Repository and Self-Archiving Policy

Repository and Self-Archiving Policy

World Journal of Experimental Biosciences (World J Exp Biosci) supports the broad dissemination and long-term accessibility of published research. The journal permits authors to deposit versions of their manuscripts in institutional repositories, disciplinary repositories, public repositories, and other recognized digital archives of their choice.

Authors may share their work without embargo, in accordance with the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) under which articles published in the journal are distributed.

Permitted Manuscript Versions

1. Submitted Version (Author's Original Manuscript)

Authors are permitted to deposit the original version of their manuscript submitted to World Journal of Experimental Biosciences before peer review in an institutional, disciplinary, or public repository.

2. Accepted Version (Author Accepted Manuscript)

Authors are permitted to deposit the final peer-reviewed manuscript accepted for publication after completion of the peer-review process and incorporation of all required revisions.

3. Published Version (Version of Record)

Authors are permitted to deposit and share the final published version of the article (publisher's version of record, including the final PDF) because all articles published in World Journal of Experimental Biosciences are Open Access and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).

Permitted Repository Locations

Authors may deposit their manuscripts in:

  • Institutional repositories maintained by universities or research organizations.

  • Disciplinary or subject-based repositories relevant to their research field.

  • Public repositories and recognized digital archives.

  • The author's personal website or academic profile where appropriate.

  • The publisher's official journal website.

Repository Services and Policy Databases

The journal supports visibility through recognized scholarly communication platforms and policy databases. Authors may use relevant repository services or policy directories, including services such as:

  • Diadorim

  • Dulcinea

  • Mir@bel

  • Sherpa Romeo

(Where applicable, these services may provide information about journal policies and self-archiving practices.)

Conditions of Self-Archiving

When depositing any version of their manuscript, authors are encouraged to:

  • Provide full citation details of the original article.

  • Include a link to the final published article on the World Journal of Experimental Biosciences website whenever possible.

  • Clearly acknowledge World Journal of Experimental Biosciences as the original publisher.

  • Ensure that deposited copies remain consistent with the published record.

Long-Term Access and Preservation

The journal is committed to maintaining permanent access to published research through appropriate digital preservation and archiving practices. The journal supports responsible sharing of scientific knowledge while maintaining the integrity of the published version of record.

Policy effective date: 2013

Last updated: [01-07-2026]