The Birat Journal of Health Sciences (BJHS) is committed to the principles of open access and the unrestricted dissemination of scientific knowledge. Published by Birat Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Nepal, BJHS provides immediate and free online access to research in medical and health sciences.

All published articles are freely accessible worldwide without subscription, registration, or payment barriers. Readers may read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, and share published research with appropriate attribution.

BJHS follows the Gold Open Access publishing model, ensuring immediate access to published scholarly content.

Open Access & Licensing Policy

Access & Usage Terms

BJHS promotes unrestricted access to medical and healthcare research. Readers and researchers are permitted to:

• Read, download, print, and share full-text articles.

• Search, index, and link to published research.

• Reuse and distribute scholarly content with proper attribution.

• Use published research for academic, educational, and scientific purposes.

Copyright & Creative Commons License

• Licensing: Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.

• Copyright Retention: Authors retain copyright and publishing rights to their scholarly work.

• Publishing Rights: Authors grant BJHS permission to publish and disseminate their accepted articles.

• Reuse Rights: Published articles may be shared, reproduced, and adapted, including for commercial purposes, provided proper attribution is given.

Through its open access policy, Birat Journal of Health Sciences (BJHS) aims to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and global impact of medical research while supporting evidence-based healthcare and scientific advancement.