Copyright and License Statement

Trends in Optimal Medical Outcomes (TOMO) is committed to making high-quality, peer-reviewed research freely available to the academic community and the general public. All articles published in TOMO are accessible under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). This ensures that published works are freely available to be shared, distributed, and adapted, while authors retain the copyright to their work.

1. Copyright

• Authors retain the copyright to their published articles, which means that they have the right to reuse, republish, or adapt their work in other contexts, provided that proper attribution is given to TOMO as the original publisher.
• By submitting a manuscript to TOMO, authors grant the journal the right to publish the article under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows others to share, distribute, and build upon the work, even commercially, as long as they provide proper credit to the author(s) and the original publication.

2. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)

• The CC BY 4.0 License allows authors to retain their copyright while permitting others to:
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  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as the original work is properly attributed.
• This license does not restrict the use of the material in any way and promotes the open dissemination of knowledge.

3. License Terms

• Under the terms of the CC BY 4.0 License, authors are required to give proper attribution to the original work in all subsequent uses and adaptations of the article. Proper attribution includes crediting the original authors, the journal Trends in Optimal Medical Outcomes (TOMO), and the DOI or URL of the published article.
• The CC BY 4.0 License also allows third parties to:
  • Reuse and distribute the content, even for commercial purposes, provided they comply with the conditions set forth in the license.

4. Third-Party Content

• If the article includes any third-party content (such as images, figures, or data), authors must obtain the necessary permissions for its use and include proper attribution. This includes ensuring that any third-party content used is also compliant with copyright laws and licensing agreements.
• If the author incorporates third-party materials under a different license, the author is responsible for ensuring that proper permissions are obtained and documented.

5. Distribution and Accessibility

• All articles published in TOMO are open access and available free of charge to readers worldwide. The content can be freely downloaded, shared, and distributed in line with the terms of the CC BY 4.0 License.
• Authors and readers are encouraged to share the article freely, whether through institutional repositories, personal websites, or other platforms, as long as proper attribution is maintained.

6. Reprints and Permissions

• Authors may request permission to reprint or adapt their work in other formats or publications. The request should be directed to the editorial team of TOMO, and permission will be granted in accordance with the terms of the CC BY 4.0 License.
• Authors are also free to reuse their work in subsequent publications, including in books, dissertations, or other research papers, as long as they provide appropriate citation to the original TOMO article.

7. Fair Use and Legal Compliance

• While TOMO provides articles under an open access license, authors, readers, and third parties are still required to adhere to fair use principles and comply with applicable intellectual property laws, including restrictions on the use of patented content or proprietary data.