Open Access

The Journal of The American Academy of Tropical Medicine & Surgery is an open access journal, which means that all content is freely available to users without charge. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles, or use them for any other lawful purpose, without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author, as long as the original work is properly cited.

This policy is in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI), which promotes the free and unrestricted access to scholarly research to support the global exchange of knowledge.

By adopting an open access model, the journal ensures that scientific research is accessible to everyone, including researchers, practitioners, policymakers, educators, and the general public, thereby maximizing the impact and reach of each publication.