can Deposit

Manuscripts may be deposited in:

  • Institutional repositories

  • Subject-based repositories (e.g., medRxiv, bioRxiv, ResearchGate)

  • Author’s personal website

  • Academic social networks

  • University or funding body repositories

3. Conditions for Deposit

  • Deposited versions must include proper citation to the published article.

  • The DOI link should be added when available.

  • The license under CC BY 4.0 must be clearly stated for the published version.

4. Timing of Deposit

Authors may deposit:

  • Pre-print: Anytime

  • Post-print: Immediately after acceptance

  • Published PDF: Immediately upon publication

No embargo period is applied.

5. Repository Preservation

Deposited versions help ensure:

  • Long-term access

  • Academic visibility

  • Compliance with institutional and funder requirements