Open Access Policy

The 10th International Conference on Hospital Administration (ICHA) is committed to promoting the free and unrestricted dissemination of scientific knowledge in hospital administration, healthcare management, and related healthcare disciplines.

The proceedings adopt an Open Access publishing model, ensuring that all published papers are freely available to readers worldwide without subscription fees or access restrictions.

1. Open Access Statement

All papers published in the ICHA proceedings are immediately and permanently accessible online without requiring payment, subscription, or registration.

Readers may freely read, download, copy, distribute, and share published content in accordance with the applicable Creative Commons license.

2. Copyright and Licensing

All published papers are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Under this license, users are permitted to:

  • Share: Copy and redistribute published materials in any medium or format, including for commercial purposes.

  • Adapt: Remix, transform, translate, and build upon published materials for any purpose.

Users must provide appropriate attribution to the original authors, cite the publication source, include a link to the license, and indicate whether modifications have been made.

Authors retain copyright to their published works and grant ICHA the right of first publication.

3. Self-Archiving Policy

Authors are permitted and encouraged to deposit and share their published papers in institutional repositories, academic databases, personal websites, and other scholarly platforms.

Proper citation and acknowledgment of the original publication in the ICHA proceedings must be provided.

4. Accessibility and Reuse

ICHA supports the unrestricted accessibility and responsible reuse of scholarly content for research, education, innovation, and professional development.

Published papers may also be accessed and processed through automated text and data mining, including AI-assisted analysis, in accordance with the CC BY 4.0 license and applicable laws.

5. Commitment to Open Science

ICHA supports the principles of transparency, academic integrity, knowledge sharing, and equitable access to scientific information.

Through its Open Access policy, the proceedings aim to enhance the visibility, dissemination, and impact of scholarly contributions to healthcare administration and management.

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Copyright Holder: Authors

Access Model: Immediate Open Access

Official Website: https://journal.um-surabaya.ac.id/icha

Reference: Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing — COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, and WAME