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JOA uses CC BY 4.0 licensing to maximize the reach and impact of otolaryngology research.
Authors retain copyright while granting broad reuse with attribution.
JOA publishes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This license allows reuse, distribution, and adaptation with appropriate credit to the original authors.
Open licensing ensures otolaryngology evidence can be used in education, clinical guidance, and research synthesis without access barriers.
Authors retain copyright to their work while granting the journal permission to publish and distribute the article. Authors are responsible for ensuring that all content is original or properly licensed.
Provide accurate authorship information, funding disclosures, and conflicts of interest to support transparent publication.
- Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt, remix, transform, and build upon the material
- Use the material for commercial and noncommercial purposes
- Share translations or derivatives with attribution
If your manuscript includes figures, images, or data from third parties, you must secure written permission for reuse under CC BY. Provide documentation for any licensed materials at submission.
Content that cannot be licensed under CC BY should be clearly labeled with its original rights holder and usage limitations.
Reuse must include author names, article title, journal name, year, and DOI link. Proper attribution ensures credit and supports citation tracking.
- Cite the article with the official DOI
- Indicate if changes were made to the original work
- Link to the CC BY 4.0 license when possible
Authors warrant that the work is original, does not infringe third party rights, and complies with ethical standards. Provide written permission for any reproduced material.
If content is adapted from previous publications, disclose the source and confirm permission for reuse.
Many funders require open access licensing. CC BY 4.0 meets common funder mandates and supports reuse in clinical education and policy documents.
For questions about rights, permissions, or licensing, contact [email protected].
JOA emphasizes transparent methods and reproducible reporting. Manuscripts should clearly describe study design, cohort selection, intervention protocols, and outcome definitions so reviewers can assess clinical relevance and rigor.
We encourage authors to document analytic decisions, device specifications, and follow up intervals. Clear reporting strengthens evidence quality and helps clinicians apply findings in practice.
Using structured reporting standards improves peer review efficiency and supports long term reuse of ENT evidence.
- Use CONSORT, STROBE, or PRISMA
- Report adverse events and limitations
- Define primary and secondary outcomes
- Document follow up duration
- Provide transparent data statements
The editorial office supports authors with scope checks, formatting guidance, and policy clarifications before and after submission. Early communication prevents delays and ensures manuscripts meet ENT expectations, including data statements, ethics approvals, and reporting standards.
Authors receive clear decision letters and may request clarification on reviewer feedback or revision priorities. The team can also advise on file preparation, figure requirements, and how to present clinical outcomes for readability.
For workflow questions or guidance on special issues, contact [email protected] and include the manuscript title and journal name.
- Scope check support before submission
- Guidance on reporting standards
- Help with data availability statements
- Clarification on revision expectations
- Support during proof review
Open access publishing increases the reach of otolaryngology research across clinical, academic, and allied health communities. Articles are immediately accessible to clinicians, trainees, and policy teams who rely on current evidence.
JOA supports DOI registration, metadata quality checks, and indexing readiness to improve discoverability and citation tracking. Clear titles and structured abstracts strengthen search visibility.
Authors can increase impact by sharing DOI links, depositing datasets, and communicating findings through professional networks.
- DOI registration for permanent access
- Metadata validation for indexing
- Open access for global readership
- Support for institutional reporting
- Guidance on sharing published work
After publication, authors should share the DOI link through professional networks, institutional repositories, and conference presentations. This improves reach among ENT clinicians and researchers.
Corrections, updates, or data clarifications can be coordinated with the editorial office to maintain an accurate scholarly record. JOA supports transparent updates when needed.
For questions about post publication visibility or corrections, contact [email protected].
- Share DOI links with collaborators
- Deposit accepted versions when allowed
- Monitor citations and engagement
- Request corrections promptly if needed
- Coordinate outreach with the journal
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Public Access and Funder Compliance
Some authors are required by their funders to make their research publicly available. Under the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy, Author Accepted Manuscripts accepted for publication on or after July 1, 2025, must be submitted to PubMed Central upon acceptance and made publicly available without embargo on the official date of publication.
What JOA provides: JOA publishes the Version of Record under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. The journal also permits authors to deposit their Author Accepted Manuscript in funder-designated repositories. Upon acceptance, we confirm the accepted manuscript version and record the funder and grant information supplied by the authors.
Author responsibility: JOA does not currently deposit manuscripts in PubMed Central on behalf of authors. Authors are responsible for determining which funder requirements apply, initiating the appropriate repository submission and completing any required NIHMS approval steps.
Eligibility and successful processing through PubMed Central or NIHMS are determined according to the relevant funder and NIH/NLM requirements.
Important: The deposit of an individual article in PubMed Central may result in that article appearing in PubMed. It does not mean that JOA is indexed in MEDLINE, included in the PMC Journal List or that all JOA articles are available through PubMed. The journal's current coverage is listed on the Indexing page.
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