Qanun Medika - Medical Journal Faculty of Medicine Muhammadiyah Surabaya provides immediate open access to its published content, based on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This policy is consistent with the principles of transparency in scholarly publishing outlined in the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing, developed by COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, and WAME.

All published articles are freely accessible online without subscription fees, registration requirements, or payment for reading and downloading. Readers may access the full text of published articles through the journal's official website at Qanun Medika.

The journal's open access arrangements, including copyright ownership and reuse permissions, are publicly stated to promote transparency for authors and readers, in accordance with the COPE Core Practices, particularly Intellectual Property, which call for clear policies on copyright and publishing licenses.

Articles published in this journal are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). Users may share and adapt published material for any purpose, including commercial use, provided that appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), a link to the license is included, and any changes are indicated. Full license terms are available at Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.

Open access does not remove the need to respect copyright, acknowledge the original author(s), cite the published source, and comply with the applicable license terms. The journal's copyright and licensing policies are established in accordance with the transparency and intellectual property principles described in the COPE Core Practices.

Any article processing charges (APCs), submission fees, or other publication-related fees, if applicable, will be clearly disclosed on the journal's official website before authors submit their manuscripts. The journal aims to maintain transparency regarding publication costs and their relationship to editorial decision-making, consistent with the COPE Guidelines on Author Fees and Waivers.

Editorial decisions are based on the scholarly quality, originality, relevance, and academic merit of submitted manuscripts, and are independent of any payment or financial consideration. The journal's editorial and publishing arrangements are guided by the COPE Core Practices on Journal Management, which emphasize appropriate journal management and editorial independence.

By providing free and immediate access to published research, Qanun Medika aims to support the dissemination of medical and health sciences knowledge to researchers, healthcare professionals, students, institutions, and the wider public.